Today Sprint announced the second generation of last year’s Motorola Photon 4G, the Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE. 聽The Motorola Photon Q is Sprint’s first 4G LTE-enabled smartphone with a physical QWERTY keyboard. 聽As for specs, the Photon Q appears to be a capable device, sporting a 4.3″ qHD Colorboost display, a 1.5ghz dual-core processor with 1gb of RAM, and Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich. 聽The Photon Q also features an 8mp camera, NFC, 8gb of on board memory, microSD slot for expandable memory (up to 32gb), and a splash-guard coating. 聽No specifics were given regarding how much the Photon Q will cost, or when it will be released, but Sprint did state聽“pricing and availability for Motorola Photon Q will be announced within the next few weeks” .
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. & LIBERTYVILLE, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sprint (NYSE: S), the only national wireless carrier offering truly unlimited data for all phones while on the Sprint network1, and Motorola Mobility today announce Motorola PHOTON Q鈩� 4G LTE, the next generation of last summer鈥檚 popular Motorola PHOTON鈩� 4G. The new device will boast a five-row, PC-like QWERTY keyboard, international capabilities and a generous 4.3-inch ColorBoost鈩� display, as well as the ability to operate on Sprint鈥檚 new lightning-fast 4G LTE network2.
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Pricing and availability for Motorola PHOTON Q will be announced within the next few weeks. Customers seeking additional information can visit聽www.sprint.com/photonq.
鈥淢otorola PHOTON Q will be the first 4G LTE device with a QWERTY keyboard and world phone capabilities to join the Sprint line-up,鈥� said David Owens, vice president – Product Development, Sprint. 鈥淲e want to make sure our 4G LTE handset portfolio has the full complement of choices for our customers. Adding a product with both a physical keyboard and world mode makes this a great addition to the Sprint family of devices. This is a dynamic smartphone that customers will really enjoy using and we are pleased to have Motorola as part of our 4G LTE device portfolio.鈥�
Motorola PHOTON Q equips customers with the best of both worlds to communicate 鈥� a virtual keyboard for quick texts and a slide out PC-like QWERTY keyboard for double-thumb efficiency. Each laser-cut key is outlined in LED lights so users can see what they鈥檙e doing, even in the dark. It also has a dedicated number row for maximum typing efficiency and accuracy.
鈥淲hen we talk to people who love their QWERTY smartphones, it鈥檚 evident this segment is passionate about their keyboards,鈥� said Mark Shockley, senior vice president, Go-to-Market, Motorola Mobility. 鈥淢otorola PHOTON Q offers a class-leading keyboard and an amazing big screen so you can see and do more with your smartphone.鈥�
Offering an impressive 4.3-inch ColorBoost鈩� display, Motorola PHOTON Q offers the largest screen currently available on a 4G LTE QWERTY smartphone. This makes it easy to browse the Web using Google Chrome without enlarging text, look at detail-rich pictures without having to zoom in, and watch a show without straining your eyes. Motorola鈥檚 exclusive ColorBoost鈩� display enables colors to be richer and more vibrant than other smartphones on the market. And with scratch-resistant glass and splash-guard coating, Motorola PHOTON Q resists everyday scratches and spills.
In addition to its technological prowess, Motorola PHOTON Q is the seventh device in the Sprint line-up to receive ULE Platinum Certification, the highest level of environmental performance recognized by sustainable requirements established by UL Environment and Sprint.
Additional key features on Motorola PHOTON Q include:
- Android鈩� 4.0.4, Ice Cream Sandwich
- 1.5 GHz dual-core processor
- Rear-facing 8MP camera with 1080p video capture and playback so you can leave your digital camera at home. Plus, those photos can be set to automatically upload to Google+鈩� so you don鈥檛 have to worry about accidently deleting them.
- Front-facing HD camera for easy Google+鈩� Hangout video chats or conference calls
- Mirror mode when connected with HDMI cable (sold separately) to view images, files and movies on a larger screen, like your TV at home.
- Sprint ID, offering an innovative way to personalize an Android smartphone with apps, widgets, ringtones and more all, in a single download
- NFC support to share links, apps, YouTube鈩� clips and more with Android鈩� Beam
World Smart with 4G LTE Speeds
Motorola PHOTON Q is the first Sprint phone to feature SMARTACTIONS鈩�, the free Motorola app that helps extend battery life and intelligently automates routine, everyday tasks so that smartphones can do more for consumers. For example, walking into a meeting, SMARTACTIONS can turn the ringer to silent so an incoming phone call won鈥檛 interrupt the meeting. If the battery is low, SMARTACTIONS can automatically lower the display lighting to ensure the battery lasts longer.
Motorola PHOTON Q is Business Ready with full corporate security including remote wipe, pin lock, and data encryption. It is one of several devices available with Sprint Professional Grade, a new designation for select smartphones that deliver enhanced security, device management and Exchange Active Sync capabilities to business users. Click聽here聽to learn more about Sprint Professional Grade designation.
On July 15, Sprint launched 4G LTE in 15 cities including Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Atlanta, Kansas City and Waco, Texas. Sprint today announced that four more cities will soon experience the speed and power of the all-new 4G LTE network. As the first national wireless carrier to introduce 4G service in 2008, Sprint will bring 4G LTE to the following cities before Labor Day:
- Baltimore, MD
- Gainesville,聽GA
- Manhattan/Junction City, KS
- Sherman-Denison, TX
Additionally, by the end of 2013, Sprint expects to have largely completed the build-out of its聽all-new 4G LTE聽nationwide network 鈥� with an enhanced 3G network 鈥� covering 250 million people across the United States. The launch of these metropolitan areas demonstrates Sprint鈥檚 continued commitment to investing in its network through聽Network Vision. For the most up-to-date details on Sprint鈥檚 4G LTE portfolio and rollout, please visit聽www.sprint.com/4GLTE.
