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Cricket Adds the Motorola V265 to its Product Portfolio
New flip phone offers sleek form and multimedia muscle
LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., May 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Motorola Inc. (NYSE:MOT)
and Cricket Communications, Inc., a leading provider of unlimited wireless
services, today announced the availability of the Motorola V265 -- bringing
Cricket(R) customers a cost-friendly suite of multimedia, personalization and
productivity tools.
With a built-in VGA camera and in-demand picture messaging(1), the Motorola
V265 is the perfect mobile match for Cricket's latest messaging offer --
unlimited picture and text messages at an affordable flat rate of only five
dollars a month. Powered by BREW(TM) technology, this flip phone makes
downloading(1), enjoying and sharing(1) multimedia files quick and easy.
"The Motorola V265 delivers today's popular multimedia capabilities at a
budget-friendly price," said Bernie Schaeffer, vice president of sales,
Motorola, Inc. "Compact and rich in features, the model V265 provides a smart
balance of functionality and style."
"As the third multimedia product to join our portfolio in 2005, the Motorola
V265 enhances our current handset lineup with an appealing form and price
point," said Nitu Arora, vice president, product development for Cricket.
"From downloading Cricket Clicks(TM) to taking pictures of everyday
experiences, the Motorola V265 keeps our customers connected, informed and
entertained."
The multimedia capabilities of the Motorola V265 are complemented by its
vibrant color display, external caller ID(1), built-in speakerphone and
calendar options. The Motorola V265 also offers speaker independent voice
dial, allowing users to connect by simply stating a number or name.
Pricing and Availability
The Motorola V265 is now available in all Cricket markets for $199.99
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: http://www.motorola.com/.
About Cricket
Cricket is a simple and affordable wireless solution offering unlimited mobile
services over our high-quality, all-digital network. Predictability, simplicity
and value are the foundations of our business. As the pioneer of unlimited
anytime minutes and no long-term contracts required, we offer an affordable
alternative for those individuals and businesses looking for flat-rate wireless
services. Operating in 39 markets in 20 states stretching from New York to
California, Cricket(R) is available to customers in more than 840 different
municipalities. For more information, please visit http://www.mycricket.com/.
Cricket is a business of Leap Wireless International, Inc. (OTC:LEAP) (BULLETIN
BOARD: LEAP) , headquartered in San Diego, Calif. Leap is a customer-focused
company providing innovative mobile wireless services targeted to meet the
needs of customers who are under-served by traditional communications
companies. For more information visit http://www.leapwireless.com/.
MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark
Office. All other product or service names are the property of their
respective owners. Motorola, Inc. 2005.
(1) Network dependent feature, not available in all areas. Airtime, data
charges, and/or additional charges may apply. Certain mobile phone
features may not be available throughout the entire network or their
functionality may be limited. All features, functionality and other
product specifications are subject to change without notice or
obligation.
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DATASOURCE: Motorola Inc.
CONTACT: Monica Rohleder, Motorola, Inc. North America, +1-847-523-5377,
; Kristin Parsley Atkins, Cricket Communications,
Inc., +1-858-882-9105,
Web site: http://www.motorola.com/
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