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Mike Temporale
08-23-2007, 02:30 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=3176&changingCompletedOrder=' target='_blank'>http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=3176&changingCompletedOrder=</a><br /><br /></div><p><img alt="" border="1" src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/500/spt/auto/1187872837.usr3.jpg" /></p><p>As expected, Motorola and Verizon launched the new Q9m yesterday. It's available under the business section of the website and is listed at $249.99 with a 2 year contract. The Q9m runs Windows Mobile&nbsp;6 Standard and the Verizon site&nbsp;indicates that it can be used as a &quot;tethered&nbsp;modem&quot;. In the past, I thought Verizon was removing that feature from their phones.&nbsp;It's nice to see carriers supporting the use of your phone as a internet gateway for your other devices. If you're a Verizon customer and you've been waiting for a new phone, this is a good one to grab, in my opinion anyway. I'm holding out for the GSM version due out in a little while. CDMA and me just don't seem to get along. </p><p><strong>Update:</strong> Looks like you can't link to a specific phone on the Verizon site.&nbsp; If you follow the above link, you will need to click PDA &amp; Smartphone and then select the Moto Q9m. </p>

scottb
08-23-2007, 03:47 PM
Regarding tethering, Verizon Wireless offers a tethering "add-on" to your unimited data plan for $15 (USD) per month. This feature allows you to use the Modem Link option on the Q to tether.

cortez
08-23-2007, 07:03 PM
in my opinion, the Q9 specs don't offer a compelling reason to "upgrade" to this phone. it looks like the "old-Q" in a "new skin"... add more memory and internal GPS and i'd reconsider getting this device.

Mark Larson
08-23-2007, 09:32 PM
Verizon never removed the ability to tether from your phone, they just removed the workaround that let you use the EV-DO network at the cost of airtime minutes. Even when Verizon was crippling Bluetooth left and right, it left the DUN profile unscathed.

Mike Temporale
08-24-2007, 01:26 PM
in my opinion, the Q9 specs don't offer a compelling reason to "upgrade" to this phone. it looks like the "old-Q" in a "new skin"... add more memory and internal GPS and i'd reconsider getting this device.

I wouldn't say it offers nothing. However, I do agree with adding a GPS and more memory. The first Smartphone to add either of those will be at the top of my want list. :D

Kris Kumar
08-25-2007, 02:25 AM
Direct link in case anyone is looking: http://estore.vzwshop.com/qmusic/