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Motorola Q9 review

7.5

Editors' Rating

Very Good

6.2

Members' Rating

Good

Price:TBA

Verdict

Motorola's Windows Mobile 6-based Q9 is a relatively bulky smartphone, although the keyboard is large and responsive. You get quad-band GSM, GPRS/EDGE and 3G/HSDPA connectivity, but it's a pity that Wi-Fi is not built in... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • High-quality mini-keyboard
  • Windows Mobile 6
  • 3G and HSDPA support
  • Some useful software extras

Cons

  • Lacks Wi-Fi
  • Rather large compared to other similar smartphones

Key Specs

Dimensions (W x H x D): 67x11.8x118 mm
Weight: 134 g
Form factor: other
Built-in devices: camera
Operating system: Windows Mobile 6.0
Software included: Pocket Outlook, Opera, DataViz Documents To Go, McAfee VirusScan Mobile
2G: GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
2.5G: GPRS, EDGE
3G: 3G, HSDPA
Memory expansion: MicroSD
On-board memory: 256 MB
Display size: 2.5 in
Wireless PAN: Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Camera resolution: 2 megapixels

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Member Opinion

6.2

Average Member Rating

Good

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pebradbury

pebradbury

Excellent Phone shame aboput the battery life/

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8.7

Excellent


rainerup

rainerup

ridiculous battery life, no standard data/charge connectors

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3.7

Poor


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