Today Sprint Nextel announced the availability of its new Motorola i890 push-to-talk device.This clamshell phone supports push-to-talk services such as Group Connect, Direct Talk and Direct Send. With a retail price of $129.99 after new contract and rebates, the phone is priced in-line with other high-end feature phones. It retails for $329.99 without contract, $70 less than the top-tier Motorola i9.
The Motorola i890 sports a 2 megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom, a mp3 music player, external haptic-feedback media keys, and stereo Bluetooth connectivity. At the press of a button, the i890 is capable of switching from a push-to-talk conversation to an interconnect voice call.
The specifications list of the handset also includes:
- Dimensions: 3.9 inches x 1.98 inches by 0.66 inches (99 mm x 50.3 mm x 16.8 mm)
- Weight: 4.2 ounces (119 grams)
- Internal Display: 2.2-inch QVGA (55.9 mm), 240 x 320, 65K, 16-bit TFT
- External Display: 1.8-inch (45.7 mm), 128 x 160, 65K, 16-bit TFT
- Battery Specifications – Standard:1130 mAh lithium ion
- Talk Time – Standard Battery: up to 205 minutes
- Supports up to 8 GB MicroSD card (not included)
