Are you a US Cellular customer who is feeling a little left out from the lack of new Motorola handsets on the carrier? Fret no more, good chum, as the Motorola Electrify has just been announced, which is essentially the Photon 4G. The dual-core toting Android phone will land on the sixth largest carrier in the nation later this month and give you more power in your hands than you know what to do with.
We’d be lying if we said the Photon 4G is our favorite smartphone around but it may sound like a dream come true to US Cellular customers. The handset sports a 4.3 inch in qHD display, 1GHz dual-core processor, and 8 megapixel camera with dual-LED flash. The press release makes no mention of the NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, which is what powers Sprint’ offering.
Easily one of the most high-end smartphones available today, the Electrify has more bells and whistles than you can shake a stick at, but like most Motorola handsets that are coming out these days, the display suffers and looks grainy.
The Electrify will run you $200 after a mail-in rebate and will be available in the coming weeks. Will the Electrify be your next phone?
Motorola ELECTRIFY Coming Soon to U.S. Cellular
Android Smartphone Combines Unparalleled Power and
Versatility
CHICAGO, Sept. 12, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — U.S. Cellular (NYSE:USM)
announced today that the Motorola ELECTRIFY(TM) will join the carrier’s
cutting-edge device portfolio later this month. The Android(TM)-powered
smartphone is designed to deliver the next generation of multi-media
features and a powerhouse dual-core 1GHz processer for 70 percent
faster overall performance1 and 75 percent faster browsing than leading
single core smartphones2. With a best-in-class display, camera, webcam,
loads of software applications and a dedicated media kickstand,
customers will be able to seamlessly multi-task throughout the day. The
ELECTRIFY will be available for $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate
along with purchase of a data plan.
“The ELECTRIFY is more than a “smart” phone,” said Edward Perez, vice
president of sales and marketing operations for U.S. Cellular. “Its
multi-tasking capabilities make it the perfect personal assistant for
customers who depend on their smartphone to meet the ever-changing
needs of their busy lifestyles. Our commitment to providing a variety
of devices that enhance customers’ lives is one of the reasons
consumers who switch to U.S. Cellular join the happiest customers in
wireless.”
The Motorola ELECTRIFY features a 4.3-inch qHD (Quarter High
Definition) touchscreen and a kickstand for convenient hands-free
viewing of high-quality movies, TV shows and videos. Plus, with HDMI
output and full Mirror Mode, customers will be able to connect the
ELECTRIFY to any HD screen (via HDMI cable*), so the entire family can
enjoy the latest movies or hottest new Android games on their
television at home.
The ELECTRIFY’s premium 8-megapixel camera with dual LED flash and auto
photo-enhancing software will allow customers to leave their camera at
home and still capture incredible photos and videos. The device also
features a front-facing camera for video chat on-the-go. Customers can
take and store tons of photos and videos with 16GB of memory on-board
that can be expanded to 48GB with a 32GB memory card purchase.
With Motorola’s exclusive webtop application, customers can expand
ELECTRIFY’s power to include a larger screen and full keyboard for
amazing functionality and productivity. Plug ELECTRIFY into the
Motorola HD Station* and connect to an HD monitor to launch a full
Firefox 4.0 browser, simultaneously surf the web, stream music, and run
useful apps. Customers will have instant access to personal and
corporate e-mails and will be able to download photos and videos in a
flash on U.S. Cellular’s high-speed nationwide network, which has the
highest call quality and network satisfaction of any national carrier.
Smartphone enthusiasts who switch to U.S. Cellular get unique benefits,
like new phones faster without continuously signing contracts, free
Battery Swap and valuable rewards points for simply doing things like
paying their bill on time and referring friends. Points can be used for
new phones faster, additional lines, devices, accessories and
ringtones. Several of U.S. Cellular’s value-packed national plans are a
perfect fit for smartphone customers. The $79.99 Primary Plus Plan is
the best value in wireless and offers 5GB of data with unlimited text,
picture and video messaging. The plan also comes with 450 voice
minutes, free incoming calls, free nights and weekends and free
mobile-to-mobile calls. A family of four who switches to U.S. Cellular
can save more than $1,000 a year with the company’s National Premium
Plus family plan.
For more information about all of U.S. Cellular’s deals, plans and
phones, and other restrictions on these offers, visit any U.S. Cellular
store, go to uscellular.com or check out U.S. Cellular on Facebook.
The Motorola ELECTRIFY will be available for $199.99 after a $100
mail-in rebate. Purchase of a data plan is required, and a new two-year
agreement and activation fee may apply for new customers. Additional
terms, conditions and/or charges may apply.
1 Based on Quadrant benchmark results
2 Based on industry standard Peacemaker benchmark test
*Sold separately.
LaTrina Shepherd, U.S. Cellular, latrina.shepherd@uscellular.
773-355-3364
About U.S. Cellular
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industry-leading innovations designed to elevate the customer
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cutting-edge devices that are all backed by its high-speed nationwide
network that has the highest call quality of any national carrier. U.S.
Cellular was named a J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Customer Service
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