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I usually don’t write up press releases regarding operator variants of devices that have long been released in Europe, nor do I care about the latest crippled handsets coming out of America, but this hockey puck is just too ugly for me not to riff on.
Motorola is practically dead, and creatively has been stagnant since the Motorola RAZR launch. The QA1 is supposed to save them. The hockey puck, officially known as the “Karma,” makes me want to push forward my time tables for when the company is going to go bust. The Facebook and MySpace shortcuts on the front are merely links to the mobile versions of said social networking services, but I do have to admit that the 3.5 mm headphone jack on top is a nice touch. You’ll be able to buy the hockey puck on June 28th, it will cost you $130 out the door, but there is a $50 mail in rebate you’ll get between now and when you’re a grandfather. You’ll have to maintain a $40 a month voice plan and $20 a month messaging or data plan to get this thing. That’s right, $60 a month, minimum.
Do yourself a favor. Buy an iPhone 3G. Stay away from this. Far far away.
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About The Author
Stefan Constantinescu
Stefan Constantinescu (@WhatTheBit on Twitter) has loved technology since as far back as he can remember. It started with computers, but in the past few years his passion has turned to mobile devices. As a mobile phone enthusiast who lives and breathes devices that connect to the internet, he knows he is not alone with this radical fascination of all things wireless. He is strongly opinionated and enjoys a good debate so leave comments in his posts and he’ll get back to you! Stefan began blogging as a hobby in the fall of 2006 and joined IntoMobile in the summer of 2007. Later he got a job at Nokia in March 2008, but as of June 2009 he has rejoined the IntoMobile team. He is currently based out of Helsinki, Finland.
