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Motorola W220 Value-Priced Thin Clamshell Announced


Mon Feb 13, 2006 1:11 pm

Motorola today unveiled the W220 as its first value-priced thin clamshell handset incorporating an integrated FM radio, bringing a new level of style and functionality, not to mention cool sounds and vital information, to consumers around the world.


Motorola W220 Photo 1

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The W220 continues Motorola's pledge to meet the needs of mass market consumers around the world by giving them the tools they need to stay connected and follows the company's vision of 'connecting the next billion' handset users. W220 is the latest addition to Motorola's broad mass market portfolio, which is specifically designed to address the diverse needs and desires of the mass market.

The feature rich W220 includes a built in stereo FM radio offering entertainment on-the-go; browser, picture messaging and downloadable media capabilities, lantern technology, large font capability, alarm clock and up to 600 entry phone book capability. The smart W220 also features an innovative external display with colour icons for instant updates on your message, battery and phone call status.

"Motorola is committed to meeting the diverse needs of today's consumers globally, offering them choices that best suit the needs of their professional and private lives," said Steve Lalla, Vice President and General Manager, Mass Market Products, Mobile Devices. "At the end of 2005, we launched several new mass market candy bar handsets, and with the addition of the stylish and inspired W220, our first value-priced clamshell handset with a built-in FM radio, we are building on the momentum of our mass market portfolio."

The W220 measures in at 46 x 95 x 16.6 mm and 93 grams. Its features also include large 128 x 128 px vibrant color screen and expanded battery life that accommodates up to 497 minutes of talk time and 293 hours stand-by.

The Motorola W220 is expected to be available in Q3 2006.

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Reader Comments (14)


1. Posted by PunkRock Mon Feb 13, 2006 2:23 pm

Motorola is stretching this ultra-thin thing too far now. The reason the RAZR was so popular was because no one had seen it before. Making cheapo slim phones is going to bring the whole fad down. Everyone will be carrying a thin phone now.

2. Posted by GSMDude Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:52 pm

The ultra-thin fad as been on the downslide since the RAZR become mainstream. Motorola is just milking what's left. Now it seems Pink is the new fad. After Valentine's Day when every girl has a Pink RAZR from their boyfriend, it will be a thing of the past as well.

3. Posted by Pogo Tue Feb 14, 2006 2:30 pm

thin is still in... just look at the slvr. as far as im concerned as long as its new, adds a little twist, and looks good itll gain a loyal following

4. Posted by mikekay10 Wed Feb 15, 2006 4:36 am

Noone is gonna get a big thick heavy phone if they can get a small thin light one that does the same job.

5. Posted by stargrl357 Wed Feb 15, 2006 2:15 pm

Phones are becoming more like fashion. And just like fashion the pendulum swings back and forth. Give it a few more months, and when everyone has an ultra-thin phone, bulk will be in.

6. Posted by mikekay10 Wed Feb 15, 2006 3:15 pm

Nah - a phone needs to fit in a pocket comfortably and be useable at the sametime - the razr is pretty much the ideal size for most people and now they got what they want they ain't gonna change.

Its like saying people have had enough of useable laptops - they will want to go back to the big unwieldy "portables" of the late 80's - don't think so!


7. Posted by Erris Wed Feb 15, 2006 9:08 pm

Any pictures of this thing?

8. Posted by Allen Thu Feb 16, 2006 3:09 am

Posted.

9. Posted by GSMDude Thu Feb 16, 2006 10:39 am

Is that a phone? It's so... rectangular. C'mon Motorola. I thought you guys were pushing the envelope with design?

10. Posted by Erris Thu Feb 16, 2006 11:35 am

Posted.

Wow, you are fast icon_smile.gif

It's kind of cute. Simplistic, but for an economy phone i did not expect anything flashy.
Very good battery life. Love the external icons.


11. Posted by veilfore89 Thu Feb 16, 2006 2:07 pm

True, more and more motorola is trying to catch the latest styles, and they have been sacrificing their stablility for it. The phone is rather bare, plain, and simple...thats to the eye, and to the software. Not motos best, but theres always room to improve.

12. Posted by Rebel6127 Tue Feb 21, 2006 10:14 pm

WHat? dosent have a camera come on

13. Posted by Erris Wed Feb 22, 2006 1:06 am

Well having a camera is not osmething that great anyway.
generaly phone cameras take bad pictures and you have no memory on the phone to store it on.
I know I would rather take a picture with my 7MP Digital camera, that has a proper optical system and flash, than a dinky phone camera, especially if it is less than 2MP.

Making abudget phone means only the most vital elements need to be put, and a VGA camera isn't on eof them.


14. Posted by exraeli Fri Feb 02, 2007 3:21 pm

I'm pretty used to the nokia interface. so before i switch to w220, can someone tel me if the delivery-report problems wit other moto phones are there in this one too?

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