Motorola Brings Two of its Latest Android™ Smartphones to the Middle East

Motorola Mobility, a subsidiary of Motorola, Inc. has announced the UAE launch of Motorola FLIPOUT™, a stylishly square and compact smartphone, and Motorola DEFY™ which is slim, pocket-able and ‘life proof’. Motorola FLIPOUT Launching during the festive season, FLIPOUT runs on Android™ 2.1 and features an innovative square pivot design that opens to reveal a five-row QWERTY keypad with a separate row for numeric keys. FLIPOUT features up to seven customizable home screens, live wallpapers, and added security for exchange server users. “FLIPOUT merges Motorola’s design heritage with Android to deliver a new take on the typical smartphone form. In an incredibly compact square, FLIPOUT fits neatly in your palm, purse or small pocket, making it fun and easy to stay connected while on the go – ideal for the busy lives of those in the UAE,” said Mahmoud Sayed Ahmed, marketing director, Middle East, Motorola Mobility. FLIPOUT will be introduced in an array of colors including Fairway Green, Raspberry Crush, Saffron and White. All colors will be made available in the same box allowing consumers the flexibility to match their phone to their outfit. FLIPOUT includes CrystalTalkTM PLUS which improves a caller’s voice quality while filtering out background noise for better conversations. Building on Motorola’s proprietary microphone and speaker configuration, CrystalTalk PLUS adds a second microphone to provide even clearer voice quality, while cutting down background noise. FLIPOUT brings optimal web and photo browsing to the palm of your hand with multi-touch pinch to zoom, and is Adobe® Flash® enabled which provides access to most content-rich websites. For music fans, FLIPOUT’s connected media player offers full screen lyric support, integrated song ID and a social solution for knowing what people around you are listening to. Additional multimedia features include a 3MP camera with digital zoom and KODAK PERFECT TOUCH technology for better, brighter pictures and gallery mode for tagging and labeling of photos. Also included are video capture, playback and streaming options along with Bluetooth®1 capabilities for wireless calls and music. FLIPOUT features full Google™ services including Google Search™, Google Maps™, Gmail™ and Google Talk™, Google’s answer to instant messaging. DEFY Launching in early 2011, Motorola DEFY™ is a slim and pocket-able Android smartphone that comes equipped with a 3.7” high-resolution, scratch-resistant touch screen display that provides edge-to-edge views of your favorite websites, photos and videos. “DEFY is designed to handle everything that life throws your way. With all the features consumers expect in a smartphone, DEFY packs Web browsing, entertainment and messaging capabilities as well as an exterior design that can withstand the stresses of everyday life. DEFY is essentially a connection hub wrapped in a layer of protection” continued Ahmed. Motorola DEFY is scratch and water resistant as well as dust proof, protecting you from life's little challenges such as spilling liquids, a sudden rain shower or a drop in the sand. DEFY also features CrystalTalk® PLUS to vanquish noisy environments. An Adobe® Flash® Lite®-enabled Web browser and 3.7-inch WVGA screen allow you to view more of the Web than standard browsers. Enjoy the same access to Google services as available on FLIPOUT including Google Search, Google Maps and Gmail. With a durable form-factor and 5-megapixel camera featuring a flash, digital zoom and auto focus, the Motorola DEFY is the trusty companion to capture memories at the next family reunion or vacation. DEFY is Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA)-enabled to stream, store and share content with compatible devices around the home like HDTVs, game consoles and PCs. Also, the Connected Music Player provides the option to display lyrics to your songs and enables you to discover, buy and download music, right from your phone. Motorola FLIPOUT will retail for AED 1,399 and be available from 1 December 2010. Motorola DEFY will launch in early 2011 (price TBC). The smartphones will be available from major electronic retailers.