RSSMotorola Q Debuts on Verizon
By Nate Mook | Published May 22, 2006, 12:18 PM
Motorola's long-awaited competitor to the BlackBerry and Palm Treo is slated to go on sale next week through U.S. mobile carrier Verizon. The "Q" is powered by Windows Mobile 5.0 and offers a full QWERTY keyboard in a slim form factor that follows the popular RAZR design.
The Q includes Outlook Mobile with support for up to eight e-mail accounts and Exchange Server 2003 synchronization, along with integrated Bluetooth, audio and video playback, and thumbwheel navigation. The phone also takes advantage of Verizon's high-speed EV-DO network.
"On Verizon Wireless’ broadband EV-DO network, the Moto Q brings together all of the converged solutions you need to work, stay in touch or have fun," said Motorola CEO Ed Zander. "With the best voice, data and design technology in one ultra-thin, intelligent, hard-working device, the Moto Q allows you to be productive and entertained wherever you go."
Verizon will begin selling the Q on its Web site starting May 31, and the new device will reach Verizon stores early next month. With a qualifying voice and data plan and two-year agreement, the Q will cost $199.99 after a $100 instant credit.
“The Moto Q is amazing,” said Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. “It blends stylish design and fast network speeds with Microsoft’s powerful Windows Mobile software, empowering people to be mobile without concessions.”
Motorola did not say when it would begin shipping the Q for other wireless carriers.
The screen is too small and so is the keyboard. the Windows Mobile 5 is good though.
I'll stay with my 6700. I have the sprintpcs version of the 6700, but verizon has an identical model out. Here is a pic/review of it.
http://www.mobiletechrev...com/Sprint-PPC-6700.htm
Seems like moving to this one from a 6700 would be a major step backwards - I don't understand why anyone would get this when you can have the 6700. The only real advantage I can see is that the whole device is somewhat smaller - but if you're trying to use it as a PDA too (and with WM5, duh..that's kinda the idea) - between the keyboard and the screen it would be worthless for that purpose.
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|It's not Moto that'll be to blame when folks jump at the chance to own one of these beauties, only to wind up frustrated and disappointed, big time. It'll be Verizon that'll suck the life out of the Q and turn it into nothing more than a cool looking but impotent device.
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|I want one. I've been looking for something to come along and kick Blackberry's a** up and down the street.
And it's Windows too. Outlook Exchange server support... *drooling*
Yeah. Ah *needs* me one of these babys.
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|Out of the box it's not much use if you work in a Lotus Notes shop. There is good add-on software available for Notes support (mNotes for example), but it is not cheap.
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|as I have found Motorola phone's look cool
but the software sucks ...
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|My only question is can the Q be used as a bluetooth modem for my powerbook or windows laptop?
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|Motorola make some slick phone, but function wise, it's suck big time. If you own a motorola phone, you know what I am referring to. They need to fire their OS designing department to make some easy to navigate OS.
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|The "Q" is powered by Windows Mobile 5.0
READ.
THE.
ARTICLE!!
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|Maybe he was refering to the other non windows mobile phone, which I agree, the Moto OS does indeed lack several features and seems to be WAY behind a lot of other manufacturers!
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|Hmmm....only for uber-geeks, I'm thinking.
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|I have had a Windows Mobile powered Motorola phone for 2 years now & love it. The somewhat rare MPx220 from Motorola works incredibly well with the older Windows Mobile software. It runs Windows Media Player VERY well ~ vodeos, mp3, or wma files. It syncs perfectly with outlook on my PC. The browser is so much better than my Blackberry it is not even worth comparing. I can go to essentially any website (not just the ones designed for mobile devices) with no problems at all. I have loaded many 3rd party applications on it as well & they all work very well.
The only real problem I have with my Motorola MPx220 is that it does not have a QWERTY keyboard, it's screen is too small & honestly, it's kind of ugly, but software wise, Motorola & Microsoft work VERY well together & have proved it in the MPx220.
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