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Sep 30, 2008

It still leaves a lot of Q's...

by CSIdude42

I have had the Motorola Q in the past. Now, when I first got the phone, I was amazed on how small this phone was. It was sharp looking, nice and thin. The phones material feels sturdy but, when you take the back cover off of the phone, it is cheap and I don't even know if I would call if plastic. However, the operating system leaves a few Q's(uestions).

Operating system:
It is slow to start up. Now this is my first "smart phone" or pocket PC so I didn't think to much of this. Flipping threw the menu's, I thought it was pretty snappy and fast. However I am one of those people who do leave there phones on overnight. This is one of the biggest mistakes that you can ever do with this phone. The next morning it froze up and, well I think you get the point. I took the battery out and turned it back on. Problem solved. General texting, is ok. You do need to set the "Delivery Confirmation" off. If you don't, a couple of seconds after you send a text to another Verizon number, it will pop up, stopping what ever you where just doing. Like most smart phones, it had it's fair share up freeze up's and slow days. I tried to look past these.

PROS:
> Slim, sleek, very pocketable.
> Decent media player, and Web Browser.
> Key board is ALRIGHT, a little cheap.
> about a 7 on signal signal strength.
> Click wheel.

CONS:
> Slow OS.
> Dropped calls every now and then.
> Navigational cluster is cramped.
> Ringtones are not that great.. at all.
> Themes could be better for younger crowed.

One thing that did happen to me was the "boot loader". I got the black screen for some unknown reason. I was left without a phone for a while because of this and I had to return my phone to the sender. Overall, this is an ok phone considering the price and availability of these phones on eBay, I would buy it again but would keep a back up just in case.

Sep 28, 2008

Good overall...I guess

by kopiejr

The phone is good overall...if you like to waste your valuable time trying to charge a crashed or frozen phone. I have had it for about a year, and it has crashed 5 times, and once it deleted all of my memory. The worst part was, the battery was charged. It just crashes for no reason. The internet is pretty good, but kinda slow, and the call quality and texts are great. It doesn't push your e-mail, just copys them, but without the crashes and software problems, it's a great phone!

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Aug 30, 2008

A Business Tool not a Toy

by lone_gentleman

Owning this phone for over 2 months now has given me a real opportunity to see what this phone has to offer and find all of the little problems that are slightly annoying. In general, this is not a kids phone. If you're looking for multimedia, gaming, or anything that is seen as a gimick, this phone is not for you. However if you are a business professional who needs to hold a whole lot of contacts, email, and syncronize with a computer; this phone is second to none. I'm not sure of how much other people have paid for this phone, but I was recvently able to get it for 49.99 with the 2 year contract. By far, better money spent than anywhere else. Concidereing how blackberries require a data plan put on the phone, the Moto Q really allows people to add the plan when they need it and take it off to save that extra dollar here and there.

Pros:
A real business centric phone
Layout easy to use after a day or two of playing around
Quality reception, call quality, and bluetooth

Cons:
Little time required to get to know it
Hope that a verizon rep can and will show you how to use it

May 29, 2008

Amazing Phone

by phone_freak4

I have had my Motorola Q for about a week now. I have it on the Sprint network. So far it has worked to perfection. I'm mad that it doesn't have Microsoft office on it.Here are some pros and cons of the Q.

Pros:

Camera

Flash feature

Calender/Organizer

QWERTY Keyboard

Texting

Email

Games

Internet Browser

EvDo

Back lit Keyboard

Small Compact size

Cons:

Battery Life

No Microsoft Office

Overall: I really love this phone. It's not a good phone for a businessperson who needs to have his/her cellphone 24/7. If you just like to have a simple smart phone, this is the phone for you!!

Apr 6, 2008

Motorola Q COOL!

by lovedfriend

Hi
I cant give the Motorola Q a 5.0 due to no bult in GPS receiver. Yes I know you can get a blue tooth GPS receiver. I have a USB GPS receiver but cant use it with the Motorola Q :( Cant find even a converter or attachment :(

The screen is good but when you have a case on then when the sun is out you cant see it very well.

