Android-Based Motorola i940 Arrives in Brazil

Motorola Mobility has just announced the release of a new Android-based device on the market in Brazil, namely the Motorola i940 with instant Push-To-Talk capabilities.

The new mobile phone was designed to meet the needs of busy, on-the-go people that need to stay connected with friends, family and coworkers.

It sports a large 3.5-inch touchscreen display, the biggest present on a mobile phone in this category, which should offer easy usage for all of its users.

The mobile phone also comes with a 5-megapixel photo snapper on the back, which is capable of recording videos too.

Moreover, it comes with a dual-microphone layout and with noise cancellation capabilities, designed to ensure that users benefit from loud and clear voice calls even when in noisy environments.

“If those features aren’t enough, you can choose from more than 300,000 apps in Android Market and download all of your favorite music, movies and games,” Motorola notes.

“You can also connect to the Web via Wi-Fi and, thanks to Motorola i940’s email functionality, rest easy knowing you’ll never miss an important work or personal email. And you can have free video-chats with your friends and family through Google Talk.”

The Motorola i940 also arrives on shelves with Nextel Email features. This push mail server ensures that users benefit from real-time access to emails and personal business, while offering syncing capabilities with Exchange accounts, POP3 and IMAP, Exchange calendars and contacts.

The specifications list of the new device also includes 3.5mm headset jack for connecting to headphones or speaker, GPS receiver for navigation, microSD memory card slot with support for up to 32GB of additional storage space, Stereo Bluetooth capabilities, and the like.

The new Motorola i940 smartphone arrived on shelves in Brazil exclusively through Casas Bahia and Ponto Frio. The handset was made available for purchase with a price tag of R$ 1.199 attached to it (USD $673 / 525 Euros).