Compact, Functional & Style with the Motorola Hint Cell Phone *Giveaway (Closed)*

I am an avid texter. I admit this. A lot of times, when the kids are loud a lot of times its just easier for me to text than it is to make that phone call that can be answered in one sentence. Ah, the life of a mommy!

Hint QA30 frontI saw the Motorola Hint and was really curious as to what it can do, how the keyboard was, what the screen was like, how it sounded, how the reception was and so much more.

Here is some information about the Motorola Hint from US Cellular:

Motorola Hint™ QA30
Enjoy conversational style threaded messaging and a full QWERTY slider keypad.

No matter where you are, the new Motorola Hint™ QA30 will allow you to enjoy conversational style threaded messaging with the ability to store up to 300 text messages in your inbox and a full QWERTY slider keypad. With a unique black and red, ultra sleek pocketable design, Motorola Hint features a full-color 2.5” widescreen display and provides a best-in-class text messaging experience combined with optimized predictive text capabilities, making it easy to read, create and send messages on-the-go¹.

In Touch. In Control.
With the advanced message manager on Motorola Hint you can keep track of all your conversations with an intuitive dashboard interface. A full HTML browser and high-speed connectivity ensures instant access with one touch access—at the idle screen— to messaging, and email¹. Browse the Internet with ease by rapidly scrolling through web pages, zooming in and out and even bookmark your favorite sites. Users can also quickly access GPS¹, the Internet and camera for a complete on the go package¹.

Hint QA30 leftUnique Design
Moving beyond the basic flip phone, Motorola Hint’s unique sleek design is an optimal size for those who desire power and style. The innovative vertical slider design, unique homescreen, and full QWERTY slider keypad make texting and online access easy for anyone.

Music and Photos
Never miss a beat with an integrated MP3 player on Motorola Hint. It supports up to 8GB optional microSD card storage and has a 3.5mm headset jack for a powerful music experience. You can even navigate through Motorola Hint and listen to your favorite beats with the slider open or closed. The Motorola Hint has a high-speed USB 2.0 connectivity to your PC for fast music transfers from your PC and stereo Bluetooth® capability² for optimal connectivity. Users can also enjoy a 2.0 megapixel fixed-focus, digital zoom camera which allows for quick photo captures.

Motorola Hint™ QA30
Talk/Standby time Up to 4.5 hours talk time / up to 15 days standby³
Bands/Modes CDMA 1700/2100/800/1900, CDMA 1xEVDo Release 0¹
Weight 120.0g
Dimensions 82 x 61.6 x 17 mm
Battery 940 mAH
Connectivity USB 2.0 HS, Stereo Bluetooth Class 1.5², 3.5mm headset jack, FOTA, Mobile Phone Tools, Motosync, OMA DM, OTA  
Display 2.5” QVGA 320×240 K  65kTFT
Messaging SMS, EMS, MMS, email (brew app, MotoSync™, POP3/IMAP4 embedded), IM (brew download)
Audio MIDI, MP3, AAC, AAC+, AAC+ Enhanced, WMA v9,
Video Capture, Playback, Streaming, H.263, MPEG4, WMV v9
Memory 256MB ROM, 128MB RAM, Micro-SD up to 8GB

Well, for the last 3 weeks or so, I have been using the Motorola Hint and I am impressed with everything about it. The phone is a cute phone, but really didn’t do what all I wanted a phone to do, without having to pay an arm and a leg for full internet services. What I like about the Motorola Hint (used with US Cellular) is that you have the option to be able to check your emails, see it on the main screen and reply as you want, without having to go deep in to a menu, then off to some ‘offsite’ that charges for internet usage on your cell phone. With US Cellular and the Motorola Hint, you can pay for a monthly service (it is $9.95 a month) and you can have unlimited access to a service called Easy Edge and you can read and reply to emails right from your Motorola Hint. I really liked this feature and think it is well worth adding on the extra $9.95 service on your monthly plan.

The keyboard is full qwerty, but does take some getting used to. Over 18 months ago, I had purchased a longer qwerty keyboard phone with my current cellular provider. The keyboard on the Hint is not as wide, but it is still a full qwerty for easy and fast texting. Like I said, it does take some getting use to, but in the 3 weeks I have been using the Hint, I am getting the hang of it and really do like it!

