Conclusion
4.3Beyond that things are more or less the same, save for an main display that’s somehow more frustrating than the one found on Fusic. Maybe I just expect more these days, or maybe Muziq’s sexy exterior set the bar higher for its display, but text and icons look a little ragged in many places. Then again, Sprint TV didn’t look half-bad in my tests.
But the display isn’t Muziq’s focal point; its focal point is music. Sprint seems to have the hard part of mobile music down pretty well: they’ve got a robust network that supports over the air purchases and a growing catalog of tracks at industry-best pricing. It’s the little things that are holding them back from really providing an amazing music experience. First and foremost, the Music Store needs a UI overhaul. UI isn’t a “little thing,” per say, but it doesn’t cost as much to fix as a slow network does. Next, throw some stereo earbuds and a decent-sized memory card in the box with your music phones, Sprint. People like to start rockin’ as soon as they open the package, even if they’ll dig out their own headphones a little while later.
Despite those flaws, Muziq packs a good amount of features into a sleek phone with a mid-range price point. The addition of a surprisingly good Email client makes this a worthy choice in an all-around handset compatible with Sprint’s multimedia offerings. It might even be good enough to upstage the UpStage - it’s a more practical choice, anyway.
