Low-cost MOTOFONE hits India

by Darren Murph posted Nov 28th 2006 at 10:11AM

We knew Motorola had something (really) skinny up its sleeve way back in July, and after it got the ole thumbs-up from our constituents over at the FCC, we knew a whiz-bang release couldn't be too far out. Thankfully (at least for India), today's the day, and the MOTOFONE will finally find its way into (and surely out of) slim fit pockets everywhere. Moto announced immediate availability of the GSM-based F3 within India today at a dedicated event held in New Delhi, and stated that "international markets" could expect to get their palms on one "in the coming weeks." Furthermore, the CDMA sibling (F3c) is slated to hit shelves "before the end of 2006." While pricing details were cleverly omitted, we're sure they'll surface soon when local carriers jump on the bandwagon.

[Via Mobiledia]

Filed under: Handsets, Motorola, GSM, CDMA

Tags: f3, f3c, india, international, markets, motofone, release, unveiled

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Dave @ Nov 28th 2006 2:33PM

Considering 37 million Americans live in poverty, the MOTOFONE certainly has an available market in the US. Do you think Motorola will release it stateside? If so, when?

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Ed Perry @ Nov 28th 2006 7:40PM

we already had the L2 and L6 and they didn't make a big hit. we get free fones.. they pay for them.

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Lachlan @ Nov 29th 2006 5:00PM

As someone who is interested in the increasing incorporation of design in electronics,and someone who has a razr i agree witht he person who said that big wide phones are boring now. The enxt step (ithink) get rid of the DAMN keypad and give me a massive touchscreen. I understand all to well the satisfaction one gets from licking a button, but phones these days have LAZER CUT keypads i.e. they are impossible to navigate and dont make a sound. Bring out the touchpads, there hardly that expensive anymore. Also, for anyone interested in getting a razr dont. It looks great on a bilboard but in your hand its clunky (to wide) and just generally flip-phones suck. Also razr's get scratched super easily (if you have a coin in your pocket with them, just one, it screws you over).

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pps. I think engadget is amazing, but yuo should all take a look at core77.com, and industrial design website.

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shweta @ Feb 5th 2007 7:55AM

i m doing gov. job

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