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Review: Moto Q Smartphone By Mark Long June 13, 2006 8:02AM     The Moto Q does not ship with Wi-Fi onboard, but if you're roaming in one of Verizon's EVDO coverage areas you will receive data at speeds of 400 to 700 kbps, on average, which in many instances will obviate the need for Wi-Fi.   Related Topics Motorola Verizon Smartphone EVDO Latest News Google Buzz Connects Gmail Users Intel Launches Itanium 9300 Series iPhone OS, Android Gain in Q4 Nvidia Auto-Switches Notebook GPU Macworld Focuses on Mobile Apps The new Moto Q for Verizon Wireless -- dubbed the "BlackBerry killer" by some -- has hit the stores and promises to give BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion a run for the money in the smartphone market. Featuring an Intel processor and the Windows Mobile 5 Smartphone Edition operating system , Motorola's new ultrathin device incorporates a high-speed EVDO capability that enables you to push and pull data over Verizon's broadband network at rates approximating broadband. But that's just the beginning of what makes the Q so impressive. Look and Feel Measuring 4.6 x 0.45 x 2.5 inches and tipping the scales at a svelte 4.1 ounces, the Moto Q redefines what corporate workers should expect from a handheld equipped with a Qwerty-style thumb-pad. It's like having a Razr with a boosted IQ. Many users will appreciate having a 2.5-inch, landscape-style screen that does not require the handset to be rotated 90 degrees. The thumb pad's keys are oriented at a tilt to the left and right, a nice ergonomic benefit, and a five-way navigation button sits dead center of the device to aid one-handed operation. When working with one hand, the device feels a bit wider than is comfortable. No complaints about thickness, though. The handset is not even half an inch thick, making it narrower than even the 0.7-inch-thick BlackBerry 8700c. Features The Moto Q sports a speedy Intel processor, 64 MB of RAM, a roomy 128 MB of flash memory, a Bluetooth wireless radio chip, a miniSD memory expansion card slot, a 1.3-megapixel camera, infrared and mini-USB ports, dual stereo speakers, and a duplex speakerphone. With the Q, mobile workers can view Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat documents. Messages, contacts, calendars, and tasks can be synchronized with a laptop or PC. The handset's Outlook Mobile e-mail support includes access to Yahoo and Hotmail as well as standard POP3 and IMAP e-mail accounts. Corporate mobile messaging support is available right out of the box by way of Microsoft Exchange Server 2003. If you're looking for a "push" e-mail capability similar to that of BlackBerry devices, the Q comes loaded with the GoodLink e-mail platform. (continued...) 1  |  2  |  Next Page >   Tell Us What You Think Your Comment: Also Visit: iPad Info Center Billions of Bytes Mobile Device Now Apple Info Center TopTechWire.com Advertisement  Personal Tech 1.   Google Buzz Connects Gmail Users 2.   iPhone OS, Android Gain in Q4 3.   Nvidia Auto-Switches Notebook GPU 4.   Macworld Focuses on Mobile Apps 5.   MS: Windows 7 Doesn't Hurt Battery EPIC Objects To Google-NSA Ties Cyberattack meant to rattle Google? Average Rating: Symbian 3 Is Now Fully Open Source But mobile OS remains linked to Nokia. Average Rating: Sony Ericsson Unveils Aspen Handset Windows Mobile unit comes with Skype. Average Rating:

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