The price is lower than expected

Jul 11, 2006 10:48 GMT  ·  By

Motorola and Cingular Wireless announced the availability of the Motorola C139, a stylish palm-sized handset loaded with organizational and entertainment features. The phone is now offered to customers of Cingular's GoPhone, the most innovative and feature-rich prepaid wireless service in the industry.

By purchasing the Motorola C139, Cingular GoPhone customers receive a $10 GoPhone airtime card. The Motorola C139 is a low-cost option for customers who want wireless service for basic needs such as keeping in touch with family.

"Cingular is pleased to welcome the Motorola C139 to our robust portfolio of handsets for our GoPhone customers," said Judy Cavalieri, vice president of marketing for GoPhone. "This device offers our GoPhone "Pay As You Go" customers their most affordable option yet. With its wealth of functions and reasonable price, the Motorola C139 is the perfect choice for a budget-conscious consumer looking for a practical and stylish device."

Featuring a vivid color screen, the small-framed Motorola C139 is easy-to-use and includes zoom fonts during dialing, iTAP predictive text entry and talk times of up to approximately 700 minutes. For keeping schedules on track, users can stay organized with the daily and weekly calendar complete with reminder alerts.

The Motorola C139 is available in Cingular Wireless retail stores, Cingular's national retail store partners including Wal-Mart and RadioShack, or via www.cingular.com for a low suggested retail price of $39.99.