Well, now we know, and what we know is that the  Motorola Q9h is significantly better than the standard Q9h it's replacing. After the break, find out what's new on the Silver Q9h. Hint: it's there in the title and it's a capital B Big capital D Deal for Windows Mobile.

The newest version of the Motorola Q9h in silver is the first AT&T device to ship with Windows Mobile standard 6.1 pre-installed, and features several enhancements beyond the color addition.

Most importantly, Motorola has added Firmware-Over-The-Air (FOTA) updates to the Motorola Q9h  on the request of AT&T.  Any updates, bug fixes, feature upgrades, etc. can now be sent over the air directly to the device by way of AT&T’s FOTA servers.  Motorola claims any updates sent over-the-air will be saved even after a hard reset.

Other marked improvements include extended battery life by an estimated 40% by way of better 3G data management- the data connection will be turned off any time it’s not in use to save on battery drain.  The Motorola Q9h  will be the first Windows Mobile device to fully support AT&T’s new A-GPS system as well, resulting in faster satellite acquisition.

Finally, the Motorola Q9h  will feature “Crystal Talk,” which reduces background noise, automatically adjusts your volume, and has ”voice enhancement“ by way of a custom Digital Signal Processor chip.

The Motorola Q9h  Alphabet Soup
So, now, let's try to clear up what the different versions of the Q9 actually are. We have the official Motorola branding in bold.

Motorola Q9h , GSM, European version
This Q9h is a GSM Q9 that has the 3G bands necessary for Europe but not the USA. It also lacks GPS. You can identify it easily as it's all black.

Motorola Q9h  Global, Rev 1. GSM, AT&T, Rogers, Discontinued on AT&T
This is the Q9h that was originally released on AT&T. It's Tri-Band for GSM and Quad-Band for EDGE, so it should be able to handle 3G pretty much anywhere you take it. This device is also available on Rogers. It has a black front and rear and a silver rail around the edge. This Q9h has been discontinued and replaced by #3.

Motorola Q9h Global, Rev 2. GSM, AT&T ONLY, Silver Pinstripes.
This Q9h has the new look we've mentioned and it replaces #2, the original Motorola Q9h. It will only be available on AT&T and sports a raft of new features that Moto hasn't made clear (until now).

Motorola Q9e, GSM, Small carriers
A GSM Q9 that only has the EDGE radio bands. We wondered why on earth Motorola bothered to create this product and we have the answer: it was requested by several small, local carriers that don't have 3G service. So Moto made it and figured, what they heck, we'll sell it to anybody else that might (inexplicably) be interested.

Motorola Q9m, CDMA, Verizon, Discontinued
The first CDMA Q9, the Q9m on Verizon had a unique, multi-media-focused Today Screen and was Fergie-approved. You can recognize it by its squarish body and red rail.

Motorola Q9c, CDMA, Sprint
The Q9c on Sprint has a weird history -- getting an upgrade to WM6.1 before disappearing for a time due to unspecified 'Technical Issues.' It's back now.

Motorola Q9c, CDMA, Verizon
The replacement for #5, the Motorola Q9m. No significant changes except they tweaked the software so it's more in line with Sprint's Q9c.