Motorola MOTO Z9 Phone, Mahogany Red (AT&T) Version 1

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 2.1 x 0.6 inches ; 3.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0013KT9UI
• Item model number: Z9
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,212 in Cell Phones & Service (See Bestsellers in Cell Phones & Service)

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Amazon.com Product Description
Slide into high style and lightning fast multimedia with the power-packed Motorola RIZR Z9 in fashionable metallic red. The next step in the evolution of its RIZR line of slider-style phones, the MOTO Z9 offers super-fast downloads and multimedia streaming via AT&T's 3G WCDMA network, which makes it easy to download music purchased from AT&T Mobile Music, stream tunes from Napster and eMusic, and watch video streamed from CNN and Comedy Central via AT&T's Cellular Video. It also supports AT&T's Video Share service, which offers a one-way video stream during a mobile-to-mobile phone call. And you'll be able to get to where you're going fast with the integrated Assisted GPS (A-GPS) receiver and support for AT&T Navigator software and service.

A sibling to Motorola's RAZR 2 V9 phone, the MOTO Z9 shares many of its features, including a sleek stainless steel body, CrystalTalk noise reduction technology, 2-megapixel camera (with video capture capabilities), Bluetooth connectivity for streaming music and photo printing, MicroSD memory card expansion (up to 8 GB), access to your personal email and instant messenger services, digital audio player, and full duplex speakerphone.

The sleek MOTO Z9 effortlessly slides open.

AT&T Service
This AT&T phone can handle high-speed data connectivity via AT&T's 3G mobile broadband data network, which is available in most major metropolitan areas. This dual-band 3G phone--WCDMA 850/1900 MHz--makes it possible to enjoy a variety of feature-rich wireless multimedia services with speeds up to 3.6 Mbps. It also gives you the advantage of accessing voice and data services at the same time.

With 3G connectivity, you'll be able to access AT&T's Video Share service, which enables you to send a live, one-way video stream to another compatible phone during a standard voice call. The service also allows you to switch the direction of the video stream during the same phone call. (Customers must be in an area served by the company's 3G network and have a Video Share-enabled phone.)

In areas where the 3G network is not available, you'll continue to receive service on the AT&T EDGE network, which offers availability in more than 13,000 US cities and along some 40,000 miles of major highways. Providing average data speeds between 75-135Kbps, it's fast enough to support a wide range of advanced data services, including full picture and video messaging, high-speed color Internet access, and email on the go.

With 3G connectivity, you'll be able to access AT&T's Cellular Video (CV) service and the Internet while on the go. Cellular Video features content from CNN, The Weather Channel, iFilm, Comedy Central and exclusive premium content from HBO and much more. It also features AT&T Mobile Music, which provides access to the Napster and eMusic subscription music services. You can also access streaming radio for a complete mobile music experience. (A MEdia Max subscription bundle is recommended for accessing AT&T's Internet, video, and music services.)

With its quad-band connectivity, this phone communicates over GSM/GPRS networks and AT&T offers voice roaming in more than 190 countries and data roaming in more than 130 countries.

You can also take advantage of the AT&T Navigator GPS software and service, the full-featured premium navigation application that includes audible turn-by-turn directions, real-time traffic updates and re-routing options, and 3D moving maps (additional charges applicable).

Phone Features
The MOTO Z9 has a large, brightly colorful 2.4-inch screen with a 240 x 320-pixel resolution and a depth of 262K colors. With the redesigned, more intelligent interface, you'll be able to search for contacts faster and avoid duplicate entries for the same person while allowing contacts to have multiple numbers. The customizable main menu means you're never more than 2 to 3 clicks away from your favorite applications. And text messaging is easier, with the MOTO Z9 recognizing what type of message you are sending.

The innovative CrystalTalk technology automatically accounts for background noise during a call and adjusts the audio quality based on ambient noise conditions to provide the optimal conversational experience. CrystalTalk also reduces the volume of the background noise picked up by the microphone during a call, making it possible to be more easily heard over the phone while in a noisy environment.

The 2-megapixel camera includes an 8x digital zoom and it can automatically snap up to eight new pictures--letting you choose the best image from a complete series of pictures. You can even print photos wirelessly to a Bluetooth-compatible printer with just a few menu selections. It also features a self-timer, free memory space indicator, color effects, night mode for low-light shots, and five shutter sounds (with a silent mode).

The MOTO Z9 is also an impressive video camcorder, providing up to QCIF resolution (176 x 144 pixels). It also gives you the option of choosing the video format, which offers different frame rates--25 fps for MPEG and H263 and 15 fps for WMV and Real. You can record video for as long as you have available space on your MicroSD/MicroSDHC memory card (which offers compatibility with cards up to 8 GB).

This phone provides Bluetooth version 2.0 wireless connectivity, and includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, and photo printing. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones. You can connect your laptop (either via Bluetooth or wired USB) and enjoy dial-up networking--surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server.

