Sleek MOTO Q 9c Smartphone Keeps Busy Professionals on Track with GPS
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LAS VEGAS, BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., March 31
/PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of CTIA WIRELESS 2008, Verizon Wireless, the owner
and operator of the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network,
and Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) announced today the April availability of
MOTO(TM) Q 9c, the newest addition to Verizon Wireless' MOTO Q family, that
comes equipped with Verizon Wireless' popular VZ Navigator(SM) service.
Customers may purchase MOTO Q 9c in April through Verizon Wireless business
sales channels, at Verizon Wireless Communications Stores, and online at
http://www.verizonwireless.com.
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Similar to its predecessors -- the exclusive MOTO Q 9m and the original
MOTO Q -- MOTO Q 9c from Verizon Wireless offers professionals an
indispensable productivity tool wrapped in a sleek and fashionable design.
The MOTO Q 9c is the ideal smartphone for business professionals who are
on- the-road and offers powerful capabilities, including access to more
than 14 million points of interest with Verizon Wireless' VZ Navigator
service. Customers can receive visual and audible turn-by-turn directions
to a destination, locate business meeting destinations, ATMs, restaurants,
and other places in an area, get a map of a location, bookmark favorites
and recent searches, and even share locations with others -- all from their
MOTO Q 9c smartphones.
MOTO Q 9c operates on Verizon Wireless' wireless broadband network and
features Windows Mobile(R) 6 Standard software, which offers customers a
robust and familiar experience to help manage their lives by staying
connected to their contacts, calendar and entertainment. With Windows
Mobile 6.0, customers are able to easily configure virtually any POP3 or
IMAP4 e-mail accounts, and they can read, edit, and create Microsoft(R)
Word(R), Excel(R) and PowerPoint(R) documents via the Documents To Go(R)
application.
"Verizon Wireless has embraced the MOTO Q family, recognizing that not
all smartphone users have the same priorities. Verizon Wireless customers
can find the MOTO Q that meets their multi-tasking needs while on-the-go,"
said Juergen Stark, corporate vice president of Productivity, Mobile
Devices, Motorola, Inc.
MOTO Q 9c offers all of these features wrapped in a sturdy design. The
optimized QWERTY keyboard on MOTO Q 9c has been engineered for fast and
accurate typing, with dedicated "hot keys" for shortcuts to popular
applications, including e-mail, multimedia and Internet. The handset's
large 2.4-inch color display boasts innovative adaptive technology to
automatically adjust for optimized brightness in indoor or outdoor lighting
conditions to maximize battery life. MOTO Q 9c also offers a 1.3 megapixel
camera with flash and fixed focus as well as video capture and playback.
With MOTO Q 9c phone's 128 MB of on-board memory and optional removable
memory future-proofed up to 32 GB, sold separately, customers have plenty
of room to store their photos and other multimedia.
MOTO Q 9c also combines advanced phone capabilities, such as
voice-activated dialing, smart contacts dialing, speakerphone, and Stereo
Bluetooth(R) wireless technology supporting both Bluetooth A2DP and AVRCP
profiles.*
Pricing
MOTO Q 9c will be available online and in Verizon Wireless
Communications Stores, including those in Circuit City, for $249.99 after a
$50 mail-in rebate and a new two-year customer agreement. An additional
$100 credit toward the purchase of the handset is available for customers
who sign up for qualifying voice and data plans at the time of purchase.
Verizon Wireless Nationwide E-mail plans for MOTO Q 9c begin at $79.99 for
450 anytime voice minutes and unlimited e-mail. VZ Navigator is available
for $9.99 for monthly access.
Verizon Wireless offers a host of business applications and solutions
for a variety of industries -- from construction, manufacturing and
healthcare to retail, financial services, government and public safety.
Verizon Wireless' portfolio of mobile applications, enhanced by the
comprehensive suite of IP products and services and technological
innovations offered by Verizon Business, provides business and enterprise
customers access to turnkey solutions that can help them improve
efficiency, streamline communications and produce a solid return on
investment.
For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services,
visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go
to http://www.verizonwireless.com. Business customers should contact a
Verizon Wireless Business Sales Representative directly at 1-800-VZW-4BIZ.
* To determine the Bluetooth profiles supported by other Motorola
devices, visit http://www.hellomoto.com/bluetooth. Certain Bluetooth
features, including those listed, may not be supported by all compatible
Bluetooth-enabled devices.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and
data network, serving 65.7 million customers. Headquartered in Basking
Ridge, N.J., with 69,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint
venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE:
VOD). For more information, go to: http://www.verizonwireless.com. To
preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution
stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless
Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications.
The company develops technologies, products and services that make mobile
experiences possible. Our portfolio includes communications infrastructure,
enterprise mobility solutions, digital set-tops, cable modems, mobile
devices and Bluetooth accessories. Motorola is committed to delivering next
generation communication solutions to people, businesses and governments. A
Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of
US $36.6 billion in 2007. For more information about our company, our
people and our innovations, please visit http://www.motorola.com.
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