Wirefly Continues to Enjoy Customer Growth in Online Wireless Shopping
23 March 2005 - 1:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Wirefly Continues to Enjoy Customer Growth in Online Wireless
Shopping -- Wirefly Showcases its Monthly Top Five List of
Hottest-Selling Phones on the Internet -- WASHINGTON, March 22
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- InPhonic's Wirefly (
http://www.wirefly.com/ ), an online leader in one-stop comparison
shopping for mobile phones and wireless service plans, today
released its monthly Top Five List of the hottest-selling wireless
phones on the Internet. Wirefly has become one of the most
recognized and trusted brands online for wireless shoppers by
continuously surveying the hottest-selling devices from the more
than 300 different wireless products it sells and activates
everyday over the Internet for all the leading wireless carriers in
America. Visited by millions of online shoppers each month, Wirefly
continues to grow its monthly customer levels and now represents
one of InPhonic's largest, most cost- effective distribution
vehicles. Today, the hottest-selling mobile devices from Wirefly
are: Motorola RAZR v3 The RAZR continues to hold its strong
position on Wirefly's Top Five List. The super-hot Motorola RAZR v3
is as sleek and stylish as it is advanced. Designed to be the
thinnest flip phone ever, the RAZR v3 has a solid anodized aluminum
shell packed full of the latest technology; quad-band GSM for use
in 100 countries, long-range Bluetooth, MPEG4 video, 4x optical
zoom digital camera and a large, beautiful 2.2" color display
inside. The RAZR v3 has emerged as one of the most desirable
wireless phones ever produced by Motorola. (MSRP - $369.99; Wirefly
Price - $189.99) Samsung A740 The Samsung A740 is a first-time
entrant on the Wirefly Top Five List. The A740 received high marks
from Wirefly customers for its large 65,000 color display and
extremely lightweight form factor. The phone also boasts a unique
feature not found in many camera phones - a flash. It possesses one
of the best hands-free and voice dialing applications of other
competitive models. (MSRP - $199.99; Wirefly Price - Free after
rebate) Motorola v300 The highly-rated V300 camera phone is a
favorite amongst Wirefly customers, providing Motorola quality in a
sporty, compact design packed with a long list of features. It
boasts a unique soft touch exterior that includes a backlit screen
with useful information like date, time, battery life, and caller
ID. Its flip design reveals a vibrant high-resolution 65,000 color
display that features a VGA quality digital camera, internet
browser, photo caller ID, instant messaging, e-mail, games,
downloads, and more. (MSRP - $199.99; Wirefly Price - Free after
rebate) RIM Blackberry 7230 The BlackBerry 7230(TM) provides a
secure, encrypted solution for sending and receiving corporate
e-mail. This tri-band handheld uses the world's largest
all-GSM/GPRS network covering more than 9,000 cities in North
America and over 100 countries around the globe. This vast network
operates at speeds up to 56kbps. Designed for corporate
environments using Microsoft(R) Exchange or Lotus(R) Domino(TM),
the BlackBerry from T-Mobile is an impressive end-to- end wireless
e-mail solution. (MSRP - $349.99; Wirefly Price - $149.99) Motorola
MPX220 Video Phone The cutting-edge Motorola MPx220 is Motorola's
first Smartphone with Microsoft(R) Windows Mobile 2003(R). Fully
loaded with consumer familiar software -- like Pocket Outlook(R),
Pocket Internet Explorer(R) and Windows Media Player(R) -- this
phone is easy to synch with your PC or laptop for a connected
experience. In addition, this phone packs impressive technology
like Bluetooth wireless, quad-band GSM, high-speed data download
via GPRS, and expandable memory up to 512MB. It has become a
popular device for both the personal and business consumer. (MSRP -
$299.99; Wirefly Price - Free after rebate) (Note - Wirefly has not
listed the devices above in any particular order.) "We are very
pleased with the continued growth and consumer acceptance of
Wirefly," said David A. Steinberg, InPhonic's Chairman and CEO.
"Wirefly was the first in InPhonic's collection of brands. These
online brands, especially Wirefly, represent the lowest cost of
customer acquisition and the highest gross margin across all of our
online partners. After only 15 months since its launch, Wirefly
alone now represents almost 35% of our online sales. Wirefly allows
us to more easily drive better pricing and greater value to
consumers." About Wirefly Owned and operated by InPhonic, Inc.
(NASDAQ:INPC), Wirefly (http://www.wirefly.com/) is an online
leader in one-stop comparison shopping for mobile phones, wireless
service plans and wireless accessories. Wirefly offers services
through all the major wireless carriers, including Cingular
Wireless, Nextel, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, Sprint PCS, and more,
and devices from the leading manufacturers, Motorola, Sony
Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung, and LG. Servicing tens of thousands of
online shoppers every month, Wirefly has received wide acclaim for
its broad array of customer-friendly features, product selection,
calling plans, and customer service since its launch in late 2003.
In 2004, Wirefly was named Best of the Web by Forbes magazine as
the "best all-around number portability portal." Wirefly also
provides customers discounts and services not available in retail
wireless stores, including real-time online order status and
tracking, and the guaranteed lowest price -- online or anywhere
else. For more information on Wirefly, its products and services,
visit http://www.wirefly.com/ or the InPhonic Corporate Web site at
http://www.inphonic.com/ . "Safe Harbor" Statement - Under the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, this press
release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks
and uncertainties. Important factors, which could cause actual
operating results to differ materially from those in the
forward-looking statements, are detailed in filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission made from time to time by the
Company. This press release and statements are current as of the
date of the individual announcements and the Company undertakes no
obligation to publicly release any revisions to any forward-looking
statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date thereof
or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. DATASOURCE:
InPhonic, Inc. CONTACT: InPhonic, Inc., Tripp Donnelly, Vice
President, Corporate Communications, +1-202-333-0001 Web site:
http://www.inphonic.com/ http://www.wirefly.com/
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