Motorola Announces Dual Mode GSM / Wi-Fi Phone

Motorola announced three new phones today, The A910 is based on the E895's form factor and next generation software, which the company just announced at JavaOne. While the A910 maintains the same feature list and even the same size, it packs a big data surprise: 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi in addition to Bluetooth and tri-band GSM/GPRS (EDGE). The phone also includes UMA for seamless roaming between Wi-Fi and cellular networks. Features include a 1.3 MP camera with Lumi-LED flash, TransFlash memory card slot, QVGA screen and speaker-independent voice recognition.

Motorola announced one model for US and two models for Chinese markets. The A732 is a slider-style handset with a transductive keypad which allows you to press numbers or write English letters or Chinese characters over the whole surface with your finger. Motorola previously launched a phone with this keypad in a clamshell design. The A728 is the latest incarnation of the tai chi Linux-based smartphone with touchscreen.

Motorola A910 − Your Productivity Companion
Leading the charge is the Motorola A910 device which delivers the freedom of WiFi connectivity plus a flexible Linux software platform for top technology performance. Technology experts and novices alike will easily navigate the handset’s features and functions using Motorola’s next generation user interface.

A rich, intuitive feature set is packed into the Motorola A910 clam-shell design including:

• UMA technology allowing seamless access to GSM and GPRS features over WLAN
• MotoSync™ connection capabilities for a home or office desktop experience on-the-go
• Integrated Bluetooth® wireless technology for hands-free communication around the office and on the road; compatible with Motorola’s world-class Bluetooth-enabled accessories, including the new RAZRWIRE eyewear

In addition to the new Motorola A910, the powerful and efficient Motorola A728 and A732 devices are loaded with unique features to match your personal work style.

Motorola A728 – A Smart Business Move
The Motorola A728 Linux-based handset offers a multitude of communication features and mobile office necessities including intelligent handwriting, PIM and email capability**, SyncML support, speech recognition dialing, hands-free connections, “Power Word” dictionary and Yahoo! Messenger.

Motorola A732 – Let Your Fingers do the Talking
Enabled with intuitive finger-writing recognition, the Motorola A732 simplifies communications. Use your finger to write characters (Chinese and Roman) on the sliding keypad and send what you wrote as a text message!* This intelligent device also utilizes a predictive text engine to learn each user’s writing style and supports basic gesture commands for editing and switching between languages – all in a stylish slider form-factor.

Source : Motorola Media Center