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All posts tagged "q9c"


Thursday, July 3, 2008

Sprint Clears The Air - Motorola Q9c Alive and Kicking!

Posted by Rocco Augusto in "Smartphone News" @ 12:52 AM

http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/...still-availabl/

"There's been a lot of chatter the past few days that the Motorola Q9c, a Windows Mobile phone launched on Sprint to little fanfare late last year, has gone up to that great Windows Mobile 6.1 build in the sky now that it's disappeared off Sprint's online store. That'd really be something, considering that Verizon and others have just launched it in the past couple months -- but not entirely out of the question, particularly if it's a dead-slow seller or is earning more than its fair share of tech support calls. For what it's worth, though, we touched base with Sprint on the matter and were informed that it's just "out of stock for direct ship" -- that's the stuff you see on Sprint's site -- but that it should still be readily available in retail stores."



It is nice to see Sprint clearing the air and letting us the Motorola Q9c is alive and well... and from the looks of it, popular! Well it might not be super popular but it is popular enough to out of stock in the Sprint warehouses and that has to say something. In the meantime if you are looking to pick up a Motorola Q9c your best bet would probably be to grab one from your local Sprint store.


Monday, June 23, 2008

Sprint's Motorola Q9c Discontinued?

Posted by Rocco Augusto in "Smartphone News" @ 07:49 PM

http://www.everythingq.com/forum/mo...-q9c-23284.html

"The Everything Q forums have been buzzing for the last two days about the disappearance of both the Motorola Q and the Motorola Q9C from the Sprint web site. Some forum members have speculated that both phones are just out of stock or have been pulled to apply a WM 6.1 refresh. However more than a few forum regulars have chimed in to say that their local stores are telling them that the Sprint Motorola Q and Q9C are discontinued. Additionally a couple members of the forum have gotten the same 'discontinued' explanation upon calling into Sprint’s customer service desk. So as of now the Sprint Motorola Q and Q9C are not on their web site. Whether they re-appear or are replaced with another model is anyone’s guess. Until then at least we can look forward to the Treo 800W which seems ready to launch on Sprint July 13."



Obviously the phone is an important enough piece of Sprint's and Motorola's profile that it was the first of Motorola's Windows Mobile Standard devices to receive an official Window Mobile 6.1 update. It would just seem silly to discontinue the handset after doing this. I wouldn't be too surprised if this happened though; with the recent rumors of Motorola pulling the Q9h from AT&T sometime soon, and now Sprints Smartphones pulling a vanishing act, it could just mean that Motorola is stepping back from the Windows Mobile business. Hopefully someone from Motorola clears this up soon.


Friday, April 4, 2008

Verizon Unveils New Lineup, Features XV6900 and Q9c

Posted by Janak Parekh in "Pocket PC Hardware" @ 10:00 AM

http://www.phonescoop.com/news/item.php?n=2876

"Verizon Wireless today revealed its spring lineup of smartphones and messaging phones...
  • XV6900: Verizon's version of the HTC Touch. Available in April.
  • Motorola Q9c: Similar to the Q9m, but with more business-friendly styling, plus support for location-based services. Available in April."


There's also a new Blackberry and a LG device. These two aren't exactly new or revolutionary, but it's good to see Verizon is finally carrying them, only a few months after everyone else. ;) If you're curious as to what the Touch will look like on Verizon, Engadget's got pics of both it and the Touch Dual. As they put it, the front is "bleached". What do you think of the look?


Sunday, March 23, 2008

PC Magazine Review the Motorola Q9c

Posted by Rocco Augusto in "Smartphone News" @ 01:00 PM

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,281...,2276312,00.asp

"Since its inception, the Motorola Q has been successful. Versions of the popular slim handheld—originally billed as the "RAZR smartphone" at just 0.4 inches thick—can now be found on three carriers, with the device available in both CDMA and GSM versions. When Motorola revamped the Q, Verizon saw the new model first and branded it the Q9m. AT&T followed with its upgraded version, the Q9h, which bested the Verizon model with its excellent software bundle. Now Sprint finally has a new Q, and I'm pleased to report that the Q9c is a highly capable, inexpensive ($99.99 with a two-year contract, after a $100 mail-in rebate) smartphone, even if a few flaws hold it back from true greatness."



PC Magazine has reviewed Sprints Motorola Q9c handset. Though I'm sure Jerry probably cringed as much as I did at the sheer mentioning of the RAZR, this is still a good read! If you are a Sprint user who is looking for an inexpensive and sleek looking Windows Mobile Standard device, than head on down to your local Sprint-Nextel shop to pick up this bad boy!


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