Motorola RAZR V3 Unlocked Cell Phone with Video Player--International Version with No Warranty (Black) | 
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| Brand: Motorola
Category: Wireless
List Price: $599.99
Buy New: $109.99
You Save: $490.00 (82%)
New (8) Used (1) from $79.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  175 reviews
Sales Rank: 108
Color: Black
Media: Wireless Phone Accessory
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.3
Dimensions (in): 3.4 x 1.8 x 0.9
nv:Band / Mode: GSM 1900
Band / Mode: GSM 1800
Band / Mode: GSM 850
Band / Mode: GSM 900
Cellular Technology: GSM
Talk Time: 6 hours
Internet Browser: WAP 2.0
Short Messaging Service (SMS): Yes
Bluetooth Enabled: Yes
Locked: No
QWERTY Keyboard: No
Special Features: Camera
Special Features: Alerts
Special Features: Games
Special Features: Phonebook
Special Features: Email
Special Features: MMS (picture / photo + text + sound)
Special Features: SMS Chat one-to-one
Special Features: Predictive Text
MPN: V3 RAZR
Model: V3 Razr
UPC: 826179179008
EAN: 5025322308660
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Unlocked for use with your existing GSM 850 MHz, GSM 1800 MHz, GSM 900 MHz or GSM 1900 MHz service provider and SIM card. Note: This phone does not come with service or a SIM card. | | • | Razor-thin Aircraft Aluminum Case in Special Edition Black | | • | Ships with European charger and US adapter for versitility in travel | | • | Integrated VGA camera with 4x zoom, 22kHz polyphonic speaker with MP3 ringer support, MPEG4 video Playback, 3D Graphics Engine, and JavaTM MIDP 2.0 all make downtime uplifting | | • | Integrated Class 1 Bluetooth wireless technology stays in touch up to an amazing 100 metres (300 feet) away |
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Amazon.com Hands-On Review
When the Motorola RAZR V3 was launched last year, I think most everybody, including Motorola itself, was quite surprised by how popular the handset turned out to be, considering the asking price. Its slim profile and sleek silver colored metal body proved to be just too much of a temptation for the world, and people the world over jumped through hoops and over hurdles just to get one for their very own. Everybody was a movie star with one of these! 
Black is beautiful. | Until, of course, Motorola gave 50 exclusive RAZR V3 BLK handsets to some real movie stars at the 77th Annual Academy Awards in February, 2005. All of a sudden, the silver RAZR lost some of its shine. But once again, it is time for the masses to rejoice. Motorola is making the RAZR BLK available to all. Of course it isn't just the color that makes the RAZR V3 BLK such a desirable handset. One reason that people love it so is its size. It weighs only 3.35oz (95g), which is pretty light for a phone that has a largely metal body. At 3.86" x 2.17" x .57" (98mm x 55mm x 14.5mm) in size, it is actually thinner than most candy bar style phones on the market. It can be slipped perfectly into a shirt, suit, or pants pocket, as well as a purse, without being noticed. There is so much more to the RAZR V3 BLK than its physical being, though. Certainly the primary purpose of any phone must be making phone calls, and in spite of its small stature, the RAZR V3 BLK managed a full 7 hours of talk time in our tests - a very respectable showing. A related bonus is the fact that you can charge the RAZR V3 BLK directly from your computer's USB port with the same type of mini-USB cable that you probably already have for your digital camera. That's one less power adapter to pack in the suitcase. Support for all 4 GSM frequency bands means that the RAZR will work in San Francisco and New York just as well as it will in Paris and London. The handset's internal antenna also proved to be quite capable, offering up very good reception in weak signal areas. Of course some compromises had to be made to get all of this functionality into such a small package. The keypad, for example, is a very thin metal unit that offers less tactile feedback than most, though it makes up for that somewhat by looking fantastic in the dark, thanks to its cool blue back light. While quite usable, it might take a bit of getting used to. No compromises were made with the main display, though: a nice 2.2" 65k color TFT unit, with 176 x 220 pixel resolution. The external display is also color, though only a 4k CSTN type. 
