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Motorola RAZR V3C Review
FINAL UPDATE: The review is now posted and is at this location instead of on this post. It was just easier that way. Sorry for the delays.
Yes, this space is now reserved for a review of the Motorola V3C, the CDMA RAZR.
I'm hoping to get the review up as soon as the carrier launches this handset.
UPDATE: Verizon has their RAZR site up and rolling.
UPDATE2: Verizon To Offer V3c RAZR Tomorrow (MobileBurn). Well, it's about time. The wait has been killing everyone. (Actually, quite the opposite since razors haven't been in peoples hands to cut with.) If this is true, expect a review here tomorrow(-ish ;) ).
UPDATE3: Verizon is now actually offering the RAZR for sale online. Check back soon for my little review. At $199 after the online discount of $100 it's a bit expensive -- especially if you compare it to the GSM RAZR.
If there is anything you would like to see in the review, feel free to ask for it. I can't guarantee answers to all questions, but I'll do what I can.
Thanks!
For now, here is the information Motorola has provided:
The stunningly sophisticated Motorola RAZR is now ready to be experienced by users of CDMA technology. Like the original, the RAZR V3c touts excellence in design and a razor-thin form factor, but comes in a unique, refined steel grey finish. Hidden in its slim shape is powerful technology, including a 1.3 megapixel camera, EvDO (Evolution for Data Optimized) technology for video-on-demand and broadband-like connections and Bluetooth® wireless technology. Video capabilities and an integrated MP3 player complete the mobile entertainment offerings. Mobile intelligence and smart style at its best, the Motorola RAZR V3c turns heads and delivers impressive connectivity.Seeing is Believing
The popular RAZR form factor is now ready for CDMA users thanks to the Motorola RAZR V3c. New finishes complement the chemically-etched keypad and blue electro-luminescence panel.Technology Moves
With EvDO technology, you’ll have access to video-on-demand for viewing music, news and sports clips at a moment’s notice. And if it’s just quick information you’re looking for, you can connect to the Internet with lightening speed so you don’t have to wait long for what you want.Smile for the Camera
You won’t miss a single detail with the sharp 1.3 megapixel camera. Snap a picture of a candid moment and send along with a text message via Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) and let the picture bring the story to life! And to keep memories close, use the Motorola RAZR V3c’s mobile photo album to sort and save pictures.Secret Style
Pair this stylish mobile with a Bluetooth headset such as the small, chic Motorola H700 to talk without having to juggle your phone. Or, activate speaker independent voice dialing to get connected by only stating a number or name in your phonebook – no prerecording necessary.
SUMMARY OF FEATURES:
- Ultra slim form factor with nickel-plated copper-alloy chemically-etched keypad
- EL keypad illumination panel
- EvDO (Evolution for Data Optimized) for downloading data with extreme speed
- Integrated 1.3 megapixel camera with 8x zoom and photo album application
- Video clip capture and playback with day and night modes
- Integrated Bluetooth wireless technology
- MP3 player and 72 polyphonic sound engine
- Up to 30 megabytes (MB) of available embedded user storage
- Speaker independent name and digit dialing
- Office-quality speakerphone
- Picture caller ID on both the internal and external color displays
- WAP 2.0 Browser
- BREW 3.1 for application and content downloads
Posted by Shane on December 7, 2005 7:50 AM | Permalink
TrackBacks
» The Motorola V3c RAZR on Verizon from Shane Conder's Whateveritis of Nothing
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» Alltel Motorola RAZR V3c Available from Shane Conder's Whateveritis of Nothing
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» The Motorola RAZR V3c, Verizon Version Review from Shane Conder's Whateveritis of Nothing
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Comments
Got mine on the 8th and was surprised that it is not encased in aluminum or some other type metal. No metal bezels either, but the phone is solid for now. The plastic is best described as gun metal with a parkerized finish.
It sports the new Verizon graphics which are easy to navigate. The only negative is you cannot access saved text copied from menus and no longer can modify date/time formats (V60c Moto had been my phone for past 5 years).
Another fault that I cannot determine whether it's a characteristic or glitch is the time does not automatically and continuously update. For example, after noting the time and laying it down for a few hours, the same time is displayed until you either make a call or navigate through the menu, it then updates to current (have contacted VZW's online support for an explanation, but doubt whoever responds will be equally dumbfounded. Probably stop by retail store service department and see what the technicians say).
Bluetooth profiles supported: Hands-free and Car kit.
It *does* not support Bluetooth OBEX.
It comes with a mini USB charger and according to the manual, can be charged with a PC using a USB link. However, that requires drivers, which are on the Motorola data kit, but according to the Motorola web site, the kit is not compatible with Verizon service. It did suggest compatibility is forthcoming. The manual also indicates that synchronization with a PC is possible, but again the data kit is needed and that is a problem for now.
More to follow ....
Es ist halt so.
Posted by: Sepp | December 10, 2005 9:45 PM
Sepp,
Thanks for the overview. A couple of the panels are metal. You can tell by their feel. The battery cover, for instance, is metal. However, most of the stuff in between is plastic.
That time issue sounds annoying -- and it's something I hadn't actually noticed yet!
Thanks again,
-Shane
Posted by: Shane Conder | December 14, 2005 6:15 PM
Just thought i'd let you know (if you already didnt) i just got the V3c on verizon last week, and have spent a ton of time searching the forums for ways to connect it to my computer. i have successfully gotten it to charge from and sync with my PC, in large part thanks to this website. http://www.v710.org/mark/ the phone has gotten infinitely sweeter.
mat
Posted by: Mat Gordon | December 16, 2005 8:27 AM
The whole phone is metal (aluminum body, magnesium frame) except the small area at the bottom, because the antennas in there. ALL razrs have plastic bottoms because metal would block your signal, even the Dolce gold ones. Got the phone from alltel and LOVE IT!!!!!
Posted by: tantra4 | June 12, 2006 3:48 AM