Motorola Z9 Review - Introduction

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 video and Music Store options, as well as mobiTV’s streaming “TV” service.  You also get XM radio access and AT&T Navigator location based services on the Z9, along with an onboard media player and 2MP camera with flash and video capture mode.

Is the Z9 for you?  That all depends on how you feel about “big” phones.  It’s not like the Z9 isn’t pocketable, but it’s definitely a little larger and heavier than those skinny plastic sliders that are all the rage these days.

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