Motorola shows off nine new mobiles at 3GSM

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Motorola RIZR Z8
SINGAPORE--In conjunction with the announcements at 3GSM in Barcelona, Motorola today held a press event in Singapore to showcase its latest range of cellular handsets. Among them were two Moto Q smart phones, three W-series mass-market models as well as four handset updates to its KRZR, RIZR, SLVR and ROKR series.

Not surprisingly, the phone that got the most attention was the RIZR Z8, which features a unique kick-slider design that glides open to a curve to match the contours of the face. Also noteworthy in this slider are support for HSDPA, a 16 million-color display and onboard Symbian 9.2 OS.


Moto Q q9
After introducing the Moto Q in the US early last year, Motorola is finally bringing its slim smart phone to Asia in Q2 of 2007. It will be available in two flavors. The Moto Q gsm is seemingly a GSM version of the handheld in the US, while the Moto Q q9 is the enhanced model with 3G/HSDPA support and a 2-megapixel camera. Both handhelds will run on the new Windows Mobile 6 operating system.

Other than the RIZR Z8 and Moto Q q9, Motorola has also added HSDPA and 3G to its latest KRZR, the maxx K3. The US-based company has also beefed up its SLVR lineup with the L72 which now sports a 2-megapixel camera. The earlier SLVR L7 came with only a VGA sensor.

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The local press also had a glimpse of Motorola's mass-market trio, unveiled earlier at this week's 3GSM. The Motorola W510 is designed based on the KRZR clamshell form factor, while the W205 and W215 target texters with their large storage capacity for up to 750 SMSes.

The handsets are expected to retail in the first half of 2007, with the two Moto Q smart phones shipping only in the second half of the year.



Motorola's KRZR, SLVR, RIZR and ROKR updates
Model name In a nutshell
Cool factor: Motorola's KRZR clamshell now comes with 3G and HSDPA. This is also known as the KRZR K3.

Notable features:
  • Triband with 3G and HSDPA
  • 2-megapixel camera with 8x digital zoom
  • 2-inch 320x240-pixel TFT internal display with 262K colors
  • Music and video player
  • 22KHz polyphonic speaker
  • 50MB onboard memory; microSD card expansion slot
  • Bluetooth and USB 2.0 connectivity
  • 103.2 x 42.3 x 16.3mm; 110g

    Availability: Q1 2007
    • Cool factor: Motorola RIZR now comes with HSDPA/3G in a unique kick-slide form factor.

    Notable features:
  • EDGE, 3G and HSDPA
  • 2-megapixel camera with 8x digital zoom and flash
  • 2.2-inch 320x240-pixel TFT display with 16 million colors
  • Music and video player
  • TI 2420 multimedia processor
  • Symbian 9.2, UIQ 3.1
  • 90MB onboard memory; microSD card expansion slot
  • Bluetooth (Bluetooth stereo supported) and USB 2.0 connectivity
  • 109 x 50 x 15mm; 112g

    Availability: First half of 2007
    • Cool factor: Motorola's updated SLVR candy bar. This is also known as the SLVR L9.

    Notable features:
  • Quadband with EDGE
  • 2-megapixel camera with 8x digital zoom
  • 2-inch 176x220-pixel TFT display with 262K colors
  • Music and video player
  • Offline mode
  • 20MB onboard memory; microSD card expansion slot
  • Bluetooth (Bluetooth stereo supported) and USB 2.0 connectivity
  • 113.5 x 49 x 11.5mm; 96g

    Availability: Q2 2007
    • Cool factor: Motorola's slider running on the Linux-Java software platform. This is formerly known as the RIZR Z6.

    Notable features:
  • Quadband with EDGE
  • 2-megapixel camera with light and landscape viewfinder
  • 2-inch QVGA TFT display with 262K-color support
  • New Linux operating system that incorporates kJava
  • 64MB onboard; microSD card expansion slot
  • Windows Media Player 11
  • USB 2.0 and Bluetooth connectivity
  • 105.5 x 45.5 x 16mm; 115g

    Availability: Q1 2007

    • Motorola's upcoming Moto Q smart phones
    Model name In a nutshell
    Cool factor: Motorola's GSM version of its iconic Moto Q smart phone with Windows Mobile 6.0.

