[Legend launches handheld devices running Palm OS 5 Simplified Chinese Edition using Motorola's i.MXL applications processor.]

Hong Kong -- Motorola, Inc.'s i.MXL applications processor is being used in the world's first handheld devices running Palm OS 5 Simplified Chinese Edition -- the Lenovo P100 handheld for students and the Lenovo P300 mid-tier handheld for professionals and business users. Both products were launched today by Legend Group Limited.

The Lenovo P100 is an affordable, entry-level handheld for users requiring simple personal information management functionality including DateBook and Calendar. The Lenovo P300 model offers advanced functions and additional applications such as email, expense tracking and currency conversion.

"The Motorola i.MXL applications processor meets our stringent requirements for performance, power consumption and overall system cost," said Liu Junyan, general manager of Pocket Digital Business, Legend Group. "We found that to provide a satisfying end-user experience with the battery life users demand, the i.MXL applications processor delivers."

Motorola's i.MXL applications processor helps enhance the Lenovo handheld devices by providing "Smart Speed" technology, which minimizes the system power requirements when running a variety of applications.

"Legend Group Limited is the IT market leader in China. They bring smart handheld devices to the mass market with a strong focus on research and development and innovative product designs," said Franz Fink, vice president and general manager of Motorola's Wireless and Mobile Systems Group. "We're pleased to be a part of the new P series product line and believe the devices will be well received in China."

The i.MXL applications processor offers multimedia and communications features that help developers speed up development time, from prototyping to manufacturing. Several integrated features of the i.MX processors, such as the multimedia extensions and video port, are designed to allow customers to use a low number of components in their wireless devices to reduce overall system costs.

i.MX Applications Processors

Motorola's i.MX processors feature a comprehensive suite of software including Palm OS(r), Microsoft(r) Windows(r) CE, Symbian OS(TM) and Linux(r) operating systems, and reference designs to greatly accelerate the creation of next-generation mobile communication products. As part of Motorola's Innovative Convergence(TM) portfolio of platforms, the i.MX family is also at the heart of the i.Smart smartphone reference design -- a fully integrated solution for smart handheld devices. i.MX offers a low component count, helps prolong battery life and is engineered to allow manufacturers to develop cost-effective, wireless-enabled smart handhelds with a full range of capabilities, such as digital image capture, file sharing, wireless connectivity, e-commerce using smartcards and multimedia entertainment. For more information, go to www.motorola.com/imx .

The i.MX family is supported by the i.Alliance program which allows designers to promote products based on the ARM(r) core technology, leveraging many Motorola resources including the opportunity to work with Motorola on cross-promotional activities. For more information, go to www.motorola.com/ialliance .

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