Battery life is ok.

I know a trick to make the battery life better. Email me for it :)

The buttons feel like plastic and toy like and gets durty. I like how I can put Skype on it. (Email me if you want to know how too)

Ring tones are well yucky! but yet again I found a free website for ringtones for *smart phones* and I am sure you can use it if your phone supports mp3 files and uses a USB :) (Email me for info)

I only got my Q a week ago and hope the family plan I have will be ok LOL but that is another story :)

I will make a new review soon as I play around with my Q :)

Feb 7, 2007

After 2 Weeks

by skywalker03

I Love My Sprint Q.

At first when i got this phone i had a few issues. The battery life was terrible. The internet didn't work 80% of the time. It was slow sometimes. Etc...

After a week I have managed to fix every issue so far...After finding a thread in the everything Q forums entitled "How To Fix Your Q"...I went through and did everything it said. Now my internet has worked everytime. I am testing the phone now to see how the battery life is but according to many other comments that fix improved their battery life by almost 50%...one person even said their standard battery lasts longer than their extended now.

So that being said. This phone is awesome. I have NEVER been a fan of windows mobile. I have always thought it was a terrible OS...I came from a treo 700p and expected this to be a disaster. And I was pleasantly mistaken. The sound quality when your on a call in magnificent. Windows media player works flawlessly. The screen looks great. I have had no problems whatsoever as far as reception goes. The camera is awesome. I have very few complaints.

Pros:
-INCREDIBLE sound quality on a phone
-Good Camera (1.3 megapixel)
-Bright Flash On Camera
-Supports up to a 2gb mini SD card
-Scroll wheel makes navigating the internet a breeze!
-EVDO works very fast
-Supports Stereo Bluetooth

Cons:
-Speakerphone is pretty quiet especially for listening to music (still very clear though)
-Have to use task manager to close programs
-Doesn't Come With A Word, or Excel Editor
-Doesn't Come With A Notepad (though you can download vieka wordpad for free & it works great

Jun 12, 2006

Perfect for the Pro or for show...

by jmart23

I've noticed a lot of people wimpering about the cons....

IT'S A PHONE...calm down. It's not going to hold your hand. The Q has been a great phone so far. I too work for a corporation and this phone works equally as well as any smartphone I've had. Guess what? I still make big dollars with out the precious cut & paste feature that I've heard some many cry about. Now, is it the best, No. However, does it do pretty much everything every other Smartphone will do? Yea. Plus, a much better multimedia experiance than a Bberry? Yup.

All that said, most importantly, YOU CAN'T EVEN FEEL THIS THING IN YOUR POCKET!!! Thats the beauty if it my friends. I cant stress this enough.

Think of it this way:

If you want email , a calender, an address book, a 1.3 mpx camera with 6x zoom, mp3 player, expandable memory, and access to the web anywhere in a the country that actually matters...then you can have this at 4.57 by 2.52 by 0.47 inches. It's thinner and lighter than the razor!!!!

That way when you get off work and sit down at the bar, you dont have to have a boat anchor tearing through your slacks or hanging off your belt. No, you can literally pull this little guy out of your suit jacket, and still have the pretty blonde at next to you actually speak to you. The nerd smartphone is dead.

Hooray!!!

I'm sure the 'power users' will scoff at my witless banter which is fine. We need desk jocky's in the world. For me however, I will wait until I'm a CEO for a Fortune 500 or a freaking neurosurgeon before I start crying about the lack of WiFi, cut and paste, MS software, not real-time mail, lack of modem dail up and so on.

For most of corporate america whom want a smartphone, you will not a find a device with more form, function, and entertainment versatility than the Q. For now. You better believe Nokia has something up their sleeve to combat Motorola's new beauty.