In addition to voice calls, text messaging, and MMS capability, the phone is also compatible with mobile email (POP/IMAP/SMTP) as well as instant messaging (IM) from AIM, Windows Live, and Yahoo!. The embedded iTap predictive text entry technology makes it easier for entering text on handsets--a plus for mobile email and text messaging users. Other features include:

• 45 MB internal memory
• Support for caller groups, multiple numbers per contact, photo ID, and ringer ID
• Polyphonic and MP3 ringtones with vibrate silent mode
• Music format support: MP3, AAC, and WMA (as well as protected WMA-DRM)
• PIM functions including calendar, calculator, alarm clock, and world clock
• USB 2.0 wired connectivity, with mass storage capability
• Bluetooth profiles: A2DP (stereo music streaming), AVRC (remote control), HFP (hands-free car kits), HSP (communication headsets), BIP (for sending images to another device), BPP (basic printing profile for text, email), DUN (dial-up networking), FTP (file transfer), OPP (object push for business cards, calendar items, and pictures)

Vital Statistics
The Motorola RIZR Z9 weighs 4.9 ounces and measures 4.48 x 2.11 x 0.55 inches. Its 950 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 4 hours of talk time, and up to 13 das of digital standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies as well as the 850/1900 MHz 3G WCDMA frequencies.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

63 of 65 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Product..., April 13, 2008

By	R. Gates "S_Pack" (Larchmont, NY United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This phone has to be the best slider phone I have ever used. Its functionality is truly amazing. My one recommendation to anyone who buys this is to purchase the unlimited data package for an extra $15 a month because then you can access CV (no extra charge, use Opera Mobile 8 as much as you want (its included free and its an amazing web browser, rivaling Safari Mobile on the iPhone and iPod Touch. It can also view flash so you can view youtube or flash-based websites. It includes AT&T's GPS service which can useful for those times on trips when you need to get somewhere in a cab and the cabdriver needs directions (i.e. someone's house) and you can easily direct them there, plus you can always download Google Maps. It has an okay email feature, but I just downloaded the GMail app and it works great. I had an A737 before this and it had "3G" and the reason I put quotes is that it was very slow for supposedly having 3G. THis phone is a great improvement over it and one of the best improvements is in its screen. It's big, beautiful, and vibrant. The keys aren't divided but have little metal knobs to help you find your way around the keyboard, but they aren't the keys themselves. This confused me when I first saw the phone. The side buttons vibrate when you use them, which is very nice. I think more phones (like the iPhone) could use vibration feedback. WHen you listen to music music control symbols appear on the nav wheel (play/pause, skip forward/back). I think the use of lights is awesome and that they should do this on more phones. The phone is heavy (a little less than half a pound, give our take) which makes the phone feel very solid in my big hands. The slider feels especially solid and this is a big plus because I'm always scared the slider will break. All in all this has to be actually the best phone I've ever owned (Motorola RAZR v3, Motorola KRZR k1, Samsung A737). In addition to these phones I own a 16 gb iPod Touch and two of my sisters own iPhones, as do 3 of my friends so I have the experience and I can judge, and I can confidently say that no 3G, no GPS (Google Maps is a free download), no downloads from Safari, no mobile TV, recessed headphone jack, no physical keyboard (QWERTY or numeric), no video recording, no vibrating feedback, no expandable memory and NO REPLACEABLE BATTERY (COME ON APPLE I DON"T WANT TO SEND MY IPHONE TO CHINA TO GET A NEW FREACKIN' BATTERY!) make the iPhone still a piece of work. It has a great UI and awesome multi-touch screen and Safari is as good if not better than Opera Mobile 8, but I can't help the feeling that I'm really buy an iPod with a phone slapped on, because all of my issues were phone related and not iPod related. Because of the awesome UI and multi-touch I picked up a 16 gb iPod Touch without spending extra money and taking the plunge with a 2-year iPhone contract. If the second one fixes at least 50% of those problems and adds some cool new features I'll probably pick it up. Enough about my iPhone rant. Let's get to the Pro's and Con's.

PROS:
-GPS
-Vibrating feedback
-Sturdy feel and slider
-Gorgeous screen
-Changing buttons due to lights
-3G
-Cellular Video
-Includes Opera Mobile 8 for free
-Knobs to guide your fingers
-Good quality photos, and I'm not just saying that I've been around many other 2 MP cameras and they sucked big time (iPhone, Blackjack II, etc.)
-Fantastic call quality, an again I've been around bad quality phones and especially speakerphones (iPhone, T-Mobile Shadow, etc.). There are a lot of bad speakerphones out there.
-Stereo Bluetooth support
-Easy, familiar UI
-Roomy keyboard

CONS:
-Micro SD card impossible to get out! It took some serious work!
-Not much different than other Motorola's (RAZR, KRZR, ROKR, RIZR, SLVR)

Even though it's not too far off from the RAZR-ie phones it's a great, solid phone and everything works and works well. It's stylish and eye-catching yet functional. If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for calls and browsing, bad for texting and awful for photos, August 10, 2008

By	viodonna (Mos Eisley) - See all my reviews

I got spoiled a bit by my LG CU500, and that's the first phone that I used a lot of features on. It's my basis of comparision. I used that phone for calls, texting, photos, and limited browsing, in that order.

