Moto W7 Active Editon Phone Burns Calories, Shakes Things Up

By Contributor Wireless and Mobile News on May 11, 2009 3:59 PM

Motorola is launching the Moto W7 and they want to shake things up. The MOTO W7 Active Edition

senses body movements, orientation and hand gestures to perform tasks. They claim it is a way for mobile phone users to stay active and entertained with fitness features and motion-controlled games.

They also state the MOTO W7 is designed for those who want a "moving" phone experience,

Users can also access the Web fast with 3G speed.

The accelerometer senses simple hand gestures like a quick shake or a tap on the phone. Flip the phone over to silence the ring of an incoming call, snooze the alarm clock or pause the music. Shake twice to launch your favorite pre-set application, such as the music player. Flick right or left to move between songs and images.

The pedometer counts steps.Personal Trainer application that lets users create a personal profile, set goals, complete workouts and review summary reports. Movtivation comes with music on the MP3 player. It works with a Bluetooth headset which makes it hands-free.

Users of the Moto W7 Active Editon can shake, jump and dance their way through pre-loaded motion-controlled games using the built-in accelerometer. They can play solo or use the multiple-player mode on the same device to challenge friends and family.

3Gspeed provides faster web browsing, downloading and video streaming. The Moto W7 also has an FM Radio and up to 8GB optional external memory for more music and media.. SongID technology finds songs. Check out your captured videos or clips from sites like YouTube in full-screen mode and even make video calls to friends and family with a second VGA camera.

"For those who are always on the move, the MOTO W7 Active Edition is designed to keep up with the pace," said Alain Mutricy, senior vice president, Motorola Mobile Devices. "The accelerometer technologies put a new spin on the traditional relationship we have with our phone by not only simplifying how you use it, but making it more fun in the process."

MOTO W7 Active Edition Specs
Talk and Standby Time	GSM: up to 480 mins/300 hrs³WCDMA: up to 210 mins/300 hrs³
Bands/Modes	UMTS 2100, GSM 900/1800/1900; UMTS 850/1900, GSM 850/1800/1900; UMTS 850/2100, GSM 850/900/1800/1900; GPRS Class 12, EDGE class 12
Weight	105g/3.7 oz
Dimensions	49(x) x 99(y) x 15(z) (mm) 1.9(x) x 3.9(y) x .6(z) (inches)
Battery	910 mAh
Connectivity	Stereo Bluetooth (A2DP)², USB 2.0 FS, PC Sync
Display	2.2" 320 x 240 (QVGA) 262k TFT
Messaging	SMS, MMS, WAP 2.0, Java games¹
Audio	AMR, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, MP3 , WMA v9, WAV, XMF, SP-MIDI, MIDI
Video	15 fps QCIF, MPEG-4, H.263, H.264, Windows Media v9, .3GP playback, MPEG-4, H.263 recording (.3gp file format)
Camera	2 megapixel with second VGA camera
Memory	Up to 30MB user available memory; 8GB MicroSD™ optional external memory
Form Factor	Slider

MOTO W7 Active Edition is expected to be available in Q2 2009 in Asia and Latin America. It will be offered in two colors - Licorice and Alpine White. For more information regarding pricing and product availability in your region, please contact your local Motorola representative. To experience MOTO W7 Active Edition visit www.motorola.com/w7.