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Motorola Vaporware news : UMTS version of Q announced with launch date in distant future (if at all) February 17, 2006 [MS Smartphone] | By Edward J. R. At 3GSM 2006, Motorola was showing only CDMA version of Motorola Q: 
... that obviously was not working because there are no CDMA networks in Europe, where 3GSM conference takes place... and furthermore Motorola employees simply didn't know (we asked them too) when Motorola Q for UMTS will be released. While Motorola Q should launch at Verizon Wireless in April as we revealed it as the first in the world, however this still is a soft date so further delay is still possible. So CDMA version of Q is not out yet and Motorola announces already UMTS version, although from the original information from Motorola (see below) it is clear that end users will not be able to purchase Q for UMTS in year 2006! Considering that Motorola's slogan "Q - the thinnest smartphone in the world" no longer is true - now Samsung i320 is the thinnest - it looks like Motorola is in danger of losing momentum for good and users switching instead to new HTC phones with UMTS support (like HTC Hermes that also has a wheel!) or other UMTS phones powered by Windows Mobile, like Pocket Loox T830. Maybe the real name of Q should be Moto VPWR like "vaporware"? Information from Motorola below. * * * * * Motorola Expands QWERTY Revolution, Announces Q for UMTS UMTS Q Will Deliver Increased Power, Speed And Functionality To The Thinnest, Lightest And Coolest QWERTY Family On The Planet Showing its commitment to evolving the mobile office beyond the exclusivity of the corporate boardroom, Motorola today announced the UMTS version of its heralded Q device family. The first Q is expected to ship with CDMA/EVDO capabilities later this quarter with the newly unveiled version expected to be available for operator trials in late Q4 2006. Touted as the first family of devices that blend style with productivity; the Q offers an uncompromising combination of a great phone, powerful email and captivating entertainment features that deliver a strong business and personal mobile experience. People of all professions, interests and ambitions can be productive, in-touch and stylish whenever and wherever they choose. “The addition of UMTS to the Motorola Q family expands the capabilities and geographic reach for those that want a true mobile PC-like experience without the size and weight of a PC,” said Ron Garriques, Executive Vice President, President, Mobile Devices, Motorola, Inc. “Q liberates everyone from the restraints of today’s office and lets them stay productive, creative and entertained whenever and wherever they are.” Best Phone Experience Being an industry revolutionary demands superior voice quality and Motorola’s industry-leading expertise in RF technology innovation and integration delivers it with the Motorola Q. Powerful Messaging and Communications The Q device family leverages Microsoft’s familiar and trusted Windows Mobile software which delivers corporate mobile messaging support out of the box with Exchange 2003, and is also optimized for a variety of third party email solutions that enable an even broader set of corporate email capabilities. Mobile Entertainment With an amazing color screen, wireless broadband capabilities and a full media experience with Windows Media Player, the Q device family enables you to have fun. Pricing and Availability The first Motorola Q is expected to be available this quarter on CDMA/EVDO and available for operator trials in late Q4 2006. At this time no operator customer relationships have been announced and pricing hasn’t been disclosed. For additional details please contact your local Motorola representative. Original source of this story is here.  Post your comment (free registration is required to post, but if you register you can edit your posts later)
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