Motorola C290 offers consumers value and
mobility 
LAS VEGAS – 3 April 2006 – For consumers who want mobility without the added
cost, Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) and Sprint (NYSE: S) today have unveiled the
Sprint PCS Phone C290 by Motorola.
The C290 is the first Sprint PCS Vision-enabled phone from Motorola. With its
large, vibrant display, soft-touch exterior and sleek, compact design, the C290
is ideal for consumers who want a stylish phone and the conveniences of voice
communication, SMS Text Messaging, and Sprint PCS VisionSM services
to help them stay connected.
"The C290 by Motorola is an ideal phone for consumers looking for value in
their mobile device,” said Oliver Valente, senior vice president product
development, Sprint Nextel. ‘The C290 is Motorola’s first
phone to support Sprint PCS Vision® and it paves the path for future
mobile phone possibilities between the two companies.”
With Sprint PCS Vision, customers can personalize the C290 by downloading the
latest images, ringers, games, and other applications*. It’s these compelling
Sprint services* that enable consumers to reflect their unique interests and
enjoy hours of entertainment on the go.
“The entry-level C290 puts us back in the game with Sprint and we couldn’t be
more thrilled,” said Ron Garriques, president of Mobile Devices, Motorola.
“This is a great opportunity to deliver wickedly cool products to Sprint and
its customers, and we’re confident that there’s much more to come through this
renewed relationship.”
Motorola will be showcasing the new C290 as part of Motorola’s rapidly evolving
vision of Seamless Mobility during CTIA Wireless 2006 in Booth 2606.
For additional information on the Motorola C290, please click here.
Pricing And Availability
The Motorola C290 is available at Sprint Stores nationwide and online at www.sprint.com for $179.99 or $29.99 after
rebate.
About Sprint Nextel
Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of communications services bringing
mobility to consumer, business and government customers. Sprint Nextel is
widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative
technologies, including two robust wireless networks offering industry leading
mobile data services; instant national and international walkie-talkie
capabilities; and an award-winning and global Tier 1 Internet backbone. For
more information, visit www.sprint.com.
Source: Motorola press release
