Motorola A920 announced for 3 network
3 and Motorola unveil world's most advanced video
mobile handset
28 August 2003
 Motorola
and 3 have announced the arrival of their most advanced 3G handset
to date - the Motorola A920. The handset has a full-colour widescreen
display designed to showcase 3's person-to-person video calling
capabilities, as well as its exclusive video content.
The revolutionary Motorola A920 sets a new standard
for the mobile industry and brings enhanced functionality to customers
of 3's video mobile network. A mobile phone, video and still camera,
a PDA, an MP3 player and gaming capability have been combined
into one product.
The A920's 65,000+ colour screen - which can also
hold up to 20 lines of text - will show video content, such as
Barclaycard Premiership goals and the latest film clips, with
an impressive clarity and resolution.
The handset was jointly developed by 3 and Motorola,
exclusively for the 3 video mobile network.
A true technology companion, with this new handset,
3 customers will be able to:
- Make real time video calls to friends, family or colleagues
via a digital, built in video camera. Great for sharing memories
or special occasions with other 3 video mobile users
- View music videos, movie trailers, sports or news clips at
near broadcast quality
- Find the nearest café, restaurant, shops or cinema,
thanks to 3's location services and the new Assisted Global
Positioning System (AGPS) capability of the A920
- Listen to music using the phone as a personal stereo with
an integrated MP3 player and a built in speaker as well as separate
headphones
- Make or receive calls at the same time as accessing 3's content
areas and downloading video or audio clips
- Use the phone internationally. Customers can make calls (including
in North America via the tri-band operation)
The A920's full colour screen is large enough for users to fully
appreciate videos, photos and video calls. It boasts a clarity
and resolution (65,000+ colours) of better quality than ever seen
before on a mobile phone.
Although the product is packed full of the latest technology,
it is very simple to use. The touch screen uses a stylus pen and
handwriting recognition technology.
The menu system is navigated via icons on the touch screen, as
well as dedicated 'hot buttons' for the most popular applications
such as, 'home' and '3 services'. When browsing, the 'forward'
and 'back' options operate just like on a PC.
The A920 runs on a version of the open operating system, Symbian
OS v7.0 and incorporates the latest pen-based user interface by
UIQ. Applications can be downloaded, such as games based on Java
and C++, from 3. This will allow consumers to update their handsets
regularly with new applications and content.
The Motorola A920 can also double up as a separate, hand-held
gaming console. Flip the phone on its side and use the console-style
game controls, including a five –way navigation key to play
Java-based games.
An expansion memory card is also available for up to 256 extra
Mb of space for multimedia files. The phone also offers more basic
mobile phone functionality such as text and picture messaging.
The Motorola A920 will be available in 3 outlets and from selected
retail partners from September 2003.
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