The Q9m is about the same size as the Q, though its body is red and black as opposed to the Q's silver. The Q9m's keys are square and domed to the Q's oval, separated keys. A cursor pad and thumb wheel lets users navigate through many options. By pressing a button on the keyboard, users kick the Q9m into a new UI with album art and music controls. The Q9m can play music and video synced with Windows Media Player or downloaded directly on to the phone with Verizon's V CAST Music service.
Like the Q, the Q9m works as a modem, e-mail device, and Web browser on Verizon's EVDO Rev 0 network. The Q9m also shares its 312Mhz processor, 320-by-240-resolution screen, and 1.3-megapixel camera.
The Q9m announcement comes immediately after Verizon's partnership with MTV and Real to create a new music service for PCs and phones that will combine elements of Real's Rhapsody, MTV's Urge and Verizon's V CAST Music under both the Rhapsody and V CAST brands. Verizon Wireless spokesman Jeff Nelson couldn't provide specific details about the service, but did say that the new service would most likely work on devices like the Q9m--given that Rhapsody, Urge and V CAST all work with the Motorola Q9 now.
Verizon is selling the Q9m online for $349.99 with a two year contract, with discounts and rebates bringing the price down to $199.99. Service plans start at $79.99 per month for 450 minutes and with unlimited data.
Sprint will get a slightly different Q9m later this year, according to the carrier at a press event last week. The Sprint Q9m is yellow and black, rather than red and black, and will work with Sprint's music store.
PC Magazine will have a full review of the Q9m later in the week.
SOURCE:pcmag.com
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