Motorola Milestone now Available on Telus, $199.99 (3-yr contract)
There’s a bevy of hot new phones being showcased at Barcelona this week including the first Bada-powered Samsung phone, the Wave S8500, but as far as Canada is concerned, the most interesting phone to hit the scene this month is the Motorola Milestone which is now available on Telus.
More popularly known as the Motorola Droid in the US, this QWERTY-equipped touchscreen slider packs a 3.7-inch WVGA display, 5-megapixel autofocus camera with DVD-quality video recording capabilities, WiFi, Bluetooth, and 3G+ network connectivity. It runs an Android 2.0 and ships with a 16GB microSD card as part of the standard package.
The Motorola Milestone is exclusively available on Telus for $199.99 on a 3-year contract or $599.99 outright purchase. You can find out more about it by heading on over here.
The highly anticipated MOTOROLA MILESTONE(TM) now available at TELUS
MOTOROLA MILESTONE(TM) sets a new standard for what a smartphone should beTORONTO, Feb. 16 /CNW/ – TELUS and Motorola today announced the availability of the much-anticipated Motorola Milestone in Canada. Motorola Milestone, powered by Android, delivers a rich mobile web experience, superior messaging and top-of-the-line multi-media features in an innovative design that could only come from Motorola.
Milestone features the best of both worlds with a full QWERTY keyboard and touchscreen navigation, as well as the opportunity for users to customize their mobile with widgets and the freedom to run multiple applications at once.
“We are excited to bring the Motorola Milestone to Canada,” said Rick Gadd, vice-president, Motorola Canada Mobile Devices. “Canadians will now have the chance to experience a smartphone with no limits; harnessing the power of the mobile web with the latest version of Android, plus Google(TM) Search, simple messaging and extreme multi-media features.”
“The Motorola Milestone is quite a powerful Smartphone for Canadians looking for the smart fit to stay connected with their social network,” said David Fuller, senior vice-president of Products and Services at TELUS. “Our focus on Smartphone leadership over the last few years means that we offer our customers a state-of-the-art smartphone line-up that helps them stay connected and entertained on-the-go. The Motorola Milestone is a great addition to our 3G+ smartphone selection.”
Milestone Features:
——————-– The mobile web like never before: Milestone is always ready for
lightning-fast browsing with its superior processing speeds, Flash
10-ready HTML browsing, and premium 3G+ connection speeds. Navigation
has never been easier with double-tap and pinch and zoom on the 3.7″
WVGA display, that offers a clearer, more brilliant screen with twice
the resolution of its competitors.– The power of Google Search(TM) right in the phone: Search and retrieve
applications, contacts, songs, and more right from the home screen.
With local search, Google makes location-based recommendations
according to where the user is.– Messaging made easy: With the world’s thinnest full QWERTY slider, a
widescreen display, and copy-and-paste capability, Milestone can text,
IM and email at blazing speeds. And, with Milestone’s Quick Connect
option simply tap a contact and instantly access him/her via phone,
IM, email or text.– Integrated personal and business lives: Work and personal email all
on Milestone through Exchange-server support, POP3, IMAP and
Gmail(TM). Seamless contact integration keeps personal and
professional lives in sync and provides access to friends through
Exchange and Gmail contacts.– Customized home screens: Discover thousands of applications and
hundreds of widgets available on Android Market(TM). Think of the
home screen like a personalized desktop; download applications for
music, news, sports, games or tools and arrange them to create a
custom home screen.– A multi-media powerhouse: Milestone’s 5 megapixel digital camera
comes with Auto-Focus, dual LED flash and image stabilization. Want
to capture moving memories? Milestone records DVD (D1) quality
footage with one-touch broadcast-quality (30 fps) playback and easy
3G or Wi-Fi YouTube(TM) uploads.– Store and manage media in a snap: Store favourite movies, photos and
music on Milestone’s 16 GB memory card included inbox. Manage it all
using Motorola Media Link, which connects Milestone to a PC and the
Web, providing the ability to manage, secure, share and extend media
files.– Unique docking station: when placed in its multi-media station(1),
Milestone automatically transforms into a multi-media hub for movies,
music, pictures and can even act as your bedside alarm clock.Other Milestone Highlights:
—————————– Powered by Android 2.0
– Superior call quality with CrystalTalk(TM) Plus that filters out
background noise and enhances voice quality– 3.7″ widescreen display with 854 pixel width and more than 400,000
total pixels (more than twice the leading competitor) so you can see
more of the web, e-mail, and more– Full suite of Google applications including: Google Maps(TM), Gmail,
Google Talk(TM), YouTube(TM)– Use stereo Bluetooth(R) to take calls and listen to music hands-free
– Plug your favourite headphones into the 3.5mm headset jack and kick
back to your favourite music or moviesAvailability
The Motorola Milestone is available only at TELUS for as little as $199.99 with a three-year commitment. For more information please visit www.telusmobility.com or www.motorola.ca.
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