Motorola officially announces the Hint for Alltel

Motorola has officially announced the full QWERTY keypad device called the Hint QA30 which has a striking resemblance to the Blitz available from Verizon Wireless.

Motoroala has put a multi-media emphasis on the Hint. It consists of a music player with one-touch music keys that allow the users to control various music functions (e.g. scrolling through song list) even when the slider is closed. One is able to use their favorite pair of headphones for listening to music as the QA30 is fitted with a 3.5mm jack. Video capture and taking picturesare enabled by the on board 2 megapixel camera which is enhanced by theexpandable microSD card slot that can hold upto 8GB.

The Hint supports Google SMS and displays both, text messaging andGoogle SMS, as a conversation thread. Informationfor stock prices, weather, sports, etc., can be obtained through theone-touch SMS access available on the phone. According to Motorola, theinternet experience for the end user is enhanced through various options of the browser and the fast browsing speeds are helped by theEVDO radio within the phone.

The Hint will come preloaded with Alltel Navigation, XM Radio Mobile and Aricent Celltop and will be available for $99.99 after a 2-year contract with Alltel, from November 28th.

source: Motorola