First, it's important to note that the pair of myTouch devices are identical in componentry and general design, with the major difference being that the myTouch Q is a bit thicker due to its slideout keyboard.

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First up, Motorola's said to have a full-touch Android 2.2 handset in the works with global roaming capability on GSM and presumably HSPA -- a first in the CDMA Android world -- that apparently looks a bit like a Motorola Q (without the keyboard, of course).

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Focusing specifically on the keyboard-laden myTouch Q, we found the typing experience to be a bit rough.

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The Nexus Q has a remarkably small footprint, a footprint we'd have been willing to extend a bit in exchange for a few more physical controls.

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