Motorola Pebl

The body of the Pebl U6 is primarily made out of metal, although everything other than the hinge has a colour coating which makes it matte rather than shiny. The external texture is polished but not quite smooth, resisting finger prints and smudges. Buttons and connectors are kept flush in order to maintain the phone's smooth appearance. In contrast to many other products with a one line external display, the external screen is mounted vertically, rather than horizontally. == Release and colors ==

Initially, the product was available only in black, but in the second quarter of 2006, Motorola launched four additional colours, likely due to the popularity of the pink color of the Razr V3. The Pebl was produced in black, blue, green, red, orange and pink, although the exact colour selection varied per country. Shortly before the new colors became available, Motorola commissioned photographer David LaChapelle to capture the new Pebl phones in a colourful photo shoot. == Features ==

• Java ME MIDP 2.0 compatible • E-mail client • MMS, Wireless Village instant messaging and e-mail • Motorola SCREEN3 push technology for dynamic news and content • MPEG-4 video and JPEG still image capture • Speaker-independent voice dialing • WAP 2.0 web browser • Bluetooth • Integrated speakerphone (handsfree) • SCREEN3 == In popular culture ==

The Motorola Pebl is used by George Clooney's character in the film Michael Clayton. == Related phones ==

The rounded profile of the Motorola Pebl was also later used on the Motorola W315, an entry-level CDMA handset released in 2006. In September 2007, Motorola introduced the Motorola Pebl U3, using the PEBL moniker. It is very similar to the Pebl U6 but has changes in the design, interface, as well as the removal of Bluetooth and a lower screen resolution. In October 2007, Motorola announced a new phone called Motorola U9, seen as an upgraded of the Pebl U6. A version marketed as MOTOJEWEL was also produced. Motorola Korea locally released a new 3G-capable Pebl in South Korea in 2008. ==See also==