Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

  • Released 2012, August
    170.1g, 13.7mm thickness
    Android 4.0.4
    8GB storage, microSD slot
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  • 4.3"
    540x960 pixels
  • 8MP
    1080p
  • 1GB RAM
  • 1785mAh
    Li-Ion

Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 - Specs

Network Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands CDMA 800 / 1900
  GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
  HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands LTE band 25(1900)
Speed HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Launch Announced 2012, July. Released 2012, August
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 126.5 x 66 x 13.7 mm (4.98 x 2.60 x 0.54 in)
Weight 170.1 g (6.00 oz)
Keyboard QWERTY
SIM Non-removable
Display Type TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 4.3 inches, 51.0 cm2 (~61.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
Protection Scratch-resistant glass
 ColorBoost technology
Platform OS Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
CPU Dual-core 1.5 GHz
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal 8GB 1GB RAM
Main Camera Single 8 MP, AF
Features LED flash
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single Yes
Video
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass
 HDMI port
MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player
MP4/WMV/H.264 player
Document viewer
Photo viewer/editor
Organizer
Voice memo/dial/commands
Predictive text input (Swype)
Battery   Non-removable Li-Ion 1785 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 220 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 7 h 30 min (3G)
Misc Colors Black
SAR 0.89 W/kg (head)     0.77 W/kg (body)    
Price About 220 EUR

Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 - User Reviews

  • Non removable SIM means, it is build for a specific provider like Verizon. You need a hardware hack in order to change the SIM and use another provider.

  • What does not removble SIM means?

  • I'm using this phone from 2012, still using it now. Never let me down, best phone with real keyboard.

  • I'm using this phone from 2012, still using it now. Never let me down, best phone with real keyboard.

  • I'm using this phone from 2012, still using it now. Never let me down, best phone with real keyboard.

  • I live in zimbambe . I am using this phone for the past 4 years. No issues at all.best phone

  • No, the battery is NOT removable by any practical definition. You need to pry the case apart without damaging any of the plastic clips or case, then you need to remove all the tiny hex screws, then another shorter round of plastic clips, then unscrew the battery leads, then carefully PRY the battery to break the double-sided tape without damaging the components on the circuit board its attached to. The NFC antenna is glued to the battery and basically impossible to remove in one piece, so NFC support is gone. Then you have to again GLUE the battery in place or else you risk it ripping its flex cable after a while. I've done this four times on various Photon Qs. In TWO of those, the batteries were BULGING so badly they BROKE the hard plastic cases I put on, as well as the microSD card I had in one, and likely would have started a big battery fire in short order, so it's no minor detail that the batteries are not replaceable... I wish somebody would make Android sliders again. I'm only just keeping a few old Photon Qs limping along. Just make sure they have removable batteries, gorilla glass, more RAM, and FM radios this time...

  • I've been a user of this phone for 4 years. Every smartphone I've ever had included a keyboard and I'm unable to function without one. I got it repaired when the tape between the screen and keyboard got damaged from too much sliding in/out and because the repair people pried open the device 3 times, I was able to easily pull it apart when I needed to change the battery. The battery is buried under layers of things, which I THINK are originally glued together, but if you get past that boldly, Ebay sells replacement parts for this phone real cheap! My new battery came with a mini pry stick and screwdriver. As long as the facebook app is kept off this phone, it ran amazingly for a Jellybean, and the keyboard is comfortable to type with. I also like the small, convenient size. This summer, however, the screen's backlight completely gave out, then it just wasn't displaying things anymore despite being on and functional. I bought a $35 used replacement from Ebay that couldn't vibrate and continued with my life. I just needed it for the remaining 2 months of my Sprint contract, so condition was barely an issue I had to give it up finally when I jumped from Sprint to MetroPCS. I still use it to post on Facebook LITE, Twitter, and Instagram via wifi these days because using the on-screen keyboard on my current phone stresses me out. The Moto Photon Q was my best digital companion for four years. If anyone wants a keyboard, doesn't mind being stuck on jellybean or using Facebook LITE instead of the official app, I recommend it.

