Verizon Wireless to launch Black Motorola Q December 12th

Release dates have played with our emotions in the past and we are sure they will be played with again, but this time we have some faith in our tipster. Looks like Verizon Wireless has decided to internally announce their newest Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone to the lineup, the Black Motorola Q. Now, we know that it looks similar to its silver brother externally, but it comes with a software update named MOL2. This update corrects such issues as the Goodlink data stall issue, adds jog dial control via Bluetooth headset and improves battery life. Expect this black bad boy to cost an extra $50 across the board and to be out on the web December 12th and in retail January 12th. So how far behind will Sprint be? Guesses, anyone??

[Thanks, Corys00 and HTC Kid]

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2006 8:03AM]

Oh, we Sprint folks will probably get our hands on it sometime in 2007.

[richro Posted Dec 5th 2006 9:39AM]

Still no wifi?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2006 10:15AM]

All I have to say is that Verizon better release this software update to the current silver Motorola Q crowd. If not, expect villages to be burned and public hangings to resume.

[rickster Posted Dec 6th 2006 2:42AM]

is this the software you're looking for?

http://direct.motorola.com/hellomoto/Motosupport/source/SoftwareUpdateSelect.asp

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2006 1:12PM]

Rev A anyone?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2006 4:29PM]

im with toublz on this one. If there is no update, I assure you there will be fire.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2006 4:22PM]

I'm afraid will Verizon will get a new 6 month exclusive contract on the Black Q, just to screw Sprint over.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2006 9:38PM]

I just spoke to a customer service rep at Verizon. He said there is a Black Motorola Q coming out around Christmas time. He also said that there is no difference in battery life. That's all the details he would give me.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2006 9:51PM]

I would burn my Q. I get, give or take, half a day of battery, and thats when it isn't shuting down, frezing up, or just plain not working.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2006 9:51PM]

I called back to get another rep on the phone and he CONFIRMED that December 12th online the Black Q will be available. It will be on the Verizonwireless.com website. He said the price will be $50 more. Lets hope the real world battery life is better than the current Q.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 7th 2006 7:55PM]

Can't wait. Black is cool.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 20th 2007 10:30AM]

I just bought the black Q. I charged it completely and it died on me about 8 hrs later..wtf!!!!