Sprint announced availability of its latest Nextel Direct Connect phone - the Motorola Renegade V950. This new handset features a slim, clamshell form factor built to Military specifications 810F for dust, shock, vibration and blowing rain and incorporates Nextel Direct Connect( push-to-talk services, the speed of Sprint Mobile Broadband and Sprint's largest voice calling area, giving customers yet another option to meet their productivity needs with connection in less than one second to millions of existing Nextel Direct Connect subscribers nationwide.
Powered by Qualcomm's QChat technology, the Motorola Renegade V950 provides industry-leading push-to-talk performance, while operating on certain Rev. A portions of the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network. Users can enjoy instant one-to-one push-to-talk communication that is interoperable with the millions of existing Nextel Direct Connect users as well as the one-to-many Group Connect that allows for quick communication with up to 20 other Nextel Direct Connect users on Sprint enabled PPT phones
Other key features available on the Renegade V950 include:
- Ultra-Rugged Design: Certified to military specifications for dust, shock, vibration and blowing rain enabling users to get work done even in a harsh environment.
- Sprint Music Store(1): Download stereo-quality tracks instantly over the air. Choose songs from thousands of artists in virtually every genre.
- Sprint Radio(1): Listen to more than 100 local radio stations from across the country and more than 50 other commercial-free channels, including Hip Hop, Country, Alternative, Rock and more.
- Sprint TV(R)(1): Watch live TV, short clips or full-length episodes - from channels users know, including CBS, ABC, CNN and more.
- Picture Mail(1): Take, save, share and publish quality digital photos or video clips.
- Srint Navigation
- NFL Mobile Live
- Bluetooth Wireless Technology (with stereo support
- 2.0 Megapixel Camera and Camcorder: Capture high-resolution images with the digital camera and a 4X digital zoom with embedded flash. Create video clips and easily share with friends and family.
- Mobile Email(1): Easy, one-touch access to all personal email including AOL/AIM, Yahoo!, Windows Live (Hotmail and MSN) and more
- Instant Messaging: Send and receive instant messages and email from your phone.
- Sprint Mobile Sync Easy-to-use online tool for contact and group management, address book synchronization between online and phone, secure contact backup, and automatic contact
transfer when changing to a new capable phone.
"Nextel Direct Connect is critical to Sprint's position as the dominant player in the push-to-talk and GPS solution categories," said Danny Bowman, president of Nextel Direct Connect for Sprint. "Sprint is committed to Nextel Direct Connect and will continue to expand capabilities and options for our customers. With the addition of the Renegade V950, Sprint customers have another rough and tumble handset delivering the fastest national push-to-talk network matched with Sprint's largest voice calling area and the nation's largest mobile broadband network so they can do even more, faster."