Amazon.com Hands-On Review
To keep your smartphone's applications up to date, and to optimize the performance of your device, you may need to perform firmware and/or software updates just as you would on your PC. To learn more about updates for your device, please visit Motorola's support site. Note that by clicking this link you will be leaving Amazon.com.
Motorola's QWERTY keyboard equipped Q, formerly known as the RAZRberry in the rumor mills, might not exactly be the "BlackBerry killer" that many predicted, but it is certainly one of the most capable and user friendly smartphones available on the market today.
Based on Microsoft's Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone platform, the Q picks up the best features from Microsoft's Smartphone edition of Windows Mobile while still offering a lot of PDA-like capability and screen real estate on its 65k color, 320x240 pixel display.
In terms of hardware features, the Q's right side 3-way scroll wheel and dedicated back buttons take center stage. These give the Q user fast BlackBerry-like scrolling with the ability to select an item or return to the prior screen--all with the user's thumb. Of course you can still do these same things the traditional way by using the 5-way direction pad and the back button that sits to its right. There's also a dedicated home key as well as the red and green call control keys.
The Q's QWERTY keyboard is a bit stiff, but otherwise designed well. The dark keys serve double duty as the numeric keypad when the Option key (found left of the Z key) is used. The Option key can be locked on, as can the shift key on the opposite side of the keyboard. Along the bottom of the keyboard you'll find dedicated buttons for email, the 1.3-megapixel camera, and a dual-use key for the speaker-independent voice dialing system and speakerphone.
When it comes to hot features, though, the Q's EV-DO 3G data capability tops the list. When used in an EV-DO coverage area, the Q user can expect to get wireless data rates that approach those enjoyed by home DSL users. When there is no EV-DO coverage available, the Q will fall back to the slower 1xRTT data network (roughly comparable to a 56Kbps modem). The Q can also connect to a desktop PC with a USB or Bluetooth connection. Bluetooth can also be used with mono and stereo headsets, as well as other devices like keyboards.
Get intimate with the Q's keyboard (silver version shown). |
While WiFi wireless access would have been a welcomed feature, it would have only led to even more strain on the already overtaxed battery. The standard capacity battery is capable of a respectable 5.5 hours of continuous talk time, but realistically will only provide a day of solid use, especially if the Q user takes advantage of the BlackBerry-like push email support. The push system can keep your Q lock step in sync with your corporate or home email inbox without any user intervention required. On top of email synchronization, it can also be used to synchronize the Q's contacts, calendar entries, tasks and other items with your home or office copy of Microsoft Outlook. It is somewhat eerie how you can enter a new contact or appointment on the Q and have it show up moments later in Outlook--or the other way around.
One of the great things about owning a smartphone is the ability to add 3rd party developed applications to the device. Since Windows Mobile 5.0 is quite popular, there are plenty such applications available both freely and for purchase. The Q has about 50MB of RAM for running applications, and a similar amount for storing data and the applications themselves. If you need more storage space, you can easily add a gigabyte or two by inserting a miniSD memory card into the Q's slot, located on the left edge of the device.
The Motorola Q packs a lot of capability into a device that is only a half inch thick and weighs 4.3 ounces--considerably less than the competition. It comes highly recommended.
Pros:
- One-handed use
- Thin and light
- EV-DO data
Cons:
- Short standby battery life
- Stiff keyboard keys
--Reviewed by Michael Oryl, editor in chief of www.MobileBurn.com
Customer Reviews:
Q GOOOOOOOD.......2007-12-27
I've had my Q for about 2 months now.
Positives:
I love its user interface and sleek design. Mine has been very stable. I've had a couple PDAs and of course cell phones so what was especially sweet was when I first got it sync'd up with Outlook and ALL my contacts with their phone numbers were immediately available for quick dialing. Welcome to the 'smartphone' world. AWESOME. :-)
I regularly text message as well as manage 3 different emailboxes including one that syncs with a hosted Exchange Server (service provided by AppRiver). This is great because when I am on my laptop and I create a calendar appointment, it automatically is enterred in my phone's calendar (no wires required). Likewise, when I respond to an email from my phone, it is in my sent folder when I get on my laptop.
I just starting using motorolla's Blue Tooth T700. Pretty good hands free voice recongizion for dialing.
