Friday, December 12, 2008

Motorola Adds W396 to MOTOYUVA Line Up


Motorola has launched the MOTOYUVA W396 as the latest addition to their range of affordable multimedia handsets. The handset comes with a mirror-like clamshell and a green rim. This is the seventh MOTOYUVA-series mobile phone to be launched in India this year.

It offers the latest version of MP3 player software that allows playlist creation and the ability to organize songs by genre, artist or album. The MOTOYUVA W396 lets users record excerpts of songs from its FM radio along with radio data system (RDS) functionality, which shows the name of the artist, the song and the genre of music playing. In addition, users can set an FM alarm and listen to FM radio via stereo earphones or speakerphone. 


MOTOYUVA W396 will also provide users with an upgraded version of the Music ID application. The phone gives access to MOTOMUSIC, a combined Web and WAP service with a MOTOMUSIC scratch card inbox offering 10 free ringtone downloads.



The MOTOYUVA W396 supports microSD cards up to 2GB. It offers a storage capacity of 1000 contacts and 750 SMS messages. It comes with a VGA camera with 4x digital zoom. It features an enhanced user interface, making it easy to create a text message with one click. 

Other features include call blocking, Motorola’s CrystalTalk technology, the option of using the handset’s features without SIM insertion, a 128 x160 65,000–pixel TFT display, Airplane mode, regional language support (Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu)‏ and JAVA support. 


“The sleek and stylish MOTOYUVA W396 makes a powerful statement with a youthful and vibrant design and fulfills the needs of every aspiring Indian youth,” said Faisal Siddiqui, director of Product and Solutions, India and Southwest Asia, Motorola Mobile Devices. “The MOTOYUVA W396 is a fully-loaded handset, delivering a fun and engaging experience in an elegant, compact package. The phone gives consumers an even richer experience at the most affordable price without compromising on quality and features.”

The MOTOYUVA W396 is available in India at all MOTOSTOREs and retailers at a best buy price of Rs. 4,199 (MRP: Rs 4,424).

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