14 DAY TRIAL // NII Holdings, a provider of mobile communication services operating under the Nextel brand in Latin America and Motorola, have just announced that Nextel Argentina, Nextel Brazil and Nextel Mexico will offer the Motorola i897 Ferrari Special Edition clamshell.
The feature-phone has been especially designed to offer Latin American Nextel subscribers a complete Ferrari experience.
The Motorola i897 Ferrari Special Edition features a sleek clamshell design and bears the Ferrari Official Licensed Product tag, which includes Ferrari digital content such as branded skins and themes, wallpapers, video, ring tones and the Ferrari GT: Evolution game by Gameloft.
"We are committed to offering our subscribers differentiated wireless services as well as exciting products and during 2010 we will deliver on this promise with numerous exciting and innovative devices," said Greg Santoro, Vice President and Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer for NII Holdings.
"The Motorola i897 Ferrari Special Edition is the perfect mix of style and functionality, combining the prestige of Ferrari with Motorola's innovation and Nextel's world-class DirectConnect Push-to-Talk service," continued Santoro.
The handset comes with Nextel's DirectConnect Push-to-Talk service, which enables users to send information, contacts, pictures and messages instantly.
Even though the brand of the device sounds impressive, in terms of features this is in fact a low-budget handset.
As listed in the official announcement, the phone's key features include: Full media player; External media keys to operate phone while flip is closed; Quick Release button for one handed operation; Stereo Bluetooth for hands free calls and music playback; 2.0MP Camera with up to 4x digital zoom; Micro USB 2.0; Internal 2.2-inches (240 x 320 pixels resolution); External 1.8-inches (128 x 160 pixels resolution); 2G included microSD card; Slide Lock.
"Consumers recognize elegance, speed and high-performance in the Ferrari brand, and the Motorola i897 Ferrari Special Edition delivers on these attributes," said Mark Shockley, Senior Vice President of the Global Go-to-Market (GTM) organization for Mobile Devices.
"This mobile device powered by Nextel's industry leading DirectConnect Push-to-Talk performance offers instant connectivity as well as fast downloads; sharp call quality and a sleek look for the mobile phone user who appreciates style and differentiation," said Shockley.
The Motorola i897 Ferrari Special Edition is now available at Nextel Mexico in both red and yellow colors and at Nextel Brazil through retail stores. In October, it will be available in red at Nextel Argentina.