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Introducing the Motorola Q


The Thinnest Lightest Coolest QWERTY on the Planet

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -- 25 July 2005 -- The first no-compromises QWERTY is here: the new Q from Motorola. Smart powerful and devastatingly good-looking the Moto Q is the ultimate power player.The world’s thinnest lightest QWERTY phone is a seamless fusion of QWERTY and phone -- delivering a fully-loaded package of email, voice, and entertainment in one amazingly rich but thin device. Like its cousin the RAZR the Q’s superior voice quality makes it a stand out from the competition.

Boasting flexible mobile email featuring Microsoft’s Windows Mobile software, advanced cellular phone technology, rich multimedia capabilities and an easy-to-use one-handed navigation thumbwheel, the Moto Q is unique. An all-in-one handheld designed to deliver true seamless connectivity, the Q will help mobile professionals improve productivity through the power of seamless mobility.

“Wickedly cool - when’s the last time you heard those words used to describe a QWERTY device?” said Ron Garriques, president mobile devices business, Motorola. “Probably never. At least until now. With the Moto Q, we’ve combined the best voice, data and design technology in one ultra-thin, intelligent, hard-working, and incredibly must-have device. Today’s office space has the potential to be any place you want it to be with Q.”

Truly Flexible Email

The uber-intelligent Q leverages Microsoft’s familiar and trusted Windows Mobile software and is one of the first devices to operate on the latest release, Windows Mobile 5.0. Motorola Q delivers scalable and cost-effective mobile messaging support out of the box with Exchange 2003, and is also optimized for a variety of third party email solutions that enable an even broader set of corporate email capabilities. This provides a cost-effective alternative for businesses looking to leverage their existing infrastructure, training and support systems, while reducing the need for additional IT investment.

RAZR-Sharp Looks & Entertainment

Fifty percent thinner than its top competitors, the lightweight Q features Motorola’s renown RAZR-thin design including electro-luminescent keys and a compact “antenna-inside” shape. Moto Q also hosts a large, vibrant, color screen, ‘Net surfing capabilities, a 1.3 mega pixel camera with flash to help you take advantage of any downtime with fun, entertainment options. No need to grab another device on the weekend when you can leverage digital video and audio capabilities, along with cool new Bluetooth®-enabled accessories like RAZRWIRE eyewear, to balance work and play.

Best Phone Experience

But great email and good looks aren’t enough. True productivity demands superior voice quality too -- something not always found in QWERTY devices. Leveraging Motorola’s expertise in RF technology, the new Moto Q delivers the best phone experience you can get on a QWERTY. Featuring a high-quality speakerphone perfect for conference calls, voice-activated dialing, and Bluetooth functionality the Q enables hands-free multi-tasking for today’s busy work environment.

Pricing and Availability

The Moto Q is expected to be available in Q1 2006. For additional details regarding pricing and availability, please contact your local Motorola representative.

About Motorola

Motorola (NYSE:MOT) is a Fortune 100 global communications leader that provides seamless mobility products and solutions across broadband, embedded systems and wireless networks. In your home, auto, workplace and all spaces in between, seamless mobility means you can reach the people, things and information you need, anywhere, anytime. Seamless mobility harnesses the power of technology convergence and enables smarter, faster, cost-effective and flexible communication. Motorola had sales of US $31.3 billion in 2004. For more information: www.motorola.com.


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i was about to drop my intention of getting the hw6515 when i saw this beauty... however GPS is still key to travelling here in the US, and without it (having it meaning internally/no additional add-on), i'm sticking with the hw6515.
Looks slick. Anyone one know which carriers will carry it?
Looks nice but Moto is not known for delivering anything on time. I will get the HW6515 at least we know its here and soon will be in the US.
Ok, already looking into smartphone software like Home screen plug-ins! :)
What do you mean "if it doesn't have GPS"? You can always add a GPS package (of your selection) and a BT GPS receiver (once again of your own choice). Granted, built in solution is great for when you are just walking around, but a BT solution is great when you are in the car.
if it doesnt have GPS it's a deal breaker. (I'm hooked on GPS)

It better be 3G!

And I agree, it's not "here"

Wow is that another 240x240 screen? This should really push companies to fix all the apps out there. (for hw6515 etc)

I still think the blackberry keyboard is the best. I hope all the companies get them just right for 2006.
Also interesting is the lack of any mention of potential 3G capabilities. I'm sure it will be EDGE capable but what about UMTS.....? Surely they would tout this if it were under the thin hood.
First, yes, it "looks" cool, but how can the 2 following sentences be in the same press release?

1) The first no-compromises QWERTY is here: the new Q from Motorola.

2) The Moto Q is expected to be available in Q1 2006.

Does anyone see those 2 statements as contradictory? It's here and available in 6-9 months. Which is it?
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