CELL PHONES
» Coming soon
» Top 15
» Best-rated
» TV: Phones
LAPTOPS
» Coming soon
» Top 15
» Best-rated
» TV: Laptops
CAMERAS
» Coming soon
» Top 15
» Best-rated
» TV: Cameras
» infoSync TV » Review Center
» Digital Frontier » Expert guides
» RSS & Alerts » Ask The Editors
Home / Cell phones
Preview: Motorola Q Pro business phoneBy Ben Patterson, 9 January 2007
GALLERY
Motorola Q Pro
Enlarge
Motorola Q Pro
Enlarge
Motorola Q Pro
Enlarge
Motorola Q Pro
Enlarge
Available now for enterprise users, Moto's latest Q boasts Word document editing (finally) and a host of enhanced security options.

Design

The Q Pro arrives on the scene with a jet-black shell, which certainly adds to its "cool" factor; otherwise, though, this is the same Q you've seen about town. You still get the same good-sized QWERTY keypad -- a plus -- as well as the 320 x 240-pixel display, which looks a little anemic compared to the 320 x 320 displays we've been seeing on some business phones. Still, at less than half an inch thick, the Q's trim, pocketable profile kicked off last year's slim smartphone trend.

Features

Most of the Q Pro's features are the same as on the original Q: the Windows Mobile Smartphone OS, a 1.3-megapixel camera (cameraless options are now available for corporate environments), microSD memory expansion, Bluetooth, and push e-mail. However, there are a few key differences, such as enhanced security, data encryption, corporate VPN support, and password protection. One of our chief criticisms of the original Q was its inability to edit documents; that's been fixed on the Q Pro with the addition of DataViz's Documents to Go, which lets you tweak Word documents while you're out and about. Later software upgrades will allow for Excel and PowerPoint edition, as well.

Pros:

Adds Word document editing; enhanced security options; slim profile, comfortable keypad

Cons:

Display is only 320 x 240; still waiting for Excel and PowerPoint editing
 
ANTICIPATION METER
Extreme
PALPABLE
Moderate
Slight
Nill
Best Business smartphones
Name Score Price Carrier
C
AT&T Tilt 77% $400AT&T
HTC Mogul 73% $400Sprint
Nokia E71 73% $500Unlocked
Nokia E66 72% $500Unlocked
Motorola Q9h global 71% $250AT&T
Asus P527 68% $550Unlocked
T-Mobile Wing 67% $350T-Mobile
Samsung BlackJack II 67% $200AT&T
Motorola Q9c 67% $250Sprint
Palm Treo 800w (Sprint) 67% $350Sprint
Click here to see full and advanced chart »
 
 
 
RECOMMENDED
BlackBerry Storm vs. iPhone 3G vs. Omnia vs. Touch Diamond
 
T-Mobile G1: Will it kick some Xperia/Touch Pro ass?
 
CTIA blog: Hot hands-on previews
 
TOP STORIES
Best upcoming touchscreen smartphones
 
5 best flip phones
 
Hottest smartphones and cell phones coming in October
Top 15 smartphones
 
Top 15 cell phones
 
T-Mobile G1, Google Android in-depth look
CELL PHONE RESOURCE CENTER
Best phones
 
Expert guides
 
Ask the Editors
» Top 15
QWERTY phones
 
All-touch phones
 
Touchscreen phones
Business phones
 
Multimedia phones
 
Concept phones
3+ inch screen phones
 
Wi-Fi phones
 
More...
» Search (New!)
Search by cell phone features
» Manual comparison (New!)
Select up to 4 cell phones side-by-side
» By release
September 2008, Q4 2008
» Top 15 by carrier
Unlocked, AT&T, Sprint, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, Helio, Alltel
» Top 15 by user type
Average Joe, Business users, Calling addicts, Fashion conscious users, Globetrotters, High-res addicts, Internet addicts, Multimedia enthusiasts, Music aficionados, Outdoor enthusiasts, TV addicts, Video lovers, More...
» Top 15 by brand
Apple, HTC, LG, Motorola, Nokia, BlackBerry, Samsung, Sony Ericsson Other
» Top 15 by platform
Palm OS, Symbian S60, Symbian UIQ, Windows Mobile
» Top 15 by cell phone type
Business smartphones, Multimedia smartphones
Consumer QWERTY phones, Multimedia phones
Concept phones
NOW IN PHONES
Best upcoming touchscreen smartphones
 
Samsung Sway, Motorola Rapture VU30 and more released
 
How to choose the right touchscreen phone for you
 
5 best flip phones
 
HTC Touch Diamond review (Sprint)
HTC Touch Diamond video review (Sprint)
Top 10 ultra-slim MP3 player replacements
5 best future mobile operating systems
Next 25 stories
MUST READ
CELL PHONES
» Coming soon
» Top 15
» Best-rated
LAPTOPS
» Coming soon
» Top 15
» Best-rated
CAMERAS
» Coming soon
» Top 15
» Best-rated
MP3 players
» Coming soon
» Top 15
» Best-rated
INTERNET TABLETS
» Coming soon
» Top 15
» Best-rated
GPS NAVIGATORS
HDTVs
CAMCORDERS
Refreshed VZW lineup
Hot WinMo Gear (!)
Touch me, if you Dare
MOTO flips out
Yes, Palm still makes good smartphones
Connecting People U.S. Tour
Chocolate to the masses
Who needs cell towers nowadays?
About us | Site map | How to advertise | Feedback | RSS Feeds | | Archive
Copyright 1999-2008 © infoSync World