Motorola Q9c
The Motorola Q9c is a Windows Mobile 6 smartphone, a slim device with a similar style to Motorola's MOTORAZR.
Manufacturer | Motorola |
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Compatible networks | CDMA |
Availability by region | November 2007 |
Form factor | Bar |
Dimensions | 4.60 × 2.55 × 0.46 in[1] |
Mass | 4.58 oz.[1] |
Operating system | Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard; Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard (Motorola Update) |
Removable storage | MiniSD |
Battery | 1170 mAh Li-Ion |
External display | 320 × 240 pixels |
Rear camera | 1.3 Megapixel |
Connectivity | Bluetooth |
Data inputs | Illuminated QWERTY Keypad & Side Thumbwheel |
Sprint first offered the Motorola Q9c in November 2007. It is the second generation Motorola Q, with updated features and software. Measuring ½” thicker than the last one, the Motorola Q9c offers the Windows Mobile smartphone Home screen, with direct links to business applications such as email, calendar, contacts, to-dos and more. It can be customized using XML to contain other information, including links to voicemail, SMS, weather (via the free Weather Bug plugin). The Motorola Q9c has Windows Mobile 6, stereo Bluetooth, EV-DO Rev. A broadband-speed downloads, voice dialing and a full HTML Web browser to surf the internet.
Verizon released the Q9m in late 2007, which has music features specific to Verizon, as well as the Q9c for their network in June 2008 with a black metal bezel. Alltel and U.S. Cellular released the Q9c in the late summer of 2008, offering the same model in lime-green. AT&T currently uses the Q9h model (which is the GSM version of the same phone).
In June 2008, Motorola added a software update allowing Sprint customers to officially upgrade their operating system to Windows Mobile 6.1.
Key features
MOTO Q 9c is a smart phone made in 2008 that delivers high-speed mobile Web at EV-DO speeds with Microsoft Internet Explorer and USB 1.1 connectivity. Configuration of consumer email accounts (POP3/ IMAP4) and Windows Mobile with Direct Push technology keeps users connected to both work and personal email accounts, in real time. MOTO Q 9c has 128 MB of internal memory and is upgradable up to 32GB of optional removable memory, and has Microsoft ActiveSync that allows users to sync email, contacts and calendars with their PC.
Specifications
- Calculator - Yes
- Calendar - MS Pocket Outlook
- Mini-USB Port - Yes, Includes Charging & Data Cable
- Type-C Port - No
- Vibrate - Yes
- Phonebook Capacity - Uses Shared Memory
- Multiple Numbers Per Name - No
Messaging features
- HTML Web Browsing - Yes, Opera Browser 8.6 Supports HTML, SSL, JavaScript, Cookies, Bookmarks, Frames and VPNs
- Multimedia Messaging - Yes
- Text Messaging (SMS) - Yes
- Instant Messenger Built-in - Yes
- Email Client - Yes, Pocket Outlook With Attachment Viewing, ActiveSync Over-the-air or USB, POP3/SMTP Support
- Predicting Words and Phrases - Yes
Personalization and fun features
- Polyphonic Ringtones - Yes, 64 Chords, Downloadable
- Custom Ringtones - Yes
- Pre-loaded Ringtones - Yes
- MP3 Ringtones - Yes
- Ringer Profiles - Yes, Plus AAC Real Music Tones Supported
- Picture Caller ID - No
- Multiple Languages - Yes
- Games - Yes, Downloadable
- Customizable Graphics - Yes
Technical specifications
- Application Platform - Java
- Platform / Operating System - Windows Mobile 6; Windows Mobile 6.1 (Using Motorola's update tool)
- Data Download Speed - EV-DO Rev.O (Up to 1.2 Mbit/s Burst Download Speed) Where Available, 1xRTT (Up to 130 kbit/s) Nationally
- Network Compatibility - CDMA 800, 1900
- Ringtone Types Supported - iMelody, MIDI, MP3, AAC, WAV, WMA, WAX, QCELP
- Built-In Memory - 128MB storage, 64MB RAM
- Expandable Memory Capacity - Yes, miniSD Card Formats Supported, Up to 32GB Card Size
- Dimensions - 4.6 in × 2.55 in × 0.46 in
- Weight - 4.58 oz
- Compatible Carrier - Sprint, Verizon, Alltel, U.S. Cellular
- WiFi 802.11 Compatible - With WiFi SDIO Card (Sold Separately)
Box contents
- Additional Items Included - Battery, User Guide, USB Charger Cable, Wall Charger, Bluetooth Earpiece, ActiveSync Software
References
- "MOTO Q9c Bluetooth Smartphone". Motorola. Archived from the original on December 20, 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-30.