Motorola Pebl
| Availability by region | Q4 2005 |
|---|---|
| Compatible networks | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (quad band) |
| Dimensions | 49 mm×87 mm×20 mm |
| Weight | 110 g / 3.8 ounces |
| Memory | 5 MB internal |
| Rear camera | VGA, 640x480 pixels, video |
| Display | 1.8inch, 176×220 pixels 262,000 color TFT LCD |
| Connectivity | mini-USB, Bluetooth (Class 1.2), GPRS class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots) 32 - 48 kbit/s, WAP 2.0/xHTML. |
The Motorola Pebl U6 (styled PEBL, pronounced pebble) is a clamshell/flip mobile phone designed and developed by Motorola. The Pebl U6 was first shown in February 2005 originally as the V6 before being unveiled as the U6 in July 2005. It was named for its small and sleek appearance, as well as to evoke comparisons to a "pebble". The U6 is a GSM model: a CDMA variant, U6c, was announced in December 2006 for some markets.
Unlike the company's then other fashionable handsets, Motorola Razr (V3) and Motorola Slvr (L7), the Motorola Pebl (U6) foregoes a slim profile for rounder shapes and a thicker base. The clamshell mechanism has a hatch that releases a spring to unfold the phone. Other than being thicker, the Pebl is smaller than the Razr which also means a smaller (1.8 inch) display while the second external display is downgraded to be monochrome. Like the Razr, the Pebl has modest internal specifications very similar to the V600 and V500 series.
In the US, the Motorola Pebl was released on December 14, 2005, exclusively carried by T-Mobile, and the company ran a Pebl ad at the 2006 Super Bowl, although it did not match the grand popularity of the Razr.