The Motorola RAZR V3 BLK is thin and definitely in. | The built-in VGA camera proved itself to be one of the better ones on the market, offering good contrast, color, and focus in most situations. The RAZR's polyphonic sound system also works quite well, and even allows you to use MP3 files as ringtones. So if you have a few dollars to spare in your quest for looking like a movie star, Motorola has got just the thing you need. Luckily, the RAZR V3 BLK has the brains to back up the beauty. --Reviewed by Michael Oryl, editor in chief of www.MobileBurn.com Pros: - Thin
- 7 hours of talk time
- Quad-band GSM
- Good antenna reception
Cons: - Expensive
- Unusual Keypad
- Your friends will try to steal it
So if you have a few dollars to spare in your quest for looking like a movie\ star, Motorola has got just the thing you need. Luckily, the RAZR V3 BLK has \ the brains to back up the beauty. --Reviewed by Michael Oryl, editor in chief of www.MobileBurn.com
Product Description
Motorola's new RAZR V3 is the essence of advanced technology and superlative design. At only 13.9 mm thin, 53 mm wide (the width of a credit card) and 98 mm long, it is one of the slimmest phones on the market yet still rich in functions, performance excellence and design innovation. It provides the user with a total sensory experience - from the innovative metallic finishes and use of materials to a truly revolutionary, chemically etched keypad created from a single sheet of nickel-plated copper alloy. The Motorola RAZR V3 is the ultimate, beautiful slim-phone. Create high quality images with the Motorola RAZR V3's brilliant picture capture and review. The VGA camera's effective 4 x digital zoom and quick exposure controls delivers excellent results. Bring the 176 x 220 pixel 2.2? color display and 3D graphics engine to life with your favorite digital imagery. It's innovation in the palm of your hand. Jetset around the world without missing a call. The quad-band technology with GSM keeps you connected in more than 100 countries worldwide. Bluetooth Compatible - suitable for use with wireless headset option Games (3D Java) - Skipping Stones2,3, Golf2,4, Billiards2,3 (embedded1,2) & space for downloads User-programmable Softkey Functions, Main Menu and Shortcuts Personal Ringtone Composer Built-in digital-camera has 4x digital-zoom and Image Quality Options of 160 x 120 pixels, 320 x 240 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels Bands - quad-band (GSM 850/900/1800/1900) Standard Battery - 680 mAh Li-ion offers maximum Standby Time (hours) - Up to 290 and Talk Time (mins) - Up to 430 per full charge Folding Flip-phone, clamshell design Unlocked version
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 Black (RAZR) is Beautiful May 12, 2005
122 out of 138 found this review helpful
The Black RAZR V3 is the wireless phone I have always wanted. It's that simple.
Before having bought mine, I would read commentary from people who would cite all of the features the RAZR doesn't have: "I could buy the (insert model number of cheaper, but still expensive phone which does 100 different things--all of them poorly) and get more for a lot less money." When I would research a model recommended by these self-proclaimed gadget freaks, I'd find that it's dimensions make keeping it in a pocket an awkward and uncomfortable proposition; I'd find that the pictures it takes are not nearly of comparable quality to those taken by even a modest digital camera; I'd find that the lo-res video it can shoot serves no practical purpose; I'd find that web-browsing, game-playing, Instant messaging, streaming television content, all suck up battery-life and ultimately make the device useless for the unlikely purpose of placing and taking phone calls; I'd find that the phone casing is composed of cheap and flimsy plastics which make me wonder how long it wll last; I'd find that little attention had been paid to how the phone's design will contribute to, or detract from, user comfort. After my investigation, I concluded that for all the money I would save by buying "Phone X" over buying a RAZR, I would still have paid hundreds too much for a filmsy hunk of cutting-edge technojunk. (Don't take my word for it. Look around on the Net for comments about the RAZR around the time of its inroduction and see the recommendations from consumers that people choose the Motorola V600 instead. Then look at the consumer reviews of the V600 on this site.)
The RAZR has a camera, a web-browser, Instant messaging capability, and a whole array of other features all of which are listed in the product description. To the extent that the RAZR does these things adequately I will offer little, if any, comment--mainly because I don't care about them. That to which I can and will attest is that the RAZR exceeds my expectation on how it serves AS A PHONE.
Using my own criteria, a wireless phone should draw and hold a signal; It's earpiece should deliver clear sound at a volume which can compete with background noise; it's mouthpiece should pick up the users voice clearly; it should be compact enough to allow for placement in clothing pockets without creating prominent bulges; it should be solidly built out of durable materials which are not prone to scratching; it should have decent battery life. And yes, anything for which I pay hundreds of dollars should be designed with aesthetics in mind: there are far too many wireless phones which look like disposable children's toys, or like awkward, all-purpose, button-riddled gadgets.