The slider portion of the Hint is really nice! There are some buttons ON the top of the phone, but you can opt to have those keys lock when you slide the keyboard closed. When you get a call, simply slide the phone open and Walah – phone call is easy to take!

There are 6 main options on the screen. Easy Edge, Messaging, Email, Bluetooth, Multimedia, & Datebook. Very easy to navigate around on with the arrow key on the top slider.

How does the phone sound? I have only had one person tell me that the reception didn’t sound very well; like I was in a can, but I do believe it was that connection between our phones at that time. The other calls were clear.

The reception in my house has been great and traveling had been great as well. I have another brand of cell phone that I have been using, and the reception was only about 2 bars or so. I was told it was a cross between the brand of the phone and our house. Our house? Well, I guess with our 1900 home, our walls are a thick plaster which can interfere with reception. Who would have thought?

Overall: I really like this phone! It is small enough to keep in your pocket or purse, yet has nice reception and a lot of options on it.

For more information, please visit www.motorola.com and www.uscc.com for US Cellular service plans and information.

What you win

  • Motorola Hint Cell Phone to be activated with your service plan with US Cellular. This phone is not activated, but it is brand new from Motorola, unlocked and ready for US Cellular service plan only.

How to enter (Mandatory)

  • What feature(s) about the Motorola Hint do you like the most and why?

Extra Entries

  • Twitter the giveaway (copy & paste text below to Twitter. Leave link on comment entry)
  • Blog about this giveaway (leave link on comment entry)

Details

  • ONE (1) winner will receive a Motorola Hint Cell Phone to be activated with your service plan with US Cellular.
  • Winner will be chosen at Random and backed up by post content.
  • Winner will be contacted via Email. If no response in 48 hours, another winner will be drawn
  • For more specifics on how winners are drawn, click here
  • Winners are posted here for reference
  • US entries only
  • All entries must follow mandatory entry specifications.
  • This phone is not activated, but it is brand new from Motorola, unlocked and ready for US Cellular service plan only
  • Contest ends on October, 7 2009 at 11:59 pm Central Time
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After working professionally in computer information technology, as well as prior work in the telecommunications industry, Tanya Gordon relocated to southwest Iowa in conjunction with her husband’s job. Mommy Goggles launched over 5 years ago, rising to prominence as a national Mom Blogger and highly sought after by brands to work closely with them on their reach to Mom consumers. In addition, Tanya happily parents two wondrous children who despite best efforts still have been known to engage in ongoing sibling squabbles: Tucker, 6, and Kambry, 3 1/2.You can read more about Tanya here.

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    Lily Kwan says:

    I like how it supports Micro-SD because I like being able to increase the memory capacity.

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    Shannon says:

    the full keyboard

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    vivian says:

    i like to check e-mails ty

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    Gianna says:

    The QWERTY keyboard for texting!

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    Hillary F says:

    I love the touch screen, so different from my Razr. I have US Cellular and I would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to win this!

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    Veronica Garrett says:

    I like the integrated MP3 player. It would be nice to have a phone and an MP3 player together.

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    R Hicks says:

    I like the QWERTY slider keypad. There when you need it and out of site when you don’t need it

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    DanV says:

    I like that it’s got pp to 4.5 hours talk time / up to 15 days standby because mine runs out so much earlier than that

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    Laura Lemons says:

    Follow you on Twitter

    @1Chance4Laura

    Tweeted – http://twitter.com/1Chance4Laura/status/4699536422

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    Laura Lemons says:

    I love all Motorola products, so I’m sure it would pass the test for great quality. It’s made for U.S. Cellular which is the best provider for the area I live in and even traveling across the U.S. I like the idea of saving up to 300 texts so I can refer back to some if necessary. I like the full qwerty pad, slider keypad, the display size and the full HTML browser are just a few of the good features. There are so many more things to mention about the Motorola Hint that makes it a great phone to want to use and own.

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    kathy p says:

    i like the 256MB ROM, 128MB RAM, Micro-SD up to 8GB wow this sounds like a great phone with lots of room for pics and things

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    vivian says:

    mp3 since I like listen to music on the go.

