The musicÐcentric Motorola Q9m provides a multimedia-optimized user interface that's great for playing your favorite tunes transferred from your PC or discover new faves downloaded from Verizon's V Cast Music service. It also adds the power of the Windows Mobile 6 operating system, which provides push email for immediate send and receive on Corporate Microsoft Exchange servers as well as editing of Microsoft Office documents. It also comes equipped with Bluetooth Stereo wireless connectivity, a 1.3 megapixel camera/camcorder with flash, and a MiniSD memory card slot that supports up to 4GB of additional memory.
Verizon Service Options
With support for the EV-DO
high-speed data standard, you'll
enjoy fast access to the
Internet and Verizon's
multimedia services (additional
charges applicable), with
average download speeds ranging
from 400 to 700 Kbps and peak
rates up to 2 Mbps. The V Cast
Music service enables you to
download songs instantly to your
phone, or purchase music through
your PC and transfer the files
to your phone. If purchased from
your phone, you'll receive two
copies of the song: a Windows
Media Audio Pro Plus format at
64Kbps stereo is sent to your
phone, and a Windows Media Audio
9 format at 160Kbps stereo is
sent to your account in the V
CAST Music online store for
downloading to your PC. V Cast
Music offers nearly 2 million
songs, with more being added all
the time.
Phone Features
The Motorola Q9m makes it easy
to access your music, videos,
photos and favorite social
networking sites. The phone
offers two Home Screen
options--one Multimedia and
Standard. The exclusive
Multimedia home screen together
with the thumbwheel and center
navigation key allows you to
maximize the V CAST Music
experience, while the Standard
home screen offers oneÐtouch
access to voice, email and text
messages.
Downloading music to the Q9m is a snap. Just select the V Cast Music icon using the thumbwheel, browse the catalog of nearly 2 million songs, highlight a song, and press the Buy button. The phone is compatible with a wide range of music files, including MP3, AAC, AAC+, WAV, WMA 9/10, AMR, XMF, and Real. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones.
The integrated Bluetooth version 2.0 wireless connectivity also includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, and audio/video remote control. You can connect your laptop (either via Bluetooth or wired USB) and enjoy dial-up networking--surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server.
The svelte and sleek design of the Motorola Q9M measures just 0.47 inches thin, and it's complemented by with high-end finishes and soft touch materials. A bright 2.4-inch display (320 x 240 pixels, 65K colors) with smooth lighting transitions thanks to its adaptive display technology enables you to enjoy reading in environments where lighting is poor. The optimized QWERTY keyboard makes quick work of typing emails, SMS messages, notes, presentations and more.
Other features include:
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64 MB of on-board memory, expandable via MiniSD cards
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Compatible with multiple personal and business email accounts (Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo!, etc.), and MMS and SMS
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1.3-megapixel camera captures video up to QCIF resolution (176 x 144)
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Compatible with multiple personal and business email accounts (Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo!, etc.), and MMS and SMS
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Speakerphone with stereo speakers for excellent conference call capabilities
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Personalize My Q application to customize ringtones, home screen (wallpaper, shortcuts, and right soft key) and start menu view
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PIM tools: calculator, calendar, alarm clock, world clock, notepad
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Advanced Speech Recognition: Commands include call, send, lookup, play, go to, check, my account, help guide
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Embedded ring tones, plus vibrating alerts and silent; compatible with MP3 and polyphonic ringtones
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M3 hearing aid and TTY compatibility
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aGPS capable for E911 emergency location/sGPS
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Flight mode allows you to safely use the non-wireless functions of this phone (such as music, games, or organizer functions) on an airplane during flight
Thanks to the integrated Bluetooth stereo profile, A2DP, users can enjoy premium sound quality wirelessly via compatible Bluetooth enabled stereo headphones or take calls at the same time with just the touch of a button
Vital Statistics
The Motorola Q9m weighs 4.76
ounces and measures 4.6 x 2.5 x
0.47 inches. Its 1170 mAh
lithium-ion battery is rated at
up to 4.5 hours of talk time,
and up to 212 hours of digital
standby time. It runs on the
850/1900 CDMA frequencies and is
compatible with the EV-DO data
network.
Powered by Windows Mobile 6
Microsoft's Windows
Mobile 6 updates the
Windows Mobile 5
platform with a number
of handy features that
make searching through
email, editing Microsoft
Office documents, and
staying on top of your
most important
communications even
easier. Emails can now
be viewed in their
original rich HTML
format and now offer the
ability to visit
embedded links. It also
includes Windows Live
for Windows Mobile,
which provides a full
set of Windows Live
services, such as the
Windows Live Messenger
IM application, which
now enables you to chat
with more than one
person at one time or
send a file.
With Windows Mobile 6, your phone will finally be able to emulate the power and features of your PC's Microsoft Office suite. You'll be able to neatly view, navigate and edit Word documents and Excel spreadsheets in their original formatting--without affecting tables, images or text--as well as view PowerPoint presentations.
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Microsoft Office Word Mobile features include spell-check, Find and Replace commands, bulleted lists, text formatting, and support for tables for the first time.
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With Excel Mobile, youÕre not just confined to editing charts: with the new Chart Wizard you can create charts quickly and easily.
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PowerPoint Mobile allows you to view the full presentation, rehearse timings, check the order and any live links you may have in your presentation. You can then email comments back to the team or communicate via MSN Messenger for an immediate response.
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After creating or editing a Word document or Excel spreadsheet, you can synchronize it with your PC and it will automatically be converted to the PC version.
All Windows Mobile 6 powered devices include Direct Push Technology for up-to-date e-mail delivery and automatic synchronization of Outlook calendars, tasks and contacts through Microsoft Exchange Server. It also offers a set of important device security and management features that include the capability to remotely wipe all data from a device should it be lost or stolen, helping ensure that confidential information remains that way.


