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Goodbye low bandwidth, Hello mobile TV; Motorola’s latest innovation is an entertainment-optimised and ergonomically designed “fit-to-face” slider

BARCELONA, Spain – 3GSM World Congress 2007 – 12 February 2007 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT), a global leader in wireless communications, today announced MOTORIZR Z8, combining Motorola’s signature design quality with outstanding video capture and playback and hi-fi audio quality for a mobile experience without compromise.

MOTORIZR™ Z8 also features Motorola’s first ever “kick slider,” a graceful mechanism that achieves a “fit-to-face” profile by gliding open in a curve to match the contour of your face.

With high-speed connectivity via HSDPA, and a multimedia feature set that includes a brilliant 16 million colour 35x50mm QVGA full screen display, MOTORIZR Z8 boasts video playback speeds of up to 30 frames per second. In addition to its 90MB of internal memory, the device also supports expandable memory up to 4GB using MicroSD, enough space for full length movies, hours of music or tons of pictures.

The unprecedented entertainment experience is brought to life via a partnership with BSkyB* which will users to access Sky's mobile content services. As well as offering access to an on-demand library of updating news, entertainment and sports, Sky’s ‘Anytime’ application also provides an access point to Sky’s range of live mobile TV services. Anytime also allows customers to use their mobile phone to programme their Sky+ boxes remotely.¹

“MOTORIZR Z8 is yet another example of how Motorola is redefining the mobile experience for consumers,” said Ron Garriques, president of Motorola Mobile Devices. “By introducing, for the first time ever, true high-definition mobile multimedia, and once more reinventing the form factor, we are delivering on our ‘no compromises’ approach to leading this industry by uniting cool design and cool experiences.”

The handset also features Stereo Bluetooth® wireless technology as well as a built-in music player and a 2MP digital camera with dedicated side camera key, while the onboard video and audio system records in mpeg 4 and 3gp (for MMS) completing the handset’s imaging package.



Availability
MOTORIZR Z8 will be available from April 2007. For more information on product availability and pricing please visit Motorola or contact your local Motorola representative.

To experience Motorola innovations first-hand, please visit Motorola at booth 8A159, Hall 8 or go to MOTOROLA @ 3GSM 2007.

* Dependant on BSkyB service availability
**Available user memory varies due to the configuration of the phone, which varies by service provider.

About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation and leadership in wireless and broadband communications. Inspired by our vision of seamless mobility, the people of Motorola are committed to helping you connect simply and seamlessly to the people, information, and entertainment that you want and need. We do this by designing and delivering "must have" products, "must do" experiences and powerful networks -- along with a full complement of support services. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $42.9 billion in 2006. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit Motorola.

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Media Contact:
Una Kent
Motorola, Inc.
Una.kent@motorola.com

Rachel Laird
Motorola, Inc.
+441256790317
rachaellaird@motorola.com

¹ Network and/or SIM card dependent feature, not available in all areas. Airtime, data charges, and/or additional charges may apply. Wireless email functionality for the MotoQ requires an email account with wireless server capabilities.

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