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Motorola Q11 to Pack Wi-Fi, 3 MP Camera

Motorola has quietly unveiled the specs for its forthcoming Moto Q 11 palmtop/smartphone…although the company still hasn’t revealed any pricing information or carrier deals.

The Q11 will feature quad-band GPRS/EDGE connectivity, integrated Wi-Fi, a 3 megapixel camera with LED flash, integrated GPS, and a 2.4-inch 320 by 240-pixel display—along with the Q line’s signature full QWERTY keyboard for fast messaging. The Q11 also offers Bluetooth wireless connectivity, 64 MB of RAM, a microSD slot for removable storage, and (of course) the full suite of Windows Mobile 6 capabilities, including full HTML Web browsing vie Pocket IE 6, support for MP3, AAC, WAV, WMA, and other audio formats, and the capability to playback MPEG4/H.264, and WMV video at up to 15 fps. Users can also tap into Exchange services to synchronize contacts, email, calendar items, all while enjoying stereo entertainment via Bluetooth. And, yes, the device functions as a phone—though roaming users will apparently be restricted to Wi-Fi and EDGE connectivity, since no 3G capability is rolled into the Q11.

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Motorola says the Q11 should be available in December 2008, but still hasn’t released any pricing or carrier information.

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