Motorola Mobility Introduces the Next Iteration of Life-Proof to China: Motorola DEFY XT535

Thanks to the new Motorola DEFY XT535 brought to you by Motorola Mobility China, you’ll never again ask, “Should I bring my phone with me?” Motorola DEFY XT535 is the perfect, go-anywhere companion for your active lifestyle. Whether you’re out on the town, hiking a trail or just a little accident prone, Motorola DEFY XT535’s water-resistance, dust-proofing, and scratch-resistant Corning® Gorilla® Glass display means it can take whatever you throw at it. And at a price that won’t clean out your wallet.

With its 3.7-inch high-resolution display Motorola DEFY XT535 takes crystal-clear touchscreens to the next level of durability. You can check email, text friends, play games, watch videos and browse the Web from pretty much anywhere. And don’t worry about battery life. Motorola DEFY XT535 comes with an extra powerful 1650mAh battery for up to 9 hours* of talk time, which means you’ll stay entertained and informed all day and into the night.

Motorola DEFY XT535’s 5-megapixel camera means you can document all of your daily adventures with super-sharp clarity, while a front-facing camera helps you stay in touch with video conferencing. And with its pre-loaded social networking apps, you can share those photos, or update the world on your whereabouts, in a matter of seconds.

This phone isn’t just brawn – Motorola DEFY XT535 also has the brains to know what matters to you most and how to get it to you fast. With MotoSwitch, your smartphone learns who you talk to and which apps you use and keeps all of that information front and center. It learns who’s most important to you and uses that information to populate the home screen. The more frequently you communicate with someone, the bigger their icon becomes. It also gives you quick and easy access to your favorite apps, automatically changing to reflect the apps you use the most.

Travelling somewhere new? Or staying home for the weekend? Motorola DEFY XT535 comes with Aloqa, Motorola’s location-based service for China that tells you about interesting places, events, music, movies and other activities near you. Instead of searching the Web, just look at your phone and see what’s going on. It even recommends the best bargains close by to save you cash.

Motorola DEFY XT535 also includes SHOP4APPS China, Motorola’s own app market designed specifically for users in China. Together with China Unicom’s WO App Store (mstore.wo.com.cn), it’s easy to download and purchase thousands of apps – whether fun or functional.

“Motorola DEFY XT535 takes life-proof to the next level with a sharper camera, bigger screen and faster processing power,” said Frank Meng, corporate vice president and president of Motorola Mobility China. “Now you can stay connected all day long, through every adventure, and share your fun with everyone who matters most to you.”

Features:

• Android Gingerbread
• WCDMA HSDPA/Quad-band EDGE
• 3.7” inch FWVGA display, capacitive touch and scratch resistant Corning® Gorilla® Glass
• 5MP Auto Focus camera with flash
• Front VGA camera
• MicroSD card support
• Water resistance and repellent and Dust resistant, IP67
• WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi direct, DLNA
• MotoSwitch user interface
• 1GHz processor
• 1GB ROM / 512MB RAM
• GPS/aGPS
• 3.5 mm stereo jack
• 1650 mAh battery for up to 9 hours or Talk Time and 290 hours of Standby Time
• Video recording: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, 30fps@FWVGA
• Video playback: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, 30fps@FWVGA
• Bluetooth®

Availabily
Motorola DEFY XT535 is available from authorized Motorola resellers across China starting today.

Source - Motorola

Waterproof and Dustproof Samsung Rugby Smart Available Starting March 4

The Samsung Rugby® Smart is a rugged, dustproof device designed to handle the elements with water resistance (submergible up to 1m for 30 minutes) and built to mil-std 810f military spec standards.The Android 2.3 smartphone features a 3.7-inch WVGA Super AMOLED touchscreen display and a 5MP camera with HD video recording. It also supports 4G service, Wi-Fi®, corporate email and the full line of media including location, music and social networking services. From the work site to the camp site and beyond, Rugby Smart fulfills all your smartphone needs with the physical strength to handle whatever life throws at it.

Key Facts

• On March 4, AT&T will begin selling the Samsung Rugby® Smart in company-owned retail stores and online. The smartphone will be sold for $99.99 with a two-year commitment and monthly minimum data plan.
• Samsung Rugby® Smart is dustproof, can be submerged in up to 1m of water for 30 minutes, and can withstand extreme temperatures.
• Runs on Android™ 2.3 with 4G capabilities and boasts a virtual QWERTY keyboard, 3.7-inch Super AMOLED™ touchscreen display, 5MP camera and an integrated flashlight.

