Europe UK : 3 is to reintroduce Motorola handsets to its range for the first time in over 18-months with the RAZR2 V9.

The move adds another major brand to 3’s portfolio and is being backed by an extensive store staff training programme.

3’s Director of Products Fergal Walker said: “Motorola’s renewed focus on powerful 3G handsets like the RAZR2 V9 means we can welcome them back into 3’s growing portfolio. A strong roadmap and some compelling products will help us give our customers the best possible choice of 3G phones.”

17 MOTOAGENTS will tour the entire 3Store base throughout March and April to help reintroduce the Motorola brand to 3 staff and customers.

“Motorola is delighted to be working with 3 on the launch of the Motorola RAZR2 V9 across the UK,” said Jim Michel, General Manager, UK & Ireland, Motorola.  “The rich capabilities of the RAZR2 V9 are a perfect match for the advanced services and experiences available through the 3 mobile network.  Together, we have great expectations for how the product will perform in retail and are looking forward to building a portfolio of Motorola products available on 3 in the future,” he added.

The RAZR2 V9 is available from 13 March.

Slimmer, stronger and faster than its predecessors the RAZR2 V9 features a stainless steel case, chemically hardened glass and a touch sensitive external screen. The HSDPA handset features a high-speed processor that allows the V9 to respond 10-times faster than the original V3.

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