  • Im staying in Nigeria but the sim isn't working how can i do it

  • How can I insert my sim

  • The battery actually is removable, you just need a special screwdriver, and something to pry open the phone up with.

  • The camera can also record at 60fps at 720p, however you can't view the videos in 60fps, but you can slow the video down by 2x, 4x, 8x, and 16x.

  • I forgot my pasword how i erase it?

  • Lol I bought this with sim card slot. When you format this phone you format everything, including it's mac-adresses so no wifi unless you find the right files (they are on XDA somewhere). Also, the stability of a custom soldered sim is low. I have bought this phone 3 months ago and up to today I can't use it. As a student this was a lot of money and I need to buy a new one. It's a very bad feeling because furtheron the thing works and looks beautifull. Got my eyes on a Droid 4 now

  • As it says in the specs under 'Body', the SIM is not removable (neither is the battery).

  • What is the price and what other information is available for this phone? I am in Zambia and in need of this phone please.

  • Please tell me about where is the SIM card place in this phone and how to used this please tell me first

  • Yes you can but i think you have to pay to activate that service

  • please tell me how to change the sim card......

  • Hi I'd like to find out if the phone is wifi tethering capable?

  • This phone is totally awsome had it for 2 years with sprint, i Totally luv it!

  • You can get a modified one with a sim card slot for use worldwide.

  • I liked this phone a lot but didn't know how much until I broke it and couldn't get it fix. I found it convenient too use and met needs very well.

  • So this has everything to work outside USA(SouthAmerica) but has a locked-in SIM Card, so i can't use this phone in LatinAmerica. Right? -_-

  • I want this mobile this mobile please tell me

  • i do like how it has a keybord not many phones do these days, but its not mutch use when im using it and the text dosent show up in the text box, and i know it says it has dule cores but it dosent run like it dose its always slowing to a crawl when im just trying to do something as basic as opening my texts or opining a ofline text game, and after having it for only 3 months the headphone jack broke, but its a simple little phone easy to use but its got some problems i recomend the moto x or the new galexy nexus

  • YES

  • This actually can be updated to jellybean

  • great phone last one I was able to get in Washington state for 40 bucks dropped it twice haven't had any problems but I've only had it about a month use I wire prepaid card want to update PRLs and root the phone anyone have any suggestions or feedback would be appreciated I don't want to hose it.

  • mine have 4.4.4 (kit kat)

  • same Thing Happens To Me I JusT Hold The Power Button Down And The Volume Down AT The Same Time For 5 Seconds tHen Release I And Then It Turns Back On

  • Awosome..........

  • it's simple super,i don't know what you say.......

  • Yes I just bought 3 of them because the processor is 1.5, and the new moto x is only 1.7, and it has a micro sd card slot, and the moto x doesn't, and if you complete the software updates the phone will update to 4.1.2 Jelly bean, Plus it's the last of the great sliders, but it also has really nice voice texting, and commanding, it does google now. So to buy one for about $90 new in the box on ebay is a great deal,and because this phone has great specs, that aren't really out of date compared to other newer phones. The fact is yes the new top of the line galaxy has some nice specs, but how many people really need a faster processor? The phone has enough to keep you happy.

  • Because it is still a good phone

  • Just bought this phone & using it in Germany with a german SIM. After the SIM-mod it's working with all European SIM-cards...

  • It's still rated the best phone with real keyboard available..

  • because its got a slide out keyboard... some of us have trouble with touch screens not responding to our touches. some people just happen to like having an actual keyboard, too.

  • Because you can pick it up for $90 and transfer it to Ting.

  • Why would anyone still get this device in 2014??

  • im about to get this phone... how well does it work and is it as good as a samsung?

  • very good phone and good successor of droid 3 and 4. All works fine, and qwerty is best :) ...only better battery missing

  • worst phone ever i only had it for three day and on the second day the screen froze and your arnt alowed to take the battery out so you have to wait for it to die right then it will rebute no it dies but doesnt turn on even after charging over night and still on the charger.