Specifications

• Technology: GSM, EDGE, UMTS, HSPA+
• Operating System: Android 2.3
• Display: 3.7-inch WVGA Super AMOLED display
• External Memory: Supports up to 32GB via microSD™
• Internal Memory: 4GB
• Dimensions: 122.4mm x 65.9mm x 12.19mm
• Weight: 4.2 oz
• Camera: 5MP rear facing with flash and auto focus with HD 720p video capture; 1.3 MP front facing camera;
• Battery: 1650 mAh LiIon Poly
• Talk Time: Up to 8 hours
• Standby Time: Up to 16 days

Quotes

“The Samsung Rugby Smart is perfect for active customers who need another level of durability with their smartphone,” said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president, Devices, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. “It is water and dustproof and has all the features of a leading smartphone.”

“We continue to bring the highest quality devices – the Rugby Smart is the ultimate smartphone to withstand extreme conditions,” said Dale Sohn, president of Samsung Mobile. “AT&T customers are now able to stay connected with a durable smartphone while experiencing even the roughest environment.”

Panasonic launches ELUGA: Stylish and slim Android smartphone in Europe

anasonic Europe has unveiled its new smartphone – the ELUGA – an ultra-slim, high specification waterproof smartphone for the style conscious.

The ELUGA – whose name stems from the phrase ‘elegant user-oriented gateway’ – weighs in at just 103g, making it one of the lightest Android™ smartphones in Europe. As well as being waterproof, the ELUGA packs one of the largest screen ratios on the market – with a display comprising 66% of the phone’s body, thanks to its super-thin frame.

With a 7.8mm profile along the entire length of the phone, the ultra-slim D shape is designed not to ruin the line of clothes – even the ELUGA’s high quality 8MP camera lens lies flat against the phone’s chassis.

The phone specifications include:

• An ultra-slim D shaped design, with a slender 123x62.0x7.8mm frame.
• International standard IP57 water and dustproofing. Protected for up to a depth of 1 metre for up to 30 minutes in water, and protected against dust (75 micrometers or less in diameter/no harmful deposit) if left near or in it for eight hours or less.
• Near-field communication (NFC) technology, meaning the phone is ready for ‘no touch’ interactions, including contactless payments.
• A 4.3 inch, 960x540, capacitive OLED QHD screen with one of the largest display area ratio on the market.
• Swipe and Share, letting users wirelessly ‘throw’ pictures from their phone to a TV or cloud service, or stream movies from their phone to a TV. The VieraRemote app also enables the phone to be used as a remote control for other electronic devices in the home (such as a VIERA TV, DIGA Blu-ray player and recorder, home cinema system, or digital still camera).
• An 8MP autofocus camera, with 8GB of integrated memory.
• A 1GHz dual-core processor (OMAP4430), with Android Gingerbread (version 2.3.5) on-board, to be upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich from summer 2012.

The ELUGA will also feature ‘eco mode’, Panasonic's unique power-saving technology which provides significant environmental benefit by shutting down non-essential features when the phone is running low on battery power.

Toshiya Matsumura, General Manager, Head of Mobile Communications, Panasonic System Communications Europe, said: “Despite the unprecedented increase in the number of smartphone devices appearing over the last few years, we don’t believe anyone has yet managed to truly bridge the gap between style and substance. With the launch of the ELUGA, we’re aiming to prove it is possible to deliver style, function, form, and the very best underlying technology, all in a competitively-priced package.”

