Overall Conclusions:

The Q is the sleekest, sexiest and coolest gadget I have ever had the privilege of playing with….I mean testing. If you want a gadget that will get noticed – this is the one.

First and foremost, the Q is a great phone – one of the best cell phones I have ever used. I don’t know about you, but I use and rely on the “phone” part of my converged device more than the “Smart” part.

The Q feels very solid, but when you take off the battery cover it is almost as flimsy as paper. This leaves me wondering what would happen if the Q were to fall.

The screen is the best that you will find on a smartphone, the keyboard is great to use, call quality is top notch, surfing the web was fun and looked great and the Q is two to three hundred dollars less than any competing Smartphone!

Verizon lists the Q for $199.00 with a two year activation, but I found it on Amazon for only $99.00 with activation. At either of those prices, the Q is a steal.

Sprint just announced that it would be releasing the Q in the fall. Cingulair seems to have a Q in the works with spy photos appearing on the web. If pricing is similar to Verizon’s, the Q will truly be a Treo slayer.

The Motorola Q is available for $199.00 at www.verizonwireless.com or any Verizon store. It is US$99.00 on www.amazon.com

Pricing for Sprint has yet to be announced.

Pros:

• Great form factor
• jog wheel is great for navigating
• screen is Beautiful
• Sound quality is top notch
• EvDO makes web browsing very quick
• feels so nice in your hands
• pricing makes this absolutely the most Smartphone for the money

Cons:

• Battery life was terrible
• voice command recognition needs a little work
• Plastic battery cover is very flimsy and easy to break