The Motorola Q goes head-to-head against the more well-known Palm Treo 650, offering a diverse range of features and mouthwatering specs for technophiles. In terms of connectivity, the Motorola Q features one USB port, Bluetooth connectivity, and other wireless expansion possibilities. Its display provides a maximum resolution of 320 x 240, and it supports 16-bit coloration and a TFT active matrix.

In terms of the phone itself, you get standard features, such as caller ID, ringtones downloadable from the Internet, and other Bluetooth-enabled goodies. You can use an ergonomic wheel device to input data as well as a navigation button that supports intuitive use. The Motorola Q works off of Microsoft's Windows Mobile 5.0 OS and enables email as well as WAP, SMS, and MMS messaging.

Like its cousin Motorola RAZR units, the Motorola Q has an ultra-slim appearance. Its early 2006 debut was delayed for engineering reasons, but most industry veterans predict that the Q will have a strong market showing, due in part to Motorola's audacious advertising campaigns. The Q can also compete with the iPod given its numerous audio and voice capabilities.

It can support formats such as WAV, MP3, WMA, and even lesser known but still gold standard formats like QCELP. The phone measures in at just 0.4 inches, and it can expand its memory by up to 512 megabytes using a mini SD attachment. This ultra-compact device was designed give other smartphones in its class a run for their money.