Jun 1, 2006

First Impressions - 6 hours later

by superstardj

Just got this phone today - had the XV6700 and returned it for the Moto Q so I will be basing a lot of my review comparing it to the XV6700 and Treo 650.

Was skeptical about the call quality based on other reviews but have no problems with signal or voice clarity. Software seems very stable unlike the XV6700 which I hated from the day I took it home (returned it after owning only 2 days because of at least 2 soft resets both days and registry edits to make the phone even useful) I own my own computer store so I know what I am doing with computers and phones so it wasn't operator error that made the XV not my cup of tea. My previous phone was a Palm Treo 650 which I didn't think I could part with but this phone lives up to its promises. I was skeptical about no touch screen since I did once own a MPX220 when I was with cingular which for me was hard to navigate and had terrible software issues - but surprisingly this phone navigates easily with the 4 way navigator and jog wheel/button.

Pros

Compact size, Feels good in hand, Fits in pocket easily, Lightweight

Comes with a really nice clip

Voice Command included

Software seems very stable and quick(much more than the XV6700)

Keys accessible all the time, keys feel good and steady and lights are good

Bluetooth works well with headset and Voice Command

Camera actually seems better than on most phones

Decent Price - $419 retail

Speakers very loud

Call quality and reception excellent

Phone housing is doesn't feel cheap - feels solid

Cons:

No WIFI - There is always EVDO

No office included although I think you can purchase it separately (I don't need it though)

No touch screen but the way the keys and software are configured I can enter data and do things as fast as on my previous Treo.

Summary: A solid, stable, useful phone for a good price and I usually don't like Motorola phones - they hit the nail on the head on this one - 2 thumbs up for Motorola.

Jul 12, 2006

Outstanding Smartphone!(its not supposed to be a PDA)

by msw04002

First off I would like to start by saying I was employed by Verizon for 2 years and had many phones to include:
V60, T720, V710, E815, Vx8100, VX9800, and a T-Mobile Sidekick.

This smartphone has everything that it boasts in the ads. I have had it for one week and have no complaints whatsoever. Here is how I break down this phone:

Style: 9/10
Size: 10/10 (feels like it is floating in your hand)
Features 9/10 (I would like to see more freeware available for this phone. Most apps run about $14.99 which is overpriced)
Ease of Use: 10/10
Signal Strength: 9/10( Used in NYC/NJ/CT Markets)

Pros:
Super Slim and Lightweight
Packed with applications to include Windows Media Player
FastBroadband connections
Thumbwheel is an absolute Plus!
Very loud Ringers and Speakerphone
Outstanding Voice Recognition
Great Navigation(touch screen is overrated)
Comes with activesync software

Cons:
Keyboard is a little tight
Battery life is not bad but I suggest extended battery
No Mobile Phone Tools included

Overall, this is the best pick if you are not looking for a blackberry. Its size, features, and ease of use should impress even those who call themselves "professionals"

Jun 26, 2008

Q doesn't stand for Quality.

by Static

My fiancee' recently upgraded to this phone and I've spent some lengthly time with it. She can't stand it and neither can I. As with the majority of Motorolas, Q's navigation is more of a wrestling match than it is smooth operating. Buttons are a little too small, but in making a smart phone compact this really can't be avoided. I can't call this a con for that reason, but if you have larger mitts, you may want to steer clear.
The camera is clunky as well. Trying to do normal operations with pictures quickly becomes a chore. There is no reason Moto can't correct their oft-critiqued menus. They are simply way too convoluted to be used naturally and seamlessly for those on-the-go who need fast results.
And of course this gets worse being on a smart phone, as there are much more commands and options than on standard phones. It needs simplified. There's just no other way around it.

Pros:

+ Crisp, large display.

Cons:

- Horrendous menus.

- Somewhat cheap feel.

- Rather glitchy overall.

I really tried to find more pros to the Q, but there is just nothing that intrigues me about this phone or stands out to me as being high-quality. And once again, the phone navigation is the biggest downfall and deciding factor of this Motorola's low score.