Motorola Evoke QA4 hands-on with video
By Sean Cooper 
posted Apr 2nd 2009 9:23AM
posted Apr 2nd 2009 9:23AM
When you look at the Motorola Evoke QA4, the last thought that springs to mind is RAZR, and that's such a good thing. Let's face it, long live the RAZR, but its time is past, though, we're over the moon to see Moto step up with a piece of hardware that's made us genuinely happy excited about Moto (well, Aura aside) in a long while. While it is an EVDO handset, and our travel often makes us lean toward distinctly more GSM-flavored devices, we're throwing it all to wind and will be rushing to get our hands on one. The layout in-hand is frickin' ideal, the material choices, finish, and style are just so well executed that we found ourselves fairly stunned when we first got out mitts on it. The capacitive screen works extremely well for flipping through apps, surfing, messaging, and the keyboards (both landscape and portrait are here) work very well. Honestly, what's not to like? Motorola's new slider is without a doubt going to be a winner when it lands. Here's hoping we hear where and for how much soon, but in the interim feel free to check the gallery and absorb some of the video goodness that is the Evoke in action.
Get rid of the slider i might consider it
Anyone know if engadget will be live blogging the Microsoft Keynote?
I am really perplexed by the design and purpose of the vertical slider?? In this messaging day of age, I would assume it would be much more functional to have a virtual dial pad, and a hardware QWERTY. A phone number requires 10 digit input, while most text msg are 160 characters. Which would leave to believe a horizontal slide revealing a QWERTY be more prudent as apposed to a horizontal numeric?? , No?? I mean if your going to have the thickness of a slide, why not a QWERTY??
Just my .02
Looks like a chromed out 'Tube'. Heheh!