Loading ...Alltel Wireless and Motorola have introduced the Motorola Hint, a vertical slider phone that keeps users in touch. It will be available on November 28th in Alltel retail stores and at alltel.com. The slider design of the Motorola Hint includes a full QWERTY keyboard with dedicated keys for the 2 MP camera, MP3 player and Web access. The Motorola Hint puts the most frequently used features on the main screen giving easy access to e-mail, voicemail and messaging. Even with a large 2.5″ display screen, the compact 4.23 oz handset can easily slip into a pocket or purse. The phone also features high speed EVDO internet compatibility and a microSD removable memory slot that can hold up to 8 GB – perfect for fast song downloads and file storage.
Preloaded with popular applications such as Alltel Navigation powered by Telenav, XM Radio Mobile and Aricent Celltop, the Motorola Hint gives users a complete mobile experience. Threaded messaging keeps users organized while the video capture and playback helps them stay creative. The phone also comes equipped with Bluetooth capabilities, advanced voice recognition dialing, a USB high speed port and 3.5 mm headset jack.
Beginning on November 28th, Alltel Wireless will be offering customers the Motorola Hint for $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate. This discounted price is for new customers on two-year service agreements, as well as existing eligible customers on qualifying rate plans.
Motorola Hint QA30 Specifications
- Talk/Standby time: Up to 4.5 hours talk time / up to 15 days standby
- Bands/Modes: CDMA 1700/2100/800/1900, CDMA 1xEVDo
- Weight: 120.0g
- Dimensions: 82 x 61.6 x 17 mm
- Battery: 940 mAH
- Connectivity: USB 2.0 HS, Stereo Bluetooth Class 1.5, 3.5mm headset jack, FOTA, Mobile Phone Tools, Motosync, OMA DM, OTA
- Display: 2.5″ QVGA 320×240 65k TFT
- Messaging: SMS, EMS, MMS, email (brew app, MotoSync, POP3/IMAP4 embedded), IM (brew download)
- Audio: MIDI, MP3, AAC, AAC+, AAC+ Enhanced, WMA v9,
- Video: Capture, Playback, Streaming, H.263, MPEG4, WMV v9
- Memory: 256MB ROM, 128MB RAM, Micro-SD up to 8GB
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This is one cool looking messaging phone. Will it be available at Verizon? It totally blows away the Blitz.
hey this phone looks pretty amazing!!!!! but will the phone get hot when you talk on it for more than like 5 minutes like the razr does?? and is it a smart phone, because if so than i can’t get it?
Suzie
The phone is not a smart phone, its like the BLITZ from Verizon, but this one looks 10X better, I’ve been on the blitz and wasn’t amazed with it. I can’t wait for my Moto Hint.
This is NOT a smartphone, this is just a regular phone.
The phone is not a smart phone, but it is still pretty cool. There are some videos on YouTube that give you more information and some of the cool features.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nx1Mvh2IC8
The blitz and the hint are the same phone Eric.
im gettin this phone 4 my b-day! my friend has it and she says its really great 4 txtin during skool! dats why im gettin it! u should get it cuz i recommend it
I am thinking very seriously about getting this phone, but I dont know how the plans at alltlel work, I want to get unlimited texting and thats about all I really care about as far as plan wise.
Help anyone???
This phone is not a good phone. I’ve had 3 because of it turning off and now my third one won’t turn on. After they do a recall it’ll be a great phone because its small and great for texting.
This phone is THE BOMB! I have mine sitting on the desk in front of me and I love it to pieces!
There’s only one little problem I have. It might just be exclusive to me, but yeah. Sometimes I just totally lose the ability to send any text/picture/video messages, and then I have to turn it off and then on again, and it’s OK for a while. If anyone else has this happen–you’re not alone!
i really want this phone.
it looks amazing.
tell me all the good things.
part of me is happy with this little marvel, but the other part is not…i have enjoyed it when it worked properly and spent much time perusing youtube…then suddenly, youtube is a 400 Bad Request…error…and the phone turns off every once in a while. I have had it for 8 days. =/ So as neat as it seems, there are major malfunctions…I want my youtube back!
As much as the malfunctions worry me, I loved this phone until it fell out of my pocket onto a mountain. The random reboots were a little funky, but I’ve never had it reboot during a call. It’s only done that when it’s on the internet or e-mail. Besides the reboot time is fast enough that it’s really not that big of a deal. I don’t need YouTube. I have a computer for that, but for e-mail it’s great. On top of which you don’t need to get any premium smart phone service. I would recommend this phone for someone with small fingers for the full keyboard, without the crack-berry effect.
PLZ DO NOT GET THIS PHONE! ITS GREAT FOR THE 1ST MONTH OR TWO, BUT IT GETS WORSE! IT FREEZES UP WHEN 2 TEXT COME IN AT THE SAME TIME, OR WHEN YOUR TALKIN ON THE PHONE AND A TEXT COMES IN..THE BATTERY LIFE SUCKS..OVERALL I WOULDNT RECCOMEND IT TO ANY1
I have had this phone for a few weeks now, and it is def. a good alternative to a smart phone especially with Alltel’s ridiculous pricing on their smart choice plans.
