WIND MOBILE INTRODUCES MOTOROLA XT720 TO SMARTPHONE ROSTER

Newest Motorola innovation offers latest Android™ 2.1 platform

TORONTO, Sept. 24 /CNW/ - WIND Mobile announced it will bring customers its most sophisticated Android phone yet. The Motorola XT720 is a touch tablet smartphone that delivers premium entertainment, high-resolution imaging, and seamless access to all your messages.

The Motorola XT720 features the best of both worlds allowing customers to stay connected, personally and professionally, while enjoying the latest in handset innovation.

"We listened to our customers' feedback for a high-end Android phone and we're very pleased to be the first to deliver the Motorola XT720 within our markets," said Scott Campbell, Chief Marketing Officer of WIND Mobile. "The Motorola XT720 is now the most powerful Android smartphone we carry and is ideal for the multimedia enthusiasts who want cutting edge technology. Canadians can now have a state-of-the-art Android phone contract-free on WIND's 3G+ network." 

Key features of the Motorola XT720 include:

• Android 2.1
• 8MP camera with auto focus, face recognition, image stablilization
• Xenon flash to ensure optimal lighting
• Video capture suitable for playback directly in 720p HD format
• HDMI cable to connect phone to HDTV device to showcase all the terrific photos and HD videos
• 3.7 inch touch screen
• Wi-Fi, FM radio, speakerphone
• Built-in accelerometer that enables application to switch screen orientation automatically
• Exchange Server support and rich HTML reader enhances the messaging experience

The Motorola XT720 offers the best of Google mobile services with a rich HTML browser, Google™ Search, Google Maps™, and access to over 90,000+ applications, games, and widgets from Android Market™. Users can customize up to five main home screens with quick and easy access to the applications they want. These features all require a data connection.

The Motorola XT720 smartphone is available for $450 in WIND Mobile retail locations nation-wide as of September 16th. Like all WIND Mobile handsets, the Motorola XT720 will operate on WIND's new state-of-the-art, all IP 3G+ network.

WIND Mobile promotes fair mobile practices by never charging hidden fees and offering incredible deals including a new student plan featuring its unlimited talk and text plan, Always Shout or its unlimited internet data plan, Infinite Laptop, for just $25 each. These plans are available until September 30, 2010.

About WIND Mobile and Globalive Holdings
WIND Mobile provides voice, text and data services to Canadians on a next-generation wireless network and is committed to offering a level of wireless service presently not available in Canada. WIND Mobile is built on actual conversations that are happening with Canadians who are passionate about wireless and creating a better mobile offering nationally. For more information, please visit: www.WINDmobile.ca.  

Globalive Holdings is a leading provider of telecommunications solutions in Canada and internationally to the consumer, business and hospitality markets. The Globalive companies include: WIND Mobile, Yak, OneConnect, Canopco and Globalive Carrier Services. For more information, please visit: www.globalive.com.

About Motorola

Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications and is focused on advancing the way the world connects. From broadband communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility and public safety solutions to mobile and wireline digital communication devices that provide compelling experiences, Motorola is leading the next wave of innovations that enable people, enterprises and governments to be more connected and more mobile. Motorola (NYSE: MOT) had sales of US $22 billion in 2009. For more information, please visit www.motorola.com.

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