WSJ Tech Columnist Walter Mossberg gave the Motorola Q
a spin, and his verdict on the slick-looking smartphone? Nice, but weak user interface and inferior to the Palm Treo 700p.
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You might like the $199 Motorola Q because of its price tag or striking design. If you don't use email too much, or if you've never used another smartphone, you might not miss the more user-friendly features that the Treo 700p has to offer. We wish that the sleekness of the Motorola Q could be combined with the intuitive features of the Treo 700p. For now, we'll stick with what works best -- the newest Treo.
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Moto Q Pros (vs. Palm Treo 700p)
- just half as thick
- more than one-third lighter
- price ($199)
Moto Q Cons (vs. Palm Treo 700p)
- clumsier implementation of Windows Mobile ("Its software is annoying, often requiring two clicks to do what takes one on the Palm")
- display is lower-resolution and smaller (320x240 vs 320x320)
- weaker battery life
- inferior keyboard
- inferior software (e-mail, office tools)