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Motorola recently upped the ante for mobile communications units with the introduction of the MOTOROKR T505. The T505 allows you make and received calls hands-free and listen to your MP3 music. The no-installation, clip-and-go car phone also features echo and noise reduction capabilities and Audio CallerID.

The T505 provides a new level of in-car phone experience as it utilizes the vehicle’s speakers for music and telephony. It is also equipped with a digital FM transmitter that lets you optimize your calls and tunes; music playing stops when there is an incoming call. You can also connect with your car radio and take advantage of the StationFinder Technology that automatically searches for FM at the best setting with very minimal static.

The unit works with Bluetooth enabled music phones and comes with a car charger.

Motorola’s release of the first Linux-based Razr2 device in the USA will propel the status of open source software in the mobile market. Coupled with Google’s announced entry into the mobile phone OS arena, developers are getting excited on the possibility of open, cross-platform development.

With the popularity of the Opera open source mobile browser, the entry of Linux-based Motomagx OS and the Google variant opens up the development of software and plug-ins for the huge mobile phone market.

Industry observers are one in saying that the impending entry of mobile Linux is posed to capture a big slice of the handheld market by storm, making it the development platform of choice for interoperability.

Motorola’s first cellular phone, the DynaTAC portable cellular phone built was in 1972. Thirty-five years later, Motorola’s flagship mobile handset, the Razr2 highlights the difference in technology of the two models.

Motorola’s DynaTAC (Dynamic Adaptable Total Area Coverage) weighed in at a hefty 1kg with keys the size of Chiclets and a battery life of 30 minutes.

Today’s cellular models come in all colors, weigh only a few ounces and provide hours of voice calls, text and video.

When Motorola introduced the DynaTAC in early 1973, they had no idea that they were not only launching a product but a global wireless revolution.

Motorola’s new MOTO U9 sports a smooth metallic exterior that conceals the handsets seamless OLED display that can be used with the phone’s built-in music player. Equipped with external touch sensitive controls, the U9 gives users the ability play WMA, MP3 and other AAC formats with Windows Media Player 11. Although there are model variations depending on the market area, the basic MOTO comes equipped with 256MB of internal storage upgradeable to 4GB via a microSD card slot.

Joining the other quad band phones in Motorola’s stable, other features include push email via Exchange Activesync, Bluetooth stereo support and a 2-MP camera. It also boasts of speaker independent voice dialing and a new user interface called spinner.

The MOTO U9 is scheduled to be released in Asia, Europe and Latin America in the later part of 2007 in time for the holiday season.

Motorola’s latest handset the new Motorola W212 brings iconic design to satisfy the demand of fans for smaller mobile handsets. The W212 released in Taiwan includes an avatar of Onion Club considered as one of the most popular animated icons for instant messaging. As a bonus for early buyers, the company is offering a collectible MOTO x Onion Club figurine as a gift.

The customized avatar for the Motorola W212 features a series of amusing Onion Club animations, expressions, wallpapers and screen savers in a bid to make users achieve a more personal experience on the Motorola W212.

Other features of the Motorola W212 are the built-in FM radio, a selection of games, amplifier and recording functions.

Motorola’s release of the W212 is a pioneering effort in support of the kawai trend in mobile handset devices by giving consumers to the ability to customize their unique Onion Club content on their phones.

Motorola’s first riser style phone, the Motorola Z3, is dubbed as one of the best quad band phone available in its class. The Rizr Z3 is streamlined for active use with a quick capture button on the side for its 2-MP camera.

It features accessible volume controls and functional voice dialing. Although a bit thick, the Z3’s bulk provides a solid sense of reliability. Its slider mechanism, with its thumb grip provides an easy way to slide the phone open and shut without leaving smudges all over the screen.

The screen sports a 262,000 color display and other features include Bluetooth connectivity, speaker phone, video recording and playback and class 12 EDGE high-speed data. It’s also equipped with microSD memory card slot and mini USB capabilities.

Verizon Wireless recently announced the availability of their latest multimedia phone, the Motorola RIZR Z6tv MediaFLO phone. The RIZR Z6tv is a slider design and equipped with V Cast Mobile TV and V Cast Music and Video and has the capability to provide 24-hour access to broadcast-quality full-length TV shows.

It can also access live shows and mobile television content from CBS Mobile, Comedy Central, ESPN Mobile TV, Fox Mobile, MTV, NBC 2GO, NBC News2GO and Nickelodeon.

The RIZR Z6tv can also access Get It Now applications like VZ Navigator which helps customers access location information to more than 14 million points of interest. V Cast Music enables music downloads over-the-air from a library of more than 2.1 million songs. The phone also features support for Bluetooth stereo headset and can play MP3 and WMA files.

Other RIZR Z6tv includes a 2MP camera, 2-inch screen, microSD slot and a 50MB internal memory.

Motorola’s fastest mobile computer the MC70 now features integrated Global Positioning System (GPS) capability which allows the head office to track, manage and provide field-based employees with central support to improve productivity.

The almost weather-proof MC70 is lightweight and is optimized for indoor and outdoor applications. The device allows businesses to effortlessly connect their field employees to back office support systems. With its new positioning capabilities, field employees can now have more efficient and responsive relations with customers to gain a competitive advantage in terms of providing real-time data and information.

The GPD-enabled MC70 will be available worldwide by the first quarter of 2008 can handle barcode data and signature capture plus wide area connectivity with support for high-speed EDGE networks, wireless 802.11a/b/g networks and Bluetooth.

The latest release of Microsoft Windows Mobile OS for smartphones and PDAs, version 6 now runs on the new Motorola Q9h with the Redmond-based company focusing on the business user.

Windows Mobile OS 6 highlights improvements its e-mail system and office productivity tools sporting a less-cluttered interface, easier navigation and higher screen resolutions.

The sleek Motorola Q9h mimics the shape of a BlackBerry: a square screen, a full QWERTY keyboard, a 4-way navigation system bordered by Home, Back, Messaging, Web Browser, Power and Call/Send keys.

The Q9h’s call quality is crisp and clear. It features support for HSDPA, has 256MB of internal memory upgradeable to 2GB via a MicroSD card. It can connect to computers via a USB 2.0 port with a battery-life rating of 260 minutes of talk time and 510 hours of stand-by.

Announced recently is the news that Verizon wireless will be adding the Motorola z6 phone to their line of mobile devices. The Motorola z6 will enjoy enhanced capabilities while working on the Verizon network like a television function where there is all your favorite shows available including the late show and Dora the explorer. The television function on the Motorola will be available through Verizons vcast service that offers music and other entertainment in your phone.

The z6 is sure to be a hit with its advanced capabilities, stylish looks, and Verizons unbeatable service.