Jul 19
Motorola i1 Combines Nextel Direct Connect with Android in a Ruggedized Shell
Posted in: Android, motorola, rugged, Sprint, Today's Chili
The Motorola i1 will be the first Android-powered smartphone to work with the Nextel Direct Connect push-to-talk feature. Based on Android 1.5, the handset has a 3.1-inch HVGA touchscreen display and a 5-megapixel camera with Flash, 4X digital zoom, and geo-tagging capabilities. The 1,400-mAh battery is rated for 200 minutes of talk time, and the microSD slot supports cards up to 32GB in capacity.
The phone also meets military specifications for protection against dust, shock, vibration, and even blowing rain, making the i1 an ideal choice for enterprise deployment where users might experience more challenging conditions than the average road warrior.
In addition to all of the standard applications preloaded on the device, such as Google apps, users will also find the Swype virtual keyboard, and the Opera Mini 5 web browser. Several Sprint partner applications are also available. Choices include Sprint Mobile Locator, TeleNavTrack for mobile workforce and asset management, and Xora mobile workforce solutions. The applications offer features such as wireless barcode scanning, signature capture, and process automation designed to increase the efficiency of mobile workers.
The Motorola iI will be available on July 25th for $149.99 after a $40 mail-in rebate with a new two-year service contract. Be sure to check out the PC Magazine hands-on review of the Motorola i1 for more information.
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