All of us knew it was coming, it was only a matter of time — that, for sure, is the Motorola Admiral that Sprint sure had a hard time keeping a secret . But irrespective of now, because the fleet captain is able to hook you up with the Now Network’s CDMA-based Direct Connect service online starting October 23rd (November 13th for all sales channels) for $100 on a two-year commitment and after a $50 mail-in rebate. Summing up the specs: the Admiral includes a 1.2GHz CPU, 5MP rear camera with 720p HD video capture, rugged 810G mil-spec design, 3G Mobile Hotspot for as much as five devices while, a three.1-inch VGA display and Android 2.3. For a smartphone you can kick the trash out of, that is not too shabby. Take a look at the complete press release below.
Motorola ADMIRAL delivers the most desirable in push-to-consult the Sprint Network; Boasts Android 2.3, a three.1-inch touchscreen display with
QWERTY keyboard and armed forces spec toughness
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., and LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. – Oct. 20, 2011 – Sprint (NYSE: S) and Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE: MMI) today announced the provision of Motorola ADMIRAL™, the primary smartphone that boasts Sprint Direct Connect® speed, powered by Android™. It goes on sale in Sprint direct ship sales channels, including Sprint Business Sales, Telesales (1-800-SPRINT1) and Web Sales (www.sprint.com) and might be ordered at Sprint Stores beginning Sunday, Oct. 23, for $99.99 with a brand new line or eligible upgrade and two-year service agreement, after a $50 mail-in rebate via reward card1. It will likely be available Sunday, Nov. 13, through all Sprint sales channels.
Motorola ADMIRAL features Android 2.3, Gingerbread, a 1.2GHz processor, 3.1-inch VGA touchscreen display and QWERTY keyboard. This will use the Sprint 3G (EVDO Rev. A) network to supply the gold-standard push-to-talk capabilities of Sprint Direct Connect.
Ready for the hardest conditions, Motorola ADMIRAL is designed to fulfill Military Standard 810G for dust, shock, vibration, solar radiation, low pressure and low and high temperatures. Plus, with Corning® Gorilla® Glass®, Motorola ADMIRAL’s touchscreen display is scratch-resistant.
“Motorola ADMIRAL would be the flagship smartphone of Sprint’s all-new Sprint Direct Connect portfolio,” said David Owens, vice chairman – Product Development, Sprint. “We all know our customers will appreciate this difficult Android-powered smartphone that mixes 3G data speeds with push-to-talk capabilities. This is designed to provide mobile professionals instant communications and mobile broadband data access when it matters most while having the ability to withstand the hardest environments.”
“Motorola is worked up to bring the primary Android-powered smartphone to the Sprint Direct Connect portfolio,” said Jeff Miller, corporate vice chairman of sales, Motorola Mobility. “With Motorola ADMIRAL, Direct Connect customers can benefit from the instantaneous connection they’ve got come to expect from a push-to-talk device, together with the rate, durability and security had to get the job done, wherever the work day may take them.”
Built with business in mind, Motorola ADMIRAL supports Microsoft Exchange and other email systems. You could push delivery of Microsoft Exchange email tailored to the wishes of specific users, and with robust calendar capabilities, employees can access the company Global Address List to create, edit and share meetings.
Motorola ADMIRAL also has the safety features IT departments demand and protects sensitive company data with enhanced on-device safety features which might be managed via the prevailing Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Server, including password support, remote wipe and knowledge encryption, in addition greater than 30 other security policies. It offers standard PIN and password lock support, but goes above and beyond to incorporate an alphanumeric requirement, complexity standards, expiration, history and recovery capabilities which are considered best-in-class features for Android-powered smartphones within the industry. Data encryption at rest at the device and microSD card also helps make sure that sensitive company data remains confidential.
Key features of Motorola ADMIRAL include:
1.2GHz processor to unlock full multi-tasking possibilities, including instantaneous page downloads and seamless document editing
Quickoffice® to view and edit Microsoft® Word, Excel and PowerPoint, in addition to Adobe® PDF documents anywhere, anytime
5-megapixel camera with 720p HD video capture, flash and 4x zoom
Full suite of Google mobile services, including Google Maps™, Google Talk™, Gmail™, Google Voice™ and YouTube™
Android Market™ for access to greater than 250,000 applications, widgets and games
Adobe® Flash® Player to enjoy games, interactive web apps and internet sites with technical or training videos
3G Mobile Hotspot capability supporting as much as five Wi-Fi enabled devices simultaneously
Wi-Fi® – 802.11 b/g/n
4GB internal memory with method to increase with as much as 32GB micro SD card
Connected music player with access to your whole favorite artists, including live, personalized recommendations for songs and videos, in addition news and event updates from the arena of music
Sprint Direct Connect is a portfolio of push-to-talk services that permit individuals and groups to get more done – quickly and simply with just the rush of a button. One of several initial Sprint Direct Connect services:
Sprint Direct Connect – Instant, one-to-one push-to-talk calling nationwide at the Sprint network, with another Direct Connect subscriber. Direct Connect is the core push-to-talk feature and is designed for interoperability across Sprint and Nextel network platforms.
Guaranteed Talk Permit – The reassurance that once you hear the rush-to-talk “chirp” that your call was successfully transmitted.
Call Alert with Text – Send an audio alert with an optional text message to let another Direct Connect subscriber know you are attempting to arrive them and why.
Group Connect® – Communicate with as much as 20 other Sprint Direct Connect subscribers all of sudden – nationwide, on the push of 1 button.
TeamDCSM – Communicate with as much as 200 other Sprint Direct Connect subscribers simultaneously nationwide2.
NextMail® – Send a recorded message to any email worldwide or mobile handset via text message by way of the Direct Connect button.
Availability Notification – Request the supply status of another push-to-talk member and, in the event that they are busy, request a notification once they are free.
With greater than 18 years of experience, Sprint is the industry leader in push-to-talk, serving the world’s largest push-to-talk community with millions of Direct Connect subscribers. Direct Connect from Sprint has set the industry standard for push-to-talk worldwide.
A pioneer in push-to-talk technology, Motorola Mobility was providing devices for the rush-to-talk community because the network’s inception. With the introduction of Direct Connect from Sprint, Motorola Mobility continues to innovate and supply reliable and compelling products that utilize the most recent push-to-talk solutions.
Motorola ADMIRAL requires activation on a plan with unlimited data. Sprint Business customers might be eligible to activate Motorola ADMIRAL on a Sprint Business Advantage Messaging and information plan, starting at just $59.99 per thirty days plus required $10 monthly Premium Data add-on for smartphones. Business Advantage Messaging and information plans include Any Mobile, AnytimeSM for unlimited calling to and from any mobile in America, plus unlimited web, texting and Direct Connect.
For consumers, Sprint’s Everything Data plan with Any Mobile, Anytime includes unlimited web, texting and calling to and from any mobile in America while at the Sprint Network, starting at just $69.99 per thirty days plus required $10 per thirty days Premium Data add-on for smartphones and $5 Direct Connect add-on. Simply Everything delivers unlimited web, texting, calling and Direct Connect for $99.99 per 30 days plus required $10 per 30 days Premium Data add-on for smartphones.
The Mobile Hotspot option is accessible for an extra $29.99 per thirty days supporting as much as five Wi-Fi enabled devices simultaneously with as much as 5GB of knowledge while at the Sprint network3. (All pricing excludes taxes and surcharges).
For more info about Motorola ADMIRAL and Sprint Direct Connect, visit www.sprint.com/sprintdirectconnect.
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