Moto Q 9m Reviews

[Pony99CA]

Originally Posted by Eugene

"obvious attempt at constructing an iPhone killer"

Its a lot more obvious that the Q is more of a blackberry killer than an iphone killer. If verizon wanted an iphone killer the htc6800 is a lot closer to being like the iphone.
Is everyone in the media clueless.

The original Q was claimed to be the BlackBerry killer (people were calling it the RAZRberry). With the new Q 9m being more media-centric, it makes sense (somewhat) to compare it more with the iPhone (but with a lot less built-in storage).

You need to know your history before calling people clueless.

I also doubt that anybody will claim the 6800 will be an iPhone killer. The iPhone has a look and feel unto itself that very few Windows Mobile phones will match. (The HTC Touch may be the closest comparison.)

Steve

[Pony99CA]

Originally Posted by Cheddarhead

I tried to think if there was anything negative I could say, and I came up with 2 minor gripes. (1) I havent seen where you can view sms and texts in threads, or change that option. Messages are kept in folders you have to open to view. Threads would be nice. (2) I havent seen where you can turn off the evdo radio after you close IE or email etc... I had to turn off the cell radio and back on, then the evdo would stay off until called for again... There may be options for these 2 things that I havent found yet... we'll see. So, anyway.

Regarding threaded SMS, the original Q didn't have it and, as far as I know, it's not part of WM 6. You might try seeing if one of the threaded SMS programs works on the Q 9m, though.

As for turning the EV-DO off, if you're referring to the fact that you still see two arrows, that's an old FAQ. The arrows don't indicate data usage (the little PDA icon on the original Q did that), they just indicate that a connection is available (but possibly dormant). In fact, I don't think there is a separate EV-DO radio; there's only one CDMA radio which handles both voice and data (kind of like having DSL doesn't require two separate phones lines).

Steve

P.S. Please use some paragraphs. Nonetheless, I'm dropping a Thanks on you for that review.

[Eugene]

Originally Posted by Pony99CA

The original Q was claimed to be the BlackBerry killer (people were calling it the RAZRberry). With the new Q 9m being more media-centric, it makes sense (somewhat) to compare it more with the iPhone (but with a lot less built-in storage).

You need to know your history before calling people clueless.

I also doubt that anybody will claim the 6800 will be an iPhone killer. The iPhone has a look and feel unto itself that very few Windows Mobile phones will match. (The HTC Touch may be the closest comparison.)

Steve

I know the history, the look and feel of the Q and Q9 is why I say I don't think anyone could mistake it for an iphone killer, its look and feel are very different.
The htc6800 is closer since its at least touchscreen

[chris]

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[IgotQ]

Originally Posted by igotaq

you can use Spectec's miniSDIO card for wi-fi.

Can I use this for my current black Q or is it only for the Q9m?

[n99hockey]

Originally Posted by IgotQ

Can I use this for my current black Q or is it only for the Q9m?

wifi wont work in the current Q

[relaxnow]

Originally Posted by Pony99CA

Regarding threaded SMS, the original Q didn't have it and, as far as I know, it's not part of WM 6. You might try seeing if one of the threaded SMS programs works on the Q 9m, though.

As for turning the EV-DO off, if you're referring to the fact that you still see two arrows, that's an old FAQ. The arrows don't indicate data usage (the little PDA icon on the original Q did that), they just indicate that a connection is available (but possibly dormant). In fact, I don't think there is a separate EV-DO radio; there's only one CDMA radio which handles both voice and data (kind of like having DSL doesn't require two separate phones lines).

Steve

P.S. Please use some paragraphs. Nonetheless, I'm dropping a Thanks on you for that review.

you go PONY!!! TESTIFY!!!! LOL ; )

[mike q9]

ive been waiting for the q9h! then i saw the q9m and read plenty of reviews... and im still gonna wait it out.. but i love verizon's service, does anyone know if they will come out with the q9h for verizon?

[troutseth]

Originally Posted by mike q9

ive been waiting for the q9h! then i saw the q9m and read plenty of reviews... and im still gonna wait it out.. but i love verizon's service, does anyone know if they will come out with the q9h for verizon?

Actually I had a similar question. I have been searching and I seem to find conflicting reports. Does anyone have hard information on whether the Q9c will have the same memory as the Q9m or the Q9h? I can't see the Q9m being a viable upgrade to my Q. I would rather not pay a few hundred for multimedia UI and WM6 (ok WiFi too). Add in a memory upgrade and it becomes interesting. I did see that sprint is coming out with the Blackjack CDMA/GSM version http://www.theunwired.net/?item=road...phones-in-2007

[Pony99CA]

Originally Posted by troutseth

Actually I had a similar question. I have been searching and I seem to find conflicting reports. Does anyone have hard information on whether the Q9c will have the same memory as the Q9m or the Q9h? I can't see the Q9m being a viable upgrade to my Q. I would rather not pay a few hundred for multimedia UI and WM6 (ok WiFi too). Add in a memory upgrade and it becomes interesting.

I haven't seen many (if any) conflicting reports. The Q9c will be either a commercial version of the Q 9m (with the same hardware) and/or a Sprint version of the Q 9m.

Motorola has put some mystery into the discussion with their "mystery Qs", but if the Q 9m just came out and there's going to be a Q9c later this year, what are the odds of another Q on Verizon?

Steve