Motorola KRZR K1m (Sprint)

by Motorola

Product Features

• Elegantly Engineered With Distinctive Metallic Gloss Finish and Precision Touch Keypad
• Experience Streaming Sprint TV or Sprint Music Store With Power Vision Add-on Plan Feature
• Bluetooth Wireless Technology
• Built-in MP3 Music Player With Touch-sensitive External Controls
• 1.3 Megapixel Camera Takes Print Quality Photos and Short Video Clips

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Following in the footsteps of the revolutionary RAZR phone, the new ultra-sleek KRZR K1m introduces a new standard of stunning style and innovation. Powered by the Sprint Power Vision network, the KRZR K1m is a sharp and sophisticated handset for those who have an appreciation for cutting edge designs. In addition to great design, you get Bluetooth wireless technology, an integrated music player, a 1.3 megapixel camera, and support for MPEG4 video capture and playback. Sprint customers, your new phone has arrived.

The KRZR K1m's style is crazy-cool. See it in detail (requires Flash).

Design
Reflecting the design language of the super-slim RAZR line of handsets, the KRZR K1m exudes pure luxury with clean lines, precision detailing and premium materials shrouded within a distinctive metallic gloss front finish. A 1.9-inch color screen on the inside of the flip brings images and videos to life, while a small supplementary color display on the outside cover keeps tabs on your incoming call information and more. The 1.3 megapixel camera is housed above this display. Below the display, you'll find unique touch-sensitive music controls. The KRZR K1m features an internal antenna, so there's nothing to snag or break off, and a MicroSD slot adds ample storage space to store content. A mini USB port is provided for data synchronization.

Calling Features
From L.A. to Lisbon, the KRZR K1m connects you effortlessly with friends, family, and your favorite content. The phone supports voice activated dialing, as well as Bluetooth wireless headsets, so you can cut the wires and talk hands-free. Polyphonic ringtones are supported, and there's a speakerphone for those times when you want to talk while doing other things. Picture and ringer IDs allow you to set photos and ringtones to identify incoming callers.

Thin, light, and oh so powerful. The perfect successor to the legendary RAZR.

Messaging, Internet and Tools
Addicted to IM-ing your friends and coworkers? The KRZR K1m supports all the messaging tools you need, such as MMS, SMS, EMS, and IM messaging capabilities (Sprint Power Communication charges apply). iTap text entry, which is a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit--a plus for mobile email and text messaging users. And because the KRZR K1m is fully compatible with the Sprint Power Vision Network, you can enjoy full-color video clips of live TV, including weather, sports, and entertainment clips from brands you know like CNN, FOX, The Weather Channel, and more (Sprint Power Vision charges apply).

The KRZR K1m ships with a number of handy tools including an alarm clock, a calculator, a calendar, and a voice recorder. It supports the Sync ML data synchronization standard over Bluetooth or USB.

Imaging and Entertainment
Fusing superior form with rich functionality, the KRZR K1m houses a host of premium multimedia features. The ultimate all-in one device for extraordinary imaging, the phone lets you capture your latest jaunt to Cape Town via the 1.0+ megapixel camera, or via video capture and playback capabilities.

Sprint's music store is another service that makes the KRZR K1m all the more desirable. Wirelessly download digital tracks instantly to your phone. Choose from hundreds of thousands of full-length songs from virtually every genre. Select songs directly from your wireless phone and listen to them wherever you go, even download them to your PC (Sprint Power Entertainment charges apply). You can even pause to take a call without missing a beat.

Vital Statistics
The Motorola KRZR K1m measures 4.0 x 1.70 x .60 inches and weighs 3.63 ounces. It operates on the CDMA 850/1900 frequencies. Battery life is rated at 4.17 hours of digital talk time and 440 hours of standby time. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.

Product Description

Featuring stunning good looks and a full suite of multi-media services, the MOTOKRZR K1m is the perfect balance of design, craftsmanship and functionality. The MOTOKRZR K1m fuses a sleek, elegant design with top-of-the line features to meet all of your mobile communication needs. Equipped with Bluetooth® wireless technology*, an integrated music player, 1.3 mega pixel camera and GPS capabilities, the MOTOKRZR K1m offers everything you need and more to stay connected and entertained. A complete package inside and out, the MOTOKRZR K1m is the newest "it" phone—stopping people in their tracks with its svelte form and superior functionality.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 3.7 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• ASIN: B000K9PZ7E
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #278,194 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great phone, but Sprint not ready for release..., November 25, 2006

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Discerning Customer (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Motorola KRZR K1m (Sprint)

The less than perfect rating reflects my disappointment with the Sprint software, not the phone. This is a spectacular phone, and I cannot find anything that is even remotely disappointing about the phone itself.

