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Best Motorola phones of the yearBy Sindre Lia, 26 December 2007
Motorola didn't quite live up to the high expectations this year, yet rounded out decently with cheaper V9 phones and well-performing Q9 smartphones.

Motorola Q9h global    Similar models »
Score: 71% When: November 2007 Worth: $250 Carrier: AT&T
We get our hands on AT&T's first Q, the Q9h Global, with speedy HSDPA networking and a great keybaord. Is this the Q to take on a world tour?
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Motorola Q9h global
Motorola MOTORIZR Z3    Similar models »
Score: 48% When: January 2007 Worth: $80 Carrier: T-Mobile
Motorola's first available slider is a bit long in the tooth, but still packs plenty of features and good-sounding calls. Is it worth snapping open?
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Motorola MOTORIZR Z3
Motorola Q9c    Similar models »
Score: 67% When: November 2007 Worth: $250 Carrier: Sprint
The last time Sprint came late to the Q party, they put out our favorite version of the original slim smartphone. Were we as impressed this time around?
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Motorola Q9c
Motorola RAZR2 V9m (Sprint)    Similar models »
Score: 62% When: August 2007 Worth: $280 Carrier: Sprint
Sprint sends us our first RAZR2, with a huge external screen and haptic feedback. Does the new RAZR2 top the old, or should you wait for the next round?
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Motorola RAZR2 V9m (Sprint)
Motorola RAZR V3xx    Similar models »
Score: 62% When: January 2007 Worth: $150 Carrier: AT&T
The first 3.6Mbps HSDPA phone on AT&T's network features stereo Bluetooth and a high-resolution screen. Is it the best RAZR yet, or is it time to put the RAZR to bed?
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Motorola RAZR V3xx
Motorola Q9m (Verizon Wireless)    Similar models »
Score: 58% When: September 2007 Worth: $130 Carrier: Verizon Wireless
The original populist smartphone, the Moto Q, gets a musical update with a media-focused menu screen and V Cast access. Is it the sequel we've been waiting for all summer?
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Motorola Q9m (Verizon Wireless)
Motorola RAZR Maxx Ve    Similar models »
Score: 58% When: April 2007 Worth: $200 Carrier: Verizon Wireless
A step away from the aging RAZR design, the Maxx Ve features a large external screen and lots of features. Is it the best RAZR we've seen?
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Motorola RAZR Maxx Ve
Motorola RAZR2 V9m (Verizon Wireless)    Similar models »
Score: 55% When: September 2007 Worth: $250 Carrier: Verizon Wireless
We open up a new RAZR2 from Verizon Wireless and wonder how it differs from what we've seen. Is this the new RAZR2 to own, or could there possibly be more on the way?
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Motorola RAZR2 V9m (Verizon Wireless)
Best Business smartphones
Name Score Price Carrier
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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
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