What I like about the Z9:

Reception:
The Z9 performs quite well as a plain old phone. It gets great reception, it sounds good on both ends. The phone book is intuitive and easy to use. The speakerphone is decent. The stock ringtones are all boring but they're LOUD. The "Vibrate" setting is a little subtle for my tastes. Since this gadget is primarily a phone and it does that job excellently, I'm going to keep this phone even though a number of other features are making me crazy.

Build Quality:
It's a classy color and an attractive design. It's weighty and has an executive look to it. The slider operates smoothly.

Connectivity:
I also like the connectivity of this phone. I put in my Micro SD card and it was immediately recognized. I plugged the Z9 into a USB port on my desktop and (after switching it to USB in the Connectivity menu) had immediate access to the files on my phone. I bought a Jabra BT3030 and was up and running in less than two minutes.

Music:
The music player on this phone is nice, there's the option to sort music into albums and create playlists. There's also Spatial Audio, Shuffle, and Bass Boost. The music player is controllable with a Bluetooth headset. I did find that songs created as custom ringtones were too loud to listen to through the earbuds on my Jabra, so my SoundForge settings will have to be different for MP3s. I like my ringtones LOUD because I work outside with a lot of ambient noise, and I also like to leave my phone in one room of my house and then wander off. But I want to be able to hear when I'm sixty, so I won't be listening to super-loud MP3's on my headset.

Browsing:
The big bright display makes browsing fun. The G3 network is fast, and the phone cheerily and quickly downloads all sorts of big graphic files. Between the better browsing capabilities and the issues with picture texts (see below) I was well over my data usage limits within two weeks of buying this phone. Hmpf.



What I hate:

The camera:
The camera takes blurry photos at every distance I've tried. You can take big blurry photos or small blurry photos, but if you take a big blurry photo, you can't crop it down before you send it. As far as I can tell there is absolutely no photo editing software on this phone, which means you can't crop, rotate, change contrast or color balance, and it means if you want to send a picture text, you're sending (and paying for) the entire file. I find the camera on this phone to be almost unuseable.

Texting:
Texting - This phone is so big that it's impossible to text with one hand; welcome to the ranks of the Chipmunks. Two-handed texting is still cumbersome, because the T9 dictionary on this phone doesn't make sense to me - there's no logic to it that I can see. For example: I type "I" and get "it", "IN" gets me "instead" and if I type "INST" I get "hosted". I'm trying to get used to typing with both thumbs so I'm looking at the keyboard, and when I look up, T9 has produced a bunch of random nonsense because it sometimes chooses the longest word it can think of. It also hasn't learned that if I press the punctuation key and then 7, I expect to see "apostrophe S". It seems to learn about half of the combinations I use frequently. There's about three times as much futzing that needs to be done to send a text with this phone as on my last one. I used to be able to text one-handed and without actually looking at the phone until right before I hit Send.

Also, if I scan through my Outbox, I can't tell who I've sent the texts to, unless I open the text up, and then go to Message Status. Which is ridiculous.

Games:
I downloaded EA Tetris, and every time I went to open the game, it wanted to access the network to check my license. I was already wary of data overages, so one time I told it never to access the network again, and it hung up every time I tried to open the game after that, saying it "couldn't access the network". When I reinstated its permissions, EA said my "subscription was expired". I paid for the full-blown game! I've seen online that another person with the Z9 had the same problem with the same game.

Weight:
This thing is heavy. It's nicely made, as I said, and feels substantial, but the extra mass makes me very scared for the moment when I (inevitably) drop this phone on pavement.

The ear speaker:
Is pretty small and if you let the phone shift slightly while you're talking, suddenly you can't hear the other person. You have to be overly precise about holding this phone to your ear and then not move it from that spot. So you can't use your shoulder to hold this phone to your ear - which means one hand will always be tied up, unless you go Bluetooth. (The speaker on my CU500 was really big.)

I don't know about:
The GPS service, mobile email.

UPSHOT:
It's excellent at calls, bad for texting, horrible for photos, great for browsing (too great), and surprise! the music player is a nice bonus. Doesn't make up for the texting issues but I'll take it anyway.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Overall good phone - recommened, April 21, 2008

By	M. Tyler - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have been using this phone for a week and the Z9 is a very solid phone with excellent features. I use it primarily for calling, music and pictures.
Calls sound a bit muffled from the ear speaker, but overall good quality.
Music sounds fantastic for a phone coming from the speaker on the back.
Pictures are of good quality when taken outdoors. Indoors they are a bit grainy and the "flash" does not really help. In fact it just makes things like a bit more blue.
Overall, good phone. I would recommend it to others.