Average customer rating:
- Lucky....I guess
- Not what I thought it would be
- Worst Phone Ever. I Mean, Ever.
- Bad product as well as bad service provider
- Sprint is good. This phone is horrible
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Motorola Q Phone (Sprint)
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Product Features:
- Add memory, transfer music, photos, and video from your desktop, or load additional games and applications. Cards up to 2 GB are supported
- With Windows Media Player 10 Mobile you can play music, videos, and more on your MOTO Q, and it works seamlessly with Windows Media Player 10 on your Windows XP-based computer
- Use your voice to easily dial phone numbers, search the phonebook and launch applications
- Use a USB cable or Bluetooth Wireless technology to connect with a PC for Internet and email access on the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network
- Includes: Battery, Charger and USB Data Cable
ASIN: B000MX2012
Release Date: 2007-01-12
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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 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. See it in 3D.
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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:
Lucky....I guess.......2007-12-28
Well, I think I am one of the lucky ones that still has their original Q after 7 months of service. I really haven't had to many problems with it. A couple of freezes here and there, but nothing that a battery removal can't help. The battery life on this phone is pathetic though. The fist month it was great, but now I have to charge it mid day if I know I will be home late or it will come up with the "Charge me I'm dying screen" (and that is with light use). As far as features go? Well, It has some. I would like to down load ring tones on to my phone. I like that I can make recordings and save them as ring tones using the voice recorder. I like the internet explorer and having the keyboard makes it easier to send e-mails. I don't think I would get another one like this though, Just because the battery is that bad and software from sprint is super expensive for it. I would like to see it with Windows Mobile 6. Sprint said there was going to be an upgrade soon. (But then again I notice that sprints customer service has been lacking in every aspect) So I don't think I will renew when the time comes up. If you decide to buy this phone, Good luck. But remember to read reviews from people who have had it more than a week.
Not what I thought it would be.......2007-12-19
This phone was a real dissappointment. I thought I would be getting a computer/phone and it really turned out to be an expensive ok working phone.
Every application I tried to use either wouldn't work at all or didn't work well enough to be worth using often. The OS is sooo slow and if you use anything besides the phone the battery will literally die in a matter of minutes.
I dropped the phone and it cracked so I sent it back. The replacement phone they sent me had the wierd habit of pushing tons of keys at the same time and sending text messages on its own.
Just buggy and lame. Its real flashy and people ask all the time about it and its really disappointing to me to have to tell people what a piece of garbage it is.
This phone has turned me off of the whole smartphone thing and I think I will stick to the multimedia friendly phones(I am awaiting the LG Voyager at the moment).
All in all, even for the few features on this phone which do work OK (internet is OK and ONLY OK) they are more or less useless unless you constantly have it hooked to a charger.
Worst Phone Ever. I Mean, Ever........2007-12-15
I'm currently on my third Motorola Q, but only because this model keeps imploding and I paid for phone insurance that will only give me the same model that broke. The good news is that they'll only do it three times, which means now--since #3 Motorola Q won't let me answer incoming calls or text message (only half the keyboard is working--fun!)--I get to pay $300 for a new PDA! The $300 expenditure isn't the good news, but it happens to be far outweighed by the relief of knowing I'll no longer have this product in my life.
It's so counter-intuitive and gimmicky that I'd never have purchased another even if it had never had an actual problem, but add to that the worst battery I've ever experienced, keys that often stop working, screens that pixelate and self-destruct, functions that suddenly don't obey, and the fact that it has twice (on two different Qs) completely reset itself for no reason at all--which means losing all of your phone numbers, text messages, etc.--and I can honestly say this is the worst piece of technology I've ever owned and something that's negatively affected my ability to do my job on several occasions. (And then there's all those hours of my life I lost on the phone dealing with Q service people.)
I'm going back--no, fleeing back--to Blackberry, and I'd warn potential Q buyers to note that these problems didn't just hit one Motorola Q; they've been a common theme of every single Q I've owned (three).
Bad product as well as bad service provider.......2007-11-10
This phone is so-so in everything. They advertise 3.5-4 hours of battery, but seems like you have to turn off every damn feature to get that battery life. Used it for 1 month and returned it. Doesn't come with many features of Windows Mobile, like office. Motorola made this phone, so feature less, that you can't adjust the brightness of the screen
The processor seems to be real slow, windows media player takes a while to even come up when you click open.
Apart from this, Sprint is hell, their customer service is pathetic, and take long hours. They are arrogant, unhelpful, dumb. Welcome to the real world :)
Sprint is good. This phone is horrible.......2007-11-05
This is the worst product ever made. Here are the highlights of why:
- When it works, it is a great phone that does the its job. But it has some hardware/software issues which will force you to get a new phone every 2-3 months. If you aren't planning on getting insurance don't even consider this phone.
- Even though it is advertised as supporting all the new features available with mobile phones, this phone either doesn't support it due to hardware limitations or software stubbornness (windows mobile).