  • Horrible phone. Bad battery. Little capacity. Overheats. Seriously.

  • Worst phone I have ever owned. It is ridiculously large making it difficult to type. The keyboard buttons are not sensitive enough so you constantly miss letters. The camera takes the worst picture I have ever seen. Who cares if it is 8 megapixels if it can't focus. It is not intuitive at all. I wish I had never upgraded.

  • is that best for ever in present generation?????????

  • Hey,Hows the battery life?

  • i love this phone. simply best

  • well the reson why this is happening is because the updates change the phones options and other stuff like that and they reson for bad signal is you may need to update your PRL which you will find in your settings

  • This is an excellent phone with few bugs. Great definition, versatile, large screen.

  • Do not get this phone, its not worth anything. First off I let it update its self and now it does not do speed dial any more. It doesn't get very good service and I've had other phones and they had just fine service. There have been plenty of times that it does not respond when I touch the screen. I've only had the phone 3 months and it is over heating when I charge it. So that it turns its self off and won't turn back on for awhile. On top of it the speaker when I'm talking to someone is not very good. Unless I have it lined right up with my mouth people can't hear or understand me. Wast of money!

  • I replaced my phone after only three weeks when some of the keys stopped working. Six months later, I need to replace it again because the screen broke. I handle this phone with kid-gloves, so there should be nothing wrong. I would recommend against buying this phone. Also note that Motorola's one-year warranty is only good for one year from the date of SHIPPING. So, if you buy it in a store, it may have been shipped six months before... leaving you with only six months of warranty.

  • So I have a dumb question... All my reviews tell me it's a CDMA phone. But GSMarena says it has GSM capability as well. So does this phone work on GSM too? And which networks in India? And how do I get it operational. Am planning to buy one.

  • This phone good or nt ? Can anyone tell me price of this phone in India ?? Plezz suggest mee

  • Give me your cell to check it out i will tell u more in this fone

  • I own and love this phone. There are two problems I've had. One I had to have it replace twice. and i bought it on February 8,2013. Second is that there really isn't 8GB you get 5GB. But other than that I love this phone.

  • I agree not to post any this site have the right to see fit publised along with the post

  • on ebay my friend or amazon.com

  • can anyone tell me where i can buy this phone. i live in malaysia and its rather hard to find this brand here

  • COME ON MOTOROLA! Finally a superb keyboard layout (i tested in the store) but the battery size?!!! 1785 mAh for 4.3 screen and android? Android drains the battery at a very high rate (without making calls and when internet is turned off!) Now consider CDMA voice calls which drain battery about 1.5 faster than GSM! Make a thick phone with a large battery! Stop being childish!

  • it,s very beauty

  • I too like this phone even though i dont have money to buy

  • i like this phone, but hve no money to buy this.

  • how does it differ from xperia z?

  • price is too much

  • awesome,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, phone i like it... but dont have money.......

  • Have had this phone 5 weeks. Battery died, could not save contacts to sd card, so 400 contacts lost. Sprint phone center says I have to watch the pnone charging, so I don't over charge it!! Photon manual states that there is circuitry to prevent overcharging. Bottom line, phone died after a few weeks, contacts lost. Piece of junk.

  • Battery life is terrible. 100% only last for 2 hours with battery saver function on Smart Actions application. Overheat increased when social media applications such twitter is on. No save to SD application ever worked on this phone. Useless 32 GB MicroSD. The rest is as written, good performances tho. And pretty useful slide keyboard.

