Motorola to sell first 4G mobile phone in Brazil

News Wireless Brazil 12 SEP 2012
Motorola to sell first 4G mobile phone in Brazil
Motorola's new Razr HD smartphone will arrive in Brazil during the fourth quarter, the handset maker confirmed. This will be the first 4G device sold in the country. Manufactured in Brazil, the Razr HD will come with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and should be updated to version 4.1 (Jelly Bean) still this year, according to the company. It will be launched by Claro for BRL 1,999 on prepaid and BRL 999 with the Unlimited 400 plan.

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Mobile

Companies:

Claro,  Motorola

Countries:

Brazil

Tags:

Launch, 4G - LTE, Handsets

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