Mobile Tech Reviews

The Q9C is Sprint’s version of the totally redesigned Motorola q Smartphone. The upgraded features include GPS support along with an extended battery life although the extended battery causes the back of the phone to carry a butt.

The QWERTY keyboard is also redesigned and although a little stiff on touch it looks a lot more classic than the older model. Although the keys are closer than the older model it still provides the same ability to enter tech into the phone a lot faster than the newer generation of touch sensitive devices which are still in my opinion development stage.

On the side of the phone is a miniSD slot which supports up to 4GB of additional memory for games, apps, music and of course pictures taken with the 1.3 megapixel camera and camcorder. The phone also features GPS and access to Sprint’s EV-DO network. Also on the list of features is Bluetooth 2.0 along with Sprint power vision for such things as music downloads and wireless TV. Unfortunately Wi-Fi is not supported and a miniSD Wi-Fi card will need to be added to pick up wireless networks.

Motorola says they can the extended battery will last for 7.3 hours of continuous talk time on a single charge. To decrease size you can always purchase a regular battery at any Sprint store although it will set you back 30 dollars.

The only main problems I find with this phone is its need of more memory (a problem that plagues almost all Windows powered phones), built in Wi-Fi support and better clarity in terms of calls and music although it is pretty good for a smart phone.

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