Moto Q9h

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Moto Q9h

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Company phone it seems… chaining me to my Outlook email. At least I’m allowed to make personal calls! And, maybe even flickr from the phone 🙂

First impressions in the box are good. It looks quite ok despite having a large ugly keyboard. It is definitely a Motorola. It comes with a charging dock with a spare charging slot for a second battery. Is that a hint to it’s short standby time, so typical of WM devices? Still, it reminded me of my first mobile phone, a Motorola MicroTAC I-888 that we got for from Crazy John, who sadly passed away yesterday.

I turn it on to be greeted by Windows Mobile 6, and it’s all downhill from there!

Then I read Gizmodo’s mini Moto Q9m review…
I just got my hands on the first Moto Q9m, and after a couple of hours, I’m ready to send it right back. Seriously, if you buy this phone, you are dumb.
… and I agree. Windows Mobile 6 Smartphone Edition sucks! At least I get a 512MB microSD with it. Full specs below.

Photos:
– Moto Q9h in box
– Moto Q9h
– Holmesglen Station – taken with Moto Q9h

Moto Q9h specifications:
Motorola Q 9h
Full Specifications
See what’s waiting for you inside your MOTO Q 9h.

All the features you need for mobile freedom and productivity packed into an ultra-thin smartphone.
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Fun Features

* Integrated 2.0 megapixel camera
* Windows Media® Player Mobile
* Video capture with sound and playback
* Dual stereo-quality speakers
* Supports most popular audio and video formats
* Removable microSD™ cards for extendable storage of documents, photos, music and video
* 256MB of built in memory7
* Send photos, video clips, text and sound1
* Browse the web with HSDPA 3.6 Mbps and Opera (HTML)1
* 30 fps Video playback

Call Management Features

* Call contacts or open applications with advanced speech recognition
* Built in hands free speakerphone
* Time and Date Stamp
* Photo-caller ID1
* Virtually unlimited address book (dependent on available memory)

Messaging Features1

* View or Edit (Microsoft Word™, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft® Excel™ files) [feature depends on operator and configuration]*
* View .PDF files*
* Unzip zip archives and email attachments*
* Manage personal information with Outlook Mobile (Inbox, Contacts, Calendar and Tasks)
* Supports multiple email (inboxes): POP3/IMAP4 and Microsoft Exchange
* SMS
* Multimedia Messaging (MMS)*
* Group SMS*
* IM*

* Network and software dependent features may not be available into markets/carriers.

Lifestyle Features

* Windows Media Player Mobile
* Photo-caller ID
* 2-Mega pixel camera with digital zoom
* Calculator
* Alarm Clock
* Outlook Mobile
* Ambient light sensors to adjust backlight automatically

Performance Features

* Bands: Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE; UMTS 2100
* Standard Battery: 1100 mAh Lithium Ion
* Bluetooth: wireless technology supports Bluetooth Headset/Hands-free and Stereo Profiles8
* Synchronization: ActiveSync® with Microsoft® Exchange Server 2003 with Service Pack2, and Windows Mobile Device Center
* Motorola MicroUSB connector

Data Features

* GPRS/EDGE Class 12
* HSDPA 3.6Mbps
* Memory (FLASH/RAM): 256MB / 96MB7
* Removable Memory: Micro SD up to 4GB

Technical Specifications

* Weight : 132g
* Volume : 85 cc
* Dimensions (H x W x D) : 118×66.7×11.8mm
* Display : 2.4" 320×240 65K TFT
* Colour : Black
* Form Factor : Tablet

NOTE: Certain mobile phone features are dependent on the capabilities and settings of your service provider’s network. Additionally, certain features may not be activated by your service provider, and/or their network settings may limit the feature’s functionality. Always contact your service provider about feature availability and functionality. All features, functionality and other product specifications are based upon the latest available information and are believed to be accurate; however such product specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

1 Network dependent feature, not available in all areas. Wireless email functionality requires an email account with wireless server capabilities. Airtime, data charges, and/or additional charges may apply.

2 All talk and standby times are quoted in Digital Mode, and are approximate. Battery performance depends on network configuration, signal strength, operating temperature, features selected, and voice, data and other application usage patterns.

3 The use of wireless phones and/or headphones while engaged in activities requiring concentration may cause distraction or otherwise impair your ability to safely participate in such activities. Always use technology safely.

