Verizon Moto Q 9m Release Imminent

August 20, 2007

By: Christopher Meinck

While still not official, it appears that Verizon might release the Moto Q 9m this week.

No official confirmation from either Verizon Wireless or Motorola, but leaked documents surfaced throughout the web indicating a release of August 22nd online and through B2B with retail store availability starting the first week of September. The Moto Q 9m is being positioned as a music device. Owners will have a choice of either the standard home screen or the multi-media homescreen. Other improvements include Windows Mobile 6, miniSD support up to 4GB and the new form factor. This is expected to be the first in a string of new Moto Q 9 smartphones. Upon official confirmation, we'll provide complete coverage. You can discuss the Moto Q 9m in our forums.

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Features

All–Digital, 1X/EV–DO (800/1900 MHz)
Ultra–thin at only .47 inches! (11.9mm)
Exclusive Multimedia User Interface (UI) with dedicated Multimedia and Standard home screen toggle key
64 MB end user memory
2.4" 240 x 320 TFT display with up to 65K colors
Windows Mobile® 6 OS with Documents–to–Go for viewing and editing email attachments (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint; view only Acrobat PDF and open ZIP only)
V CAST Music Capable
Internet Explorer® Mobile
Windows Media® Player Mobile 10
Activesync capable
Wireless Sync capable
BroadbandAccess Connect capable
Bluetooth® Stereo Wireless Technology
Multimedia Messaging (MMS)
Two–Way Text Messaging Service (SMS)
miniSD™ removable memory support
Dual stereo quality speakers
Tools: Calculator, Calendar, Alarm Clock, World Clock, Notepad, and Voice Commands
Polyphonic and MP3 Ringtones
Embedded ring tones, plus vibrating alerts and silent
Embedded ring tones, plus vibrating alerts and silent
5–way Navigation Key & Speakerphone
Thumbwheel & enhanced QWERTY keyboard Bilingual Interface: English/Espanol
Hearing Aid Compatibilitiy = M3
aGPS capable for E911 emergency location/sGPS
TTY Compatible
OTA capable
Advanced Speech Recognition: Commands include call, send, lookup, play, go to, chck, my account, help guide