Motorola MOTO Q music 9m from Verizon Wireless

Verizon announced the exclusive availability of the new Moto Q music 9m mobile phone from Motorola, featuring an updated design and multimedia interface that lets consumers access Verizon's V CAST Music capabilities. For the business user, it is still the trusty old Motorola Q. Available in a sleek, black-and-red-combo body, the Moto Q music 9m has an ergonomically optimized keyboard for faster typing and side-scroll thumbwheel for operating the menus in one hand (great for all those that use your phone while driving - which doesn't change the fact that it is downright foolish)

Boasting Windows Mobile 6 as the operating system, the Moto Q music 9m offers Bluetooth for, as Verizon puts it, certain profiles. It supports EV-DO for high speed data, a web browser, 1.3 megapixel camera with integrated flash and it can take in up to 4GB capacity microSD memory cards.

The device offers a 2.5mm headset jack, and Motorola claims a talktime of 215 minutes, with 310 hours standby. Available online through Verizon, the Moto Q music 9m carries a price tag of US $299.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and 2-year service agreement. A 2GB microsd memory card will be included in the package. Sweeten it up with a 4GB card for an additional $149.99, and a stereo headset for US $49.99.