  • is it available in New Zealand

  • Hasn't had those issues the Wi-Fi problem is from a program that sprint put on the phone you can go to apps and disable the program I think it is called connections

  • is this abailable in the philipines

  • i love QWERTY... i will change my S3 for a photon Q,.... only if i can tweak it "GSM MOD" regards

  • Google/Motorola how about making a gsm variant of proton q, like 4.3" to 4.5" of 720p min display, 32 gig storage, 2, 700+mah battery and quad cpu. The same design and size with bit slim, that will work to both att and tmobile carrier. As you notice most people using text, and it is great for us if you planning or considering my suggestion (request). Thank you very much! !! :-)

  • excellent

  • Wats the price in London

  • having tons of trouble and have owned it less than a week. the battery does NOT hold a charge for more than a few hours (we're talkin 2-4hours tops!) Its a shame because i like the keyboard/touch screen combo, but i cant take it anywhere unless i plug it in (kind of defeats purpose). also constantly getting pop-ups from MY OWN PHONE asking if i want to choose a wifi network even though i have REPEATEDLY turned the wifi off. it just turns itself back on immediately. everyone oversea wanting this phone, i would recommend u look into these things (esp battery). i was hoping i got a bad one and could just go in and exchange it tomorrow but it sounds like this is a phone-wide issue.

  • it a cool phone,bt how do one get the price here in south africa? pls help

  • why dont you sell it woorld wide!>!?!?!! touch keyboard realy sucks hard, i would love to buy af qwerty keyboard smartphone!

  • Why on earth dont you make a qwerty keyboard phones GSM !! !!!

  • 1 numbr yaar

  • When they say SIM - non removable, does that mean the phone comes preinstalled with a SIM card???

  • hello everyone... please check this site: you will see this mobile has a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus Processor chipset and Adreno 225 GPU...

  • I like this querty keyboard phone, but I was on tmobile. If they make a gsm variant for tmo with the spec of razor hd, I will get one.

  • Does anyone have one of these XT-897's they'd like to sell reasonably? I cracked my outer touch screen glass and need to replace it. HELP! [email protected]

  • thanks 4 the reply but this could get costly for where i live plus i don't have electronic cards such as visa cards because where i live its difficult to get one due to wage rate

  • This phone android is the perfectly the one in my full choice because any option and any kind of situation in internet with this milestone motorola go true to result everything I want without even Laptop I m very comfortable

  • This is considered a world Phone see specs below: General 2G Network: CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 3G Network: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 4G Network: LTE 1900

  • i really like this phone but the sim is non removable and neither do i have guts to do it to such a sweet fone as seen on xda developers. Because of this i became interested in razr maxx but still confused since photon q has newer chipset s4 . Please help me decide , i live in FIJI no sprint there

  • please do make cooperate with others 4G connectivity such as YES 4G.

  • The battery can be removed!!!!! I have seen it done. Just not by the "User"! if you take a plastic "Wedge-like tool" and gently work it around the case; you can remove the backing to expose the battery. Then find a replacement battery for it. you also can go online or visit a bateries plus store are pretty Ingenious when it comes to batteries they may be able to remove the power cells and replace them. Anything you do to this phone other than just basic user operations will null-and-void the warenty. But for those who want a phone and don't care about the warrenty feel free. Keep in mind: My XT897 basicly lives on a charger. It is a powerful phone capable of multi-tasking but at the same time... I have seen it drain my battery to 0% in like 2 hours 14 min (a Proud achievement I think). and since it is a LiPo Battery do not ever let the battery drain to Zero. you will kill the battery. ***************** Warning *************************** LiPo batteries can be extremely dangerous if used improperly. They have caused fires in homes and automobiles after erupting during charging or after impact. They are also extremely sensitive to high temperatures and must be properly stored to avoid spontaneous combustion. They should be stored in fireproof containers when not in use, and not left unattended when charging. Read more: LiPo Batteries Explained | eHow.com

  • This Phone Comes whith the option to unlock it in bootloader screen. to get to boot loader screen: power off phone > then press and hold down "Volume-Down" Button > then while hold down "Volume-Down" Button, press power on button *********** NOTE: unlocking your phone WILL VOID your Warenty!!! ******************************************

  • I own this phone and it is suposed to to work on any CDMA Network. My area does not have 4G but have been to places with 4G and it will transition without any input from you as long as you have 4G turned on. But 3G is the Primary set-up. Remember though to go into your network settings and lock what Network you want it on or it will roam and Fees and Data rates "Will" apply.

