Shaun at Lost in Mobile has had a quick hands on with the Motorola Pro + and has written up some of his thoughts HERE. But for those who want a quick summary, his conclusion is as follows:
I haven’t had the phone for long enough to do a detailed review, but after three days I can safely say that this is the most surprising smart phone I have used this year. It is a breakthrough device and one that proves that Android can be used in the business world. This isn’t a full review, but more an overview of how it felt to use over a period of days. The price is good, the specifications are high, but most of all it is an absolute pleasure to use. Balance is key when a smartphone is built and too many try to pack in specifications when they simply are not needed. The sensitive use of mid-range specifications enclosed in a unique design makes this the perfect smartphone for anyone who needs to communicate throughout the day. It really does feel like a Blackberry, but a Blackberry with an operating system inside you actually want to use. I love this phone.
How does the screen compare to that of say the BB 9900 or even any iPhone or Android device? Also what’s the call quality/speakerphone like? Thanks.
The screen is reasonable, although it has a fairly low resolution compared to other Android devices. Still, this contributes to the fact that it has a front facing QWERTY, which other Androids do not. Call quality and speakerphone is of good quality on Motorola’s handsets.
Thanks, Wardy. Not sure I understand though. The BB 9900 has the same resolution, albeit a smaller screen and it’s gorgeous. So maybe I’m not understanding. I suppose if you’re comparing the Pro + to say the HTC Raider or Sensation, etc. then it could be different but it seems to me that it should be very sharp. Have you seen the Atrix, for example? Anyway I haven’t yet seen the Pro + in person, so this is why I am curious about it. Cheers.
The QWERTY keys look really useful. But are they made use of well?
My questions are..
Does the phone allow for dialling by name rather than by number?
Does the default mail/SMS application allow filtering/searching by keyword?