The Motorola Q running Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 has been announced, with a QWERTY keyboard and Exchange 2003 compatibility.

When Microsoft announced Windows Mobile 5.0, and emphasized how it would work with Exchange 2003 direct push technology without requiring third-party software, there was some speculation the software company had Blackberry maker RIM in its sights.

Now, at least one handset manufacturer sees a potential reward for supporting Mobile 5.0. Motorola announced its Moto Q phone in a press release. The phone is lighter and thinner than similar devices, with some similarity to the design of the thin RAZR mobile. The Moto Q incorporates a one-handed navigation thumbwheel along with the QWERTY keyboard.

In addition to supporting Exchange 2003, Motorola said the Moto Q would be optimized for a variety of third-party email solutions. But those other supported solutions have not been disclosed yet.

Motorola has been touting the superiority of its voice quality over similar mobile devices. The Moto Q will also have a 1.3 megapixel camera on-board, and support for digital audio and video. The phone should be available from wireless providers in the first quarter of 2006.

In conjunction with trendy sunglasses maker Oakley, Motorola also announced the RAZRWIRE Bluetooth eyewear. These sunglasses carry an on-board Bluetooth module to communicate wirelessly with a Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone. That product should be available in early August from retailers.