  • Hi everyone, may I ask if this phone would work on Australia network, in particular 3g network as I do not have the need for 4g atm. Thank you

  • Lovely specifications. A gem in a world where decent QWERTY phones are getting rare. Only downside is the LTE being boneheadedly single-band and only capable of working in the North American market. Maybe we should all write in to Google-Motorola and have them release a world version of the phone.

  • my dream phone,.... need to import it as its not available in india

  • i think it looks a bit boxxy and cut

  • Interesting, as fellow person in Finland I have seen people having more samsung phones these days than nokia phones.

  • i like to by this phone but since it not available in India i can't buy it officially. but i can get it through ebay and other on line site but in future any problem comes the it will be big issue for me secondly its battery is fix since normaly mobile battery has 2 to 3 years life the how i will able to change it ? how soon Motorola which is now Google Motorola will return to India with this phone or better one ?

  • I like the way of motorola's design the slide style.

  • is a good phone, qwerty is the best

  • Unfortunately this is the "best" QWERTY offering by Sprint (and there are many other sliders on the market). PROS - best QWERTY Keyboard of all sliders, decent CPU/GPU, easily unlockable bootloader CONS - display not 720p, not greatest vidcam/camera, non-removable power cell (battery), inadequate HDD (internal storage), locked-in SIM (world phone modem), may have network stack glitch (Net 67 Auth IP Error), ICS 4.04 (yet to be upgraded to current version) This isn't a top-end device as it should have been yet is a good decent qwerty slider smartphone. The CPU and GPU are topnotch for 2012 U.S. market device and once unlocked performs well. Just wish Moto would have given it a 720p display, 32gig HDD and better photographic capabilities. Sprint qwerty users waited and waited for topend device and got the Photon Q. Overall a 6-7 out of 10. If. Motorola would produce an upgraded version for 2013 to include non-U.S. models they'd have a great selling niche device. "Niche" in that OEMs and carriers seemed to have decided the virtual keyboard was "best" for all. Mobile Warriors still await an OEM to market a true. Cutting edge top-end QWERTY Kb smartphone.

  • from what I know this phone doesn't have a sim cards slot. It has only embedded sim card. On XDA there is a tutorial on how to unsolder it.

  • Is a very good phone anytime ok?

  • It doesn't...you need to physically solder one

  • Plssss let me know if this will accept other sim cards

  • yes try ebay my fren

  • The battery cannot be removed.

  • sir i have a phone for u if u like it at very low price htc sensation

  • hello , may some one tellmme where i could by this phone in a low price?, even is used, it dosen't matter. i'm living at dominican republic...

  • How you remove ur battery

  • WHEN OH WHEN....will rogers wireless get this...!?

  • I have the Photon Q 4G LTE, and my battery is 100% removable. I have 2 batteries and a stand-alone charger.

  • Here is Finland, they buy NOKIA, even though it is an expensive shitty phone. iPhone and samsung have taken over the rest of the market... I owned motorola which was my first phone... now I have Galaxy and iPhone, but wanna go with PHOTON... Want them to bring it to Europe!!!!

  • "Non-removable battery"; no reason for it and no bueno. Liking this phone more than the "Samsung Galaxy S Relay" but the non-removable battery is a deal-breaker. I need the option to pop in a spare battery. I'm going with samsung!

  • no it wont.. u need to prchase a boost Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE if they have one..

  • i want this mobile so plz tell me charges nd want this mobile

  • Any ideas where I can buy this and if it will work in the UK? Tried Panamoz, Play, Amazon and eBay and nothing, don't want to get it from a US site incase there's a massive import charge. Is there a way of finding out if it'll be released in Europe?

