I got my Motorola Hint in August of 2009 and liked it, at first. . . It was short lived to say the least. I don't know whether its my network or the phone but it only took a month or two before I was unable to connect to the internet or Brew. I also can't open or send pictures. It has a camera so that I can take pictures but that is it. Overall, very disappointed!

OlaveeRaub

Ellis, KS

I purchased a new Motorola Hint from my wireless provider a little over 2 years ago. Overall, I would say that the phone has worked well. I am able to make and receive calls without any problems. And texting is much easier due to the slide out keyboard (the last phone I had ony had a standard dial pad) My Cons List of the Motorola Hint: It broke within one year (some faulty cable that allows for the keyboard and screen to turn on when the keyboard is slid open) Luckily it was still covered under the 1 year warranty; the keyboard is rather small which could be a problem for someone with larger hands (ie male); the voice command does not function well; doesn't fit in the cell phone pocket of most of my purses or diaper bag; and the locking mechanism leaves much to be desired as it allows for the phone to unlock when you slide open the keyboard which my toddler figured out rather quickly My Pros List of the Motorala Hint: The battery still holds a charge for days even after 2 years; the slide out keyboard is definitely a step up from my old phone's standard dial pad; it takes decent pictures; & it has many "techy" funtions (most of which I do not use as I only use my phone for calls & texting & the occassional pic).

bisrael

Johnston, IA

My husband has 2 of these phones. The first was returned minutes after leaving the store. When pressing one button on the keyboard it was act as if he was pressing several, some were not even near the button we was trying to fix. He figured this particular phone had problems and exchanged it for another one of these. Sadly he made a call before trying out the phone. Metro Pcs will only let you return if it has under a certian amount of talk time and he went over. He has wanted to take it back since day one. The back will not stay on the phone,which is very annoying. The main buttons have started to fall off and also malfunction like the first phone did. It seems like something new is falling off or falling apart on this phone daily. Also, it randomly shuts itself off. This has caused my husband to miss important calls and text. WHen he turns it back on some of the text can take up to an hour to show up. Also, when it shuts off and he turns it back on his background has changed to a blank screen. I cannot think ofone thing he or I like about this phone.He hates it so much he say he wouldnt take another one even if it was free!

cfeist02

Gunter, TX

I received a Motorola Hint QA30 phone as a replacement for a non-functioning phone.  The phone has plenty of standard options that are nice including a decent camera that takes videos.  The phone has a slide out keyboard that has buttons that are extremely small.  I thought it was just me, but my wife also has trouble using the keypad without fingernails.  In addition, the letters normally associated with the numbers on your phone are not present.  So if you get an opportunity to call a number like (800)- CALL ME!  You don't know what numbers to dial.  Overall, not a phone that I would recommend.

rjvdk

Minooka, IL

I really thought the phone was weird and boxy before I got it. The full QWERTY keyboard is tiny and the keys are a bit cramped together, but my fingers are not small by any means and after using it enough you get used to it. This phone is a smart "non-smart" phone, has email capabilities, but doesn't require a pricier smart plan. The phone was very easy to learn to use, didn't take days of mulling over the user manual. Though it wasn't the reason I got the phone the camera and video capabilities were great for a moderately priced phone. The back cover did pop off fairly easily and I would recommend getting a hard plastic case, it doesn't stand up well to being dropped and with the first Hint I had if I set it down too hard (not dropping, just merely setting it down on a counter/table) the phone would turn off and sometimes I wouldn't realize it for hours. Phone is great for messaging, battery life was good comparatively, the signal strength doesn't seem that fantastic, my sister and myself can be in the same room and she will have 1-2 more signal bars. All in all, great phone for SMS & easy to use!

sparkle0523

Greenville, MI

Ahh the Motorola Hint. It looks so cute and awesome on the outside. But underneath is disappointment after disappointment. I have gone through three of these phones (all factory defects) until Verizon decided to switch me to a different brand.   Pros: The look. The hint is design well with red and black for the main colors. When I first saw it in the store I was very excited by the sliding function. Also the size is nice. It is one of the smallest full keyboard smart phones I have ever seen.   Cons: Everything else. Sadly looks are all this has going for it. The call reception poor, but the worst problem they have is a flaw in the sliding design. After some slight use wires in the slider cross and the phone will shut off when ever bumped. It can be in you pocket and you brush you hand against your leg and off she goes. With these phones it isn't a question of will it die. It is a question of when.   Overall it is a nice looking phone that should be avoided like the plague. 

GaryKeeler

Rice Lake, WI

I had this for only a couple months before having to get a second one. My first one would shut off randomly during calls and rebooting the phone each time became very frustrating. My brother-in-law went through three and still had the same persisting issue. The phone has a full keyboard which is very useful for texters although the keyboard could be a little wider. It has a nice wide screen, which was very handy for uploading landscape photos from my computer to use as the phones background. The vibrator is very intense and will wake anyone up who uses it as an alarm. The one thing I can't get my head around is the placement of the microphone. It is halfway up the phone on the screen. Most of my calls had great difficulty hearing my and I would often have to move the speaker away from my ear to talk into the microhpone which resulted in me not always hearing what the other person had to say. All in all, if all you do is mainly text, this phone works out fine.

JaasenJones

Cameron, WI

I originally got the Motorola Hint because it was one of the first affordable slide phones out there. It isnt to snazzy but often I get the comment of what a cool phone it is. I have had to send it in three times because it would frequently not turn on for reasons that tech support didnt understand, but my phone provider sent the new phone free of charge so there would be nothing to complain about there. As a girl with small, dainty fingers, it is easy for me to use the keypad. However it is a lot more difficult for the guys that I know to navigate my phone. If you have not used a QWERTY on a phone before it can be interesting to learn but there are indents that help you gain muscle memory. The features are fairly basic for 2010 but work really well. It comes with everything from a calendar, alarm and camera to xm radio (if you decide to subscribe to that). I know that I have dropped it multiple times and though it has some scrapes it is in great shape. A lesser phone would have fallen apart from all the abuse but the Motorola Hint is very sturdy. I still wouldnt run it over with a car or anything, though.    

jakkibean

Duluth, MN

The Motorola Hint looks nice, and does have some nice features. The slide down keypad is nice, but very small. The phone takes nice pictures and videos. The screen is large and easy to read with a menu that is easy to navigate. The problem is that the phone just seems fragile. The back cover comes off very easily, and I have yet to find a case that securely holds this akwardly shaped phone. The case poped open, out came the phone and landed on the sidewalk. Off course the back cover flew off. Months later the phone buttons stopped responding at all. I went in to warranty it, and Motorola says if there are any scratches that they will not warranty the phone. The phone also randomly calls people for no reason, and picks up a lot of wind noise.

mommy2blessings

Mesa, AZ

I got this phone because my other phone quit working & I needed a replacement right away.  I wanted a phone that would be good for text messaging & the employee at the cell phone store recommended this phone. I decided to try it based on that. Have had quite a few problems with this phone & in the 11 months that I have owned it have had to take it into the store to be looked at 3 different times. They just keep telling me to try different things in hopes that it will work correctly. Very disappointed in this phone. The other phones I have all had were the Kyocera brand. When I get my next phone I am pretty sure that I will not get a Motorola phone. One plus about it is the camera on it is pretty good. It also has a videocamera. I have yet to use this feature on the phone but might be good for that if you take videos on your phone. It also does come with a music player. That is a nice feature to have.

thistownfan426

Erie, IL