Motorola announces Motorola PHOTON Q 4G LTE for Sprint

Motorola PHOTON QMotorola this week announced the Motorola PHOTON Q 4G LTE, the successor to last year’s Motorola PHOTON 4G. It will be Sprint’s first 4G LTE device with a QWERTY keyboard and world phone capabilities.

“When we talk to people who love their QWERTY smartphones, it’s evident this segment is passionate about their keyboards,” said Mark Shockley, senior vice president, Go-to-Market, Motorola Mobility. “Motorola PHOTON Q offers a class-leading keyboard and an amazing big screen so you can see and do more with your smartphone.”

Motorola PHOTON Q 4G LTE specifications:

  • Processor: 1.5GHz dual-core
  • Operating system: Google Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich
  • Cellular connectivity: LTE / CDMA EV-DO Rev.A / UMTS/ GSM
  • Other connectivity: GPS, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC
  • Display: 4.3-inch qHD (540×960) ColorBoost LCD
  • Input: Five-row, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, capacitive touchscreen
  • Memory: 1GB RAM
  • Storage: 8GB onboard and microSD cards up to 32GB
  • Rear-facing camera: 8MP with 1080p video capture
  • Front-facing camera: HD
  • Battery: 1,785mAh
  • Dimensions / weight: 126.49 x 66.04 x 13.72 millimeters / 170.10 grams

The Motorola PHOTON Q will be available from Sprint “within the next few weeks.” Pricing was not announced.

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