According to user smartphone2000 in the microsoft.public.smartphone newsgroup, a Motorola handset has been previewed which is based upon the Windows Mobile 2003 platform.

Matt M at MTekk looks at a phone which may make a big splash ...

The phone incorporates a camera, external display, and external keypad - and flips open horizontally to reveal a keyboard (in a manner very reminiscent of a Nokia Communicator).

Links to two articles have been provided - one Czechoslovakian , and one Italian . As we're unable to read either of them natively, we can only rely upon the MobilMania.cz article that mentions Windows Mobile for further corroboration to the newsgroup claim.

It looks like a really innovative phone for the MS Smartphone platform. We assume that this is not the much-rumoured MPx220, but rather a further model to place Motorola into direct competition with the successful Nokia Communicator line.

We'll keep you posted as further information emerges.