HANOVER, Germany, March 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CeBIT -- Motorola, Inc. and 3, the UK's first video mobile network, today announced the latest 3G clamshell to join the 3 range, the V975. This video mobile makes the most of 3's multi-media services from video messaging and video-calling to watching the latest full-length music videos and goals from the Barclays Premiership.

The Motorola V975 - compact clam

The new Motorola V975 clamshell offers quick and easy video streaming, capture and download. It has a large, internal and external colour display -- ideal for watching the latest Natasha Bedingfield video exclusively premiered on 3 or playing the latest games on 3.

A great all-round phone, the V975 offers an integrated MP3 player to make downloading and streaming your favourite music videos easier than ever, a VGA digital camera with 4x zoom for instant picture-taking, 2-way video calling to keep you connected and entertained, 16MB of built-in memory and up to 256MB extendable memory via a Transflash card for games and song storage, all at great value.

"We are delighted to be able to extend our portfolio with 3, by introducing the Motorola V975," said Greg Estell, Vice President and General Manager of Motorola Mobile Devices, Europe. "We are bringing 3G to life with a portfolio that offers depth, breadth and choice to consumers, by leveraging the services and benefits that 3's multimedia network offers."

Gareth Jones, 3's COO commented: "3 is the fastest-growing mobile operator in the UK. By the end of 2004, over 2.5 million customers had joined the 3 network for its unrivalled value, products and services and leading handset portfolio. This latest Motorola clamshell should be another success for 3's partnership with Motorola."

Motorola on 3

The Motorola V975 joins the Motorola A1000 on 3, the most advanced 3G video mobile on the market, with Symbian operating system and an integrated 1.2 Mega-pixel camera; the Motorola E1000, a fully featured high-end video mobile with 1.2 megapixel camera, built-in MP3 player and Bluetooth and the Motorola C975, available on ThreePay. The V975 will be available from 3 in high street stores from 14th March. For more information about 3's products and services, please visit http://www.three.co.uk/ .

About Motorola

Motorola is a Fortune 100 global communications leader that provides seamless mobility products and solutions across broadband, embedded systems and wireless networks. In your home, auto, workplace and all spaces in between, seamless mobility means you can reach the people, things and information you need, anywhere, anytime. Seamless mobility harnesses the power of technology convergence and enables smarter, faster, cost-effective and flexible communication. Motorola had sales of US $31.3 billion in 2004. For more information: http://www.motorola.com/ .

About 3 Three facts about 3: * 3 is the UK's first video mobile network.

* 3 is the UK's fastest growing mobile network. Over 2.5 million customers in the UK now have access to 3's range of 3G services, from video messaging and video calling to watching full-length music videos and goals from Barclays Premiership football.

* Network offers national coverage for calls and texts, and over 81% coverage for video services.

Hutchison 3G UK Limited deliver third-generation mobile multimedia and communications services under the 3 brand in the UK, offering a convergence of media, information and telephony to enable live video calls, multimedia content and entertainment while on the move.

3 services are available from sister companies in Australia, Austria, Denmark, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy and Sweden. 3 also holds UMTS licences in Ireland and Norway. For further information, please visit: http://www.three.co.uk/ or call the 3 Media Office on 0207 350 5696.

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