Offering a phone packed with a powerful balance of features to complement a consumers personal and professional life, Sprint announced the July 31 availability of Sprint’s first international 4G smartphone, Motorola PHOTON™ 4G. Motorola PHOTON 4G, featuring a 1GHzdual-core processor, will cost $199.99 (excludes taxes) with a new line or eligible upgrade and two-year service agreement.

Sprint Premier Customers will have the opportunity to purchase Motorola PHOTON 4G – online only – three days before the national launch, while supplies last. Customers who have elected to receive email notifications from Sprint will be notified of the details on July 28.

“Sprint is thrilled to build on the strength of our relationship with Motorola by bringing customers Motorola’s first Sprint 4G device with a dual-core processor,” said Fared Adib, vice president-Product Development, Sprint. “Motorola PHOTON 4G brings our customers the latest in Android technology combined with enterprise-quality security for business users and international GSM capabilities for those who travel abroad. It is spectacular to bring yet another Sprint 4G device to our customers.”

Making Android Easy

Motorola PHOTON 4G is Sprint’s seventh Sprint ID-capable device. Sprint ID delivers a variety of apps, widgets, shortcuts, ringtones and wallpapers – designed to meet users’ specific mobile needs and interests – in a few simple clicks. Sprint ID packs are free to download with an Everything Data plan, and users can download five at once – including Professional (features tools to help busy professionals with travel plans, organization, communication), Green (tips to live a greener lifestyle), MTV Music ID (mobile music experience), HSN (shopping on the go) and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series ID Pack. 

Additional features include:

• Dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor with each core running at 1GHz and 1GB of RAM
• Large 4.3-inch touchscreen with qHD (Quarter High Definition) display
• Dual cameras – 8-megapixel, dual-LED flash camera with front-facing webcam and VGA front-facingcamera for video chat
• Android Market™ for access to more than 200,000 useful applications, widgets and games available for download to customize the experience
• 16GB of onboard memory, support for up to 32GB SD Card, for a total of up to 48GB
• Worldphone capabilities to access emails, calendars and news from anywhere around the globe
• 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot capability, supporting up to eight devices on the Sprint 3G or 4G networks
• Supports critical IT device policies commonly requested by enterprises and governmental entities, including integration ease, cost-of-management and data security concerns

Robust Accessory Ecosystem

Customers will appreciate the wide variety of Sprint and Motorola exclusive accessories available to customize their Motorola PHOTON 4G experience. Options include: