Q for Qwerty

>Introducing “Q” from Motorola -- The Thinnest, Lightest, Coolest QWERTY on the Planet

Summary of Key Features
One of the first devices to run on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0; Optimized for Microsoft Exchange 2003 and a variety of third party email solutions that enable a broad set of corporate email capabilities*

• Thinnest QWERTY device in the world – 11.5mm
  
• Full, ergonomic QWERTY keyboard, 5-way navigation button and thumb wheel
  
• Video clip capture and playback
  
• Connectivity via Bluetooth, IrDA and mini-USB; compatible with Motorola's line of Bluetooth-enabled wireless headsets
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  Multi-Media Messaging (MMS)
  
• Dual, stereo-quality speakers
  
• Audio formats supported: iMelody, MIDI, MP3, AAC, WAV, WMA, WAX, QCELP
  
• Image formats supported: GIF87a, GIF89a, JPEG, WBMP, BMP, PNG
  
• Video formats supported: H.263, MPEG-4, GSM-AMR, AAC, WMV
  
• Mini-SD removable memory card slot
  
• Large, high-resolution display (320 x 240 pixels, 65K TFT)
  
• 1.3 mega pixel camera with photo lighting
  
• PIM functionality with Picture Caller ID
  
• Advanced speech recognition and speakerphone
  

The Moto Q is expected to be available in Q1 2006.

Initial reactions

Wow! This takes the cake! Users no longer have to put a brick to their ear when user a PDA phone or be forced to use Bluetooth headsets just to not be seen using the brick in public. Users can now hold a sliver of brick to his/her head instead. It is like holding a 5.25" floppy to your head. You can look silly and cool at the same time! Qool!

I think a device this thin will have very short key travel on the keyboard, so the keys will be either too sensitive or too dull. Likely too dull as it irritates the user more to have incorrect buttons pressed and have to be corrected with than to have a dull keyboard where you either need very hard keypresses. A QWERTY-aware spellchecker will almost be manditory. Bright screen=bad battery life. Buy jeans with huge back pockets. However, this will likely come with premium pricing, so only hardcore geeks and business show-offs need apply. Biz execs - buy knee straps/ armpit hostlers for extra batteries. Ladies, you can stuff your bra with batteries instead, but do keep an inch or so of padding as angular breast does NOT look natural to guys, no matter what your girlfriends say.

Don't leave them lying around cos characters like me will be very tempted to nick them just so we can break into your email and forward your juicy emails to all on your contact list. If we don't find any juicy emails, we'll be creative about -- headhunters, extra-marrital affairs, double crossing/dating, rainbow flag bearer etc. You know the drill. Plus it would probably fetch a tidy some from eBay. Muah! Muah! Muah! Muah! x-o-x-o-x! I love ya, MOTOROLA!