Like Motorola Buzz ic502 , for walkie talkie services Blend ic402 will use Nextel National Network, giving users ability to connect to 20 million Nextel Walkie-Talkie customers nationwide. Actually you can even connect internationally to walkie-talkie networks in Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Peru and Canada. Also these handsets include the support for Direct talk that allows you to connect directly (off-network and without network charges) to other compatible phones within 6 miles range.

And in addition to Nextel, Motorola Blend ic402 will support all CDMA voice and data services that can be delivered through Sprint Nationwide Network. That includes Internet browsing, e-mail, SMS texting, ringtone and games download, GPS navigation and other.

Motorola Blend ic402 comes with 65K color display, built-in speakerphone, support for JAVA apps, built-in productivity tools, Spanish and English language menus. With dimensions of 3.68″ x 2.13″ x 0.95″ and 4.44 oz weight it is easy to carry around in your pocket. And with Li-ion battery providing 3.3 hours talking and more then 100 hrs standby time it can last for quite a while there, without any need to recharge.

The retail price for Motorola Blend ic402 is set to $229 and with 2 year voice&data Sprint service plan you can get this phone for $29.99.

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