Motorola C341 Handset Now Available Through Cricket Communications

[April 16, 2004]

Motorola C341 Handset Now Available Through Cricket Communications

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Motorola, Inc. , a global leader in wireless communications, and Cricket Communications, Inc., today announced the availability of the new Motorola C341 mobile handset combining design and affordability. With interchangeable housing and rubber side grips, a vivid color display, advanced messaging capabilities, embedded and downloadable graphics, and musical ringtones, the Motorola C341 has the feature set and compact style that consumers want at a reasonable price.

"The Motorola C341 exemplifies our dedication to bringing affordable, feature rich and design forward handsets to the North American market," said Wayne White, vice president of sales for Motorola, Inc. "With the right combination of personalization, organization and entertainment capabilities, the model C341 brings mobile consumers a smart communications solution that fits their lifestyle and their budget."
"With the addition of the new Motorola C341 to our handset portfolio, we continue to offer our customers a mobile phone that meets their personal style and substance demands," said Jeff Schrier, vice president of sales, Cricket Communications. "This phone gives users the opportunity for personal expression with interchangeable covers and customizable musical ringtones and graphics. Our customers will use the C341 where they live, work and play without ever skipping a beat."
The Motorola C341 offers consumers:

Complete Customization: The Motorola C341 pumps up mobile personalization
with a variety of convertible color covers and rubber side grips,
embedded and downloadable graphics -- giving users the ability to create
a mobile handset that matches their personality as well as their
wardrobe.

Downloadable Dream: With Cricket(R) service, users can download a wide
variety of ringtones. At just 99¢ apiece, Cricket has all the hottest
new music from the best hip-hop, pop, rock and Latin artists.

When You Can't Talk...Text: Through the power of advanced messaging,
non-verbal communication is made more personal by attaching a graphic
with a text message. It's easy to get messages across without saying a
word when you add text messaging.

Little Black Book: At just 3.8 ounces, the Motorola C341, packs in the
features that keep consumers on track while on-the-go including a 500
entry phone book with superior sort and search features, as well as a
calendar and date book with reminder alerts.

Pricing and Availability

The Motorola C341 is now available at all Cricket owned stores and where Cricket products are sold for a base price of $149.99.
About Motorola
Motorola, Inc. is a global leader in wireless, broadband and automotive communications technologies that help make life smarter, safer, simpler, synchronized and fun. Sales in 2003 were U.S. $27.1 billion. Motorola creates innovative technological solutions that benefit people at home, at work and on the move. The company also is a progressive corporate citizen dedicated to operating ethically, protecting the environment and supporting the communities in which it does business. For more information: http://www.motorola.com/.
About Cricket
Cricket(R) service is an affordable wireless alternative to traditional landline service and appeals to everybody who wants the most affordable, predictable and best wireless value. With a commitment to value, predictability and simplicity as the foundation of its business, Cricket designs and markets wireless products to meet the needs of everyday people. Cricket(R) service is available in 39 markets in 20 states across the country stretching from New York to California. For more information, please visit http://www.mycricket.com/.
Cricket is a registered trademark of Cricket Communications, Inc. Cricket Unlimited is a trademark of Cricket Communications, Inc.
MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Monica Rohleder, Motorola, +1-847-523-5377,Monica.rohleder@motorola.com; Jim Seines, Cricket Communications, Inc.,+1-858-882-6084, jseines@cricketcommunications.com

Web site: http://www.motorola.com/http://www.mycricket.com/

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