Panasonic ELUGA Specifications

• Dimensions: 123 x 62 x 7,8mm
• Display: 4,3“/ 10,9cm; QHD (960x540)
• Memory: 8 GB integrated memory
• GPS: On Board
• Weight: 103g
• Battery: 1150 mAh Battery (integrated)
• USB Connection: Micro USB Connector
• Headset: 3,5mm Headset Plug
• Internet Connection: GPRS/ EDGE/ HSDPA 14.4Mbps;
  HSUPA 5.76Mbps (HSPA+ 21.1 Mbps)
• Baseband: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 / Band1, Band8
• Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
• SIM-Card: Micro SIM
• Processor: 1GHz Processor (Dual Core)
• Operating System: Android Gingerbread 2.3.5
  Update to Ice Cream Sandwich 4.x in Summer 2012
• Camera: 8MP-AF Camera
• NFC: On Board
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
• Waterproof&Dustproof: IP57
• GB-English Color: Silver/ Black
• G-Sensor: On Board
• Ambient Light Sensor: On Board

Photos of the ELUGA are available at: http://www.panasonic.eu/smartphones

Motorola Mobility to Bring Style and Strength to UK with Motorola DEFY™ MINI

Outdoor enthusiasts are serious about their gear and know durability, reliability and functionality count. Brits – get ready for the smartphone that defies expectations and is ready for wherever your next adventure takes you – the new Motorola DEFY MINI by Motorola Mobility.

Made for Living

Dust-proof, water-resistant and with a scratch-resistant Corning® Gorilla® Glass display, the new Motorola DEFY™ MINI is strong enough to keep up with you and your wildest adventures. And all for a price that won’t break the bank.

The phone’s crystal-clear 3.2-inch touchscreen display is great for email, texting and browsing the Web. And its long battery life means you can have this phone on and by your side no matter where the day (or night) takes you.

Live Moments

Snap photos of your various escapades with the phone’s 3-megapixel camera, and share all the fun you’re having with friends instantly using the pre-loaded social networking apps. You can also take advantage of Motorola DEFY MINI’s front-facing VGA camera to video chat1 with friends while you’re on the train, ski lift or enjoying the après-ski scene.

Plus, when you seeking that next adventure, the phone’s GPS navigation will always keep you pointed in the right direction and ensure you never get left out in the cold.

Live Life Smarter

With MotoSwitch, Motorola DEFY MINI can learn which songs you love, who you talk to most and which apps you rely on to get through the day. This information is then used to populate your home screens for quick and easy access – ensuring you’ll be so organized you’ll have loads of extra time on your hands.

But don’t worry… your boredom won’t last long. Since Motorola DEFY MINI is an Android™ powered smartphone, you’ll have immediate access to thousands of games, apps, music, books and movies available in the Android Market™.

Live Music

In celebration of Motorola DEFY MINI coming to the UK, Motorola has launched its ‘Winter Proof’ campaign which includes sponsorship of Snowbombing, the greatest show on snow, in Mayrhofen, Austria (April 9-14).

But rather than wait until April, Motorola and Snowbombing will be holding an exclusive UK event in March, called the Urban Mountain Disco. Twinned with the Arctic Disco in Mayrhofen, the UK event will see Maverick Sabre take to the stage, in an event hosted by Radio 1’s MistaJam, and provide a unique, once-in-a-lifetime, spirit-lifting party experience.

To learn how you could win a chance to attend this exclusive gig, UK residents should visit the Motorola Europe Facebook page and click on the Win with MOTOROLA DEFY link.

“Motorola DEFY MINI is just the right mix of style, value, performance and toughness and our sponsorship of Snowbombing presents a great opportunity to showcase this to our UK audience,” said Victoria McManus, UK marketing director, Motorola Mobility. “It can stand up to whatever your busy life throws your way – on the beach or on the slopes – you’ll always be connected, ready to share your once-in-a-lifetime adventures – all with resilience and style.”

Price and Availabily

Motorola DEFY MINI is expected to be available from authorized Motorola resellers from late-March.

For more information please click here.

Sony Ericsson Drops into Extreme Action Sports with Billabong

Sony Ericsson today announced an expanded global strategic alliance with Billabong, a brand that promotes an authentic lifestyle and the true values of core boardsports (surfing, snowboarding, skateboarding and wakeboarding), which connects the Xperia smartphone brand to a new and highly influential consumer audience and extends to a retail offering for smartphone users. At the center of the partnership is the Xperia™ active Billabong Edition smartphones designed with extreme sports enthusiasts in mind.

“Billabong brings a new, enthusiastic and engaging audience who are early technology adopters and influencers in the areas of sports and technology,”said Stephan Croix, VP Head of Global Marketing Creation for Sony Ericsson. “This partnership is a perfect fit with our brand and the Xperia™ range of smartphones.”