- The first time I brought my phone in for repair (within 2 and half months of purchase), the technician could not repair it and I had to get a new phone for which I was charged $35. The technician told me: "They should have never made a phone this thin. We get too many people coming in to repair this phone."
- If you want to use this to explore the features of SprintTV (which it is advertised as supporting) or use it for stuff like YouTube, you can't. It just can't support it.
My suggestion. Steer clear of this one and get a phone with a different OS. I don't know if it was the phones fault or Windows Mobile just sucks, but the OS takes 2-5 minutes to load and your contact list will take days to load if it gets larger than 30 contacts.
**** Important if you already got NAILED with this phone ****
If you already have this phone, call Sprint (I did this). The customer rep hooked me up with a Centro (which I am yet to test drive but is arriving in 2 days) at $50 and didn't even request me to send them the old phone, which I plan on sending to recycling and getting another $25 back on, though the phone truly belongs in the dump.
I don't know if you'll get the same treatment, but if you stress it to them enough and make sure they understand what kind of a hassle this phone is producing it may get you some good results.
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Amazon.com Product Description
The elegant all-in-one Motorola Q9c Smartphone from Sprint merges business with pleasure with the power of the Windows Mobile 6 operating system and access to Sprint TV. With Windows Mobile 6, you'll stay easily connected to your business and personal data on the go with support for a wide variety of email accounts as well as the ability to edit Microsoft Office documents. Other features include a 1.3-megapixel camera/camcorder, Bluetooth connectivity for communication headsets and stereo music streaming, MiniSD memory expansion, up to 7.2 hours of battery life with included extended battery, and fast data download via Sprint's EV-DO-powered Mobile Broadband
The thin Motorola Q9c provides the powerful Windows Mobile 6 platform as well as access to Sprint TV. |
Sprint Service Options
Supporting the EV-DO high-speed data standard, this phone is fully compatible with Sprint's Power Vision service (additional charges applicable). With Power Vision, you can download and stream high-quality video, straight onto your phone. Enjoy full-color video clips or live TV of the latest news, sports, and entertainment from brands you know, like CNN, Fox, The Weather Channel, NFL Mobile, and more. Power Vision also serves as a portal for enhanced games. Where coverage is available, EV-DO connectivity provides average download speeds ranging from 400 to 700 Kbps, with peak rates up to 2 Mbps.
With Sprint TV, you can make your RAZR
2 V9m your always-on source for news, weather, sports and more. This comprehensive video service combines high-quality streaming audio and video from channels including the NFL Network, ABC, The Weather Channel, Fox Sports, E!, CNN, The Discovery Channel, and more.
The Sprint Software Store, powered by Handmark, offers a wide selection of software, games, ringtones, graphics and other Windows Mobile applications to purchase and download right to your phone.
This phone is also GPS enabled, allowing you to receive audible and visual turn-by-turn driving directions, map your location, or conduct local searches direct from your handset. Sprint Navigation requires a separate subscription.
The full QWERTY keyboard is great for working on important emails and Microsoft Office documents. |
Phone Features
The svelte and sleek design of the Motorola Q9c 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. It comes with 128 MB of ROM and 64 MB of RAM (45 MB user available), and it's expandable via MiniSD memory cards up to 4 GB. It's also compatible with SDIO cards, offering support for optional MiniSD Wi-Fi cards to enable you to connect to open 802.11b/g hotspots.
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.
Send and receive email from multiple corporate and personal email accounts, including POP3 and IMAP accounts. You can also setup wireless access to Microsoft Outlook email with a direct connection to Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 or 2007. And it supports Good Mobile Messaging for secure, real-time access to email and corporate data. The Q9c can also send and receive instant messages using popular services such as Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger and AOL Instant Messenger.
The integrated Windows Media Player 10 Mobile allows you to play your favorite music, videos and more while you're on the go, and it synchs music seamlessly with Windows Media Player 11 on a Windows-based computer. Shoot digital pictures with the embedded 1.3 megapixel camera with built-in flash and 6x digital zoom lens; use the built-in camcorder to record 30 second video clips and play them on the LCD screen. Other features include:
- Documents To Go for Windows Mobile: View, edit and create Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files, view Adobe PDF files as well as zip and unzip files on your device.
- Built-In speakerphone: Hands-free operation made easy with dedicated speakerphone button, plus advanced voice-recognition capabilities for hands-free operation.
- Voice-Activated Dialing: Say the name of the person you want to call, and the phone dials the number automatically.
- TTY Compatible: This phone connects to a TTY device, allowing the hearing impaired the ability to communicate.
- Hearing Aid Compatibility: M3
- Full, ergonomic QWERTY keyboard, 5-way navigation button and thumb wheel
- Up to 12 numbers per contact entry with picture and ringer ID options
- Stereo Headset jack for hands-free operation and music enjoyment
- USB 1.1 wired connectivity
Vital Statistics
The Motorola Q9c 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 7.2 hours of talk time using the included extended battery, 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, you’re 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.
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