Check out this passage from a recent review of the Motrola Q from Mobiledia:

Pressing the “Start” button opens the application manager but rather sparse on software, users are presented with only a basic list of programs. Resembling a phone rather than a PDA, the Q offers the bare basics in preinstalled software. Consumers may need to spend some money to make the Q worthwhile.

The reviewer misses the point entirely. It’s outstanding that Motorola didn’t bloat the Q with a bunch of useless software. That’s a good thing! This reviewer probably enjoys uninstalling the upteen worthless applications that come pre-loaded on today’s PCs.

The review goes on to enlightened us that the Motorola Q resembles a phone more than a PDA. Again, this is a good thing. What are people more likely to carry a phone or a PDA? Kudos to Motorola for making the Q work like a phone, that’s what consumers want.

When are reviewers going to catch on that less is more? It’s not about how many features something has, it’s about having just the right features.