Negatives:
1. Battery life. When they gave me an extra free one I figured this might be an issue. I have it on all day, checking 3 mailboxes every 15 minutes and I get a little more than 1 day per battery. So I pretty much keep on battery in the charger and swap them out when I need to. This is less of a problem if I let it charge up in the car on the way to work or at my desk. That's the price to pay for such a large screen, blue tooth, and the cell service. I am sure an aftermarket batter would hold it's charge longer. Plus I think there are some powersaving settings you can config that will help this. I just haven't taken the time to investigate that piece.
2. This next item is very nit-picky but hey, maybe someone from Motorola will read this... The "," and "." and "'" buttons throw me. It is more intuitive for me to have a comma and a period share the same button than a period and apostrophe. 2 months and still get it wrong more than I would like to admit. So hey Motorola, next time please swap the "'" and the "," so the comma is on the same button as the period.
Overall, it's been a great phone. Thin, light, sturdy, and dependable. No freeze ups. I've even dropped it a few times.
Bad Battery Life / Terrible Sync.......2007-12-25
The Q looks like it might be a Blackberry replacement. It's not:
-It is more difficult to type on the Q
-The battery life (please see other reviews which will really go into depth on this) is terrible
-Sometimes the syncing software (I am pretty good with computers) works and sometimes it doesn't. This may be a Vista issue as I am running Vista.
Stay Away From the Q!.......2007-09-12
The Q is a frustrating waste of time and money. I have also experienced many of the problems described in the other customer reviews: random crashes, slow service, non-existant battery life, etc.
Do yourself a favor and get an iPhone or, if you need a device for business, a Blackberry. Compared to the Q, both are much better and more reliable alternatives.
This phone is really slow and poorly thought out........2007-07-17
This phone is a poor replacement for my Blackberry. It's very slow, it's very buggy (including multiple random crashes for no reason), and the operating system seems like an early draft. There are few features with make the phone easy to use. You can't even change the font for reading email. I really wish I could send it back and get another Blackberry.
I bought it because I thought Windows mobile would be "seamless" with my desktop. It's okay, but it's no better than a Blackberry. In fact, consumers should beware that Windows Mobile Smart Phone is not Windows Mobile - it doesn't include Word or any of the other applications which I thought it would include when I bought it.
This was the first Motorola since I quit them "for good" a year ago. I think I'm going to buy iPhones for the next 10 years.
Excited to get it NOT sad to see it go!!!.......2007-07-12
I wanted this phone for a year but I was under contract and didn't want to pay full price so I waited. When I was eligable for my 'new every two'promotion, with Verizon, I ordered this phone. I read all about its short comings on the internet but figured I'd give it a chance. Well my love affair lasted about 1 week. The phone has a lot of very cool features but they don't always work and you have to use the 'kill' feature everytime you are done with them. Even when you just simply make a call you go into your contacts and make your call you then have to go and 'kill' the contacts funtion. This gets old fast and if you forget to do it you battery dies in a few hours. I was real good about 'killing' all of the phones apps but it still drained the battery. I didn't even have the data package and my phone battery had a very short life. The final straw was the last day when I fully charged the phone, 'killed' all the apps, locked the keypad and set my phone on my desk at work. Four hours later the battery was dead. This wasn't the first time and I couldn't take it anymore. I retuned it the next day. Thank god for the 30 day trial period. Until this phone gets a new operating system it will always be horible. I now own the Treo 700p and this phone is awesome. Save your money and your sanity. The reason this phone is 'Priced to move' is because it is horrible. Don't believe the people that give this phone a good rating they probably work for Motorola. Even the nice woman at the Verizon store said she returned her Q not long after she got it. She told me it is the most returned item at her store. The Treo 700p she says almost never gets returned. Consider the Treo and not the 700w, same operating system as the Q. 700p all the way!!!
Amazon.com Product Description
The musicÐcentric Motorola Q9m provides a multimedia-optimized user interface that's great for playing your favorite tunes transferred from your PC or discover new faves downloaded from Verizon's V Cast Music service. It also adds the power of the Windows Mobile 6 operating system, which provides push email for immediate send and receive on Corporate Microsoft Exchange servers as well as editing of Microsoft Office documents. It also comes equipped with Bluetooth Stereo wireless connectivity, a 1.3 megapixel camera/camcorder with flash, and a MiniSD memory card slot that supports up to 4GB of additional memory.
