moto q 8 is the smarter, slimmer solution for consumers in the middle east
Svelte, lightweight QWERTY handset puts liberation, entertainment and productivity tools within reach for mobile consumers in the Middle East
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT), a global leader in wireless communications, today announced the regional availability of the MOTO Q™ 8, a stylish smartphone designed to provide rich connectivity features and personal productivity capabilities to mobile consumers across the Middle East.
The highly-anticipated MOTO Q 8 is jam-packed with productivity features including: five-way navigation button and thumb-wheel allowing single-handed control of enhanced² email and messaging, quad-band GPRS and EDGE capabilities to deliver high speed and worldwide connectivity, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 software, a full suite of multimedia, organiser, browser and messaging capabilities, and a high-resolution two megapixel camera.
“Recent research suggests that in the next 12 months more than 36 percent of the UAE population will be using an Internet-enabled handset. The MOTO Q 8 handset delivers an uncompromising experience with many tools for consumers throughout the Middle East. The handset will help deliver a liberated and flexible lifestyle for business professionals across the region,” said Patrick Mulligan, area director, Mobile Devices, Motorola Middle East, North Africa, Turkey and Pakistan.
The MOTO Q 8 combines the Microsoft Windows Mobile Platform and ergonomically optimised electro-luminescent handset keys for a rich mobile experience. It also features a large, vibrant, colour screen, Web browsing capabilities, video capture and playback, high-quality speakerphone, voice-activated dialling and Bluetooth™ wireless technology enabling hands-free multi-tasking for today’s busy work environment. The MOTO Q 8 delivers powerful ³talk time of up to approximately four hours and standby time of approximately 212 hours.
“With the work life balance that exists today in the Middle East, consumers are looking for a device that helps them multi-task their daily activities, allowing them to find that elusive balance,” concluded Mulligan.