The Xperia™ active Billabong edition is an ideal smartphone for extreme sports enthusiasts who can take it along on their shreds and surfs to capture all of the excitement up close and personal. This tough, scratch-resistant smartphone is packed with technologies such as wet finger tracking and has received some of the highest marks in dustproof and water resistance categories (IP67). Click here for more information on the Xperia active.

“The partnership is an expansion of our long term relationship with Sony and an extention of an Asia Pacific alliance developed with Sony Ericsson in 2011,” said Scott Wallace, Billabong’s International VP of Strategic Partnerships & New Media. “Our customers are very tech savvy and their top interests include music, photography, social media and, of course, action sports. Each of these interests can be captured or experienced through the Xperia™ active and we are working on some exciting apps and accessories that should add to the user’s experience. The first to benefit will be the athletes at our major international events who will be testing the Xperia™ active device in conditions as diverse as the snowfields in Austria, surfing the big waves of Tahiti and even skateboarding in Singapore.”

The partnership extends beyond the Xperia™ active as Sony Ericsson and Billabong have also co-created exclusive content for additional Xperia™ devices. The Xperia™ active Billabong Edition will feature preloaded Billabong screensavers, videos and Billabong LIVE, a mobile app now available in the Sony Ericsson channel in Android Market, and the Xperia™ PLAY will boast an exclusive surf game, Billabong Surf Trip.

Sony Ericsson Xperia smartphones will be featured in major Billabong events worldwide. In addition, Sony Ericsson has more to offer its retailer and operator partners with this unique alliance which gives way to an amplified retail strategy with assets, such as merchandise and event access, which will be used in retail promotions.

Source - Sony Ericsson

Nextel Peru and Motorola Mobility Announce Motorola TITANIUM in Peru

For those looking for a business-ready Android-powered smartphone with efficient Push-To-Talk capabilities, Nextel Perú and Motorola Mobility Peru S.R.L. present the most powerful device in their joint portfolio –Motorola TITANIUM™, an iDEN device combining Android-powered features, a 3.1-inch touchscreen display, a QWERTY keyboard, Nextel e-mail service, and the Nextel´s exclusive Direct Connect functionality.

The new Motorola TITANIUM provides users with unlimited options for easy and timely communication. The device allows access to 400.000 applications from Android Market™, such as the popular WhatsApp Messenger (allowing people to chat with any smartphone), as well as all your favorite social networking apps, such as Twitter™, Facebook®, and YouTube, games and productivity tools. You can also access the Internet via Wi-Fi and an optimized browser.

The width of the screen and the ergonomic QWERTY keyboard allows simple typing, easy navigation and visualization of applications and documents.

"We are constantly looking for ways to diversify our range of services by developing differentiated tools and technological devices that help our users connect with those they care most about. We want to help make their lives easier, solve problems and be more successful and productive in their business," said Carlos Jauregui, products and services manager of Nextel Peru.

"Motorola TITANIUM is the perfect device for professionals looking to stay connected at all times and who need to increase their productivity to the max," said Manuel Cigaran, key account manager of Motorola Mobility Peru. "This device is a versatile tool that can be used both for work and entertainment, while benefiting from the communications features available on Nextel´s Push-To-Talk network."

Motorola TITANIUM also features a 5-megapixel autofocus camera with video capture, flash, and 4x digital zoom; Wi-Fi connectivity; stereo Bluetooth®; GPS-based browsing; 2GB memory card included (expandable up to 32 GB); 1820 mAh li-ion battery; and included Google Mobile™ Services such as Google Search™, Gmail™, Google Talk™, Google Maps™ with Navigation, and Google Calendar™-based synchronization.

Motorola TITANIUM also includes the powerful Nextel Email business application, enabling users to send/receive corporate e-mail messages using PUSH technology, making communication much more efficient and rapid, enhancing response capability and productivity levels. The Nextel Email application also supports calendar and contacts synchronization with Microsoft Exchange server.

This device also includes the new Nextel Contacts Service, which automatically backs up all the contacts on the device, always maintaining your directory updatedand protected, and also lets you add new contacts to Nextel network address bookand interact with social networks without any additional cost.

To learn more about Motorola Titanium, please visit www.motorola.com/titanium.

Pricing and Availability
Motorola Titanium will be available through Nextel Peru from January 15.

