Motorola Photon 4G Overview
The Motorola PHOTON 4G for Sprint offers ultra-fast, on-the-go connectivity via the Sprint 4G network as a global voice and data connectivity for your world travels. Running the Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS, it's powered by a 1 GHz dual core processor and NVIDIA Tegra 2-GB contains a powerful PC-grade RAM, so you can view, download, and all at full speed multitasking. And with the optional HD Multimedia Dock, you can connect to an external monitor to play music and videos on the big screen and using innovative Webtop applications for Motorola's complete multi-tab browsing Firefox.
It runs on the expansion of Sprint 4G network, offering simultaneous voice and data connectivity and download speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G. In addition, the phone still connect to 3G data services in areas not currently served by Sprint 4G network (more information about Sprint's 4G network below). And whether traveling to Europe or Asia, the Photon 4G provides globetrotters the freedom of reliable global connectivity for GSM and 3G UMTS networks via Sprint Worldwide international services.
The PHOTON 4G features a brilliant 4.3-inch QHD screen, a rich 24-bit color depth and a 960 x 540-pixel resolution for extremely sharp images offers. And the screen is made of scratch resistant Corning Gorilla Glass, with a glare-reducing coating. It also comes with a kickstand built into the back of the handset for easy viewing of video.
Equipped with powerful imaging software to improve the PHOTON 8-megapixel camera offers shutter lag speeds rivaling that of a stand-alone digital camera - less blur, fewer missed shots, more action, more picture perfect images. You can capture 720p HD videos from the rear 8-MP camera, and the Photon 4G features a front-facing VGA camera for easy on-the-go video chats.
Connect to home, corporate and hotspot networks with embedded Wireless-N Wi-Fi networks, and you'll be able to connect your 4G with up to eight Wi-Fi devices simultaneously via the 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot power to share. Other features include GPS navigation and location-based services, Bluetooth for handsfree devices and stereo music streaming, 16 GB internal memory, microSD memory expansion to 32 GB, full HTML browser, and up to 10 hours talk time.
Motorola Photon 4G Vital Statistics
The Motorola PHOTON 4G weighs 5.6 grams and measures 5 x 2.6 x 0.5 inches. The 1700 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 10 hours talk time and up to 200 hours (8.3 days) of standby time. It runs on Sprint's 4G network and the 800/1900 CDMA / EV-DO Rev. A frequencies.
Motorola Photon 4G What's in the Box
Motorola PHOTON 4G handset, rechargeable battery, USB cable / charger, preinstalled global SIM card, quick start guide
Connectivity
- Ultra-fast 4G connectivity with simultaneous voice and data capability (peak download speeds of more than 10 Mbps; peak upload speeds of 1 Mbps; average download speeds of 3-6 Mbps)
- 3G data speeds (EVDO Rev A.) in areas not yet served by 4G (peak download speeds of up to 3.1 Mbps; peak upload speeds of 1.8 Mbps; average download speeds of 600 kbps-1.4 Mbps)
- GPS navigation capabilities via Google Maps Navigation (plus pre-loaded Telenav GPS Navigator)
- Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g/n) for accessing home and corporate networks as well as hotspots while on the go.
- Built-in mobile hotspot functionality allows up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices to share the 3G or 4G experience on the go with a laptop, camera, music player, game unit, video player, or any other Wi-Fi enabled device.
- Bluetooth connectivity (version 2.1) includes communication headset, hands-free car kits, and A2DP audio streaming Bluetooth profiles.
- DLNA capabilities enables you to share your photo albums, videos and movies wirelessly with a compatible HDTV or other DLNA device.
Google Integration
- Android 2.3 OS (Gingerbread)
- Android Market for browsing and downloading thousands of free and paid apps
- Preloaded Android apps: Browser, Calculator, Calendar (Google or Corporate), Camera, Clock, Contacts, Email, Gallery, Messaging, Music, News & Weather, Phone, Settings, Video Player, Voice Dialer, Voice Search, YouTube
- Google applications: Gmail, Google Search, Google Voice Search, Google Latitude, Google Maps, Google Places, Google Talk
- Google Maps Navigation with spoken turn-by-turn directions showing real-time traffic and 360° views of the destination
Communications & Internet
- Full HTML browser (Webkit 5) with Flash 10.1 Support
- Personal and corporate e-mail access with support for Exchange ActiveSync as well as personal e-mail accounts (Google push, Yahoo!, POP3, IMAP).
- Full messaging capabilities including SMS text, MMS picture/video and IM instant messaging.
- Virtual QWERTY keyboard with Swype text input for fast text entry.
- View attachments using pre-loaded Quickoffice app (compatible with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF)
Hardware
- Dual-core 1 GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor capable of opening web pages twice as fast as most other smartphones.
- 1 GB RAM for improved multitasking
- 4.3-inch qHD touchscreen display (Quarter High Definition; 960 x 540 pixels) with accelerometer plus proximity and ambient light sensors.
- MicroUSB port
- HDMI port with 1080p HMDI Mirror Mode output to your HDTV or monitor.
- Removable battery
- 3.5mm headphone jack
Camera
- 8-megapixel camera with LED flash, touch-to-focus, face recognition, panoramic modes, and more.
- Capture video in Full HD 720p resolution (30 fps)
- Front-facing VGA camera for video chats
Multimedia
- Music player compatible with MP3, WMA, and AAC/AAC+
- Video player compatible with MPEG4, H.264, H.263, WMV
- FM radio
Memory
- 16 GB internal memory
- Memory expansion via microSD card slot with support for optional cards up to 32 GB.
More Features
- Speakerphone for hands-free communication.
- TTY compatible
- Bilingual interface (English, Spanish)
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