Sprint, on the other hand, needs several months to be ready for the release of this phone. I should note that I bought my phone directly from Sprint, not from Amazon. The software on the phone made in conjunction with Sprint is idiotic at best. On the side of the phone is a USB connector, which is the only port on the phone. A logical outcome of this (Verizon did this with their software) is to use this USB port to allow direct connection to your computer. After several hours with Tech Support at Sprint I finally learned that this was a feature missing in the Sprint version of this phone. As such, in order to transfer data between the phone and your PC, you must have a card reader and remove the Micro SD card (you must remove the battery cover to do this).

Additionally, when I called to activate the phone I had to speak with 3 Sprint reps before I found one that had any idea how to activate the phone. The first two I spoke with did not believe me that Sprint had service for this phone. Keep in mind I ordered this phone from Sprint directly.

Yet another gripe about Sprint is the (lack) of what comes in the box. With the Verizon version a small adaptor comes in the box so that you can directly connect a 2.5mm headset to the phone. This is handy considering how much the phone is touted for its MP3 capability. The Sprint version does not come with this. At first Sprint reps told me it was an accessory, so I asked to purchase it and then found out that it is not available and they do not plan to stock it anytime soon. I called Verizon and they only have the adaptor with new phones. The result is that you can ONLY use bluetooth headsets with this phone until an adaptor becomes available.

My last gripe about Sprint. When I went to my local Sprint store to have the phone numbers from my old phone transfered to my new KRZR, they told me they could not do it. Apparently Sprint has not sent out the cables needed to do so yet, and the manager told me they expected to get it in a few weeks to over a month. A few weeks? A month? I have settled with the painstaking task of manually transfering my 250+ contacts to the new phone.

My advice is to switch to Verizon if you plan to get this phone. I have had Sprint for 7 years and have been happy until now. They are completely unprepared for the release of this phone and I forsee a less than stellar effort to correct these problems. Verizon also offers the phone at a lower price for anyone willing to sign a contract. Why deal with the hassle of searching out several accessories that should come standard with a phone?

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Does it get any better than this, December 14, 2006

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Sharath Kollu (San Diego) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Motorola KRZR K1m (Sprint)

The Motorola RAZR got an extreme makeover in order to reveal this must have mobile phone/fashion gadget.

This phone is perefected in such a way that all the little things that I didn't like about RAZR where taken care of.

PROS:

1. Of course it is the most stylistic phone that I have seen so far.

2. Call quality is very good.

3. Broswer is very practical and usable.

4. Playing music using the touch controls on the flip is very practical and serves like an mp3 player.

5. What I like very much is that I accidentally dropped this phone two times and to my surprise it with stood the fall both the times. I actually was very surprised that it only made very minor scratches which are barely visible. This actually proved that the material is of very good quality.

CONS:

1. The games provided (demo version) times out almost immediately. This defeats the whole purpose of experiencing the game before actually purchasing the full version.

2. The front plate requires cleaning on daily basis as it catches finger prints very easily.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I can't keep my hands off of it!!!, May 24, 2007

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Chris Pawlowski "Chrispin" (MI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Motorola KRZR K1m (Sprint)

