We tested the quad-band (GSM 850/900/1800/1900 GPRS) Motorola Razr V3 world phone in San Francisco using Cingular Wireless service. More titles can be downloaded from Cingular. The mobile comes with one Java (J2ME)-enabled game (Jawbreaker) and a slide show for viewing your pictures. Additional options and ring tones are available from Cingular's Media Mall service. You can personalize the V3 with a variety of wallpaper, colors, screensavers, and sounds. Our only complaint is that the speakerphone can be turned on only when a call is in progress.
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You also get support for POP3, SMTP, and IMAP4 e-mail full Bluetooth connectivity a USB port and a speakerphone.
Other features include a vibrate mode, text and multimedia messaging, MP3 file support, a calculator, voice dialing, a date book, an alarm clock, AOL Instant Messenger, a WAP 2.0 wireless Web browser, and a voice recorder. Contacts can be assigned to caller groups and be paired with a picture (which shows up on the external screen) or any of 14 monophonic or 5 polyphonic ring tones. The 1,000-name phone book can hold six phone numbers and an e-mail address in each entry an additional 250 names can be stored on the SIM card. The Motorola Razr V3 has a generous set of features. The design has drawn mixed emotions for users, so you should give the buttons a test-drive first. It should be noted, though, that the buttons lack any texture, so dialing by feel is difficult. For the keypad, we were wary initially of the flat design and the lack of individual buttons, but the brightly backlit keys turned out to be easier to use than we expected. And like the Motorola V180, the Razr has Talk and End buttons that are in different positions than those of the company's other handsets. As with most Motorola handsets, there are no dedicated Back or camera keys. There also are two soft keys, Talk and End buttons, and dedicated keys for the Web browser and messaging. For menu navigation, you get a five-way toggle that acts as a shortcut to four user-defined features. Using the slippery controls took some acclimation, but they're decently sized, so we got the hang of it eventually. To ensure the Razr's slim stature, navigation buttons lie completely flush with the surface of the phone. Immediately below the screen are the unique navigation controls and keypad. The text size, however, cannot be changed. Wonderfully vivid and crisp, it does a fine job of showing photos and graphics, and it's easy to view in direct light. Open the phone, and you're treated to a gorgeous, 2.5-inch, 260,000-color display. We couldn't help noticing the V3 is wider and a bit taller than many flip phones, but its paper-thin profile more than makes up for it. Still, due to the slim form factor, this is not a phone for the danger prone. Fortunately, Motorola did not compromise a solid construction for the cutting-edge design, and the burly hinge ensures the phone snaps open and shut with authority. It also feels light-almost too light-in the hand, and its distinctive styling is sure to win looks on the street and in the boardroom.
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Measuring 3.8 by 2.0 by 0.5 inches and weighing 3.3 ounces, the Razr V3 is so pocket-friendly and portable that it's smaller than many wallets. Turn the handset on its side, however, and the wow factor begins. In fact, with its brushed-silver coloring (it also comes in black) and rectangular shape, it almost leaves you wondering exactly what the big deal is. When viewed straight on, the Motorola Razr V3 looks no different from many flip phones. Hopefully, Cingular will lower the price in the near future.Įditor's note: We have changed the rating in this review to reflect recent changes in our rating scale. Though the V3 is expensive at $449, consumers looking for a conversation-piece cell phone can do no better. Fortunately, the V3 delivers in all areas and is one instance where a cell phone has stood up to the excitement. Indeed, even we were frothing at the mouth to give it a test spin-not only for the flashy form factor but also for the promised high-end goodies. Fashioned like no other handset before it, the razor-thin V3 adds a ton of much-needed bling to Cingular's formerly staid lineup. And this autumn, there's no better example of supercool design than the long-awaited Motorola Razr V3. Though cell phones should only be as good as the calls they make, the hype over a trendsetting design is not something that mobile manufacturers have ignored.
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