The Motorola Q9m provides a powerful platform for listening to music as well as working on important emails and Microsoft Office documents, thanks to the Windows Mobile 6 operating system. |
Easily download your new favorite tunes from Verizon's V Cast Music service. |
Verizon Service Options
With support for the EV-DO high-speed data standard, you'll enjoy fast access to the Internet and Verizon's multimedia services (additional charges applicable), with average download speeds ranging from 400 to 700 Kbps and peak rates up to 2 Mbps. The V Cast Music service enables you to download songs instantly to your phone, or purchase music through your PC and transfer the files to your phone. If purchased from your phone, you'll receive two copies of the song: a Windows Media Audio Pro Plus format at 64Kbps stereo is sent to your phone, and a Windows Media Audio 9 format at 160Kbps stereo is sent to your account in the V CAST Music online store for downloading to your PC. V Cast Music offers nearly 2 million songs, with more being added all the time.
Phone Features
The Motorola Q9m makes it easy to access your music, videos, photos and favorite social networking sites. The phone offers two Home Screen options--one Multimedia and Standard. The exclusive Multimedia home screen together with the thumbwheel and center navigation key allows you to maximize the V CAST Music experience, while the Standard home screen offers oneÐtouch access to voice, email and text messages.
Downloading music to the Q9m is a snap. Just select the V Cast Music icon using the thumbwheel, browse the catalog of nearly 2 million songs, highlight a song, and press the Buy button. The phone is compatible with a wide range of music files, including MP3, AAC, AAC+, WAV, WMA 9/10, AMR, XMF, and Real. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones.
The integrated Bluetooth version 2.0 wireless connectivity also includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, and audio/video remote control. You can connect your laptop (either via Bluetooth or wired USB) and enjoy dial-up networking--surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server.
The svelte and sleek design of the Motorola Q9M measures just 0.47 inches thin, and it's complemented by with high-end finishes and soft touch materials. A bright 2.4-inch display (320 x 240 pixels, 65K colors) with smooth lighting transitions thanks to its adaptive display technology enables you to enjoy reading in environments where lighting is poor. The optimized QWERTY keyboard makes quick work of typing emails, SMS messages, notes, presentations and more.
Other features include:
- 64 MB of on-board memory, expandable via MiniSD cards
- Compatible with multiple personal and business email accounts (Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo!, etc.), and MMS and SMS
- 1.3-megapixel camera captures video up to QCIF resolution (176 x 144)
- Compatible with multiple personal and business email accounts (Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo!, etc.), and MMS and SMS
- Speakerphone with stereo speakers for excellent conference call capabilities
- Personalize My Q application to customize ringtones, home screen (wallpaper, shortcuts, and right soft key) and start menu view
- PIM tools: calculator, calendar, alarm clock, world clock, notepad
- Advanced Speech Recognition: Commands include call, send, lookup, play, go to, check, my account, help guide
- Embedded ring tones, plus vibrating alerts and silent; compatible with MP3 and polyphonic ringtones
- M3 hearing aid and TTY compatibility
- aGPS capable for E911 emergency location/sGPS
- Flight mode allows you to safely use the non-wireless functions of this phone (such as music, games, or organizer functions) on an airplane during flight
Thanks to the integrated Bluetooth stereo profile, A2DP, users can enjoy premium sound quality wirelessly via compatible Bluetooth enabled stereo headphones or take calls at the same time with just the touch of a button
Vital Statistics
The Motorola Q9m weighs 4.76 ounces and measures 4.6 x 2.5 x 0.47 inches. Its 1170 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 4.5 hours of talk time, and up to 212 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the 850/1900 CDMA frequencies and is compatible with the EV-DO data network.
Powered by Windows Mobile 6
Windows Mobile 6 adds power to your mobile office with up-to-date e-mail delivery and automatic synchronization of Outlook calendars.
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Edit Word documents and Excel spreadsheets on your phone, just as you would on your desktop/laptop PC.
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Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6 updates the Windows Mobile 5 platform with a number of handy features that make searching through email, editing Microsoft Office documents, and staying on top of your most important communications even easier. Emails can now be viewed in their original rich HTML format and now offer the ability to visit embedded links. It also includes Windows Live for Windows Mobile, which provides a full set of Windows Live services, such as the Windows Live Messenger IM application, which now enables you to chat with more than one person at one time or send a file.
With Windows Mobile 6, your phone will finally be able to emulate the power and features of your PC's Microsoft Office suite. You'll be able to neatly view, navigate and edit Word documents and Excel spreadsheets in their original formatting--without affecting tables, images or text--as well as view PowerPoint presentations.