4 Operates in many major cities and countries where GSM network coverage and roaming agreements are present.

6 Data transmission speed is approximate and depends on the traffic on the network. Actual speeds will vary, and are often less than the maximum possible.

7 Available user memory varies due to the configuration of the phone, which varies by service provider.

8 This device supports Bluetooth profiles. In order for Bluetooth devices to communicate with one another, they must utilize the same Bluetooth profile. To determine the profiles supported by other Motorola devices, visit www.hellomoto.com/bluetooth. For other devices, contact their respective manufacturer.

Certain Bluetooth features including those listed may not be supported by all compatible Bluetooth-enabled devices, and/or the functionality of such features may be limited in certain devices, or by certain wireless carriers. Contact your wireless carrier about feature availability and functionality.

9 The unauthorized copying of copyrighted materials is contrary to the provisions of the Copyright Laws of the United States and other countries. This device is intended solely for copying non-copyrighted materials, materials in which you own the copyright, or materials which you are authorized or legally permitted to copy. If you are uncertain about your right to copy any material, please contact your legal advisor.

Not along for the ride.

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It has been an uncharacteristically busy and social week. It seems that numerous lessons have been somewhat internalized.

I think I have been willing to go along for the ride more than has been in my best interest. I am beginning to think that maybe sometimes it is better to get where I want to go by walking my own path. It takes longer sometimes. I get to meet the most amazing and interesting people along the trail. And most importantly I get the art made. Art is a funny thing (for lack of better terminology). I don’t know if I am able to discern the difference between my art and my life any more .. or if I ever could?

Some friends were over this evening. We had iced tea and dessert. The iced tea was a mixture of regular Good Host regular iced tea, brewed decaffeinated green tea, a bit of refined sugar and satsuma and navel orange slices served in tall glasses with colourful animal swizzle sticks. The thing that seems to fascinate my guests are the orange slices! It is so simple.

1. Buy orange.
2. Wash orange.
3. Peel and/or slice orange.
4. Place orange in jug of so-strong-it-could-peel-paint iced tea.
5. Serve over ice with a smile.

It makes my guests feel important! I like that.

So yeah .. I decided to be a bit more choosey as to who is doing my driving. I feel a lot more relaxed, can stand being in my head and I make a lot more art. I’m enjoying the journey more! 🙂 Hopefully I will get to meet and learn from you along the way.

Something cool happened the other day. An opportunity arose that I could have been a righteous ass to someone that hasn’t always been very kind to me but I decided that I would rather be kind. Not in a “I’m kind to you because I am better than you” kind of way but in a “I can see that I have the opportunity to make a life better and prevent or take away pain from someone and that makes me happy” sort of kind. Also, I finally figured out that I could be either “right”eous or I could be happy. I dunno ‘bout you but happy always has the ability to last a heck of a lot longer than being right! 😉

Short gratitude list:

1. I am thankful for the people and lessons I have interacted with this week.
2. I am thankful for making healthy choices this week.
3. I am thankful for choosing to Make Art this week (11 pages yesterday!)
4. I am thankful for being surrounded by beautiful flowers. I adore flowers. I have seen a few different kinds of Scabiosa this week.
5. I am thankful for Steven Pressfield’s book, The War of Art.
6. I am thankful for the gift of friendship.
7. I am thankful for getting better at giving good and great gifts. I am thankful that I am working on and improving at receiving gifts. 🙂
8. I am thankful for being gifted a book called, The Elegance of the Hedgehog this evening! (is gifted used correctly in that case?) I am going to be increasing and refining my vocabulary a lot with this book I am certain! I am really thankful for text to speech software because it helps me read more comprehensively! 🙂
9. I am thankful for being more aware of the yapping that goes on in my head! Namely that if my head is off on a diatribe about how irritated I think I am with someone else’s actions it is a loud and irritating indication that I need to check my own door step first and make some changes. Telling myself to check my own door step first sure shuts the voice in my head up real quick! 🙂 The art gets made. The shipping gets shipped! 🙂
10. I am thankful that I have so much to be thankful for .. like my health! 🙂

Breeze within Breeze

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This is what happens when you hit "Preview" while screen-sharing in Breeze. Yes, that’s right, screen-sharing on the Mac, finally!

Also, take control of another screen (Mac or Win), or just videochat/present/whiteboard. And text chat. And run applications. And… whatever. It’s FLASH.

They upgraded my meeting room to Breeze 5.0 this weekend. The office just got a facelift!