Motorola Announces MOTO(TM) W7 Active Edition With Gesture Controls

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Mon May 11, 2009 10:19am EDT

New 3G mobile phone packed with motion-controlled games and a built-in step
pedometer

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Shake things up with MOTO
W7 Active Edition, a motion-enabled 3G(1) mobile device announced today by
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT). Designed for those who want a "moving" phone
experience, MOTO W7 is equipped with an accelerometer that senses your body's
motions, orientation and hand gestures to perform tasks.  

"For those who are always on the move, the MOTO W7 Active Edition is designed
to keep up with the pace," said Alain Mutricy, senior vice president, Motorola
Mobile Devices. "The accelerometer technologies put a new spin on the
traditional relationship we have with our phone by not only simplifying how
you use it, but making it more fun in the process."

Shake up your everyday phone experience by controlling MOTO W7 using simple
hand gestures, taps and flicks.  Flip the phone over to silence the ringer of
an incoming call, snooze the alarm clock or pause the music. Shake twice to
instantly launch your favorite application, such as the music player. When
showing off your photo albums or music libraries, flick the phone right or
left to move between songs and images.  

MOTO W7 is also designed to move with you. A built-in step pedometer counts
and records your daily walks and runs to make every step count. Work out on
your own terms with a Personal Trainer application(1) that creates a personal
profile and helps you to set goals, create workout profiles and review summary
reports.  MOTO W7 also features an MP3 player, FM Radio and full screen video
viewing(1), along with 8GB optional external memory for even more music and
media while on-the-go. When you need some extra motivation, pair MOTO W7 with
a wireless headset such as the MOTOROKR(TM)S9-HD headphones(2) to re-energize
your exercise without getting caught up in wires.   

MOTO W7 delivers a three-dimensional experience that enhances traditional
mobile games. Let your body take control while shaking, jumping and dancing
through pre-loaded games. Play in single or use the multi-player mode on the
same device to challenge friends and family.  

MOTO W7 features two cameras - a 2.0 megapixel for still images and a second
VGA camera to make video calls to friends and family. Use the full screen mode
to check out your videos or clips from sites like YouTube(TM)(1). Plus, you
can access the Web, download data and stream video fast with 3G speed(1).

Availability
MOTO W7 Active Edition will be available beginning in Q2 2009 in Asia and
Latin America. It will be offered in two colors - Licorice and Alpine White.
For more information visit the MOTO W7 fact sheet.

About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications and is
focused on advancing the way the world connects. From broadband communications
infrastructure, enterprise mobility and public safety solutions to
high-definition video and mobile devices, Motorola is leading the next wave of
innovations that enable people, enterprises and governments to be more
connected and more mobile. Motorola (NYSE: MOT) had sales of US $30.1 billion
in 2008. For more information, please visit www.motorola.com

Certain mobile phone features may not be activated by your service provider,
and/or their network settings may limit the feature's functionality. Contact
your service provider for details. All features, functionality and other
product specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

(1) Network 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) 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 Motorola
devices, visit www.motorola.com/bluetooth. 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.

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Office. All other product, trademark or service names are the property of
their respective owners.  (C) Motorola, Inc. 2009.  All rights reserved.



SOURCE  Motorola, Inc.

Danielle McNally of Motorola, Inc., +1-312-613-7021,
danielle.mcnally@motorola.com
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