Verizon Rumor Roundup

We've had a mess of Verizon rumors in the past couple of weeks, so let's get clear on what's coming from them Windows Mobile-wise. Fortunately, we have a nice way to do that courtesy of phoneArena, who snagged some internal documents from the big V.

Release dates for all these devices have been all over the map, and some rumors dates have been missed. Suffice to say that they'll all hit in 2007 and I personally think they'll hit in the order I present them after the break, read on.

One note - my guesses at the release dates could likely be inaccurate, as PhoneArena's documents say this is the order:

• Motorola Q9m / Q9c - August / Q4
• Samsung SCH-i760 - September
• UTStarcom SMT5800 - October
• UTStarcom XV6800 - October

Motorola Q9M and Motorola Q9C

We discovered the Q9C, enterprise version of the Q9 yesterday, and it looks to be the ho-hum version of the media-software-enhanced Q9M. What do we get with this device?

• Windows Mobile 6 Standard Edition
• EVDO for data
• Bluetooth
• microSD Slot
• 4.6" x 2.6" x .6"
• 4.7oz
• 1130 mAh battery, 5 hours talk time
• 320x240 screen
• 1.3 Megapixel camera
• Q9M has fancy new interface, pictured at the top of the article.

UTStarcomm XV6800

This is the Verizon version of the Sprint Mogul and as you can see from the phonearena pic, it's not as pretty (or so says I, anyhow). Here we get the same specs as the Mogul:

• Windows Mobile 6 Professional Edition
• EVDO for data (upgradable to Rev A)
• WiFi and Bluetooth
• 59 x 110 x 18.5 mm
• 384 MHz processor
• 256 RAM, 64 ROM
• 165 Grams
• 1500 maH battery
• 320 x 240 touchscreen (2.8 inches)
• 2 Megapixel camera (actually 1.9, but let's not split hairs)

UTStarcom SMT5800

The poorly-named SMT 5800 also doesn't look all that pretty. I was initially impressed with its GSM cousin, the Vox, before ultimately knocking the Vox in my review it because of it's poor keyboard and processor. Specs:

• EVDO (upgradable to Rev A)
• 2 megapixel camera
• 128 RAM, 64 ROM
• MicroSD
• Bluetooth (but no WiFi?)

Samsung i760

The Samsung i760 has been near the top of my covet-list based on its combination of the slider and keypad form-factors. I also look forward to the same fit and finish that Samsung brought to the Blackjack on a device with a touchscreen. Specs are respectable, but not out of this world:

• 60 x 110 x 20 mm
• 150 grams
• Windows Mobile 6 Professional
• 400 MHZ Samsung (naturally) Processor
• 128MB ROM
• 64 MB RAM (54.5MB for the User)
• 2.8" touchscreen, 320x240
• EVDO (I think Rev A, but that's not for sure?)
• MicroSD
• Bluetooth 2.0
• WiFi (both B and G)
• 1.3 mp camera