Motorola Q11 Coming In December

Posted by: Christopher Meinck in motorola q11 on Oct 8, 2008 Print PDF

Motorola today released the specifications for the Motorola Q11, along with news that the company expects the Moto Q11 to be released in the US in December of this year. Many have bemoaned the omission of 3G, but it appears Motorola is aiming to deliver an nice mix of features at an attractive price point. A recent report said that the average price of smartphones released in the US is $176. Apple's move to reduce the price of the iPhone 3G to $199 has put pressure on vendors to be more aggressive when it comes to pricing their phones. Of course, the devil is in the details with the iPhone 3G, as the overall cost of ownership is higher than the first generation iPhone. Palm has seen great success with their $99 Palm Centro and perhaps that is what Motorola has in mind. On their site, Motorola describes the Motorola Q 11 as:  For mobile professionals and consumers who want a fully featured smartphone complete with a QWERTY keypad for fast messaging, easy access to email, location services and multimedia applications, the MOTO Q 11 delivers all of this at an affordable price.

 

Is the lack of 3G a deal breaker or do you think a WiFi/GPS enabled Moto Q 11 would be attractive at the right price?  Let us know in the comments.

 

 

 

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Vazguard
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written by Vazguard, October 08, 2008
While WiFi is nice, I think 3G is a must for smartphones now. I personally don't want to have to deal with connecting to networks all the time to use the internet at high speeds, I just want it ready to use when I need it. But it is understandable from a perspective of affordability, as WiFi is mostly 'free.'
crb79
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written by crb79, October 09, 2008
Why doesn't this have Wifi, GPS and 3G? This phone seems like a step back from phones like the Q9c. I just see no advantages here.
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verizon will ruin it anyway
written by matt adams, October 09, 2008
I used to really like my Q. but now compared to an iphone, and the new HTC phones. I find it hard to see these newer Q's being much better than my original Q. Sure they are smoother looking, rounded corners, and better buttons. But the same screen size, and minimal features that fail to compete with the HTC phones.

Besides, Verizon will likely strip away the GPS as always.
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no 3G = not acceptable
written by Carl Bettag, October 09, 2008
Must have 3G. Deal breaker.

Owned first gen Q, now Q9c. The Q9c, while similar is much, much better in so many ways. Biggest gripe now is crappy camera.
Cheddarhead
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written by Cheddarhead, October 09, 2008
Leaving ou 3g??? Friggin idiotic. I wouldnt take this phon for free with no 3g. Wtf is motorola thinking??? Bizzare to say the least, abso-friggin-lutely bizzare
George Knighton
No 3G's a Deal Breaker (For Me)
written by George Knighton, October 10, 2008
The question was asked, is the lack of 3G a deal breaker? It is for me, yes.

However, for many users, the addition of WiFi would be a more than adequate substitution for 3G, and the phone seems to be aimed at people who would not necessarily need 3G in the field. In fact, as most of us *should* be willing to admit, most of us do not really need 3G in the field, either.

The files and images that most of us send should be very well within the non-irritation limits of EDGE speeds, and budget purchasers would still enjoy the excellent keypad and functionality of the Q series.

You know what could kill it, though?

What's going to kill it is a combination of inept marketing from both AT&T and Motorola. If the phone's going to succeed, then they need to cooperate in a marketing scheme that aims the device squarely at budget buyers who wouldn't need 3G but who would very much appreciate the excellent features of the Q series if you could only talk them into trying it.

I hope they manage to work it out, but recent past experiences would seem to indicate that Moto and AT&T are not working for each other's best interests.
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written by tony_miami, October 11, 2008
Why release a phone without 3G? Going backwards. Who cares about wifi when 3g is available?
jeffjmr
3G a must-have
written by jeffjmr, October 20, 2008
What would possess them to move backwards? Don't the sales figures on 3G devices and the iPhone experience alone enough evidence that the consumers want it?
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Must have 3-g
written by Shaun G, October 23, 2008
why would they go backwards...I agree with the poster who said that this phone should come with wi-fi, 3g AND gps... Have they NOT noticed the new open platform phone just released by t-mobile this week for $179.00... WAKE UP!
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written by ysmn, November 04, 2008
it would be awesome at the right price, screw 3g !
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Can't do it without 3G
written by Patrick S, November 14, 2008
I had recently gotten into discussions with people regarding the 3G vs. Wi-Fi thing and actually showing them full sites loading via SkyFire on my phone shut them up pretty quick (I have Verizon and their EVDO network is BLAZING). I have no need for Wi-Fi when my data transfer speeds over the network are so quick. Missing the 3G access is a big deal. I want to start the phone, hit the web, and do my thing. Having to connect to a Wi-Fi network is no good.

Best...
Patrick

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