Motorola and Sprint today announced the availability of the i880 by Motorola. As the first iDEN handset with a 2.0 megapixel camera, the Motorola i880 provides customers with both advanced entertainment features and the productivity-enhancing Walkie-Talkie service.

With the 2.0 megapixel camera/camcorder, picture resolution is sharp enough for quality 5x7 prints, as well as lifelike video playback with sound. The i880 by Motorola also features an integrated music player with the ability to enjoy MP3s, audio files and audio podcasts through the front dual-ported speakers in stereo sound. Multimedia files are easily stored on the included 64 MB microSD) removable memory card.

In addition to Nextel's Nationwide Walkie-Talkie and International Walkie-Talkie services that allow instant coast-to-coast and country-to-country communication at the touch of a button, the i880 by Motorola offers other unique walkie-talkie options:

• Group Connect service enables group walkie-talkie conversations with up to 21 participants nationwide, and the groups can be directly set up on the handset within seconds.
• Direct Talk service allows short-range walkie-talkie communications in areas without network coverage, depending on specific conditions such as terrain.
• Direct Send allows users to send contact information and pictures to another Direct Send-capable phone within seconds simply by pushing the walkie-talkie button.

Some of the other features of the i880 by Motorola include pre-installed and downloadable Java applications, GPS capabilities, Internet microbrowser, custom ring tone ID and picture caller ID, a 262K internal color screen, voice dialing, voice recorder, speakerphone, datebook and 600-entry contacts list. In addition, the i880 by Motorola contains AgION antimicrobial coating to help protect the phone's painted surfaces from
damaging bacteria.

The i880 by Motorola is available through all Sprint and Nextel distribution channels, including retail stores, at a price of $499.99 or $299.99 with $50 rebate and a two-year service agreement.

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