Motorola RAZR V3 Black Phone (AT&T)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.4 x 2.1 x 0.5 inches ; 1.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000VX5BKA
• Item model number: RAZR V3 Black
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #14,797 in Cell Phones & Service (See Bestsellers in Cell Phones & Service)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
Thin is definitely in. At just over a half-inch thick, the Motorola RAZR V3 is the perfect combination of sleek design and powerful features. And now you can get it dressed in gorgeous black. This special edition version kicks the style up a notch and demands attention. With long-range Bluetooth, support for video playback, a VGA (640 x 480) camera and a gorgeous color screen, the RAZR V3 is everything you're looking for in a stylish mobile companion. Get the most out of your Cingular service with this impressive quad-band phone.

	Bluetooth Wireless Technology Stay connected without wires. Choose from a range of optional Bluetooth accessories.
	Digital Camera Capture your world in style. Create memorable images with the effective 4 x digital zoom and quick exposure controls.
	Soft Touch Black Finish The ultra-thin black Moto RAZR is superbly soft to touch.
	Built-in Speakerphone Keep the conversation flowing when you're busy by going hands-free. Or exchange ideas in a conference call.
	MPEG4 Video Playback Download and watch sports action and music clips. They're all beautifully displayed on the large 2.2 color display.

Design
The RAZR V3's design takes the standard clamshell form factor to the next level with an impressive, fully-anodized, black aluminum construction. A large 176 x 220 color display with 262,000 colors dominates the inside of the top cover. The outside cover of the handset sports a supplementary 96 x 80 full-color display that can display pictures, time, call information, battery and signal strength, and more. The VGA camera lens is housed above this display. Up/down buttons are placed on the left side for volume control while a voice button on the right side of the unit allows you to enter voice memos and create voice dialing profiles. Most of the phone's features and on-screen menus are controlled by a five-way center button on the handset's backlit control pad, which is precision cut from a single sheet of nickel-plated copper alloy. A charging port and USB data cable port is placed on the bottom of the phone.

Calling Features
The RAZR V3's internal phone book can hold up to 1000 contacts while the phone's picture ID system allows you to assign pictures to your most common callers. It also supports polyphonic ringtones as well as MP3 ringers, allowing you to use portions of your favorite songs to alert you to incoming calls. A number of ringtones come preloaded on the phone and more ringtones can be downloaded from Cingular Wireless' MEdia service. There's even an included application, MotoMixer, that lets you mix your own ringtones. For times when you want to be discreet, there's a vibrating alert. A built-in speakerphone makes it easy to talk without having the phone to your ear while voice activated dialing makes calling your friends, family and associates as easy as saying their names.

Because the RAZR V3 is Bluetooth enabled, wireless headsets can be configured with the phone for total handsfree operation.

Messaging, Internet and Tools
The RAZR V3 is a messaging and wireless Internet powerhouse. Support is built in for sending and receiving pictures, text, graphics, sound and video via messages. When used in combination with the phone's built-in still and video camera, MMS opens up a whole new world of messaging fun. Instant messaging is also supported via AOL Instant Messenger and the phone ships with a built-in email client with support for POP3, IMAP4 and SMTP protocols (Cingular messaging charges apply). There's also a built-in web browser for MEdia downloads and mobile web browsing. Cingular's MEdia service lets you receive and send emails, read news headlines, get weather updates, download games and ringtones, and more. 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.

Thin is in: The RAZR's keypad is precision cut from a single sheet of nickel-plated copper alloy.

Getting on the Internet is easy with the RAZR V3 as it supports Cingular's GSM-based Wireless Internet Express service. When used with a Cingular data plan and the phone's Bluetooth or USB data capability, the phone can be used as a wireless modem for laptops and PDAs.

A number of handy software tools are bundled with the RAZR V3 including a voice memo recorder, a calculator with currency converter, a calendar and an alarm clock. Use the phone's Bluetooth capability to set up a wireless link with a Bluetooth accessory or connect to a computer or hand-held device to exchange and synchronize data. The phone also supports the SyncML PC synchronization standard, can be used with Motorola's Mobile Phone Tools PC application to manage and synchronize contacts, calendar and other data with your PC.

Imaging and Entertainment
With 5 MB of internal memory storage, the RAZR V3 shines in the entertainment department. The phone's VGA camera features a 4x zoom, image quality options, and an auto-timer so you can be in your pictures, too. Capture stills and then send them to your friends via MMS messaging or email, or to your PC via USB or Bluetooth. The phone is capable of MPEG4 video playback when you receive a video message, or if you upload video to the phone via USB or Bluetooth. The RAZR V3 also supports custom graphics for wallpapers so you can dress up the phone to suit your fancy.

Support for gaming is built into the phone and games are available for download via the Cingular MEdia service.

Operating the RAZR Battery Door
The RAZR V3's battery cover is designed to have a very tight fit with the phone case. You may need to use your fingernail or a very thin instrument to depress the small battery cover release button. When replacing the cover, make sure the cover securely snaps into place before operating the phone.

