Motorola V262 Now Available With Cricket Communications
14 April 2005 - 12:56AM
PR Newswire (US)
Motorola V262 Now Available With Cricket Communications
Feature-intense clamshell gives Cricket customers affordable yet
savvy mobile communications tool LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., April 13
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) and Cricket
Communications, Inc., a leading provider of unlimited local and
long distance wireless services, today announced the availability
of the Motorola V262. The Motorola V262 fuses premium
personalization, entertainment and productivity tools into one
compact, user-friendly device. With a completely customizable look
and sophisticated feature set including an office-quality
speakerphone, 3D graphics engine, vivid color screen and advanced
messaging*, the Motorola V262 empowers users to communicate the way
that fits them best, whether through words, sounds or images. And,
with access to Cricket Clicks(TM), users can peruse a catalog of
musical ringtones, games, productivity applications and more.
Customers can also utilize Cricket's multimedia messaging service
to receive and forward picture and audio messages*. "We are
committed to offering the latest, high-quality handsets to our
Cricket customers and the addition of the Motorola V262 further
strengthens our lineup," said Nitu Arora, vice president, product
development for Cricket. "We serve the cost-conscious wireless
subscriber so the V262 is a great fit since it has all the latest
bells and whistles without costing a fortune." "The Motorola V262
is an example of our commitment to deliver attractive, affordable
and feature-rich handsets to U.S. consumers," said Bernie
Schaeffer, vice president of sales, Motorola, Inc. "With a winning
mix of organization and entertainment features, the model V262 is a
smart mobile choice for discerning consumers." The Motorola V262
also offers advanced speech recognition to provide quick and easy
connections - simply by stating a number or name. A variety of
optional accessories and colorful interchangeable soft-touch covers
complete the package - sure to satisfy every user's professional
and personal mobile communication needs. Pricing and Availability
The Motorola V262 is now available in all Cricket markets for
$179.99**. About Motorola Motorola is a Fortune 100 global
communications leader that provides seamless mobility products and
solutions across broadband, embedded systems and wireless networks.
In your home, auto, workplace and all spaces in between, seamless
mobility means you can reach the people, things and information you
need, anywhere, anytime. Seamless mobility harnesses the power of
technology convergence and enables smarter, faster, cost-effective
and flexible communication. Motorola had sales of US $31.3 billion
in 2004. For more information: http://www.motorola.com/ . About
Cricket(R) Cricket is a simple and affordable wireless solution
offering unlimited anytime minutes within a Cricket(R) calling area
over its high-quality, all-digital network. Cricket(R) service is
an affordable wireless alternative to traditional landline service.
With a commitment to predictability, simplicity and value as the
foundation of its business, Cricket designs and markets wireless
products to meet the needs of everyday people. Cricket offers
unlimited anytime minutes starting at $29.99 a month (plus taxes
and fees) with no long-term agreements required. Cricket(R)
customers can also make long distance calls on an unlimited basis
through several packaged offerings or on a per-minute basis.
Operating in 39 markets in 20 states stretching from New York to
California, Cricket(R) service is available to customers in more
than 840 different municipalities. For more information, please
visit http://www.mycricket.com/ . Cricket is a business of Leap
Wireless International, Inc. (OTC:LEAP) (BULLETIN BOARD: LEAP) ,
headquartered in San Diego, Calif. Leap is a customer-focused
company providing innovative mobile wireless services targeted to
meet the needs of customers who are under-served by traditional
communications companies. For more information visit
http://www.leapwireless.com/ . *Network and subscription dependent
feature. Not available in all areas. ** Contract may apply. 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. MOTOROLA and the
Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark
Office. All other product or service names are the property of
their respective owners.
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Monica Rohleder of Motorola, Inc., North America, +1-847-523-5377,
, or Kristin Parsley Atkins of Cricket Communications, Inc.,
+1-858-882-9105, Web site: http://www.motorola.com/
http://www.mycricket.com/ http://www.leapwireless.com/
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