    Notable features:
  • Quadband with EDGE
  • 1.3-megapixel camera with LED flash
  • Windows Mobile 6 Standard Edition
  • 2.4-inch TFT display with 64K colors
  • Music and video player
  • QWERTY keypad
  • 128MB flash memory; 64MB RAM; miniSD card expansion slot
  • Bluetooth and USB 2.0 connectivity 117 x 64 x 11.5mm; 115g

    Availability: Second half of 2007
    • Cool factor: This Moto Q features 3G/HSDPA and Windows Mobile 6.

    Notable features:
  • Quadband with EDGE, 3G and HSDPA
  • 2-megapixel camera with LED light
  • Windows Mobile 6 Standard Edition
  • 2.4-inch QVGA TFT display with 65K colors
  • Music and video player
  • QWERTY keypad
  • 256MB flash memory; 96MB RAM; microSD card expansion slot
  • Bluetooth (Bluetooth stereo supported) and USB 2.0 connectivity
  • 118 x 67 x 11.8mm; 134g

    Availability: Second half of 2007

    • Motorola's mass market lineup
    Model name In a nutshell
    Cool factor: Motorola's new addition to its mass market handset portfolio.

    Notable features:
  • Dualband
  • 128x128-pixel CSTN display with 65K colors
  • 2.5mm mono headset jack
  • Speakerphone
  • 1MB internal memory
  • 500-entry phonebook
  • 108 x 44 x 14.9mm; 78g

    Availability: Q1 2007
    • Cool factor: Motorola's new addition to its mass market handset portfolio.

    Notable features:
  • Dualband
  • 128x128-pixel display with 65K colors
  • VGA camera with 4x zoom
  • FM radio
  • Stereo support via 2.5mm headset jack
  • Speakerphone
  • 1MB of onboard memory
  • 500-entry phonebook
  • 108 x 44 x 14.9mm; 78g

    Availability: Q1 2007
    • Cool factor: Motorola's new addition to its mass market handset portfolio.

    Notable features:
  • Quadband with EDGE
  • 1.3-megapixel camera with 8x digital zoom
  • 1.9-inch 176x220-pixel TFT display with 262K colors
  • 15MB of onboard memory; microSD card expansion slot
  • Music and video player
  • Bluetooth and USB 1.1 connectivity
  • 99 x 46 x 17.5mm; 107g

    Availability: Q1 2007

    • Motorola's new cellular accessories
    Model name In a nutshell
    Cool factor: Motorola's water- and heat-resistant Bluetooth stereo headphones.

    Notable features:
  • Lightweight design
  • Behind-the-neck style
  • Onboard music and call controls
  • Up to six hours of music playback in a single charge
  • Supports A2DP, AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control), handsfree and headset profiles

    Availability: First half of 2007
    • Cool factor: Motorola's GPS receiver add-on for mobile phones.

    Notable features:
  • Onboard 700mAH battery (8 hours active time; 68 hours standby)
  • Charging via mini-USB port
  • One onboard multifunction button
  • Works with Bluetooth 1.1, 1.2 and 2.0 phones

    Availability: Q2 2007
    • Cool factor: Motorola's GPS receiver add-on for smart phones.

    Notable features:
  • Onboard 700mAH battery (8 hours active time; 68 hours standby)
  • Charging via mini-USB port
  • One onboard multifunction button
  • Works with Bluetooth 1.1, 1.2 and 2.0 phones

    Availability: Q2 2007
    • Reuben Lee
    About the author

    A Back to the Future fan, Reuben Lee secretly hopes the flux capacitor works so he can go back in time to tell the younger him to invest in Google shares. This former engineering graduate stumbled from varsity straight into games and tech writing just for the fun at CNET Asia. He found it so much fun, he stayed on for the next 11 years. You can also catch this Senior Editor for chats on all things Japan, the manga One Piece, Star Wars, Liverpool and football, and racing games.

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