Vital Statistics
The Motorola RAZR V3 weighs 3.35 ounces and measures 3.86 x 2.09 x .54 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 6.67 hours of digital talk time, and up to 250 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS frequencies. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
RAZR V3 handset, lithium-ion battery, travel charger, user's manual.

Product Description
The Moto Razr V3 is expertly crafted to deliver exceptional performance. Inside the ultra-thin design are advanced features like MPEG4 video playback, Bluetooth® wireless technology, a digital camera and more. And with the precision-cut keypad, minimalist styling and metal finish, the V3 looks just as beautiful as it performs. The real difference is in the details. See who’s calling, in color, without opening your phone — the large internal display is complemented by an impressive external display. The precision-cut metal keypad reacts to the lightest of touches. And the features you can't always see are equally impressive, like quad-band GSM — for global calls where GSM network coverage and roaming agreements are present.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good phone, Can't beat the price!, February 22, 2008

By	PG (TX, USA) - See all my reviews

The first and the foremost thing I want from a cell-phone is the call quality: Signal strength and voice quality at both ends. I am not the kind of person who likes to have lots of frills on the phone. I don't need an mp3 player, internet, email and what not. I owned a Motorola SLVR L2 Phone (AT&T) up until now, and was happy with that phone. That one doesn't even have a camera.

After reading the reviews, I was very skeptic about getting this phone. However, Amazon was giving me $100 to pick this up with a contract extension, which I was planning to do. I didn't really need a new phone, so I decided to pick this up, thinking that its at least $100 in my pocket if nothing else.

I received the phone and opened the box. The phone does look good. At least, I like it. Its lightweight and sleek. I like the finish on it too: sort of matty, not shining. The buttons are large and very well lit so you can use at night. Having owned two different motorola phones earlier, the interface is familiar. When opened, it feels thin in hand, but is not slippery (as my L2 used to be). I have relatively large hands, and it feels very comfortable.

Now for the most important part. I have no issues whatsoever with the voice quality: Loud and clear. I put it to the loudest once to check if I am getting any buzzing as people have complained. But none for me. May be they just were unlucky and got faulty sets. Other than that, I don't even need it to be on the highest volume. The recepients are satisfied with the voice quality as well. No buzzing for them either. As for the signal strength, I checked at my (underground) office parking garage, where my L2 used to drop 1 unit. This one does the same. Still, no distortions in voice or any problems. So I am happy with it.

The battery life is good as well. I am not a talk-aholic, but do end up using my phone more than my friends. I have been charging it every other day. I think for me, it will run out towards the very end of third day.

It has a working bluetooth and I had no problems at all connecting my handsfree. Connection is fine without and quality loss and the range is decent.
The phone has a standart mini-USB port for charging, data transfer and wired handsfree. I have the motorola phone tools software from before. The software works with this phone as well and now I can charge this phone through a computer USB as well! Now isn't that cool? It is also a breeze to move contacts, photos etc. from/to computer. (Note: The software doesn't come with the phone, you need to buy it separately)

All in all, I am more than happy with the phone. I expected to keep it locked up, in my closet, but seems like it is going to see the sun for the next couple of years. I was happy with my L2, but I like this one better.

As for the other things that I personally don't care about: It does come with a useless camera. The camera is good enough to take a picture and display on the phone screen only (Good for a caller-ID). Do not even attempt to watch it on a computer monitor. It does have voice dialling and voice commands for applications like creating a message. It has IM clients: Yahoo, AOL and Windows Live, so you can chat with friends. Email from a lot of servers (not google though). A web-browser I haven't opened. It can play mp3s as ringtones and other features you can read about elsewhere.

So basically, a no-frill simple phone. I guess the people who either don't like a product or absolutely love it are the only ones who leave a review. In this case, it is not something that you will write home about, and probably that's why, lack of positive reviews. Anyway, I am satisfied with it and for someone looking for a very basic phone and some money, I would recommend this.

I have had this phone for about a week now. If I do get any issues, I will make sure that I update the review. Otherwise, you can assume that this one is still my current phone (Unless it has been two years and you somehow still managed to stumble on this review!).

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Don't get the V3, February 12, 2008

By	Firesign - See all my reviews

The V3 Razr has had a lot of problems. The main one is a consistent buzzing sound in many of them that both you and the person you're calling can hear. It's apparently a bad ground in the handset somewhere. The only fix is to replace the handset. I went through three of them before giving up. After reading good reviews of the V3xx Razr, I went against my better judgement and got one. The V3xx is everything the V3 *should* have been. Better features, 3G, excellent call quality, good handset volume without having to hack a gain table, etc. Do yourself a favor. If you like the Razr form factor like I do, go for the V3xx. Be advised though that most cases for the V3 will not work with the V3xx because it's slightly larger.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent phone: reception & battery life, May 19, 2008

By	T. Wroblewski (Royal Oak, MI United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Very impressed with this phone and AT&T cell reception. Battery life is as good as quoted, cell reception is full strength in most locations. AT&T quickly processed my cell number portability request within ten minutes of calling.