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Posted by: newfie77

http://www.bell.ca/shopping/PrsShpW...=16&filter.y=11

Posted by: TelecomZombie

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EUDO FUNKtional ?

Posted by: newfie77

The Motorola Q is a 1xEV-DO mobile broadband-enabled smartphone that combines voice, data, and multimedia in one amazingly sleek design.

Coming Soon - Promotional pricing to be announced at launch!»

Posted by: clewis4u91

I want it. Buy it for me.

Posted by: eal15

finally, and stereo bluetooth enabled. hopefully nothing will be locked off.
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Posted by: dirtyjeffer

i already stated, you will be impressed with how this phone comes equipped.

Posted by: rip

i wonder what the special intro price will be? ...$448.99?

Posted by: dirtyjeffer

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Originally Posted by rip

i wonder what the special intro price will be? ...$448.99?

well i know how much it will be for TZ...$449 for the unit plus $45 for the prepaid start up kit.

Posted by: Abom

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Originally Posted by dirtyjeffer

well i know how much it will be for TZ...$449 for the unit plus $45 for the prepaid start up kit.

then he can complain about Map Me with it !

Posted by: dubs123

perfect... when can i get mine in stores?

Posted by: jase88

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Hopefully they've fixed some bugs, and added some basic functionality such as "cut & paste".

Posted by: clewis4u91

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Originally Posted by dirtyjeffer

well i know how much it will be for TZ...$449 for the unit plus $45 for the prepaid start up kit.

You don't need a prepaid start up kit to make a new account

Posted by: dirtyjeffer

i know, you can also just buy a prepaid card, but either way, he is going to need airtime.

Posted by: TelecomZombie

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Originally Posted by dirtyjeffer

well i know how much it will be for TZ...$449 for the unit plus $45 for the prepaid start up kit.

Sold !

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Originally Posted by dirtyjeffer

i know, you can also just buy a prepaid card, but either way, he is going to need airtime.

I use & abuse Bell MMS, Wap & perhaps Data .

Posted by: SuperCM

Hmm... I wonder how a Slingbox would work on the Q? Hrm... How quickly do you figure video and sound streaming at like 600kbps would ramp up to the 500MB cap?

Posted by: lcohen999

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Originally Posted by SuperCM

Hmm... I wonder how a Slingbox would work on the Q? Hrm... How quickly do you figure video and sound streaming at like 600kbps would ramp up to the 500MB cap?

forget slingbox, orb is the way to go, and it works perfectly on a 6700

Posted by: dirtyjeffer

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Originally Posted by SuperCM

How quickly do you figure video and sound streaming at like 600kbps would ramp up to the 500MB cap?

about 2 hours.

Posted by: SuperCM

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about 2 hours.

Boo-urns...

Posted by: phone swapper

the q just popped up on the bell.ca website the other day with a $449 regular price. Promotional pricing is still being decided on I guess. Any idea of when they will be arriving in stores?

Posted by: rip

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Originally Posted by phone swapper

the q just popped up on the bell.ca website the other day with a $449 regular price. Promotional pricing is still being decided on I guess. Any idea of when they will be arriving in stores?

i'm guessing next week.

Posted by: dubs123

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Originally Posted by rip

i'm guessing next week.

so its gonna be available in stores this week???

Posted by: dubs123

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Originally Posted by dubs123

so its gonna be available in stores this week???

when bell says that the phone is regular 449... is that the month to month price or 3 year contract regular price with discounts to be had from data packages purchased?

Posted by: rip

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Originally Posted by dubs123

when bell says that the phone is regular 449... is that the month to month price or 3 year contract regular price with discounts to be had from data packages purchased?

that's their M2M price if i'm not mistaken.

Posted by: nickgst

should be out pretty soon .. i got a training schedule today on the Q

Posted by: rjp123

Yay!

Posted by: aarononfire

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Originally Posted by nickgst

should be out pretty soon .. i got a training schedule today on the Q

lucky! sasktel probably won't get the q till christmas...we finally got the 6700 last week after having it on our system for about a month

Posted by: eal15

I just spoke to a Bell rep. He said 2-3 weeks at the latest, he got to play with it for a few minutes today. He wants one! for you blackberry lovers he also said an 8700 series is 2-3 months away. he though it was 8730, i check the bb site, nothing on there. he was sure it was a cdma version of the 8700r though.

