The big question is, does what it's packing inside make up
for the lack of exterior elegance? Well, under its wide but thin hood is a
325MHz processor, 256MB of Flash ROM, and 96MB of RAM. That slightly outpaces
the BlackBerry 8800's 312MHz processor and keeps Windows 6.0's loading wheel
off your screens for all but the most taxing tasks.
At just 1.18cm thick it's also thinner than a BlackBerry
8800 by more than 2mm and shaves just 0.2mm off the thickness of a Samsung
SGH-i600.
Shame that at 6.6cm wide and 11.5cm long it still really
does look like a calculator. At least it uses that space to good effect. The
320 x 240 screen is big enough to make you think it should have touch screen
capabilities, and if you've just been using this kind of phone it'll take you a
while to stop prodding it with your finger.
But it's the keyboard that benefits the most. Icon shortcut
keys allow you to quickly access music, camera, phonebook, calendar, messages,
and the web browser. Those additional keys below the qwerty keyboard, and the
placing of the number keys as functions off other letters, means the layout
does take some getting used to. For instance, the first time you go to unlock
the device with the star symbol it takes a keen eye to spot the blue '*'
function sitting on top of the 'Z' key.
However, as the keyboard becomes more familiar you can start
to improve the speed of your typing, especially in conjunction with the predictive
text. The keypad even lights up to make it easy to use in the dark. Programs
displayed on the screen also benefit from an automatic adjustment that boosts
the brightness depending on the quality of light at your location. As well as
the function quick keys, the last 10 programs are also displayed at the top of
the 'Home' screen for easy access. A four-way wheel with a selection button at
its center, coupled with 'Home' and 'Back' keys, make for general ease of
navigation. for the price you can't go wrong.
source: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/08/07/review_motorola_moto_q/by Matt Chapman
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