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    Joanna Smith says:

    Oh my goodness, there are so many features on this that are so fantastic! I love that it has a full QWERTY slider keypad, which makes it great for texting and corresponding online. I also love that it has a full-color 2.5” widescreen display, which makes it easy to be able to read what you are looking at! The The slider portion of the Hint is also fantastic, but most of all I love that I can be away from the home and still be able to keep in touch with family and friends using every vehicle possible, phone, texting, internet, and it sounds like it is easy to use and navigate with! Thank you so much for the chance to enter.

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    Chrysa says:

    I like the camera feature because it’s 2.0 megapixel!

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    whitechocolatecherries says:

    I’m following you on twitter and tweeted: http://twitter.com/whitechocolatec/status/4695584332

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    whitechocolatecherries says:

    My favorite thing about the Motorola Hint is the design. It doesn’t look like your typical phone.

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    Tara W says:

    integrated MP3 player – I have to have my music.

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    Mya Brooks says:

    the qwerty keyboard. I stink at texting…lol

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    Rosie says:

    I like the design but also the slider keypad which I don’t have on my current cell phone. Yes, I am waaay behind the times.

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    dawn says:

    I love the qwerty keyboard because I text a lot. Thanks for the chance.

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    Steven says:

    Hallo

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    Angela says:

    Love the hidden querty keyboard, and the design. Compact! Love it.

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    Susan says:

    I like the full keyboard for easy typing.

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    Eileen Richter says:

    First of all I think I would LOVE the Hint because it is made by Motorola (we’ve seen great quality in their phones in comparison to others the past 10 years). Also…I like the sliders best and the full keypad. My teen would be the one using this if we would get a chance to try this phone. Yep…it’s all about the texting at that age!!!

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    Sarah C says:

    The full qwerty slider keyboard is definitely the best option. It’s very drool-worthy.

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    EdV says:

    I love the fact that it is GPS enabled.

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    Alia says:

    The slider design because it is not as bulky and awkward and that’s a plus

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    amy delong says:

    qwerty keyboard is awesome!

    ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com

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    Jon Lefkove says:

    like the slider design. The phone I carry now can be a bit bulky.

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    Lee Taylor says:

    The 2.0 megapixel fixed-focus digital zoom camera feature really ‘impresses me’!

    The last camera phone I had took ‘horrible’ pictures!

    Thanks for the great giveaway offering!

    Good luck to all!

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    Tia Carter says:

    I love the qwerty keyboard because it makes it so much easier to text

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    Ron Miller says:

    the integrated MP3 player, because I like my music!

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    Chris C. says:

    I like the slider design. The phone I carry now can be a bit bulky, whether in the pocket or worn in a holster.

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    Jill Myrick says:

    My favorite feature of the Hint is the Qwerty Keyboard.
    My children tend to text me more than they call and I am definitely NOT on their level of texting.
    To me the qwerty keyboard would make texting for me so much easier and quicker.
    Thank you so much for the chance to win.

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    Marc says:

    The main thing I like is CLEAR reception. The clearer the reception the better.

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    Anne G says:

    I like the fact that it has a full QWERTY keyboard.

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    corrie says:

    i like the full keyboard. since my texts never make sense because im no good at texting

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    Bryanna P. says:

    Awesome giveaway, thanks guys!… =D

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    leloni says:

    I like the sms capabilities because I text all day long.

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    Christie says:

    I am ashamed to say that my favorite feature would be the Up to 4.5 hours talk time because I have often talked to my best friend until my phone died!

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    Jay F. says:

    It looks like a chunky phone, so the Bluetooth would be a great feature for using the phone without having to retrieve and open it.

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    Shawna OBrien says:

    I like the full Keyboard.

    ShawnaMichelle@ymail.com

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    Jeremy Haumann says:

    I like the compatibility with multiple file formats as well as the Qwerty keyboard that allows easier texting and typing.

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    Debra F says:

    I need a phone that has a qwerty keyboard….that is my favorite feature of this phone. Thanks.

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    roseh2o19 says:

    full keyboard

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    Kayce Crews says:

    I like the display, the shape, and the qwerty keyboard.

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    Daniel M says:

    gps, i get lost a lot around here!

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    Angie P says:

    I like the full keyboard. Very helpful when you text a lot.

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    Michele C says:

    Thank you for the giveaway. I really like the keyboard on this cell phone.

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    Jenn H says:

    I like the 2.0 megapixel fixed-focus digital zoom camera feature. I had a camera phone and the pictures weren’t worth taking.

