Motorola Z9 Cell Phone
What’s Good: Great voice quality; fast 3G data speeds; good GPS system; mobiTV compatibility; sleek, attractive design; clean menus and UI; solid build; easy to hold and use
What’s Not Good: Rather large for a sliderphone; some may not like tiny buttons; heavy
Bottom Line: MOTO’s Z9 is a top-notch featurephone that provides access to nearly all of AT&T’s data and multimedia services in an attractive form factor. The phone is rather large and pretty hefty, which is either kind of nice or really annoying depending on your perspective. If you don’t mind - or even like - the Z9’s size and heft, you’ll be sure to enjoy its big bright display, fast 3G data access, and integrated GPS chip with onboard navigation.
Specs: Make/Model: Motorola Z9 Network: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quad-Band) Data: HSDPA (3G), EDGE Carrier: AT&T Mobility Size: 114 x 54 x 14 mm Weight: 140 g Form Factor: Slider Display: 2.4” Color LCD Touchscreen, 240 x 320 (QVGA) resolution, 262,000 Colors Memory: 51 MB built-in, microSD card slot Notable Features: Crystal Talk noise reduction technology; 3G data speeds; AT&T CV Video Service; MobiTV Video Service; AT&T Music Store; XM Radio Compatibility; 2MP Camera with Flash; A-GPS with AT&T Navigator Service
 Read full review » The post-CTIA onslaught has begun! Check out some of the new handsets in the PhoneDog office, including the MOTO Z9 slider phone, BlackBerry Pearl 8210, Nokia N82, and SE K850i and w890i. Also, we preview two new iPhone cases. Hello MOTO. The new Motorola phone for AT&T is the Z9, a sliderphone with a jewel like finish houses integrated GPS, a music player, video share services, and much more. Check it out behind the scenes at CTIA '08. It's that time of year ... No, not Christmas, Hanukkah, or Winter Solstice time ... It's year-end awards time! The PhoneDog Editors will be selecting our personal Phone of the Year favorites over the coming weeks, but we're more interested in what you have to say.
We turn our attention to the former Ma Bell, AT&T. Which AT&T phone reigned supreme in 2008? The "affordable" iPhone, iPhone 3G? The first... Previous Posts in this series: AT&T: Apple iPhone 3G, LG VuVerizon Wireless: LG Voyager, LG Dare, Samsung Glyde, LG DecoyMOTO Z9 - AT&T WirelessMotorola's Z9 is an interesting phone. It's larger and thicker than most of today's feature phones, and yet it has tiny little buttons on its dialing keypad. The Z9 feels good in hand, has a solid slider mechanism, and a big, bright display. Add GPS, 3G/Cellular Video support... What’s Good: Great voice quality; fast 3G data speeds; good GPS system; mobiTV compatibility; sleek, attractive design; clean menus and UI; solid build; easy to hold and use
What’s Not Good: Rather large for a sliderphone; some may not like tiny buttons; heavy
Bottom Line: MOTO’s Z9 is a top-notch featurephone that provides access to nearly all of AT&T’s data and multimedia services in an attractive form factor. The phone is rather large... Motorola bucked the “Thin is In” trend with their latest handset, the Z9 slider for AT&T. This full featured device is a big, solid phone with features galore, and while some might be put off by it’s (relatively) large size and heft, I kind of like it. The Z9’s comfortable to hold and use and feels solid, with nary a creak or wobble to be found anywhere on its burgundy body.
The Z9 is a 3G phone with access to AT&T’s CV... Like I said, Z9’s kind of a big phone. Measuring up at 114 x 54 x 14 mm and weighing in at 140g, it’s a heck of a lot larger and heavier than other AT&T slider phones like the Sony Ericsson w850, which weighs just 94g, or just about one-third less than the Z9. But I kind of like Z9’s heft. If you don’t mind it taking up a little more room in your pocket or purse, Z9 rewards you with what I like to call a “luxurious... The Z9 is definitely one of the better cell phones I’ve tested when it comes to voice quality. I tested it on AT&T’s network in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, and was really impressed by the clarity of callers’ voices coming through to my end - and got a similar response from the people I was talking to. Chalk it up to MOTO’s Crystal Talk noise reduction technology, which apparently works. Signal strength... Pros: Excelent signal strength, like nothing I have ever seen. Cons: slider, big(but some may like that) Summary: I am not a fan of slider phones, nor a fan of big phones. I am a fan of signal strength, because bottom line, if I cant get a signal, all the bells and whistles mean NOTHING. And this phone delivers like no phone I have ever had (and I have had ALOT) And, in addition to 5 bars where I once got none, I have alot of cool features too. Pros: Signal,looks,sterdy,cool features;camera, metal and some plastic Cons: Smudges and finger prints, buttons a little wierd other than that excellent phone!! Summary: Great slider style phone well worth the money. My wife initially picked this phone for herself. I liked it so much I got the same phone too!! 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful All Motorola Z9 user reviewsPhones like the AT&T Tilt,Pantech Duo,LGShine,Blackjack2,Moto 9Z,,after having them for a while,what do you think? Buying choicesWith new service  This item is not being sold with a service plan by any online merchant. With pre-paid service  This item is not being sold with a pre-paid service service plan by any online merchant. Purchase phone only  Accessories  Purchase compatible accessories for this phone Ringtones & MediaShop for compatible mobile content for this phone
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