  • ...this phone has no SIM Card...you can unlock it with this MOD:

  • coz america is the biggest market for moto,and exclusive phones is a good idea.In europe people hate motorola,and i dont understand why.I am verry happy with my razr maxx,and i wouldnt change it for nothing

  • Is it possible to unlock this decent phone from it`s "chains" of Sprint? And why Motorola prefers to work with defined operators, not global market?

  • My SIM Card MOD is here...Check XDA forum!

  • specs say it has one

  • Having lots of trouble with this phone i absolutely love the key board and the style, but i keep getting 67 IP address error, and now no service anyone else having trouble? (Sprint CA)

  • Release a EUROPEAN version, goddamnit Moto. (Preferably with reduced dimensions and bezel like RAZR M).

  • ....please make this motorola with sim card slot....(XT898)

  • It seems like an excellent successor for my N900!

  • i want one,i want it .so bad..

  • hi guys, 3g and internet will work only on sprint?. i want to buy from ebay but i do not nowif i unlocked it, can be worked 3g and wifi???

  • What a beauty

  • hi guy. if i get this phone from sprint at retail price should i be able to make it work with boostmobile? since they run in the same network. thanks in advance.

  • Hi! I want ask you a question! What you think if i change my BLACKBERRY CURVE 9300 CURVE for your MOTOROLA PHOTON Q 4GLTE? Or how much i can buy?

  • hey i want i ask u! what you change my phone with i got a blackberry curve 9300 in black!

  • Yeah you can install apps such as tunein radio and others that allow you to listen literally thousands of radio stations. In tunein you can search for local radio stations in your city if you wish aswell.

  • A unlockable bootloader allows you to install and run custom roms made by developers. Customs roms usually get rid of garbage apps that are pre installed on the phone and also increase battery life and your phones performance depending on the rom. Unlocking the bootloader voids your warranty. But every android I ever get (3 phones and 2 tablets) the bootloader is a major thing for me. I could careless about the warranty. These roms also allow an insane amount of customization on top of what Google allows!

  • actually is 2 questions. WTF is an unlockable bootloader? and can an fm radio app be installed in this phone?i have noticed that phones with CDMA technology are less likely to have fm radio i guess is because interference signal. am i right? well forgive my ignorance. any answers will be great. thanks in advance.

  • How high could you possibly want for the resolution?

  • the sim card is only for the LTE signal. so no i doubt it will sell internationally

  • wish Moto had produced this with higher resolution display...would have made it a true top-end smartphone

  • Gotta say I love this phone... Unlocked the bootloader today and it's working great! I think everyone shoud try it... If anyone is interested in unlocking the bootloader of their Photon Q, you can find details on how to do it from here.. Unlock and Enjoy!

  • Apparently the SIM card is non-removable according to Engadget. Any idea whether it'll be sold internationally?

  • i want to know if this phone is coming to spain...anyone knows?

  • No Gorilla Glass?

  • The reason it is labeled as "not released" is because it is only available for pre-order on the sprint website in America.

  • it is already available i saw it on sprint website

  • Why this phone is still under "Coming Soon" Section? I saw an article about this phone in Motoask website but can't remember the title :).

  • When it's release in India?

  • Graphic processing unit an advanced mode of processing accelerated by graphic cards with processor.

  • what is the GPU?

  • actually is 2 questions. WTF is an unlockable bootloader? and can an fm radio app be installed in this phone?i have noticed that phones with CDMA technology are less likely to have fm radio i guess is because interference signal. am i right? well forgive my ignorance. any answers will be great. thanks in advance.

  • locked,embedded SIM killed it for me.

  • indonesia wait for you.....

  • Moto... please release in the Netherlands

  • Hopefully Motorola will also release in Europe... We need good Qwerty android devices!

  • Heard that its coming with an unlockable bootloader... It's great if it does..

  • My guess/hope would be Krait, just as the Atrix HD.

  • 1 which cpu? maybe tegra 2. This cpu lacks NEON instruction set so it is slow 2 battery is a litte bit small.

