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    kevinmtg
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    Thinking of switching from my blackberry to the Q. Anyone done this, or can give me feedback of what they think of the Q.


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    Re: Is the Q any good.

    It all depends on your needs. Both are very good Smartphones, for different reasons. The main thing that the Q will do better than any Blackberry is run those applications that are best handled by a Windows OS. Meaning, if you are looking for a better handheld Internet browser, the Q is it. If you are intested in viewing Microsoft files like Word, Excel and Powerpoint, the Q is the way to go. However, if you want to be able to edit those files, you will need to look at the Treos by Palm.

    Both the Q and your Blackberry can be tethered to your laptop or PC and operate as a high speed modem on Verizon's Broadband network, and they both handle multiple e-mail accounts. The biggest distinction with e-mail handling would become evident in a corproate setting where they are running a Blackberry Server.

    I guess the short answer (sorry, too late) is, if you are looking for a personal use Smartphone, the Q is an ecxcellent choice.
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    Re: Is the Q any good.

    Actually, I heard the Q did not got very good reviews. I will say go for Blackberry. Or go for Treo like he said. Or maybe you can take a look at some of the Microsoft based phones.



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    Re: Is the Q any good.

    Quote Originally Posted by secrecyguy
    Actually, I heard the Q did not got very good reviews. I will say go for Blackberry. Or go for Treo like he said. Or maybe you can take a look at some of the Microsoft based phones.
    The Q is a Microsoft based phone... It runs the newest Windows Mobile 5.1 OS.
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    Re: Is the Q any good.

    Quote Originally Posted by paulcman
    The Q is a Microsoft based phone... It runs the newest Windows Mobile 5.1 OS.
    oh... my mistake...



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    Re: Is the Q any good.

    I heard that the Q keyboard is frustrating, although a good phone. My sister absolutely loves her Treo 650; I'd recommend a treo 700 as well.
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    Re: Is the Q any good.

    Quote Originally Posted by char777
    I heard that the Q keyboard is frustrating, although a good phone. My sister absolutely loves her Treo 650; I'd recommend a treo 700 as well.
    It is really no better or worse than any of the other smartphone keyboards. The buttons are perhaps a little easier to use than the Treo, but not quite as large as the VZW XV6700. It all depends on what you need it to do. Personally, I like the touchscreen on the Treos and the XV6700, but the Q sports the latest and greatest OS in the Windows lineup.
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    Re: Is the Q any good.

    Quote Originally Posted by paulcman
    It is really no better or worse than any of the other smartphone keyboards. The buttons are perhaps a little easier to use than the Treo, but not quite as large as the VZW XV6700. It all depends on what you need it to do. Personally, I like the touchscreen on the Treos and the XV6700, but the Q sports the latest and greatest OS in the Windows lineup.
    Doesn't the Treo 700w have the same OS (Windows Mobile 5) as the Q?
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    Re: Is the Q any good.

    Quote Originally Posted by char777
    Doesn't the Treo 700w have the same OS (Windows Mobile 5) as the Q?
    Yes, the Treo 700w and Motorola Q run the same OS.
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    Re: Is the Q any good.

    Do you have buy any data packages to use the Q? or with the mobile web are you good to go? I dont really need all of the windows stuff but it would be nice to have...I just got a vx9800 and I am thinking about switching before my 14 days is up...would you or wouldnt you?



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    Re: Is the Q any good.

    Do not buy the Treo, any Treo.

    I have had mine for a year now, and despite a few handy organizer functions and decent PDA features - the rest of the phone stinks.

    Terrible phone, terrible email, terrible reliability, volume issues, bulky and annoying, etc etc.

    I know six other current/Treo owners that all feel the same way.

    Buy something else.



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    Re: Is the Q any good.

    Yes this is a great phone. you will have good 3G coverage.



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    Re: Is the Q any good.

    Yes it the same



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