Cricket Adds the Motorola V265 to its Product Portfolio
May 17 2005 - 9:37AM
PR Newswire (US)
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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http://photoarchive.ap.org/ 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/
http://www.mycricket.com/ http://www.leapwireless.com/
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