Using the above criteria, the RAZR V3, particularly the Black model, is close to perfect. The sound from the ear piece could certainly be louder, but I have yet to have a caller's voice drowned out by the noise of busy New York City streets. The people to whom I'm speaking have reported to have heard my voice loudly and clearly. Battery life could be longer, but then, the same could be said about many wireless phones which are bulkier and have larger batteries. I have used the phone on both T-Mobile and Cingular networks and found that it draws a strong signal on both; it has never dropped a call. I found the speaker phone to be loud and clear despite my expectations to the contrary. Is the much-lamented Motorola phone book program clunky? Yes it is. But the RAZR's voice-dialing works well, making it possible to avoid scrolling through the phone book if one hates it that much.
I'll try to boil it down with a somewhat clumsy analogy: Complaining that the RAZR doesn't do enough in the way of tech-gimmicks to justify its price (which is considerably lower that it was when it was introduced) is like complaining that an exotic sports car isn't worth the money because it doesn't have a cup holder, a GPS system, and DVD player like the Minivan you've been looking to buy. That ridiculousness ignores the engineering that makes the sports car a superior performer on the road, and the attention put toward making it sleek and aesthetically pleasing. The RAZR's performance has made concern over signal strength a thing of the past. and its design is unmatched--not just for it's ultra-compactness, but for the solidity of it's build. That makes it worth what I paid for it. And my inability to speak to the quality of other phones on the market put them out of consideration.
Besides, as they say, black is beautiful.
That the RAZR cannot serve as a business-card scanner doesn't trouble me. For those who need to have whichever feature-laden mobile gadget is most desired at the moment, buy a Samsung MM-A800, clip on you belt (you'll need to), and earn yourself the right to say your phone can do just about everything--poorly.
Motorola finally getting it right August 8, 2006
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is my fourth consecutive Motorola phone. I've owned a Timeport, v66, and v600. The Timeport was simply terrible. The v66 was a little better, but the Motorola menu had to be the worst of any phone I had ever used. My v600 was a very pleasant surprise. My sleek and functional RAZR is the best phone that I have owned. I really like the large crisp screen. The tiny external screen is a great addition. After three weeks of fairly heavy use, I haven't had any problems. The RAZR has pretty good talk time, but I'm not certain whether or not one can really get the 7 hours claimed by Motorola. The feature that I really like and appreciate is the abilit to charge my phone with a standard USB cable. It's nice not having to carry around an extra charger when I'm already lugging around my laptop and its power supply.
I LOVE THIS PHONE January 19, 2006
11 out of 18 found this review helpful
Well after my free phone from cingular broke I was stuck, they were not able to offer me any kind of deal until my 2 year contract was up. I really wanted a razr so I went looking. This was the cheapest one I could find so I went for it. It came with the euro charger, but it had a small adpater that made it fit the american outlets.
I really like it September 4, 2007
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
I bought this RAZR v3 phone in July to go with my 7-Eleven Speak Out Wireless prepaid service. The phone I received from Amazon.com was made for the Hong Kong market, so it came with a outlet plug adapter for U.S. customers. (The AC adapter itself is universal voltage, and the slim paper manual is in English.) The phone is quadband and fully unlocked, so it can be used anywhere in the world.
I really like the RAZR phone. It's very solid and the voice quality is excellent. Speak Out Wireless runs on AT&T and T-Mobile networks so the reception quality can vary, but overall the RAZR does an excellent job in pulling in as much signal as possible. As with other Moto phones, the brightness of the screen can be adjusted, and the ringer type and volume can be easily changed. The metallic keypad takes a little getting used to, but is pretty comfy to use.
The camera is only VGA but takes good-quality pictures when there's plenty of light. Video capture is jerky and limited to 15 seconds, so that's probably the weakest feature for me. Bluetooth linkup to a Sony Ericsson earpiece works fine. Battery life is admirable; I don't use the phone much, maybe just 10 minutes a week, and I need to recharge it once every 8 days or so.
Because I've owned many Moto's before so I like the RAZR's interface, since it feels familiar, but I can understand how it can confuse users new to the Moto scene. Overall, though, I don't think it's harder to use than a Sony or Nokia.
What really impresses me is the build quality of this phone. Nowhere can you find out where this thing is made, but the material and fit and finish are excellent. I'm very happy with this inexpensive purchase.
One of the best in the market... June 21, 2007
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Have owned two in the past two years and my daughter has another one. Reliable, inexpensive, practical, easy to use. Tons of accesories and add-ons. One of the best, if not the best, Motorola has ever made.
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