Smartphone Thoughts: Motorola Q: The Trendsetter

Product Category: CDMA/EV-DO based Mobile Phone
Manufacturer: Motorola
Where to Buy: Verizon Wireless
Price: $169.99 after rebates with a free Motorola Bluetooth Headset
Specifications: Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone; CDMA/1xRTT/EV-DO; 312 MHz Intel XScale PXA27x processor; 64 MB RAM, 128 MB Flash memory; 2.4-inch 320x240 65K TFT; External miniSD; Bluetooth; 1.3 Mega pixel Camera

Pros:
� Form factor - sleek, light, awesome looks;
� QWERTY keyboard;
� EV-DO;
� Scroll wheel and landscape screen.

Cons:
� Battery life;
� Scroll wheel and landscape screen;
� No headset supplied;
� No application for taking text notes.

Summary
Motorola Q is a trend setter, from its striking looks to its slim form factor that manages to pack in a gorgeous screen and a nice keyboard, this smartphone from Motorola is the latest buzz in town. It is the device every smartphone manufacturer is trying to emulate and is the kind of device every smartphone user wants to own. To do justice to this new comer in the smartphone world that is redefining the smartphone platform, we decided to assign the task of reviewing this unit to two of our editors, Jerry and Kris. Jerry has now been using the Q for a few months and Kris tested it out for a period of two weeks, and this is what they have to say about the Q.

Read on for the full review!