Ready for Whatever Life Throws Your Way: Motorola Mobility Canada announces MOTOROLA DEFY™ PRO

A smartphone that keeps up with you and your life

TORONTO, July 17, 2012 /CNW/ - Impossibly strong and undeniably cool, the new MOTOROLA DEFY™ PRO, brought to you by Motorola Mobility Canada Ltd., is built tough. Coming exclusively to Rogers Communications, Motorola DEFY PRO is IP67 certified for resistance against scratches, spills and dust. You can trust that DEFY PRO will deliver, no matter what life throws your way.

Motorola DEFY PRO has a simple and elegant look, proving that being tough doesn't mean sacrificing beauty. With its flawless chrome finish and 2.7-inch Corning^® Gorilla^® Glass display that resists scuffs and scratches, DEFY PRO is built to withstand the daily bumps and bruises of an active lifestyle, but continues to deliver when the action stops. Life is all about multi-tasking and you probably sometimes wish you had more hands. With this phone in your pocket, you'll have a full QWERTY keyboard that's great for e-mailing and sending text messages on the go. Best of all, you won't have to worry about your battery life. With a high capacity battery and Motorola's Battery Manager, you can manage your phone's power consumption and play longer. DEFY PRO is powered by Android^TM, giving you access to more than 600,000 apps and games, plus books, videos and entertainment available on Google Play^TM.

"DEFY PRO offers the complete package - a life proof device with an elegant design packed with smart technology from Motorola," said Darren Seefried, national account director, Motorola Mobility Canada. "Whether you're chilling poolside or stuck burning the midnight oil at the office, this phone is built to keep up and provides users with peace of mind."

DEFY PRO also features a lively new interface that keeps you on top of what's important in all areas of your life. The phone learns who you talk to and which apps you use, and keeps all of that information front and center.

• The Social Graph feature memorizes your important contacts and dynamically populates the home screen, according to the frequency which they are called
• Similarly, the Activity Graph focuses on your app habits and cleverly changes according to your frequency of use
• Looking for the perfect companion for your next outdoor adventure? DEFY PRO has a specialized instrument dashboard to help you track specific outdoor activities, with camping, hiking and daily workout views

Motorola DEFY PRO also has Wi-Fi for surfing the Web and staying up-to-date on the latest news; GPS so you'll never lose your way on the road; and Smart Dialer for saving you valuable time when making a call. And with the built-in camera, you'll catch every memorable moment. It even has a flash so your pictures always come out bright, clear and ready to share. Don't forget to use the front-facing VGA camera for video chat. Motorola DEFY PRO really is ready for whatever life throws your way.

Availability
Motorola DEFY PRO will be available exclusively to Rogers customers this summer. For more information, please visit motorola.ca.

About Motorola Mobility
Motorola Mobility, owned by Google, fuses innovative technology with human insights to create experiences that simplify, connect and enrich people's lives. Our portfolio includes converged mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets; wireless accessories; end-to-end video and data delivery; and management solutions, including set-tops and data-access devices. For more information, visit motorola.com/mobility.

Certain features, services and applications are network dependent and may not be available in all areas; additional terms, conditions and/or charges may apply. Contact your service provider for details. All features, functionality and other product specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC. Android and Google Play are a trademarks of Google, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2012 Motorola Mobility, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Media Contacts:

Kathryn Hanley
Hill+Knowlton Strategies for Motorola Mobility Canada
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Cassie Prosper
Hill+Knowlton Strategies for Motorola Mobility Canada
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