Motorola Mobility Introduces Two Stylish Smartphones That Break Boundaries, but Won’t Break the Bank

This spring, Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE: MMI) is helping you flaunt your individuality by adding two stylish and unique Android™ 2.3 (Gingerbread) powered smartphones to its growing budget-friendly portfolio. MOTOLUXE is a hip, slim touchscreen device and Motorola DEFY MINI is dustproof and water-resistant, making it the ideal “life proof” phone for active users. And they come in different shapes, sizes and colors – so you can choose a phone that best reflects your personality.

No matter what device you choose, Motorola’s MotoSwitch user interface changes the way you manage your life. With MotoSwitch, your smartphone learns who you talk to and which apps you use and keeps all of that information front and center. The Social Graph feature gives you easy and fast access to the people who really matter. It learns who’s most important to you and uses that information to populate the home screen. The more frequently you communicate with someone, the bigger their icon becomes. The Activity Graph gives you quick and easy access to your favorite apps, automatically changing to reflect the apps you use the most. With Music Now you can easily play your favorite music while the Smart Gallery displays your favorite pictures as collections.

With Google Mobile™ services you’ll be able to search for anything with Google Search™, chat with your friends using Google Talk™, or find your way anywhere you want to go with Google Maps™ with navigation.

Strike While the Iron Is Hot

The ultra-vogue, very-slim, MOTOLUXE sets the bar high in terms of style with a 4-inch edge-to- edge touchscreen display. This hip device is perfect for writing emails, surfing the Web and watching movies. And, for the amateur photographers out there, the 8-megapixel autofocus camera with flash lets you shoot like a pro and capture life clearly and fully.

MOTOLUXE also sets itself apart with a lanyard slot that has a lighting effect. So you can see when you’ve missed a call, received a text or have an email waiting for you.

Other cool stuff includes:

• Front-facing VGA camera for video chatting with friends and family
• Available in licorice or white
• 1400 mAh battery for up to 6.5 hours of talk time, 19 days of standby time

Strong and Sturdy

Water-resistant, dust-proof and with a scratch resistant Corning® Gorilla® Glass display, Motorola DEFY MINI is the ideal smartphone for active users who need a device as resilient as they are. With a 3.2-inch touchscreen good for emailing, texting and browsing the Web, and a long battery-life, you can keep this phone on and by your side all day long no matter where you go, so you’ll never miss a beat.

But wait… there’s more:

• 3MP rear-facing camera with flash
• Front-facing VGA camera for video chatting with friends and family
• Easy access to all your favorite outdoor apps with the "Instrument Dashboard"
• 1650 mAh battery for up to 10 hours of talk time, 21 days of standby time

You can get your hands on MOTOLUXE and Motorola DEFY MINI at Motorola’s booth (LVCC, Central Hall, Booth NO. 8644) at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show, January 10 - 13, 2012.

Pricing and Availability

Both devices are expected to be available in Greater China, Europe and Latin America starting this spring. MOTOLUXE is already available in China under the name Motorola XT615 and is expected to be available in Greater China, Europe and Latin America starting in February. Motorola DEFY MINI is expected to be available in China under the name Motorola XT320 and in select countries in Europe and Latin America starting in February.

Source - Motorola

Verizon Wireless And CASIO Introduce The Ruggedized CASIO G'zOne Ravine 2

Verizon Wireless and CASIO today announced a new addition to the rugged and tough category, the CASIO® G’zOne Ravine® 2, exclusively on the nation’s most reliable network. Compact and durable, the CASIO G’zOne Ravine 2 was created with outdoor enthusiasts and field workers in mind, and global roaming allows users to communicate in more than 200 countries around the world.

Designed to withstand the most extreme conditions, the CASIO G’zOne Ravine 2 is equipped with the popular G’zGEAR software. G’zGEAR operates in seven modes to enhance the active-driven lifestyle, allowing adventurers and outdoor workers to perform at their peak around the world. Perfect for the most rough-and-tumble hiking trails, the CASIO G’zOne Ravine 2 can withstand and rise above dust and errant sprinkles, and navigate through rough, wet, dry or snowy terrain. Obnoxious shocks are seemingly a thing of the past with this heavy-duty phone.

