Moto Q works about as well as any phone in fringe areas, IMO.

But then it depends on what you mean by "fringe area."

I consider most analog-roam only areas where I fish as "fringe" areas
and the Moto Q doesn't do AMPS, unfortunately, so I take an old
trimode  phone to call 911 in case of an emergency now.

I would recommend it over a Treo anyday unless you really need all
the features that a Treo has. Its too bulky and heavy compared to the
Moto Q.

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"In fact, when there is combined under the same Constitution a prince, a
nobility, and the power of the people, then these three powers will watch
and keep each other reciprocally in check." - Book I, Chapter II

"Doubtless these means [of attaining power] are cruel and destructive of all
civilized life, and neither Christian, nor even human, and should be avoided
by every one. In fact, the life of a private citizen would be preferable to
that of a king at the expense of the ruin of so many human beings." Book II,
- Chapter XXXXVVIII

"Now in a well-ordered Republic, it should never be necessary to resort to
extra-constitutional measures...." -Book I, Chapter XXXIIVV

"The governments of the People are better than those of princes." Book I,
-Chapter LVIII

                  - Niccolò Machiavelli (1469 - 1527)