
Motorola Leaks Information on the QA30A – First QWERTY Slider by Company

Motorola is getting ready to add the QA30 to their Q-Series lineup. The phone comes with a sliding QWERTY keypad. However, it’s not necessarily not a smartphone. The specs aren’t going to wow anyone but they are adequate.
It features CDMA, 1x-EVDO connectivity, a 2.5-inch TFT, Full HTML browser, a 2 MP camera, Bluetooth and MicroSD card support up to 32GB. This seems like a fairly solid choice for those of you looking for a cheap QWERTY. Moto offers no word on when and how much, however.


Pharos Announces Traveller 117 and 127 – GPS-enabled Smartphones

Pharos has officially unveiled two new additions to their Windows Mobile GPS smartphone lineup. The Traveller 117 and 127 was announced by the company today. The units are both GPS-enabled phones that feature tri-band 7.2Mbps HSDPA. The phones also have a 2-megapixel camera and VGA touchscreens. The 127 features a QWERTY keyboard.
On the GPS front, Pharos Smart Navigator gives traffic updates, dynamic POI and FollowMe services all embedded within the phone. The units will be available on December 1st and will retail for around $530.

Samsung Cleo Finally Launches – Canada Only

The Samsung Cleo has long been rumored for a release, but nobody could have predicted it’d be a Canadian exclusive. This fashion-conscious square flip phone includes a QWERTY keyboard, color LCD screen, 1.3-megapixel camera, MP3 playback, and expandable memory up to 8GB. More importantly, the attractive 2.5-inch by 3-inch phone comes in a variety of colors, including champagne. The phone has officially been launched in Canada, but there is still no word on pricing.
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