Posted by: dubs123

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Originally Posted by eal15

I just spoke to a Bell rep. He said 2-3 weeks at the latest, he got to play with it for a few minutes today. He wants one! for you blackberry lovers he also said an 8700 series is 2-3 months away. he though it was 8730, i check the bb site, nothing on there. he was sure it was a cdma version of the 8700r though.

i spoke to a bell cs rep last week and he said within 2 weeks... so im hoping that it is out and in my hands next week!

Posted by: rjp123

I think the real question with the Q is what type of data package Bell intends to offer with this device.

With Mobile MSN + emails + other programs I can see the data costs becoming VERY expensive.

Posted by: dirtyjeffer

the Q is due to launch Sept 7th.

Posted by: Insinuendo

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Originally Posted by dirtyjeffer

the Q is due to launch Sept 7th.

According to our Corp. rep at Bell the stores won't actually take delivery until late Sept. Their "Suppliers" don't have stock until then.

Verizon had a 3 month exclusive on the Q in the US..I wonder if Telus got the same deal in Canada?

Posted by: MikieCGY

I wonder if a carrier can buy pure exclusivity.. ? hmmm prolly a pretty penny but possibly worth it

Posted by: L23Tan

Does anyone know if the Motorola Q will be Wi-Fi capable, like the UTStarcom6700?

Posted by: Dreaderus

l23tan:

out of box the q will not be wifi compatible. However there will be mini-sd wifi cards that most certainly should work in the device that can be purchased online or at a retailer.

Dreaderus

Posted by: MistahMan

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Originally Posted by rjp123

I think the real question with the Q is what type of data package Bell intends to offer with this device.

With Mobile MSN + emails + other programs I can see the data costs becoming VERY expensive.

This is what I'm wondering too. What's the point of owning these devices if the data plans are so high...? Unless one is a business user, I don't get it.

Posted by: MikieCGY

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Originally Posted by Dreaderus

l23tan:

out of box the q will not be wifi compatible. However there will be mini-sd wifi cards that most certainly should work in the device that can be purchased online or at a retailer.

Dreaderus

You wont be able to use wifi cards on the Q the card itself asks for too much power from the battery that the battery can't even push out..

Look it up on qusers.com --- however the tethered as a modem does work now - wifi however still does not

Posted by: frankie5string

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Originally Posted by MistahMan

This is what I'm wondering too. What's the point of owning these devices if the data plans are so high...? Unless one is a business user, I don't get it.

The Q isn't really designed to be a "nerd handset" - it's supposed to be for businesses as an "alternative" to blackberry...

Posted by: Dreaderus

mikecgy, im basing my input here on words straight out of a motorola tech for the device. so your saying you cannot third party wifi on the device? that seems a bit odd.

Dreaderus

Posted by: YnD

The big question is if there's unlimted mobile browser available on the Q.

With the Telus 50 Email and voice plan it includes a meg or two of emailing and unlimited spark browser uage.

Hopefully the Q is not 100% data only.

Posted by: Dreaderus

ynd:

I speculate on some newer price plans coming out, don't know all the details however the Q will be 100% data and not have any unlimited mobile browser features for $5 or $7

Posted by: baggio4eva

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Originally Posted by Dreaderus

mikecgy, im basing my input here on words straight out of a motorola tech for the device. so your saying you cannot third party wifi on the device? that seems a bit odd.

Dreaderus

odd, but definitely true. It's just not possible.

Later

Posted by: lcohen999

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Originally Posted by MistahMan

This is what I'm wondering too. What's the point of owning these devices if the data plans are so high...? Unless one is a business user, I don't get it.

I think you just answered your own question

Posted by: rjp123

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Originally Posted by frankie5string

The Q isn't really designed to be a "nerd handset" - it's supposed to be for businesses as an "alternative" to blackberry...

That is understood, yes - however with WinMobile and MessengerMobile one would expect more web browsing than a standard Blackberry.

I hope Bell Mobility creates a Q data package to recognize this.

Posted by: Dreaderus

a query on this, can the wifi card be used in a q if its being powered to a wall extension or car charger?