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| Manufacturer | Motorola |
|---|---|
| Availability by region | May 31, 2006 [1] |
| Compatible networks | CDMA |
| Weight | 4.06 oz |
| Operating system | Windows Mobile 5.0 for Smartphone |
| CPU | Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz |
| Removable storage | MiniSD |
| Rear camera | 1.3-megapixel |
| Display | 16-bit Color 320 x 240 TFT display |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth |
| Data inputs | Illuminated QWERTY Keypad & Side Thumbwheel |
The Motorola Q is a Windows Mobile smartphone designed and manufactured by Motorola. It was first announced in the summer of 2005 as a thin device with a similar design to the Motorola Razr. The Motorola Q was first released in the United States on May 31, 2006, initially on the Verizon Wireless network, followed by Sprint in early January 2007[2] and Amp'd Mobile in April 2007.
The Q differs from Verizon's flagship Windows Mobile phone in that it is very thin, runs the Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone Edition OS (lacking touchscreen support), and has a landscape 320x240 screen. It also employs a thumbwheel on the right side of the unit. Motorola hoped to position the Q as an attractive alternative to the BlackBerry.
The Q was released in Canada on June 15, 2006 through Telus Mobility. Bell Mobility began offering the phone later that year (September 22) and then became the first North American carrier to offer a black[3] version of the Motorola Q on November 13, 2006.
In late July 2007, a new model of the Moto Q, the Motorola Q 9, was released. The Motorola Q 9h was released in Italy and across Europe and in November in the US through AT&T. In August of the same year, the Motorola Q9m was released in the US through Verizon. In November, Sprint offered the Motorola Q9c. All Q9 models run Windows Mobile 6.0.
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- ^ "Sprint's Motorola Q finally goes on sale – Engadget Mobile". Archived from the original on 2019-01-31. Retrieved 2007-01-15.
- ^ Motorola Q (Black) Cell Phone | Reviews & Ratings | Manual