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Motorola's slimline, 8 megapixel powerhouse, Motorola MILESTONE XT720, is one of the first Android-powered phone with high definition video experience and Xenon flash in India

Motorola BACKFLIP bends the smart phone rules with a unique reverse-flip design and BACKTRACK feature for high speed social networking

Motorola, Inc. a global leader in mobile telecommunications' Indian subsidiary, Motorola India Private Limited, today announced two new Android-powered smartphones in India—MILESTONE XT720, one of the world's slimmest 8 Megapixel Android smartphone and one of the first to come powered with a high definition video experience and a Xenon Flash in India, and BACKFLIP with BACKTRACK, the world's first reverse-flip design handset.

MILESTONE XT720 is sleek (10.9mm), and is a capacitive touch Android 2.1-powered smartphone that also features a high definition (HD) video experience and enhanced media and mobile Internet capabilities for users who expect the latest in technology and a phenomenal smartphone experience.

BACKFLIP with BACKTRACK unique reverse-flip design makes it easier to enjoy videos, music and photos while churning through emails, texts, news feeds, social network messages and more1 & 2. It comes with a friction hinge that allows the QWERTY keyboard to flip underneath for working in tabletop mode. It automatically locks in this position to ensure no accidental pressing of the keyboard. The digital picture frame mode lets you show off latest adventures. The BACKFLIP can even turn into a bedside alarm clock for the morning wake up call.

"We are taking the Android experience to a whole new level in India with the launch of our two smartphones MILESTONE XT720 and BACKFLIP," said Andrew Morley, vice president for Marketing, EMARA (Europe, Middle East, Africa, Russia & Asia), Motorola Mobile Devices. "MILESTONE XT720 is one of the most powerful phones in Motorola's current smartphone range. Slim, sophisticated and technically savvy, MILESTONE XT720 is a high performance device designed for those who are actively engaged in their work and prefer a phenomenal multimedia experience. With MILESTONE XT720, Motorola has taken yet another step towards broadening the horizons for consumers to create and consume media on-the-go. Intuitive software, large high quality screen, and output options make this joyous to use.

"BACKFLIP maximizes multi-tasking with its unique reverse-flip design, making it as smart as it is social," added Morley. "With WiFi capability, this 3G enabled handset takes ‘Smart' in a whole new direction with its easy-to-use three way input through the touch screen, keypad and touch pad."

The new smartphones MILESTONE XT720 and BACKFLIP come preloaded with lifetime free access to fully voice-guided street-level navigable MapmyIndia maps of 401 cities3 in India. This offers voice-guided navigation and routing in the cities and across major national and state highways. With this, the Indian consumer can drive to 400,000 towns and villages3 and explore over one million3 points of interest like budget/premium hotels, petrol pumps, eating joints, ATMs, hospitals as well as tourist and religious spots. All the consumer needs to do is to launch ‘India' maps from the MOTONAV application to enjoy a fantastic navigation experience. The GPS navigation service is free with no activation or data charges, independent of mobile networks and can be used even without inserting the SIM card, as the maps are fully loaded on the MILESTONE XT720 3 and BACKFLIP 3

Enhanced Digital Camera & Video

MILESTONE XT720 breaks new ground for Android-powered smartphones by offering an 8 megapixel camera with Xenon flash, 10x digital zoom, and a high resolution 720p HD camcorder. It allows users to not only capture, view and share high quality photos and videos, but also helps make them look better than ever even if taken in low light areas. MILESTONE XT720 automatically calculates settings for correct exposure, colour balance, shading and sharpening to make the best memories even sharper.

* Smart image capture: includes easy panorama, face detection, multi-shot (six shots in a row), face filter, red eye reduction, camera shake prevention and more, to improve the image quality and variety

* High definition multimedia interface (HDMI): HDMI cable (in box) allows HD video captured on the MILESTONE XT720 to be viewed directly on an HD TV; Share media over WiFi and between, HD TV, laptop and phone.

* Memory card support: 8GB microSD card included inbox; expandable up to 32GB

MILESTONE XT720 is designed to deliver high speed web-browsing and it has the capacity to support up to eight open browser windows. The huge 9.39cm (3.7 inch), WVGA (480X854) display shows full page websites, videos, games, or photos in glorious detail.

Taking full advantage of the power of Android 2.1, the display uses a powerful combination of Motorola's touch user interface (UI) and a capacitive touch sensor for smooth screen flipping and scrolling, and up to five customisable home screens.

A suite of Google mobile applications including Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail and YouTube are also integrated onto the device, as well as Motorola's MOTONAV turn by turn navigation1.

MILESTONE XT720 supports management of multiple accounts and document editing to ensure efficiency and true multi-tasking on-the-go.

* Synchronise and manage multiple email accounts simultaneously, letting you separate your work and personal inboxes

* Gmail contacts sync: synchronise contacts from the accounts that are added on the device.

MILESTONE XT720 provides easy access to thousands of apps available on Android Market and has the processing power to ensure your favourite apps run swiftly and smoothly.

BACKFLIP provides multiple features to keep phone conversations moving. Multi-tasking has never been easier with BACKFLIP and its reverse-flip QWERTY keyboard and high-res 3.1 inch (7.8 cm) HVGA screen – allowing users to see more and respond faster. Navigate quickly and easily through menus and features with the new and unique BACKTRACK feature. BACKTRACK is a touch panel located on the other side of the device, offering a new way to scroll through the Web, texts, emails and news feeds without obscuring the home screen.

The Motorola BACKFLIP allows access to Android Market which has more than 70,000 applications and widgets to customize BACKFLIP to one's liking. Capture, playback and stream the moment with the 5 megapixel camera and auto-focus LED flash of the BACKFLIP. Additional extras such as aGPS, stereo Bluetooth4,MPEG 4 capability, 3.5 mm (0.35 cm) headset audio jack and expandable memory of up to 32GB make BACKFLIP the complete package.

Motorola BACKFLIP won the 2010 CNET Best of CES award in the Cell phones and Smartphones category, as chosen by the editors of CNET in the US. Through its innovative reverse-flip design and BACKTRACK navigation pad, this multi-tasking powerhouse bends the smartphone rules.

Both, MILESTONE XT720 and BACKFLIP are available in India at select retails outlets in select cities. MILESTONE XT720 is priced at a MRP of Rs. 34,990 /- and it comes with an in-box 8GB memory card & HDMI cable for output to HDTV. BACKFLIP is priced at a MRP of Rs. 22,990 /- and comes with an in-box 2GB memory card.

To be one of the first in India to experience MILESTONE XT720 and BACKFLIP, please visit www.motorola.com/in.

Courtsey: Motorola India