I have not had it freeze up on me at all, nor has it given me problems sending / receiving texts since the 2nd day (activation problems). It does however, have a small battery life. It would literally have to sit there doing nothing to last 15 days. I get about 50-60 texts per day (What i would consider a lot for a guy) and it will only go about 12 hours on a full battery.
I have the hint and LOVE it!!! I have had no issues at all with the battery life nor has my hubby. I am however on my 2nd hint. the 1st kept rebooting all the time!! So…they awitched out for me. Well…..now….it turns off when it feels like it!! It shut off and would NOT turn back on!!! I had to take out the battery! Then…..the ring vol. was REALLY low, but the setting was on high. I had to take the battery out AGAIN!!! I think I may go back to alltel and see about sending it off. I have had no issues with texts at all
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omg this phone absolutly sucks!!!!!! i hate it!! it freezes and is very delayed and randomly shuts off. another thing it does is sometimes it wont send or recieve texts. if it ever has to load anything it takes forever and checking email takes at least 3-5 mins. i wouldnt suggest it. it looks nice and i was soo excited to get it but the same day i got it the problems started. when you slide it up the screen jumps!! finally they are recalling it because there were soo many complaints and problems with the phone. ive only had it a month or two and im already getting a new phone because i dont even wanna look at this one anymore!!!!
I started out really loving this phone. I knew it was a little slow but not THIS slow! It takes FOREVER to send, read, and especially delete text messages which is like all i do… Im a big texter but i cant stand waiting for texts to send. Its by far the slowest phone i’ve seen.. I love how it looks and the small size but its SO SLOW! It also shuts off every once in a while when im not even touching it. Sometimes it doesnt allow me to get text messages either and then i’ll get like 20 at a time.. I wouldnt recommend this phone until they find a way to make them faster and more reliable.
I would agree with the phone being slow. It has amazing features and a really great way to thread text messages together, but really really lacks when it comes to speed of operation. Mine also shuts off randomly. I still really love the phone though. It has the best camera I’ve seen on a phone. I use it to take pictures of friends notes and then slip it on to my mbp with blue tooth and then read them. Seriously. I also have found how to make my own ring tones which is really sweet. load them on with bluetooth.
I would really like to see an upgrade to the phone to improve the speed.
can any1 tell me how 2 watch you tube on this dam phone!
I most righteously agree that this phone sucks big time….I really loved this phone and had to have it…but the same day the problems with it powering off for no reason..slow as hell! and deleting takes forever….I am truly disappointed in motorolla….not the phone to get…..TRUST ME!!!!!
Wish I’d found this website BEFORE purchasing this phone 4 months ago. Just so you know… I just had this phone replaced (constantly sucked the battery dry) by Motorola thru Alltel (not Alltel’s responsibility) only to find out I probably got your broken phone – all replacements under warranty are “refurbished”! Take a HINT – don’t buy one.
This phone is the best! I’ve had iy for two weeks now and its GREAT! The features are the best! the screen is BIG! I have had no problems with my phone at all. except my ignorance of use, but Im getting better with it! the camera and video is the best! txting is a breeze! downloads are super fast! The quality of the display is superb! The sound is supreme! The memory is unbelieveable! Especially with the 8gig chip. There is so much to do with this phone and so much you can do with it! For those having shut down and download problems. Check with your carrier, that may be were your problem is. I had a razor that had alot of problems. I changed carriers using the same phone and the problems were gone. You think? I know………..I highly recomend this phone to anyone that is looking for a high tech, high quality, super fast and easy to use phone! Peace! Hank
I have had this phpne for under 24 hours now, but…
Pros: Semi-large screen, with decent dpi and brightness. The phone does sport some decent musical ringtones, not your typical midi-like sounds. I like the fact it has a slot for an 8gb micro-sd card. Both handsfree and ear volume can get loud, but is clear. The operating system seems robust, but only time will tell.
Cons: So far have had problems with the Alltel Celltop. After an hour on the phone with Alltel tech support, they could not figure out why I couldn’t get my Celltop to work. They advised me to return it to the store. It is slightly heavy and the screen seems a bit loose from the keyboard body.
Also the keyboard and selection buttons on the face of the phone are a bit too small for me, but I think I can manage. I would wait until this phone is free, that is all it may be worth right now.
Summary: As you can see, I have tinkered with this phone quite a bit in less than 24 hours. May be a touch of ocd. I paid $49.99 (after mail-in rebate and store discount) which is too steep for this phone. May be a lemon, but so far a 100% failure rate.
I have had this phone for less then a month and last night i received a text and it completely froze and now it will not turn on if any one could help me. It still has not come on even with taking the battery out and all it shows is the motorola symbol when i try to turn it on. NEED HELP.
Motorola Hint wont turn on. Had 24 hours. Sunday…no phone ..no store opoen..cant call for help..took battery out..does not work. Piece of junk.