- Microsoft Office Word Mobile features include spell-check, Find and Replace commands, bulleted lists, text formatting, and support for tables for the first time.
- With Excel Mobile, youÕre not just confined to editing charts: with the new Chart Wizard you can create charts quickly and easily.
- PowerPoint Mobile allows you to view the full presentation, rehearse timings, check the order and any live links you may have in your presentation. You can then email comments back to the team or communicate via MSN Messenger for an immediate response.
- After creating or editing a Word document or Excel spreadsheet, you can synchronize it with your PC and it will automatically be converted to the PC version.
All Windows Mobile 6 powered devices include Direct Push Technology for up-to-date e-mail delivery and automatic synchronization of Outlook calendars, tasks and contacts through Microsoft Exchange Server. It also offers a set of important device security and management features that include the capability to remotely wipe all data from a device should it be lost or stolen, helping ensure that confidential information remains that way.
Customer Reviews:
Great Smart Phone - No Complaints.......2007-12-13
Provide great tools on top of the solid phone, plays music and stores a lot of pictures. I bought this just couple of weeks back, and initially also bought the insurance since I wasnt sure if this is going to last long. Its a great phone actually, much better quality than earlier Qs and Windows Mobile adds a layer of simplicity.
Advantage:
+Great phone/screen, nice picture quality
+Bluetooth works without any problem
+Keyboard is well laid out, text messanging is easy
+Comes with a 128 MB mini SD card, good for some pictures and a couple of songs
+Word, Excel and PDFtogo works great, good for reading, not so great for creating new docs
+Battery life is decent
+Can send/receive picture message with ease
+Use tasks/memos very frequently
+Syncs with Windows xP without any problem. (I had to disable my Firewall in order to let phone communicate with the computer)
Disadvantage:
+Didnt realize that with full keyboard (QWERTY), I can't anymore make calls with numbers such as 1-800-2JOIN-IN, since those characters are no more printed on numbers
+A little slow operating system, but cant really count as a disadvantage
I suggest this phone to anybody who wants to upgrade their plain phone to a smart Phone full with great tools.
piece of cr@p.......2007-11-12
as with any motorola phone. . constant failures. . .
buttons fail
phone locks up in headset mode (not bluetooth - it thinks my audio patch is still inserted)
On my third one as it fails at around 40 days.
my current one will power down on its own and then not start up again./ I have to remove and reinsert the battery to turn it on.
DO NOT BUY MOTOROLA PHONES!!!
Wonderful phone - When it works.......2007-11-12
I've wanted to upgrade my phone to a SmartPhone for quite a while and I love what the Q9m does when it is working. Nice usage of WM6, nice phone body, nice form factor, nice price. Good stuff when it is working. (Except the battery life is rather lame.)
However, in 6 weeks of use, I'm on my 2nd replacement phone. The first phone had one of the two external speaker die so the volume was half of what it should be after about 2 weeks. The second phone was also broken as a media player. This time, both speakers still worked, but the volume on both the external speakers or the headset were suddenly limited to only a quarter the volume it could do when it was new.
In addition to the big issues, I've had the phones lock up and need the battery pulled 4-6 times. Not in any way a model of stability.
I've never had a phone die on me before (except me dropping them or leaving one in the rain) in a decade of cell phone ownership. Having two of the same model die within 6 weeks is horrible. I hope this replacement doesn't have the same behaviors, because I do like the phone (when it works). Sadly, I'm already beginning to notice this volume dropping behavior with the current phone. And this third phone has a nasty fit and finish issue where the screen cover has a noticeable gap on its right side as it attaches to the edge of the phone.
I think that Motorola rushed this phone out for the holiday buying season without doing what they needed to do to make a reliable phone. What good is the "Most Reliable Network" if the phone itself is shoddy and unreliable?
Dont buy if you use internet/email.......2007-11-08
If you think you like this phone and you will use it solely for telephone/music purposes i would say get it. But if you do ANY amount of internet or emailing and dont want to charge your phone twice in a day do not get this phone. The battery life is horrible and internet is much slower than other smartphones. I was gonna keep this phone but i cant see myself having to charge a battery so often and put up with other "quirks" that comes with this phone...Im returning mine today.
