Verizon debuts Motorola Q Black

by Paul Miller, posted Dec 12th 2006 at 9:38AM

We've still got our eyes on Sprint's Q-with-extra-sexy they've been prepping, but for now Verizon continues to bogart Moto's slim smartphone, and has just released the new medium-sexy Motorola Q Black as expected. The new Q bears the same $199 pricetag of its silver counterpart, but features a $50 rebate instead of the $100 rebate of its sibling, giving Black a $50 premium over its drab companion. Instead of the original's holster, the Black features a carrying case, and there's that "MOL2" update to enjoy, but otherwise there isn't much new to see here. The black coloring apparently isn't only skin deep, so scratches shouldn't reveal anything embarrassing, so that's good news. While you can snag this thing right now online, it won't be showing up in retail until January 12th, according do our tipsters last week. We should also be seeing that MOL2 software update, which irons out a few kinks and improves battery life, rolled out to those gen 1 Qs shortly.

[Via Qusers]

Filed under: Handsets, Motorola, Verizon Wireless, Windows Mobile, 1xRTT, EV-DO, CDMA

Tags: black, motorola, motorola q black, MotorolaQBlack, q, verizon

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Phones Review @ Dec 12th 2006 10:11AM

So basically this phone has the exactly the same specifications as the original silver one so the only difference is that the casing is black, does look noce thou.

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imminenetdisaster @ Dec 12th 2006 10:22AM

Motorola accidentally released an updated version of the software last week. It updated the radio software.

Some savvy users over at http://qusers.com got Moto to admit that this was the official Black Q update and that it was accidentally released early and they since took it down.

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dgoak @ Dec 12th 2006 11:03AM

So in stores jan 12th, but isn't the new q pro also coming out in jan/feb.?

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Matt @ Dec 12th 2006 11:20AM

Wow, judging by the stock photo, could it be that Moto actually got the display perfectly centered on the black version, as opposed to the silver? That's the main reason I didn't buy it - I couldn't stand looking at an off-centered display.

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Riley @ Dec 12th 2006 12:41PM

Of all the cellphones, Verizon is the last on my list. I am not to keen on their phones as of late.

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salsa @ Dec 12th 2006 12:41PM

NICE looking phone!

Too bad about Windows, tho...

The market is ripe for a better mobile OS-- there are a dozen phones I'd love to own, but that bass ackwards Windows garbage is a no-go.

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HTC Kid @ Dec 12th 2006 5:57PM

So that way cool update is back boys and girls avail from our friends at moto today... at least thats the word on the street. http://direct.motorola.com/hellomoto/motosupport/source/SoftwareUpdateSummary.asp?country=&language=&web_page_name=SUPPORT&strCarrierId=Verizon%20Wireless&strPhone=Q&strCable=Mini%20USB%20Data%20Cable

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roro @ Dec 12th 2006 8:44PM

where are these rebates? the silver and black Q both show up as $199.99 in My Account and that's AFTER $100 NE2 discount!

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chris @ Dec 13th 2006 1:09AM

when is the sprint version coming out? does anyone know?

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Koda @ Dec 13th 2006 4:46PM

...and when does sprint plan to relase this. Verizon isnt apealing to me.

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