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Motorola in partnership with Kodak, one of the most renowned camera maker launched The Motozine ZN5 Handset. Unveiled in Beijing, and codeveloped by the two companies, the ZN5 is the first mobile phone to combine Motorola’s ModeShift Technology and Kodak Imaging Technology.
The MOTOZINE ZN5 will be first available in China in July 2008 and will be launched globally throughout the remainder of the year. No prices have been annouced as yet.
The two companies said the ZN5 “puts image capture first, with a high-resolution landscape screen and one of the fastest click-to-click times available.” The ZN5 5 mega pixel auto-focus camera phone also features Motorola’s patented CrystalTalk technology to help callers hear and be heard in noisy environments.
With Kodak Easyshare Software and easy access to Kodak Gallery or other web sharing sites, pictures are easily moved off the device, allowing consumers to print, share and enjoy their favorite photos whenever they want. It features a slide opening Kodak lens cover which transforms the phone into a 5-megapixel camera with auto-focus, Xenon flash, 4 GB of optional external memory and optimized settings for low-light environments.With dual compatibility for GSM and Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), users globally can enjoy high-speed wireless connections to surf the Web via a full HTML browser and it also supports SMS, MMS, IM and e-mail.
John Blake, general manager of Kodak’s digital capture and imaging devices group, announced in a recent statement. “KODAK Imaging Technology combines Kodak’s unparalleled experience in imaging science with easy connectivity to the company’s vast portfolio of products and services,” said.We have redefined the quality, convenience and connectivity of mobile imaging devices. We have worked closely with Motorola to create a device that not only delivers Kodak-quality pictures, but allows consumers to explore a wide range of options for sharing their photos with friends and family around the world.”
In a separate report, Jeremy Dale, corporate vice president, mobile devices marketing, Motorola, Inc. also stated that “Today’s creative consumers not only want to be the photographer, but also the retoucher, the exhibitor and the critic, the MOTOZINE ZN5 lets them be all the things they want to be.”
