Motorola Q 9C - Software continued
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There are some freeware programs that really deserve to be advertised. I just found a program called ORB (www.orb.com). You need to have an account at their web site and use the software they provide. From there you can select the folders your media is in; then you use your phone to point to the site and log on, at which point you can watch videos, listen to music and look at photos you have on your PC on your phone. If you have a TV tuner, you can even use that to watch TV while you're not at home.
The catch is that you need to have your computer running during this, and you need a connection to the Internet, either network or cellular data. This program will cost your nothing, and will save you at least $100 over a SlingBox. If you have a data connection, this is a must for you.
There are two powerful free applications you could use alongside the GPS: Google Maps and Windows Mobile Live Search. I have used both, and I prefer Live Search. Both have similar functions as to the the maps aspect, but Live Search has additional features, such as checking gas prices around the location of your GPS is at, or in any city. I use this all the time to save a few dollars on gas.
Conclusion
Motorola has done it again with the Moto Q 9C. This is one of the best smart phones I have come across. The form factor is nearly perfect, and it still has lots of advanced features such as GPS. Running Windows Mobile 6.1 is nice, but not a must have as of now, and many devices are still without this upgrade.
The layout is really good. The keyboard is always a touchy subject with a smart phone, but this is one of the better keyboards I have seen. I went from carrying a RAZR around to carrying the Q 9C around, and I didn't notice much of a change in my pocket. Sure it weighs more and is bigger, but the difference felt in my pocket was minimal.
I thought going from a cell phone to a smart phone would be an adventure, but it was really easy; the learning curve lasted about a day. The included Sprint software leaves me feeling like I'm not getting the most out of my phone, but with some third party applications, I am feeling the full power of the smart phone now.
This is a great smart phone. If you want to make the jump from cell phone to smart phone, get this smart phone. The increase in size won't be that much of a difference, and the learning curve is small.
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