I just got my first plan, being on a Pre-paid plan with Boost Mobile before this. Paying 20 bucks every 3 weeks was starting to bug me, and I was beyond paranoid about my minutes. So I decided to get the lowest plan at 30 bucks and get a new phone as well. I looked around and first decided on the Samsung M500, but it wasn't available in the store(I didn't want to put my SSN over the internet). So I went to Best Buy and saw that the KRZR was on sale for half price at 40 bucks. I heard about the lag etc, but decided to give this a try since I heard it was pretty popular. I am really glad that I did buy this phone!
Alright, on to the phone itself. Most importantly, the reception is really good on this phone. I almost always have a clear signal and always have a good quality receiving of calls. Listening to someone talk is always clear, but sometimes I do break up to others when I have 0 bars but still have connection. Overall reception is excellent (4.5 stars).
This phone doesn't look just hot, it is downright SEXY. Put this next to a RAZR and it definitely shows that it's made better, with the glass on the front and chrome body. The back is actually rubber, making the phone really comfortable in your hand. I didn't know this until I actually got the phone. I have never gotten so many compliments about my phone, a lot of people already know it by name yet it isn't very popular yet. The displays are amazing, with full color, and the blue touch screen music icons are pretty cool when you are using the mp3 function. More on that later.(5 Stars+)
The actual firmware on the phone is really cool. I love the way the menus are set up with the transparancy so that you see part of your wallpaper, it makes the menus look more modern. Like people have said, there is lag on this phone, but if you already have a Motorola then you should be used to it, as all of them have lag. NO its not like 2 seconds of lag, its a few milliseconds. The most lag I have is with pictures and the tab menu, but the tab menu can be changed to a list or grid, making it faster.
Construction wise the phone is very well made. The only complaint I have is the cheap usb door on it, since mine broke off on the first day. I can still put it back on, but I'm afraid I'll lose it. Other than that its very well made.(4.5 Stars)
The Mp3 Player and ringtones on this phone are awesome. This is probably going to replace my Toshiba Gigabeat since it's so easy to carry around. I ordered a 3.5mm adapter for the phone, but so far the speaker is really good quality for listening to ringtones, mp3's etc. It get's really loud and is better quality than the RAZR, which is really cool. You can do what I did and get a 1 gb Micro SD card(up to 2) for like 10 bucks and store a little more than 16.5 hrs of music on it, close to 500 songs at 64 bitrate. Also, you can get a data cable for a small fee and Motorola Phone Tools to get free Ringtones and convert video for your phone.(5 Stars)
The camera is pretty cool for the KRZR. The quality isn't amazing, but it is really good for the small lense it has. I took a pic of myself and edited it a little with Paint Shop Pro Photo and it looks like it was taken from a camera. Overall verry good (4 Stars)
I love the BlueTooth capability of this phone. It was nice and easy to set up my headset. All I did was click and hold my Jabra headset until the light turned solid blue, then searched for handsfree on the device. Voila! The headset works! This is an exceptional feature and I highly recommend it for anyone that needs handsfree while driving.(5 Stars+)
I don't have Sprint PowerVision so I don't know how good those features are. The game demo's are sub par, as you get like 2 minutes with each of them, and I don't want to spend the money on buying a new game. Same goes for texting, since I didn't sign up for that either.
Overall, I love this phone! I really can't keep my hands off of it, with its sexy styling, good reception, and good features such as camera and mp3 player with touch screen. The lag doesn't bother me too much, and I bet you'll get used to it, and with the right software this phone is really customizable. Buy a Blue Tooth headset and a memory card and you've got the ultimate phone, complete with mp3 and handsfree communication. Lets recap shall we?

Pros
-Downright SEXY styling-will most definitely grab others' attention
-Very good reception, except for areas of no bars (which seldom occurs)
-Comfortable to use with the rubber on the back
-Mp3 Function will probably replace my 10 GB Gigabeat
-Camera convenient unless you need perfect quality prints
-Good firmware, love the functions
-MicroSD and BlueTooth a good addition to an already amazing phone
-Amazing display, looks sharp
-Good quality construction, looks better made than current RAZR

Cons
-Little bit of lag, but easy to get used to
-Flimsy USB door, gotta watch out not to break it off
-Wierd place for MicroSD, under battery door, hard to open etc.
-Game demos a joke-only 2 min. of trial. Games too expensive
-Waste of money to pay for ringtones etc. from Sprint.

As you can see, my Pro's most definitely outweigh my cons, and my cons are not substantial. A few firmware upgrades can probably solve some of the lag, and the other things aren't too much of a pain. I would recommend this phone to ANYBODY that wants more than just a plain phone and is looking for something exciting and cool. If you don't like it, you do have 30 days to cancel without penalty, according to Sprint. So give it a try! What's there to lose?

*EDIT* I just got my headphone adapter and the Audio quality is amazing! It is as good if not better than my Toshiba Gigabeat, which is really saying something since its from a phone. I strongly suggest you pay the extra 5-10 bucks to buy this add-on.