Motorola Unveils First i-Mode Handset For Europe

Motorola Unveils First i-Mode Handset For Europe

Customers are Set to Experience the Very Best i-Mode has to Offer With the New Motorola E378i

CANNES, France, February 14/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Europeans are joining 46 million world-wide users of i-mode(TM) - the
mobile internet service that offers customised games, online shopping,
messaging services and downloads. Specially designed to complement i-mode's
services, Motorola (NYSE: MOT) today reveals their first i-mode handset, the
super-sleek, compact E378i.



i-mode service has revolutionized wide-ranging aspects of work
and leisure in Japan by offering easy access to internet sites. To date, it
has attracted more than 46 million subscribers world-wide, since its
introduction in February 1999 in Japan, and is now being made available in 22
countries and regions through partnerships with 12 operators worldwide.



The E378i has a dedicated i-mode key, so with just the push of
a button, you can have almost instant access to a wide range of popular
services. Its large, colour screen ensures you can clearly see your bank
balance, get the correct name and time when making airline reservations or
check your spelling when sending emails. You are freely able to download
games from i-mode portal and play them on the E378i with its rich sounds and
graphics, or download songs and use the phone as an MP3 player. You can pick
and choose your personal preferred services from i-Mode, so why not
personalise your phone as well?



"NTT DoCoMo welcomes Motorola's entry into a rapidly expanding
global i-mode market, with the innovative and attractive E378i handset", said
Takeshi Natsuno, Managing Director, Multimedia Services, of NTT DoCoMo.
Motorola's global brand, coupled with its strength in innovative products and
technology, will play an important role in the expansion of i-mode"



"We have designed the E378i to offer excellent quality
features at a reasonable price - so everyone can share in the tremendous
i-mode experience. Consumers will be able to make the most of the songs,
pictures, emails, games and shopping available, " said Greg Estell, Vice
President and General Manager, Motorola Mobile Devices, Europe.



Surf until your hearts content, i-mode is a cost effective way
for the seamlessly mobile user to explore the mobile internet, as you pay per
download rather than the time spent on the online.



Other features on the E378i include:




- Triband, global roaming between the Americas, Europe and Asia
- Integrated VGA camera (640 x 480)
- Digital Zoom (up to 4x)
- Brilliant colour display, 176 x 220 pixels, 65,000 colours
- MMS - share pictures, sound and text
- Built in hands-free speaker
- 5MB of end-user memory
- Voice memo and enhanced predictive test




Motorola is showing all of the products and services mentioned
above on stand A21 in Hall 1 at 3GSM World Congress.



About Motorola



Motorola is a Fortune 100 global communications leader that
provides seamless mobility products and solutions across broadband, embedded
systems and wireless networks. In your home, auto, workplace and all spaces
in between, seamless mobility means you can reach the people, things and
information you need, anywhere, anytime. Seamless mobility harnesses the
power of technology convergence and enables smarter, faster, cost-effective
and flexible communication. Motorola had sales of US $31.3 billion in 2004.
For more information: www.motorola.com.



MOTOROLA and the stylised M Logo are registered in the US
Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the
property of their respective owners. (c) Motorola, Inc. 2005.




Source: Motorola, Inc.

Media Contact: Una Kent, Motorola Mobile Devices, Tel: +44-(0)7802-365-956, Email: Una.Kent@motorola.com


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