As the Newest Push-to-Talk Phone from Sprint, Motorola i890 Pairs Instant Communications and Robust Multimedia Features With Pocket-Friendly Style

Combining a sleek, stylish look, advanced multimedia features and the best-in-class push-to-talk services of Nextel Direct Connect, Sprint announced availability of Motorola i890 on the Nextel National Network. Priced at $129.99 with a two-year service agreement on a new-line activation or eligible upgrade and $50 mail-in rebate (excluding taxes), Motorola i890 is available with Nextel Direct Connect calling plans in all Sprint sales channels, including Sprint retail stores, Business Direct Sales, Telesales (1-800-Nextel-9) and Web sales (www.nextel.com). 

Motorola i890 gives Nextel Direct Connect performance-minded function a new, sleek, stylish look.  This thin, dual-display flip phone offers instant communications and a superior multimedia experience for the executive who doesn’t want to sacrifice style or functionality.  Motorola i890 offers a 2.0 megapixel camera and camcorder with fixed focus and 4x digital zoom.  Combined with its advanced GPS capabilities, GPS tagging of images is a snap.  Motorola i890 has a built-in MP3 player and supports Stereo Bluetooth, making it a great multimedia player and hands-free device.  It also has external touch-sensitive media keys for easy access to applications when the flip is closed, and a quick-release button to open the flip in an instant.

NEXTEL DIRECT CONNECT:

• Direct Connect for instant, one-to-one push-to-talk communication nationwide with any other Nextel Direct Connect subscriber
• Group Connect to communicate or coordinate activities with up to 20 other Nextel Direct Connect subscribers all at once – nationwide
• International Direct Connect lets you instantly connect from the United States to users in other eligible countries, including Canada and Mexico, and lets you make and receive push-to-talk calls while travelling in those countries
• Direct Talk offers a reliable backup all-digital, off-network, push-to-talk service that works anywhere, anytime between compatible phones for short-range communications (range will vary based on terrain and conditions and in-building performance)
• Direct Send sends pictures or contact information to other Direct Send-capable phones using the Direct Connect button
• NextMail lets you send voice messages to any email address to document and track activity using the Direct Connect button

ADVANCED FEATURES:

• 2.0 megapixel camera and camcorder with fixed focus and 4x digital zoom
• Built-in MP3 player
• Advanced Stereo Bluetooth Wireless Technology 2.1 A2DP
• Supports up to 8 GB MicroSD card (not included)

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Dimensions: 3.9 inches x 1.98 inches by 0.66 inches (99 mm x 50.3 mm x 16.8 mm)
• Weight: 4.2 ounces (119 grams)
• Internal Display: 2.2-inch QVGA (55.9 mm), 240 x 320, 65K, 16-bit TFT
• External Display: 1.8-inch (45.7 mm), 128 x 160, 65K, 16-bit TFT
• Battery Specifications – Standard:1130 mAh lithium ion
• Talk Time – Standard Battery: up to 205 minutes

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