Our friends at Mobile Gadget News have pointed out that, in addition to the Motorola MPx220 appearing on the Motorola website, the Motorola MPx also now has its own page. It makes for interesting reading indeed, although I don't think there's much, if anything, new - especially given the recent emergence of an engineering sample.

"Condensing the power of a desktop into the convenience of a mobile phone, the Motorola MPx provides business consumers with a new choice for live, real time, on-the-go connectivity in a never seen before form factor. This new mobile delivers an “always at hand” convenience via Windows Mobile ™ software, a QWERTY keyboard, continuous connectivity using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® technology, as well as an embedded 1.2 megapixel camera and large dual-hinge landscape and portrait color display. The Motorola MPx creates a successful merger between business and pleasure. Breaking through the convergence clutter, the Motorola MPx is the must-have solution to help driven professionals manage their mobile lives in real time whether at work, at home, on the road or at play.

Live Real time
You can wait in lines and at stoplights, but you won’t have to wait to be connected with the Motorola MPx. Live real time with speedy downloads thanks to GSM and GPRS technology that enables you to do what you want, wherever and whenever you want. The Motorola MPx portable desktop capabilities enhance your ability to stay informed while away from the office – now you can even view e-mail attachments without separate downloadable software. With the Motorola MPx, it’s easy to streamline communications. Feel free to experience life as it happens and conduct business on the move without hesitation. So go ahead and wait in line – the Motorola MPx will keep you connected at rocket speeds no matter where life takes you.

Power Never Looked This Good
With the power of your desktop in the palm of your hand, you'll never miss a beat in your business or social endeavors while on the road. The powerful Motorola MPx offers compatibility with all Microsoft Pocket PC applications, allowing you to stay focused on business as you meander through the streets of success.

An Over-Achiever in Convergence
Blending the best of all your wireless devices into a product smaller than most convergence products on the market, the Motorola MPx takes your mobile office to a whole new level. All of your contacts are easily at your fingertips thanks to the device's remote mail experience and the multi-function QWERTY keyboard lets you send emails in a snap. Add to that, continuous connectivity via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless technology - now you can maximize your availability and productivity. Mergers, acquisitions, partnerships – you're ready for it all.

Summary of Features

• Microsoft Windows Mobile™ software allows compatibility with all Pocket PC applications
• Large dual-hinge landscape and portrait color display for an enhanced experience for gaming, as well as viewing streaming video, photos, applications and more
• External color display for selecting MP3 music and more
• One of a kind stylish form factor optimized to consume convergence clutter
• Integrated 1.2 megapixel camera for on-the-go photo capture
• 2.8” 240x320 TFT touch screen for easy data input that also works with a stylus
• Multi-function QWERTY keyboard for easy text entry and managing e-mail
• Embedded 802.11b wireless networking for high speed Wi-Fi access
• Integrated Bluetooth® wireless technology for seamless connectivity with compatible devices
• Multi-Media Messaging Service (MMS) for sending photos, wallpaper, icons, ring tones and more
• SD/MMC slot allowing up to 1 GB of add-on memory for adding business applications, productivity tools, games and more
• IrDA (Infra red) and built-in ActiveSync® protocol to sync with Microsoft Outlook including email, address books, etc.

The Motorola MPx is expected to be available in the second half of 2004. For more information regarding pricing and product availability in your region, please check with your local Motorola representative."

So the question now is - we've seen the Motorola MPx220 AND the MPx appear at Motorola - so where the heck is the MPx100? In the past couple of days, I have heard a rumour several times that it has been shelved in favour of the MPx220 - could this really be true? Is Motorola unwilling to release both a candybar and clamshell version of the same phone? Surely they'd want to appeal to consumer preferences, where some will pick candybar over clamshell? We'll only find out one way - wait and see!

Source: Motorola