Well worth the price.......2007-11-07
The Moto Q 9m has been a good purchase for me. I did not opt to go with the data plan because I actually use it as a phone and I have internet and television at home. I've never been so excited to check a score or find out about an event that I had to check it on my phone. I just couldn't justify paying the extra $15/month for it. Anyway, the phone has solid and has not dropped many calls, even though I live in the mountains. I am also a text junkie and that is the main reason I got this phone. The keyboard is excellent and it can be used easily with one or two thumbs. My only complaint is the menu on the messaging. You have to go to a completely different menu to look at sent messages and then be sure to remember to go back to the inbox or it will keep you on the sent menu. In fact, all the menus are a little weird, but you get used to it. Overall, I am satisfied with the purchase, and I am saving $20 per month on the plan vs. my old Alltel plan. Screw Chad. He was ripping me off.
Average customer rating:
- Pitiful power
- Black Screen of Death
- multiple problems with basic service
- Not quite up to par...
- Stay away!!!
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Amazon.com Hands-On Review
To keep your smartphone's applications up to date, and to optimize the performance of your device, you may need to perform firmware and/or software updates just as you would on your PC. To learn more about updates for your device, please visit Motorola's support site. Note that by clicking this link you will be leaving Amazon.com.
Motorola's QWERTY keyboard equipped Q, formerly known as the RAZRberry in the rumor mills, might not exactly be the "BlackBerry killer" that many predicted, but it is certainly one of the most capable and user friendly smartphones available on the market today.
Based on Microsoft's Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone platform, the Q picks up the best features from Microsoft's more phone oriented Smartphone edition of Windows Mobile while still offering a lot of PDA-like capability and screen real estate on its 65k color, 320x240 pixel display.
Sleek, small and oh, so powerful. |
In terms of hardware features, the Q's right side 3-way scroll wheel and dedicated back buttons take center stage. These give the Q user fast BlackBerry-like scrolling with the ability to select an item or return to the prior screen - all with the user's thumb. Of course you can still do these same things the traditional way by using the 5-way direction pad and the back button that sits to its right. There's also a dedicated home key as well as the red and green call control keys.
The Q's QWERTY keyboard is a bit stiff, but otherwise designed well. The dark keys serve double duty as the numeric keypad when the Option key (found left of the Z key) is used. The Option key can be locked on, as can the shift key on the opposite side of the keyboard. Along the bottom of the keyboard you'll find dedicated buttons for email, the 1.3 megapixel camera, and a dual-use key for the speaker-independent voice dialing system and speakerphone.
When it comes to hot features, though, the Q's EV-DO 3G data capability tops the list. When used in an EV-DO coverage area, the Q user can expect to get wireless data rates that approach those enjoyed by home DSL users. When there is no EV-DO coverage available, the Q will fall back to the slower 1xRTT data network (roughly comparable to a 56Kbps modem). The Q can also connect to a desktop PC with a USB or Bluetooth connection. Bluetooth can also be used with mono and stereo headsets, as well as other devices like keyboards.
Get intimate with the Q's keyboard. |
While WiFi wireless access would have been a welcomed feature, it would have only led to even more strain on the already overtaxed battery. The standard capacity battery is capable of a respectable 5.5 hours of continuous talk time, but realistically will only provide a day of solid use, especially if the Q user takes advantage of the BlackBerry-like push email support. The push system can keep your Q lock step in sync with your corporate or home email inbox without any user intervention required. On top of email synchronization, it can also be used to synchronize the Q's contacts, calendar entries, tasks and other items with your home or office copy of Microsoft Outlook. It is somewhat eerie how you can enter a new contact or appointment on the Q and have it show up moments later in Outlook - or the other way around.
One of the great things about owning a smartphone is the ability to add 3rd party developed applications to the device. Since Windows Mobile 5.0 is quite popular, there are plenty such applications available both freely and for purchase. The Q has about 50MB of RAM for running applications, and a similar amount for storing data and the applications themselves. If you need more storage space, you can easily add a gigabyte or two by inserting a miniSD memory card into the Q's slot, located on the left edge of the device.
The Motorola Q packs a lot of capability into a device that is only a half inch thick and weighs 4.3 ounces - considerably less than the competition. It comes highly recommended.
