Sprint today announced the Sunday, Aug. 19, availability of the first 4G LTE-enabled smartphone from Sprint with a full QWERTY keyboard and international roaming capabilities, Motorola PHOTON Q 4G LTE. Motorola PHOTON Q will cost $199.99 (excludes taxes) with a new line of service or eligible upgrade and two-year service agreement. Here's more info on this upcoming Android smartphone from Sprint:
Motorola PHOTON Q features 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're doing, even in the dark. It also has a dedicated number row for maximum typing efficiency and accuracy.
Combined with a large 4.3-inch ColorBoost display, Motorola PHOTON Q offers the largest screen currently available on a 4G LTE smartphone with a full QWERTY keyboard. Its 8-megapiexal rear-facing camera with 1080p capture and playback along with an HD front-facing camera produce a high-quality multimedia experience that provides the perfect blend of business and pleasure with blazing speed on the Sprint 4G LTE network.
Additional key features on Motorola PHOTON Q include:
-1.5GHz dual-core processor -Android 4.0.4, Ice Cream Sandwich -ULE Platinum Certification, the highest level of environmental performance recognized by sustainable requirements established by UL Environment and Sprint -SMARTACTIONS, the free Motorola app that helps extend battery life and intelligently automates routine, everyday tasks so that smartphones can do more for consumers -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-powered smartphone with apps, widgets, ringtones and more all, in a single download -NFC support to share links, apps, YouTube clips and more with Android Beam -Sprint Professional Grade designation making it business ready with full corporate security, including remote wipe, pin lock and data encryption -Motorola PHOTON Q customers can enjoy an unlimited data experience with Sprint Everything Data plans.
Motorola PHOTON Q will be available for pre-order beginning today at www.sprint.com/photonq Customers who pre-order Motorola PHOTON Q will begin receiving their smartphone as early as two days before the device goes on sale - while supplies last.