The CASIO G’zOne Ravine 2 is ideal for industries such as construction, transportation, law enforcement and military. Workers in hazardous environments such as construction sites, warehouses and factory floors require a device that is reliable, easy to use and has the capability to withstand extreme wear and tear.

Key features:

• Meets Military Standards 810G for immersion, water, shock and dust resistant, vibration, salt fog, humidity, solar radiation, altitude and low and high temperature storage
• Global Ready™ device allowing customers to enjoy wireless voice and data service in more than 200 countries
• Push-to-Talk capable for fast two-way communication
• Opera Mini Browser for mobile Web browsing
• Full suite of messaging options, including text, picture, video and voice messaging and mobile instant messaging
• VZ Navigator® - receive audible turn-by-turn directions to millions of points of interest and share directions with others, includes access to mobile Web and email
• V CAST Tones - download ringtones and ringback tones
• Supports up to 32 GB microSD™ card
• Bluetooth® support includes headset, hands-free, stereo, phonebook access, object push for vCard and file transfer
• 3.2-megapixel autofocus camera with flash and camcorder
• 1.38-inch external color display
• 2.5mm headset jack

Lifestyle features:
G’zGear operates in seven modes:

• Earth Compass - Functions as a standard compass, while the GPS shows the distance and direction to several domestic and international landmarks, including Yosemite National Park and Mt. Everest.
• Walking Counter - From the start of your journey, the Walking Counter measures steps, distance and energy consumption, and total steps for the day, week or month. It also provides virtual treks for famous North American trails and roads, including Mt. Kilimanjaro, Annapurna Circuit, Torres Del Paine Circuit, John Muir Trail and Transcontinental.
• Astro Calendar - Provides the moon’s age and days until a full or new moon.
• Tides - Showcases the tidal graph for the day; the time of tide ebb and flow; current, past and future sea tide levels. GPS displays the nearest location map.
• Thermometer - Displays current temperature in both Celsius and Fahrenheit with numeric and graphic thermometer readings, and allows the user to compare current temperatures across multiple locations.
• Sunrise Sunset - Check the time of the next sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset. Track the moon phases for your current location.
• Star Gaze - Utilizes GPS to displays the stars and constellation names based on the current season and time.

Pricing and availability:

• The CASIO G’zOne Ravine 2 will be available online at www.verizonwireless.com on Nov. 17, and in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores on Nov. 23 for $149.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. Customers will receive the rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted.
• Verizon Wireless customers can add unlimited Push to Talk for $5 per month, per line to any qualifying nationwide voice plan.

For more information on the CASIO G’zOne Ravine 2 or for other Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com. Customers can visit www.CasioGzOne.com to experience the CASIO G’zOne Ravine 2.

Get into the Action and Live Life for the Moment with Motorola WILDER

Jump into the heart of the action with the latest splash and dust-resistant touch phone from Motorola Mobility Italia. Motorola WILDER enables users to live life for the moment without worrying about their phone, whether hanging out on the beach, relaxing poolside, or amidst the muddiest and rowdiest festival scenes. Motorola WILDER will be available from September for €89 (VAT included, suggested price) at the main Italian distributors and retailers.

With a durable 2.8-inch touch screen, Motorola WILDER lets users access and integrate their social networking accounts, like those from Facebook®, Myspace™, Twitter and YouTube™, so they can connect with friends and stay on top of status updates all day long. Motorola WILDER also features a secondary notification screen, highlighting important information that matters most, like incoming messages from friends and family and information on the music track they’re playing.

Motorola WILDER offers an FM radio for streaming the latest hits, exciting games, including Need for Speed, and cool apps, such as Soundhound®. The 2-megapixel video camera lets users document their wild adventures, and the Web browser keeps them entertained and informed while on-the-go.

“Motorola WILDER provides on-the-go consumers with a touch screen experience that is splash and dust-resistant, offering a cost-conscious option that is still cool,” said Paolo Prearo, general manager for Motorola’s Mobile Devices business, Motorola Mobility Italia. “The durable phone is a great addition to our device portfolio and was developed with our customer needs in mind. With integrated social media and a secondary notification screen, users can stay on top of what really matters to them, and being splash and dust-resistant, they can get into the action without worry.”