Pros:
- One-handed use
- Thin and light
- EV-DO data
Cons:
- Short standby battery life
- Stiff keyboard keys
--Reviewed by Michael Oryl, editor in chief of www.MobileBurn.com
Customer Reviews:
Pitiful power.......2007-12-25
The Q has great functionality and a very well designed keyboard, but every single positive attribute of this device is far - far! - overshadowed by the unbelievably bad battery performance. I've had two Q's - including a brand-new replacement - and neither can handle even a full business day of even moderate usage. If you buy the extended-life battery, the Q is no longer slim and thus loses one of its chief benefits. Overall, I'd say this is one of the worst consumer electronics products that I have ever purchased. I've yet to find anyone who is happy with their Q. I've also used Blackberry World Phone, which after two days of usage made me aware of just how bad the Q is.
Black Screen of Death.......2007-11-05
I will be reluctantly getting my 3rd Q (replacement). I've only had this 2nd one for maybe 2 months. It would freeze constantly during the past 2 months forcing me to remove the battery for a restart. Now I have the dreaded Black Screen of Death with "motorola flash mode bootloader version: boot_c_03.08.00R_MPAP". Anytime bloggers start naming how your phone dies its a very bad sign!
multiple problems with basic service.......2007-10-15
I have owned the Q since August, 2006. I wish I'd bought a Blackberry. The Q has very good reception. The email reception is great - until it freezes up with an "Error" message, which happens weekly. I then lose email access. It's not a good sign when you have the phone HELP number tatooed to your wrist! The IT guy at work has asked me to get rid of it. I need a phone and I need to receive work email at any time. The Q is unreliable for email, and that just doesn't make the grade, no matter how many other features it has.
Not quite up to par..........2007-09-20
The Q is a good phone for just talking. It gets the job done as far as being able to get online and for that reason, I have stuck with it. However, sometimes when I am composing an email to someone, Mr. Q gets his own ideas for what the text should say. I'll be typing and either the predictive text will get a little too predictive (e.g. I want to say, "I'm going to the show" and without me even choosing to say it, he will type "I'm going to the shootout." Now that is not what I wanted to say!). OR he will decide that there should be a ppp in the email right after what I'm typing and then every time I click "done" and return to the email he has inserted another ppp till the email says, "ppppI'm going to the shootoutppp" - obviously I have a problem with that!
And sometimes I cannot highlight on a webpage the button I want to select.
Sometimes the phone just freezes up and I have to restart.
The big doozie was the phone completely locking up, saying "not enough disk space!" and it had lost all of my pics, contacts and calendar dates! In the store there was another man returning his Q for another and he said it was his fifth Q!!! Scary...
But generally, when it comes down to it, this phone gets the job done. I as a woman with small hands am able to click the little keys, I have learned how to navigate, the calendar is well-laid out in my opinion, the phone quality is good, the speakerphone is great, etc.
So I will be keeping this phone until the two years ends. Yikes. Two years?! Let's hope by then the iPhone is incredibly affordable and awesome!
Stay away!!!.......2007-09-04
Wow, I normally would not write a review on a cell phone, but the Motorola Q is so poorly designed and flawed that I can not hold back. I truly do not understand how Motorola could put out such a product with clean consciences! It is obvious that there were known flaws when distributed because there are so many different versions of error messages that they (and Microsoft) inserted throughout the software.
The following are major problems with this phone. I won't mention the less major issues. Battery life is incredibly bad. With the extended life battery, the phone will not last through a workday (with minimal use). It locks up constantly, requiring you to remove the battery to reboot. It often can not make a phone call from the contact list or call history list, usually giving a bogus error about not having a signal or, the simple "Operation Error". It doesnt change time when passing through time zones and, (this is important for my work) the Windows media player will not open wav files.
As soon as I can, I am going to a Palm Treo 760 (Palm OS, NOT Windows).
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(3 Items Combo Saving) ITEM 1 : External Battery Desktop Charger - Charge Your Battery Externally, without it is in your phone, you can charge the standard battery included or extended life battery version for your phone. ITEM 2 : Original Oem Battery SNN5762A - extra standard battery, NOT extended life battery, will compatible with the phone models listed below. ITEM 3 : Original Oem Motorola Home / AC Charger - to be used with the external battery desktop charger or to charge your phone. Compatible Phone MOdels : Motorola V325 V323 V365 V325i V235 V190 V195 A1200 Ming V360 V361 V365 V975 W315 Krzr Krazor K1m K1 Snn5762a Moto Q Nextel Ic902 I880 I580 C290 by Verizon Sprint AT&T Carriers.