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    margaret says:

    I would use this for my texting addiction. And give my old phone to my husband who for some reason feels he does not need a cell phone! I think he’s trying to avoid me calling him for last minute errands.

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    Sarah Osborne says:

    I love the vertical slider the most! I’ve only owned a flip phone.

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    Kim says:

    It has to be the qwerty keypad. I love to text and it’s faster for me!

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    James Jenkins says:

    I love the touch screen

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    Janette says:

    I love the full qwerty keyboard and the big display

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    Diane Baum says:

    I love the integrated MP3 player.

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    Letessha says:

    I love the qwerty keypad because I am always texting.

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    Jennifer C says:

    I like that it supports an 8GB microSD to be able to be used as an MP3 player.

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    Monica Lancaster says:

    I like the layout of the keyboard and the way the phone looks in general. Looks like it would be easy to use.

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    Jessica says:

    I love the full QWERTY keyboard

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    I like the slider QWERTY keypad because it makes typing and texting a LOT easier

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    christopher h says:

    love the full keyboard

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    Sheila B says:

    I like the feature of an email button since I dont text,prefering to email or call.

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    tammy hankins says:

    cool contest

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    Clarissa Neiding says:

    i like that it has a keyboard…texting without one is pretty tough

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    beth shepherd says:

    I love to be able to check my emails. I do this quite often during the day and to be able to do it while i am away is wonderful
    Thank you!
    tatertot374@sbcglobal.net

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    Robin Gagnon says:

    I like the slider keypad.

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    Michele P. says:

    the full qwerty of course, I have a son who would love this since he loves texting-and he’s been wanting one of these for awhile!

    micaela6955 at msn dot com

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    Kristy H says:

    I love the full keyboard! I’m a big texter, but I hate using the number pad, it takes so long! : )

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    Karen Medlin says:

    tweeted http://twitter.com/karenmed409/status/4054568589

    karenmed409 at comcast dot net

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    Karen Medlin says:

    USB connection and the camera and especially the date book. so many nice features on the phone. I have always wanted a camera on the phone to take quick pictures of the kids doing something unexpected and be able to email them to family and friends. The date book is important to me, I carry a calendar with me and this would make it so much easier. Reading email on the go will be so nice to do when out traveling, no more missed emails.

    karenmed409 at comcast dot net

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    Kristal B. says:

    I love the fact that it’s a slider and has a FULL qwerty pad. Plus the color scheme is pretty. =)

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    Rosey says:

    I like the QWERTY slider keypad because it’s more convenient than traditional phone buttons. Thank you.

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    Bridgette Groschen says:

    I tweeted your giveaway today. Thanks!
    http://twitter.com/joeandbridge/status/4007635360
    Bridgette Groschen
    joeandbridge@aol.com
    twitter id: joeandbridge

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    Bridgette Groschen says:

    I thing that it supports up to 8GB optional microSD card storage. Photos are very important and we don’t always have our camera with us. Thanks!
    Bridgette Groschen
    joeandbridge@aol.com

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    Linda K says:

    I like the integrated MP3 player

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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    Kirsty H. says:

    I love all the options this phone has. Especially the memory. Wow Impressive!

    Kirsty H.

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    truc says:

    just tweeted twitter.com/timtim154

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    truc says:

    i like to check my email and music

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    Brittney says:

    i like the full keyboard since i text A LOT

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    HilLesha says:

    I love the MP3 player. I’m a music lover. :)

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    Holly Blaser says:

    I love the mp3 player with 8gb storage!

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    Janice Wright says:

    The full qwerty Keypad for texting is nice. As it is now, I’m a very slow texter. This would help improve my speed.

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    Heidi V. says:

    I like the 8GB optional microSD card storage enough to hold music, and the size of the phone.

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    Kristi says:

    follow on twitter – jessilynne

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    Kristi says:

    I really like that the keyboard is a full qwerty slider keyboard, the internet access and I know this is not a feature but I really like the style of this phone. This would be awesome to win, thank you! :)

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    Jeff says:

    I like the streaming feature.

    Capture, Playback, Streaming, H.263, MPEG4, WMV v9

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    Barbara says:

    I don’t see very well without my glasses, which I hate to wear, so I like the qwerty keyboard so I can text without having to see.

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    JeansandTs@hotmail.com
    I like the full qwerty Keypad for texting…. I hate to hunt and peck.

