Motorola Karma QA1 Messaging and Social Networking Phone from AT&T

It's nice to see Motorola offering a new device with a purpose. The Motorola Karma QA1 phone is aimed at teenagers and others who need a device for messaging, social networking, and of course...Tweeting. The device has one-touch buttons for accessing Facebook and MySpace, and as you'll see in the video presentation below, the Karma QA1 has a compact design with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and a high-resolution 2.5-inch QVGA screen. A 2.0 megapixel camera with flash and video recording, aGPS, stereo Bluetooth, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, and microSD slot are also incorporated on the Karma Qa1. The phone is pre-loaded with JuiceCaster, a service that lets you connect with friends and share photos and video on AT&T's 3G network.

AT&T will be selling the Motorola Karma QA1 phone in AT&T stores and online beginning June 28 for $79.99 after mail-in rebate with a two-year service agreement for wireless voice plans of $39.99 a month or higher and a $20 a month data or messaging plan.

Motorola Karma keeps the conversation going with multiple ways to stay connected on your terms. IM-style texting with an all-in-one view of messages and easy scroll navigation helps you keep track of conversations and stay organized. Take your social status to the next level by sending instant messages to multiple friends at once using popular services like Yahoo! Messenger™ and Windows Live™ Messenger. When making a call, Motorola Karma delivers outstanding voice quality using CrystalTalk™ technology to amplify your conversation and reduce background noise, so you can hear and be heard even in noisy environments.

Users can also access AT&T Navigator, powered by Motorola Karma’s aGPS technology to help them find their way with turn-by-turn directions. AT&T Navigator is available for a free 30-day trial. AT&T offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. AT&T customers can use Motorola Karma to make or receive a phone call in more than 215 countries and check e-mail, browse the Web or perform other data functions in more than 170 countries, including in more than 80 that have deployed 3G networks.

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