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Be prepared to stay in touch when your original battery loses its charge. Motorola replacement batteries provide a backup power source and also give you the opportunity to increase talk time. Be sure to match your battery with the correct sized battery door cover. Motorola OEM (98761H) MOTO Q Extra Capacity Battery & Door- SNN5765 + SHN9783 ***NEW*** Keep a spare extended battery with extended battery door at home, in the office or while travelling so you will never miss that important call. This battery has an extended life of 1640mAh and using Lithium Ion technology is protected against the memory effect . Battery will take around 2 or 3 charges to reach optimum performance. Extend your talk time and play time by having an extra battery ready when you charger is not handy Up to 6 hours Talk time Up to 12 days Stand-by time Lithium-ion battery provides superior battery performance No memory effect -- recharge anytime Extended capacity provides for increased talk and stand-by time Requires Extra Capacity battery door/cover (sold separately) 1-year manufacturer
Customer Reviews:
It's a WORLD of difference. .......2007-12-29
My Moto-Q was practically useless with the standard battery. Not that this was news to me. I was told by the people at the Sprint store that the standard battery was worthless, but there was no way I was going to spend $75 on their extended life battery. I told them I'd come back later if I felt I really needed it, but I knew where I was really going to go. I came straight to Amazon and found this baby, picked it up for much less, and now I can actually use this phone for several days without recharging unless I'm really using the phone to talk/text a lot, and using other features too. I am a light to moderate cell phone user, so this battery lasts forever for me. Your mileage will vary, but this is still a great add-on to a pretty good phone.
I still have some very occasional problems with my Moto-Q, but it's all the phone, not the battery. I do wish that this battery was as slim as the standard, because adding on this battery will make the phone noticeably heavier and thicker.
Extended life.......2007-11-15
My battery run-time is now more than double what the stock battery provided. The battery is thicker, and messes up the slick sleek lines of the phone, but I need the phone to be working more than I need the phone to be pretty.
Motorola OEM 1700 mAh Extra Capacity Battery with Door.......2007-04-05
Much longer lasting than the standard battery. Fast shipping.
Time is critical.......2007-02-13
When I first got my Motorola Q I was disappointed with the standard battery and was having to charge the battery every night or be caught with a dying battery in mid day. With some setting changes and the 1700 mAh battery that is now far in the past. For the price, it is an excellent deal.
Jim
Big Difference with this thing.......2007-01-10
A little fatter than the regular battery which means a very tight squeeze in my Q-holder but the extra power makes a big difference.
Product Description
Our batteries will ensure optimum performance saving you time and money. This battery is made specifically for your cellular phone and to meet or exceed the original manufacturer specifications. You can rely on our battery expertise and your cell phone can rely on our batteries to keep it powered up and connected.
Customer Reviews:
...it'll do -- albeit for emergency use only.......2007-05-09
This battery doesn't quite fit nicely into the battery compartment like the one that came w/ the Moto Q does -- you have to sort of force it in, and trying to get it out can be hard. Also, a red "x" shows up on the Moto Q screen after it charges for a while. Could the red "x" mean that it's defective (the Moto Q authorized battery doesn't have this red "x" problem)? The vendor sent me another battery after I expressed concerns about its functionality but the red "x" also shows up on the second one. The battery will, however, make the Moto Q work ... well, sort of. The Moto Q seems to behave differently with this battery.
I'm reluctant to use this battery except in an emergency for fear it might damage the Moto Q.
Product Description
High Performance Battery 1130 mAh LiIon - SNN5783
Customer Reviews:
Image of battery and door are wrong.......2007-08-30
These images are for a different battery and the door will not fit the motorola v325.
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Luxury case, handmade from the finest nappa leather.
Product Description
When you're on the go and don't have time to charge your Verizon Motorola Q, bring along BoxWave's new Standard Capacity Battery as spare battery! It is a rechargeable lithium ion (Li-Ion) battery that is specifically designed for your Verizon Motorola Q. Now you don't have to worry about running out of power again.
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The Incipio Leather Motorola Q case is a high quality handmade flip lid style case that has been specifically designed for the Motorola Q. With the flip closed, the screen and keyboard are completely covered. Flip the lid back 180 degrees, and you will have full access to your Motorola Q. The flip uses snap latch to stay closed. In its lid, it can hold business cards, credit cards, SD memory cards or other small flat items. The included 360 degrees quick-release belt clip is completely removable. Features Compatibility Specifications
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