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    Rachel says:

    I like the design of the phone. It looks sleek and different.

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    Peggy Gorman says:

    I love the full slider keyboard and that I can access my email. The best part would be talking to my daughter!
    Thanks
    matternu@aol.com

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    Bree says:

    I like the slider full keyboard. Keeps the convenient size while retaining the full typing capability.

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    Anne says:

    I like that fact it has a built in MP3 player, that would be great. The full keyboard is a big plus also.

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    Thao says:

    I like slider phones but the feature I like is the battery life. I forget to charge and with this phone I can go days without charging.

    member(dot)thao(at)gmail.com

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    Monique Rizzo says:

    LOVE the full Qwerty Keyboard!! Thanks for the chance.
    mogrill@comcast.net

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    Gena says:

    I follow you on twitter under the name GMERRELL and tweeted about this!

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    Gena says:

    I love the camera function. My current (old) phone does not have a camera!

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    Renee Turner says:

    My favorite feature is that you can store up to 300 text messages in your inbox.

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    Raelena says:

    I love the QWERTY keyboard…it would make texting so much easier
    throuthehaze at gmail dot com

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    Reginald S says:

    I like the full QWERTY keyboard. I might be able to type a message someone can actually read !

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    Terri L says:

    I like the full QWERTY keyboard. I was playing around on my sister’s Blackberry the other day and it didn’t take long to get used to that.

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    Jacob says:

    I like the QWERTY keyboard. Finally I might be able to send text with no spelling errors

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    Melissa Thomson says:

    I love the slider phones with the full keyboard.

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    Linda Lansford says:

    I like the design. My is so old it does not have any of the cool stuff.

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    Tarah says:

    I like the Unique Design

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    lilshuga2001 says:

    OMG! Whats not to love! I love the MP3 accessibility!
    Mp3 doesnt work on my blackberry… as of yet…some internal error :(

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    Dj says:

    sign me up

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    Carol G says:

    I am not an avid user of most of the things the phone would do, but I would love the QWERTY keyboard.

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    Karina says:

    full qwerty keyboard because texting will be a breeze

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    Allison Wilson says:

    My favorite thing would have to be the full qwerty keyboard. I am always texting on the go and this would make things so much easier.

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    Proudpoppa says:

    The phone looks really cool! I’m tired of the flip phones. Cool looking phone!
    eric.romero@hilti.com
    http://www.proudtobeapoppa.blogspot.com

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    Jennifer G says:

    Total & complete USCC fan!!! They are the greatest!

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    Erica C. says:

    I really like the vertical slider!

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    Jacob LaFountaine says:

    Stereo Bluetooth so you can get decent audio out

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    Timmy says:

    The integrated MP3 player which supports up to 8GB optional microSD card storage!

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    Carol says:

    The full QWERTY slider keypad that makes texting and online access easy for anyone is my favorite feature because it will make my texting easier. As I age, my eyes aren’t as good, and this phone makes everything more easily visible when texting.

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    Angela C says:

    I like that the keyboard is a full qwerty keyboard…that makes texting so much easier! THANKS!

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    Maggie M says:

    I follow mommygoggles on Twitter as “Smokeysmom” and Tweeted this terrific giveaway: http://twitter.com/smokeysmom/status/3826719373

    maggie@mannwieler.com

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    Maggie M says:

    Wow, does the Motorola Hint do the laundry for you? LOL! Gosh, I guess my favorite features are the internet access and the camera. I’ve never owned a cell phone like this before so I have nothing to compare it to, but it sounds positively wonderful:)

    maggie@mannwieler.com

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    LT says:

    My favorite feature is the touch screen! I am dying to have one so I can just flip through internet pages easily!

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    adrienne Gordon says:

    i love the slider, it keeps it slim and still allows for fast texting

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    Margaret Smith says:

    The feature that I like best is the Gps & the camera. This looks like such an awesome phone. Thanks so much.

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    susan varney says:

    Up to 4.5 hours talk time / up to 15 days standby this is what i want and need
    mverno@roadrunner.com

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    Jaime says:

    I like the full QWERTY keypad. I am a text-er, what can i say?

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    Ann F says:

    The feature I like most is the full keyboard because I hate texting using the phone pad.

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    John Rasmussen says:

    I like being able to check e-mails.