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Motorola Keeps UAE Connected With Android-Powered Devices
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 8 August 2010 - It is estimated that almost half a million UAE residents will be affected by the news that that certain mobile internet services in the Emirates are to be suspended this October, leaving local consumers and companies wondering "what's the alternative?".
As a result of the news, analysts and leaders in the telecommunications market have suggested that the UAE will witness a surge in the sales of smartphones with consumers turning to an Android-powered devices for their mobility needs.
"Android is fast becoming a global phenomenon and with the recent news regarding regulation in UAE, we firmly believe that individuals and companies alike will turn to Android-powered devices for optimal communications, applications, and a customized mobile experience, " said Raed Hafez, Portfolio Director for Middle East, Asia Pac, and International Distribution, MotorolaMotorola
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"Our role as a global leader in communications is to provide world-class handsets. We chose the Android platform as a simple, powerful means to bring a whole new generation of excellent mobile experiences to users with the possibility of running multiple applications simultaneously and superior instant messaging capabilities," continued Hafez.
Successfully launched this year in the UAE, the MotorolaMotorola
MILESTONE™ and MILESTONE™ XT720 offer UAE residents access to email, web browsing, instant messaging, and social networking. MILESTONE is setting new standards for how fast, smart and multi-tasking a modern smartphone should be, ensuring that people are always connected. Innovative software applications built into the device or downloadable from Android Market enable social networking, messaging, browsing, navigation, multi-media, and other mobile activities. The instant messaging capabilities of the handsets are enabled with Google Talk™, a free Windows web-based application, serving as a tool for instant connection and ideally suited UAE's 'on-the-go' lifestyle.
Powered by Android 2.1, the handsets offer the ability to use multiple applications at once, they boast a hi-resolution, multi-touch and pinch and zoom display. "With our MILESTONE range, MotorolaMotorola
presents smartphones without compromise, delivering a wiser, richer web and messaging experience. This is possible through the combination of MotorolaMotorola's expertise in design and a truly differentiated Android experience," concluded Hafez.-Ends-
Notes to editor
· MotorolaMotorola spokesperson Raed Hafez is available for interview, please contact us is you wish to schedule
MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. The Bluetooth trademarks are owned by their proprietor and used by MotorolaMotorola
, Inc. under license. Android, Google, Google Maps, Google Latitude, Gmail, YouTube, and Google Talk are trademarks of Google, Inc. DROID is a trademark of Lucasfilm Ltd. and its related companies. Used under license. All other trademark and product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © MotorolaMotorola, Inc. 2009. All rights reserved.1Network and/or SIM card dependent feature, not available in all areas. Airtime, data charges and/or additional charges may apply. Wireless email functionality requires an email account with wireless server capabilities.
2 The unauthorized copying of copyrighted materials is contrary to the provisions of the Copyright Laws of the United States and other countries. This device is intended solely for copying non-copyrighted materials, materials in which you own the copyright, or materials which you are authorized or legally permitted to copy. If you are uncertain about your right to copy any material, please contact your legal advisor.
3 This device supports Bluetooth A2DP, HSP, HFP profiles. In order for Bluetooth devices to communicate with one another, they must utilize the same Bluetooth profile. To determine the profiles supported by other MotorolaMotorola devices, visit www.motorola.com/bluetoothconnect . For other devices, contact their respective manufacturer.
Certain Bluetooth features including those listed may not be supported by all compatible Bluetooth-enabled devices, and/or the functionality of such features may be limited in certain devices, or by certain wireless carriers. Contact your wireless carrier about feature availability and functionality.
4 All talk and standby times are quoted in Digital Mode, and are approximate. Battery performance depends on network configuration, signal strength, operating temperature, features selected, and voice, data and other application usage patterns.
* 60 day trial version. Further use subject to licence fee. Terms and conditions apply. See www.motorola.com/motoextras/mobile for further information. Carrier dependant feature.
For more information, please contact:
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Tel: +971 (0)4390 1950
Email: motorola@wallis-mc.com
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It is a good phone but the description need to be reconsidered
"Innovative software applications built into the device or downloadable from Android Market enable social networking, messaging, browsing, navigation, multi-media, and other mobile activities. "
The phone selling in UAE doesnt have market application installed at all.. :(
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