Motorola WILDER Features:

• Compact GSM dual-band phone with 2.8-inch QVGA resistive touch screen
• Social networking integration for sites like Facebook, Myspace, Twitter and YouTube
• Embedded games & apps: Tetris, Game of Life, Need For Speed, Soundhound
• Entertainment delivered with a FM radio and MP3 player. MP3, AAC +, AAC +, eAAC +, AMR NB, AMR WB, Midi, WAV
• Capture the action with a 2-megapixel camera and 15fps video capture/playback
• 5MB on-device memory, up to 32GB expandable memory to store music, photos and more
• HTML Web browsing (opera mini) and support for messaging applications including SMS, MMS and e-mail
• Bluetooth® capabilities for wireless calls and music
• Secondary notification display
• 910mAh battery delivers talk time up to 575 minutes and standby time up to 255 hours
• Accessories: a 3.5mm headset and micro USB charger
• Splash and dust-resistant

Motorola WILDER will be available from September for €89 (VAT included, suggested price) at main Italian distributors and retailers.

Information about Motorola WILDER can be found at www.motorola.com/wilder.

Sonim Sets New Guinness World Record - Now The World’s Toughest Phone

The Sonim XP3300 Force is officially the ‘World’s Toughest Phone’ - securing its entry into the Guinness World Records™ hall of fame.The ultra-rugged phone survived an extreme drop test from a remarkable 25 metres onto concrete without operational damage – a drop higher than a ten-story building.

To fulfil the strict requirements, the record attempt was witnessed by independent judges from Guinness World RecordsTM, who tested the phone to confirm it was still working following the drop, beating the previous World Record of 3.25m held by the 2008 JCB Toughphone. Bob Plaschke , CEO, Sonim Technologies,comments, “We wanted to stamp Sonim’s name on the World Record, confirming that the Sonim XP3300 Force is the toughest phone in the world. Most mobile phones are drop-tested to a metre, which just isn’t enough in extreme environments such as construction sites, oil rigs or in the forest.”

Plaschke continues, “Establishing the Guinness World Record for highest mobile phone drop assures remote and tough workers that their Sonim phone is ‘fit for purpose’ and can withstand the daily knocks, drops and tumbles.”

The Sonim XP3300 Force is an ultra rugged handset that goes beyond Milspec. It has been tested against Sonim’s RPS standards and dragged behind boats and quad bikes, driven over by cars, immersed in ice and concrete, sandblasted and submerged – and still lived to tell the tale:

• Submerging it in an Antifreeze Mixture
• Will it Blend?
• Journey in Concrete

Certified against dust, dirt and shock as well as being fully water-resistant up to 2 metres, Sonim phones are ideal for the toughest environments and applications.

MANAGE YOUR WORKFORCE WITH THE SONIM XP3300 FORCE

The Sonim XP3300 Force is a premium, ultra-rugged GSM phone specifi cally designed to enhance mobile workforce productivity and safety for professionals with the toughest jobs in the world, ranging from transportation enterprises to utility fi eld managers, backed by Sonim’s industry-leading 3-Year Comprehensive Warranty.

Building on lessons learned from serving half a million workers in the most extreme environments, the Sonim RPS certifi ed phone was engineered to handle any working condition. The Sonim RPS go far beyond MIL-SPEC ruggedness, so managers can be assured of minimum downtime, keeping critical business processes running smoothly. Even wastewater 2 meters deep is no challenge for this IP-68 rated, water and dust proof handset, which can also be dropped from 2 meters onto concrete. The 2 inch high-resolution display is protected by a class leading 1.5mm thick Corning® Gorilla® Glass lens for the highest scratch and shock resistance.

The XP3300 Force has enterprise class GPS capabilities for optimized accurate real-time location tracking, and is ready for Mobile Resource Management applications developers. The 2 MP camera with a bright LED fl ash and digital zoom captures critical job site information while worker safety is enhanced by strong antenna performance, very long battery life and active noise cancellation. Sonim has further improved the reliability, speed and available memory for JAVA applications. The Sonim JAVA Application Manager (JAM) store off ers a range of pre-tested and certifi ed third party workforce management applications for download. NoteVault, for the construction industry, records and transcribes voice notes to track last minute change requests and verbal safety reports right from the work site, making good use of the noise cancellation, GPS tagging and image capture capabilities of the Sonim XP3300 Force.

Source - Sonim Technologies