Cingular Wireless today introduced the Motorola L2, a sleek, thin candy-bar phone with the slim form factor of the Motorola SLVR, but with most of the fun features taken out so the phone more easily complies with “stringent” workplace requirements enforced by many corporations and government agencies.
The Motorola L2 offers Bluetooth connectivity for hands-free operation, up to 10 MB of data storage, a 128 by 160 pixel 65,000-color screen, mini-USB connectivity, a total weight just over 3 ounces, and a very svelte form factor of 4.4 by 1.9 by 0.43 inches. Also included: speakerphone capability, and quad-band technology which enables the phone to work on GSM networks in the U.S. and in more than 100 other countries. Also available for the L2: mobile email, instant messaging, and support for text and multimedia messages.
So you’ll notice some common modern camera features are not in the L2: a camera, music player capability, and expandable user data storage. Why? Because companies and government agencies want people doing work, dammit, but (beep) playing with their (beep beep beep) phones. But they do want their employees to look trendy with slim phones.
“Cingular is pleased to satisfy the yearnings of corporate America for a Motorola SLVR-like device that adheres to stringent workplace policies,” said Michael Woodward, executive director for Cingular’s mobile professional solutions. “Now, most business and government employees can have access to a great voice-centric device with the latest in executive style for wireless at a price that does not require them to be in the executive suite.”
At least Cingular’s pricing reflects the L2’s minimalist feature set: with a two-year contract, the L2 is just $116.99; without a contract, it’s $206.99.