  • is this phone dual on GSM/CDMA or just dual standby ? does anyone know?

  • Considering it's quadband GSM and supports HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 in addition to CDMA on Sprint's own network, I'd say you should be able to get it on ebay already unlocked, or just unlock it yourself if the gsm is locked :) I think the GSM part is meant for global roaming for their customers, hence should be open, since Sprint is CDMA.

  • Pentaband or GTFO!

  • The best thing about this handset is the unlockable bootloader.. Gotta love it, right??

  • Im noticing that there is LESS MEMORY than the original Photon 4G :( why the hell would there be less???

  • WoooooW , I think this is my next phone . but is this word phone , or it will exclusive for sprint ????

  • Did you know different countries run different TV systesm / frequency? A phone with TV tuner which works in China would not work in US, Japan, or even Hong Kong.

  • Great replacement for my Motorola Milestone 1 > HTC Desire Z > Motorola Photon Q (when it comes to europe)

  • Ehrm. . . What? :S No doubt this is the best QWERTY Android out there. And the Droid 4 previously.

  • hey google make some good devices what the hell are u doin

  • I think screen is too thick. It should be thinner and will be easier to press keys in the top row, and user will think they own a touch phone with wide screen and big keybard rather than a normal querty phone

  • Razr HD appeared as the international version

  • It's clear that Motorola want to make phones that can be cheaper than the other android smartphones but give almost the same performance than the others. qHD with Colorboost is better than just qHD for example. Atrix HD have a HD screen with Colorboost which is better than any smartphones in the market. Even the GS3 can't be compare to the Atrix HD Colorboost display. 8GB internal memory it's enough but 16GB is better still 8GB make the device cheaper expecially when you can extend the memory up to 32GB.

  • Why don't you make such a phone with TV-tuner for all markets? I don't have TV and don't want to have it but sometimes I need it and smartphone with TV-tuner would be the best solution. And of course Motorola-style design, qwerty keyboard and one thing is also needed - hardware keys for dial and some other phone actions like Nokia has.

  • yes...i have 32GB card, but is incredibly that Droid 3 has 16GB, Droid 4 16GB and newest motorola has only 8GB :(

  • I need the 3300 mAh battery version. I need the kevlar protection. Then I will buy it!

  • Please Motorola bring this phone to Europe (the Netherlands) !!!

  • Motorola Atrix 2 has FM Radio

  • i was wondering when the hell is someone going to make a 4.3inch Q phone and moto dam you moto you did it!!! lol

  • Bahahaha! This Moto is fking trolling us! Has to be... Has to be!

  • must have radio and replaceble battery.but i think now motorola battery s can stay up to 2 or 1 1/2 days.thats good for best performence

  • Will it release in India? If no, please provide such an handset in indian markts too...

  • 8GB internal storage is a lot for a phone which supports external memory. If you need more memory, a 16G micro SD card now costs less than US$9, or else how many apps have you downloaded in your previous Android phone which takes up 8GB? Motor has been quite generous about internal storage already. Some other brands only offer less than 1GB.

  • I think this is what most of businessman looking for... I will be the first who own this phone... all what i wish... hope it will be really fast and can work fast when you open many app. in the same time the respond must be good... hope this will hit iphone will update you when i have the phone on hand regards,

  • NO Radio why? all motorola no Radio

  • Can Moto please release a worldwide version with replaceable battery? Your phones are built to last with great quality, don't force us to dump your phones just because the battery can no longer perform.

  • Moto let me give you piece of advice, why don't you come out with sets around Rs.8000 in the Indian market,? I am 100% sure you will once gain the lost throne here once again by beating Samsung. Come on Moto your die hard fans are waiting for you to be No.1 in our land. Just keep in mind sets should be between 5000 -10000.

  • Does this have an HD screen like the atrix HD?

  • ....sounds good. Maybe great sucessor for my Droid 3, BUT... only TFT (no led) display and only 8gb internal storage :(

  • perfect phone , great replacment for BB