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Smartphones are becoming increasingly popular thanks to its versatility and powerful feature set. Motorola’s latest smartphone features a BlackBerry-like design, but runs on Windows Mobile 6.
The smartphone is becoming increasingly popular thanks to its versatility and, generally, powerful feature set. Motorola’s latest smartphone features a BlackBerry-like design, but runs on Windows Mobile 6, an impressive mobile operating system that has quietly taken the mobile industry by storm.
If you are a current smartphone user or have used any of the other models that feature a full keyboard below the LCD, the Motorola Q9 has some interesting features on offer.
Firstly, its keyboard is a massive improvement over most of the other devices’ in this category. Not only are the keys slightly larger, but they offer just enough tactile feedback to make this keyboard comfortable to use over long periods.
While the Motorola Q9 is a relatively thin phone, it’s a bit wider than its competitors. The larger overall size is great to work with, although we prefer the thinner form factor that is available on some of the other phones in this market segment.
Even though the operating system is pretty generic compared to other Windows Mobile 6 devices, it does have a few customised features that were implemented by Motorola. For one thing, it includes the superb Opera Mobile Web browser and for security, the Q9 features McAfee VirusScan. While mobile viruses are not an issue yet, it’s good to have a system in place for when mobile viruses strike – and it will happen sooner than later.
From a usability point of view, there is very little to find fault with on this device. It features stereo speakers just below the battery compartment, and if you have used a Windows Mobile device before, you will feel right at home as soon as you switch on this phone. Even better, if you or your company use Microsoft’s Exchange Server, you simply enter your credentials on the phone with the relevant server details and you will have all your e-mail, calendar entries, and contacts synchronised wirelessly.
Sadly, we did find a few issues with this phone. Firstly, Motorola uses a proprietary USB connector as opposed to the standard mini-USB connector, which is used with almost every other Windows Mobile device.
Secondly, the design of the phone seems a little flawed. The area at the very top of the phone features what seems to be another set of hidden speakers, but the groove in which these are situated attracts dust and grime and gets very dirty after a few weeks’ use. Lastly, this phone doesn’t feature Wi-Fi, a massive oversight on a smartphone today.
All things considered, Motorola’s Q9 is actually a great Windows Mobile smartphone. We only had to charge the battery every few days with moderate use, and the sound quality during phone conversations was flawless.
The smartphone is becoming increasingly popular thanks to its versatility and, generally, powerful feature set. Motorola’s latest smartphone features a BlackBerry-like design, but runs on Windows Mobile 6, an impressive mobile operating system that has quietly taken the mobile industry by storm.
If you are a current smartphone user or have used any of the other models that feature a full keyboard below the LCD, the Motorola Q9 has some interesting features on offer.
Firstly, its keyboard is a massive improvement over most of the other devices’ in this category. Not only are the keys slightly larger, but they offer just enough tactile feedback to make this keyboard comfortable to use over long periods.
While the Motorola Q9 is a relatively thin phone, it’s a bit wider than its competitors. The larger overall size is great to work with, although we prefer the thinner form factor that is available on some of the other phones in this market segment.
Even though the operating system is pretty generic compared to other Windows Mobile 6 devices, it does have a few customised features that were implemented by Motorola. For one thing, it includes the superb Opera Mobile Web browser and for security, the Q9 features McAfee VirusScan. While mobile viruses are not an issue yet, it’s good to have a system in place for when mobile viruses strike – and it will happen sooner than later.
From a usability point of view, there is very little to find fault with on this device. It features stereo speakers just below the battery compartment, and if you have used a Windows Mobile device before, you will feel right at home as soon as you switch on this phone. Even better, if you or your company use Microsoft’s Exchange Server, you simply enter your credentials on the phone with the relevant server details and you will have all your e-mail, calendar entries, and contacts synchronised wirelessly.
Sadly, we did find a few issues with this phone. Firstly, Motorola uses a proprietary USB connector as opposed to the standard mini-USB connector, which is used with almost every other Windows Mobile device.
Secondly, the design of the phone seems a little flawed. The area at the very top of the phone features what seems to be another set of hidden speakers, but the groove in which these are situated attracts dust and grime and gets very dirty after a few weeks’ use. Lastly, this phone doesn’t feature Wi-Fi, a massive oversight on a smartphone today.
All things considered, Motorola’s Q9 is actually a great Windows Mobile smartphone. We only had to charge the battery every few days with moderate use, and the sound quality during phone conversations was flawless.