Motorola Hint QA30 — a QWERTY sliding phone

November 25th, 2008

Motorola has launched its ‘innovative’ QWERTY sliding design in the form of the QA30 in the face of critical reviews. Looking at the appearance of this phone one has to admit that at the very least it does look very odd.

The phone can be operated in its closed format which makes it look very squat and uncomfortable to use though this problem is lessened somewhat when the phone is opened to reveal the QWERTY keyboard.

The screen is only 2.5 inches 320 x 240 pixels which these days is definitely on the small side. The phone is equiped for music playback and comes with a 3.5 mm headphone jack and stereo bluetooth 2.0.

The MicroSD card only supports up to 8GB.

Here’s what Motorola has to say about the QA30:

The Motorola Hint™ QA30 puts your most frequently used features at your fingertips and can keep you in touch with your wide social circle in a variety of ways. Threaded messaging provides a conversation-like experience that makes messaging fun, intuitive and easy. It doesn’t stop there. A powerful and versatile music experience makes your tunes just as accessible as your social network. Everything you need on a brilliant clear display making for a smooth and simple experience.