Alltel Wireless Debuts Two Bold Choices, Moto Q 9c and Moto Q 9c Lime

[Ironwalt]

Title: Alltel Wireless Debuts Two Bold Choices, Moto Q 9c and Moto Q 9c Lime
Date (EST):3/31/2008 9:30:00 AM

Full QWERTY Smartphone Helps Consumers Stay Connected and Stylish
LAS VEGAS, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alltel Wireless, America's
largest network, and Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced that
Motorola's leading smartphone will be available in two color options, MOTO QTM
9c in licorice and MOTO QTM 9c lime at Alltel retail stores and online at
Welcome to Alltel, expected this summer. MOTO Q 9c and MOTO Q 9c lime
provide on-the-go consumers with the tools and applications needed to keep up
with their fast-paced professional and personal lives.
"MOTO Q 9c and MOTO Q 9c lime are great additions to Alltel's portfolio of
handsets," said Brian Ullem, vice president of device strategy for Alltel
Wireless. "This new generation Motorola smartphone provides customers with a
powerful platform and a large suite of applications allowing convenience and
productivity."
The smartphones offer innovative features wrapped in a sleek design and
Alltel Wireless customers can choose their color preference, MOTO Q 9c in
licorice with a silver sail band or MOTO Q 9c lime edged in tin silver. The
QWERTY keyboard has been precisely engineered for fast and accurate typing and
provides the ideal experience for frequent messaging(1). The large 2.4 inch
color display is perfect for viewing pictures or videos, including those
captured via the device's 1.3 megapixel camera with flash and fixed focus. In
addition to the 128MB of on-board memory, MOTO Q 9c and MOTO Q 9c lime are
future-proofed and will support up to 32GB of external memory when larger
capacity cards become available, providing plenty of room to store photos and
other multimedia.
The home screens on MOTO Q 9c and MOTO Q 9c lime provide direct access to
favorites, such as Internet Explorer(R) and messaging, essential for customers
looking to send and receive up-to-date information in an ever-changing
world(1). Easy configuration of virtually any email account keeps users
connected to both work and personal email accounts in real-time so they never
miss a beat(1). Customized enhancements, including Picture Caller ID(1),
options for the home screen, start menu and sounds, make MOTO Q 9c and MOTO Q
9c lime easy to personalize and fun to use.
"MOTO Q 9c and MOTO Q 9c lime represent a seamless union of design and a
high-performance wireless device for the on-the-go, mobile multi-tasker," said
Juergen Stark, corporate vice president of Productivity, Mobile Devices,
Motorola, Inc. "Now, Alltel Wireless customers have the option of selecting a
MOTO Q smartphone that not only fits their lifestyle needs, but their
personality as well."
MOTO Q 9c and MOTO Q 9c lime give consumers the freedom to read, edit and
create Microsoft(R) Office documents while away from the desktop, including
Word, Excel(R) and Power Point(R), via the powerful Documents To Go(R)
application. Windows Mobile(R) 6 software offers a rich and familiar
experience that helps consumers manage their life by staying connected to
their contacts, information and entertainment.
Pricing
Alltel Wireless will offer MOTO Q 9c and MOTO Q 9c lime for $99.99 after a
$100.00 mail-in rebate. This discounted price is available to new customers
who sign up for a two-year service agreement and to existing eligible
customers on qualifying rate plans. Customers can select one of the Alltel
Wireless Smart Choice packs that include national voice minutes, unlimited
Internet and email, and "My Circle." Smart Choice packs begin at $89.99.

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[MOTOhooligan]

I should have known you'd post this first.

Welcome back.

[Eric47]

i know this is slightly OT. but does anyone know if Alltel is planning to have a coverage map that is useable anytime soon?

interesting they got the Q9c this fast.

[Ironwalt]

Originally Posted by MOTOhooligan

I should have known you'd post this first.

Welcome back.

I just got lucky on this one.

Thanks!

[MasterC]

This is very coool. I might ahve to pick me up one!