T-Mobile Announces Upcoming Availability of Motorola CLIQ with MOTOBLUR
MOT | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- T-Mobile USA, Inc. today announced the Motorola CLIQ(TM), the first
Android(TM)-powered device from Motorola Inc. and the first device to
feature the innovative MOTOBLUR(TM) solution, will be available for
pre-sale for existing T-Mobile customers starting Oct. 19 at http://www.t-mobile.com/CLIQ.
Customers who order the CLIQ during the pre-sale period, Oct. 19--Nov. 1,
will have an opportunity to be one of the first in the U.S. to
experience T-Mobile's latest Android-powered phone, which automatically
syncs and streams social messaging updates, text messages, and work and
personal e-mail directly to the home screen. Devices ordered during
pre-sale will be shipped to customers as orders are received and will
include a complimentary car charger. The CLIQ will be available
exclusively to eligible T-Mobile customers for $199.99 with a two-year
service agreement.*
Beginning today, customers can visit http://www.t-mobile.com/CLIQ
to register for CLIQ updates, learn more about the phone and check out a
demo of MOTOBLUR. Those that register to receive CLIQ updates are
entered into a grand prize sweepstakes for a chance to win a trip with
five friends to one of four select destinations. In addition, those that
register before Oct. 19 will also have the opportunity to instantly win
a new CLIQ.
"T-Mobile customers text message and access social messaging on mobile
devices more than those of any other carrier," said Wendy Pinero
DePencier, vice president of brand marketing, T-Mobile USA. "That's why
we're excited to give them the first opportunity to purchase the CLIQ,
and then in early November offer the CLIQ prominently at T-Mobile stores
nationwide in time for the holidays."
About Motorola CLIQ with MOTOBLUR
CLIQ is Motorola's first Android device and the first to feature the
innovative MOTOBLUR solution that manages and integrates communications
-- from work e-mail to social messaging activity -- all to your home
screen. Updates to contacts, posts, messages, photos and more are
streamed together and synced from sources including Facebook(R),
Twitter(TM), MySpace(R), Gmail(TM), and work and personal e-mail.
MOTOBLUR automatically delivers these updates to the home screen in
easy-to-view streams so there is no need to open and close different
mobile applications to keep up with the latest content.
In addition to the unique MOTOBLUR experience, the CLIQ features a
premium design with a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard and a 3.1-inch HVGA
full touch-screen display. The phone delivers a powerful mobile Web
experience by harnessing the strength and speed of T-Mobile's 3G network
and Wi-Fi. Additional CLIQ features include a 5 megapixel auto-focus
camera with video capture, a 3.5mm headset jack, a music player with
pre-loaded Amazon MP3 store application, Shazam, iMeem Mobile,
AccuWeather, MySpace Mobile, Quickoffice and a pre-installed 2GB microSD
memory card with support for up to 32 GB of removable memory. TeleNav
GPS Navigator is also preloaded on the device with a free two-week
trial, including voice-activated turn-by-turn directions.
With integrated Google technology, CLIQ brings one-touch access to the
popular Google(TM) mobile services millions use every day, including Google
Search(TM) by voice, Google Maps(TM) with Street View, YouTube(TM) and Picasa(TM).
CLIQ also provides easy access to both personal and corporate e-mail,
calendars, and contacts supported by Exchange Server and Gmail. E-mail
is also supported by Yahoo!, Windows Live Hotmail, and other
POP3 and IMAP e-mail services.
T-Mobile's 3G network is currently available in 222 cities nationwide
and covers more than 160 million people. By the end of 2009, T-Mobile
USA expects its 3G network to be available to approximately 200 million
people across the U.S.
Pricing and Availability
Motorola CLIQ with MOTOBLUR will be available exclusively to T-Mobile
customers in both Titanium and Winter White beginning Oct. 19 at http://www.T-Mobile.com/CLIQ
or by calling customer care. CLIQ will be available in stores nationwide
and online beginning Nov. 2 for $199.99 to eligible customers with a
two-year agreement.* Customers can visit http://www.T-Mobile.com/CLIQ
to learn more about CLIQ and MOTOBLUR and register for updates.
* Price may vary depending upon customer upgrade eligibility
requirements. Plus taxes and fees. Qualifying T-Mobile voice and data
plans required. 3G coverage is not available everywhere. For information
where T-Mobile 3G service is available or to see T-Mobile's Personal
Coverage Check tool, please visit http://www.TMobile.com/Coverage.
No purchase necessary to enter or win. Sweepstakes rules and details are
available at www.T-Mobile.com/CLIQ.
MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office. The MOTOBLUR logo is a trademark of Motorola.
Android, Gmail, Google, Google Search, Google Maps, and YouTube Picasa
are trademarks of Google Inc. All other company and product names may be
trademarks of the companies with which they are associated.
Note to Editors in the United States
For photos of the Motorola CLIQ with MOTOBLUR and other T-Mobile
services and products, please log onto http://www.thenewsmarket.com/t-mobile
to preview and request photos. Registration is free of charge to the
media.
About T-Mobile USA, Inc.
Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile USA, Inc. is the U.S. wireless
operation of Deutsche Telekom AG. By the end of the second quarter of
2009, almost 150 million mobile customers were served by the mobile
communication segments of the Deutsche Telekom group -- 33.5 million by
T-Mobile USA -- all via a common technology platform based on GSM and
UMTS, the world's most widely used digital wireless standards.
T-Mobile's innovative wireless products and services help empower people
to connect to those who matter most. Multiple independent research
studies continue to rank T-Mobile among the highest in numerous regions
throughout the U.S. in wireless customer care and call quality. For more
information, please visit http://www.T-Mobile.com.
T-Mobile is a federally registered trademark of Deutsche Telekom AG.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect the
current views of Deutsche Telekom management with respect to future
events. The words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect,"
"intend," "may," "plan," "project" and "should" and similar expressions
are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements are based on current plans, estimates and projections, and
therefore you should not place too much reliance on them. Such
statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, most of which are
difficult to predict and are generally beyond Deutsche Telekom's
control, including, without limitation, those factors set forth in
"Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors" contained in Deutsche
Telekom's annual report. If these or other risks and uncertainties
materialize, or if the assumptions underlying any of these statements
prove incorrect, Deutsche Telekom's actual results may be materially
different from those expressed or implied by such statements. Deutsche
Telekom does not intend or assume any obligation to update these
forward-looking statements
SOURCE: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
Media Contacts:
Alexandra Trask
T-Mobile USA
425-378-4002
mediarelations@t-mobile.com
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