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Motorola RAZR-V3 Black
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My Razr

Overall Rating:
4.3 out of 5
By: Luke Brinegar on Sunday, August 20, 2006
From: Camden, AR (United States)
Experience: 9 Months
Pros: Has a super clear camera and video recorder. Sleek design and structure.

Cons: Very small and easy to lose. Screen gets dirty for some reason, but it's always closed??

Summary: I love my phone but, I have lost it because it is so small. Everyone loves it though because it just looks so cool. A definite plus about it is the way its made. Mine seems almost indestructable, I have dropped it and it doesn't even get scratched.

2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

RAZR V3 Silver

Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
By: Angela VanCleve on Sunday, August 20, 2006
From: Alachua, FL (United States)
Experience: 90 Days
Pros: Lightweight, easily portable, many great features, great reception, long battery life

Cons: Cannot find changeable faceplates, manufacturer does not reccomend use because of one piece design of hinge.

Summary: This is the best cell phone I have ever owned.
It has many great features including bluetooth, it is easily upgraded, easy to find accessories and applications for.
The case is very durable, scratch-resistant, I have dropped it with no harm.
The standard battery that came with it holds a charge a LONG time on standby.
It is slim and sleek, fits easily into your pocket or a purse.
I love this phone!

42 out of 69 people found this review helpful

Excellent

Overall Rating:
4 out of 5
By: Kevin Christman on Saturday, August 19, 2006
From: Westmont, NJ (United States)
Experience: 3 Months
Pros: Thin, Lightweight, Beautiful Design, High Resolution LCD, Sleek

Cons: Low Battery Life, Too Big

Summary: This is the best phone I have used yet. My previous phones were Nokia, Samsung, and LG. Motorola has proven to me that this is the top notch brand. The Motorola RAZR V3 is not the most expensive phone, but one of the best. I would highly recommend it to anyone.

2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

My Pink Razr

Overall Rating:
2.7 out of 5
By: Trish Cavalcante on Thursday, August 17, 2006
From: Fairfield, NJ (United States)
Experience: 3 Months
Pros: slim design - can fit in your tight jeans

Cons: glass lens - breaks easily

Summary: I hate my razr. My husband dropped it the first day I had it and the screen cracked because it was glass - it wasn't too expensive to fix ($50) though. Another thing I don't like is the volume. It is way too low. If I could, I would return my razr for something else.

8 out of 14 people found this review helpful

Not good

Overall Rating:
3.5 out of 5
By: totse pwns on Thursday, August 17, 2006
From: Lubbock, TX (United States)
Experience: 1 Years
Pros: slim

Cons: everyone has one

Summary: Dust gets behing the screen, you can't keep them in your pocket or lint will get behing the screen, the front screen is made out of glass and when you throw the phone it will break...

3 out of 4 people found this review helpful

RAZR phone

Overall Rating:
2.7 out of 5
By: LH LH on Wednesday, August 16, 2006
From: Afton, WY (United States)
Experience: 30 Days
Pros: Nice and slim, fits easily in your pocket. Has a lot of bells and whistles.

Cons: Side buttons getting pushed by accident all the time. No antenna at all, poor service in most places.

Summary: I got this phone from my provider for free because of my years of service. I would NEVER pay the $200 + price tag that is on this phone, it is NOT worth it! It is also hard to navigate this phone, I have a hard time finding the features I KNOW it has!

29 out of 71 people found this review helpful

Looks GREAT!! (for a week)

Overall Rating:
4 out of 5
By: John Bennett on Wednesday, August 16, 2006
From: Gaithersburg, MD (United States)
Experience: 5 Months
Pros: Lightweight, huge display, it sure is pretty!

Cons: Dust gets permanently trapped under plastic screen cover. Battery life declines rapidly.

Summary: I love everything about the phone, except it's one tragic flaw: Dust gets permanently trapped under plastic screen cover.

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

Sleek Looking, Powerful Cell phone

Overall Rating:
4.2 out of 5
By: Ken Zeng on Monday, August 14, 2006
From: Staten Island, NY (United States)
Experience: 3 Months
Pros: -Battery lasts a very long time
-Motorola bluetooth wireless headsets work very well with this phone
-Cool styling, everyone seems to want one.
-Nice colorful screen.
-Picture and Video
-Loud speakerphone

Cons: -Not very much memory on the phone for video and picture
-Difficult to download ringtones, may just be my service
-Hard to find a good looking leather case
-Plastic snap case sometimes catches on things and the phone goes flying!
-Buttons are small and hard to push at times.
-Screen constantly getting smudged when phone is pressed against face in use.

Summary: Not a bad phone, I like the ease of use, and compatability with bluetooth wireless headsets. Phone is very slim and sleek. Packed with features, and I haven't had a problem with it yet, even with the occasional rough treatment.

16 out of 32 people found this review helpful

Good Cell Phone

Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
By: Lakshmi marella on Monday, August 14, 2006
From: perth amboy, NJ (United States)
Experience: 1 Years
Pros: Light weight
easy to carry
great colors
good quality
it is a Motorola (a good company)
long lasting battery

Cons: slips from the hand

Summary: I have been using this cell phone for the past year. I am very comfortable using this cell phone. The signal is good and the camera phone takes good pictures. It is bluetooth capable and has multi media messaging as well as video capabilities.

4 out of 5 people found this review helpful

My RAZR V3

Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
By: chris snow on Monday, August 14, 2006
From: East Hartland, CT (United States)
Experience: 23 Days
Pros: light weight
ultra thin
excellent color
vga camera
external display
picture caller-id
battery is long lasting
metal keypad is the first of it's kind
earpiece volume is crisp and clear
intergrated hands free speakerphone is an awsome feature too

Cons: none that I have found as of yet!

Summary: This is an awsome phone for users of any age. Just a true joy to own and once you buy it you'll be glad you made the right choice to buy such a strudy/rock solid phone from motorola.

35 out of 59 people found this review helpful

Cutting-Edge RAZR

Overall Rating:
3.7 out of 5
By: Patrick Lam on Monday, August 14, 2006
From: Rosemead, CA (United States)
Experience: 1 Years
Pros: Music capabilities

Cons: low ring volume

Summary: The RAZR was a leap for compact and slim phone sizes. However, do to the slimness, sometimes I worry about the fragileness of it. The music capablities of it also was an advancement, but to put music on it, you have to download the dreaded phone tools. Overall, the phone was an advancement when it first came out, but was not that great of an advancement.

0 out of 3 people found this review helpful

Motorola RAZR V3 Black

Overall Rating:
2 out of 5
By: B. Abbott on Monday, August 14, 2006
From: Crossville, TN (United States)
Experience: 50 Days
Pros: lightweight, sleek and modern

Cons: phone is to delicate
can't see numbers on keypad when outdoors

Summary: This is not a phone for the senior population. I wish I could get a Motorola V557 in exchange for mine. There is nothing wrong with the phone, I just can't use it. Anybody out there want to trade. Mine is like new only 50 days old.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

RAZR

Overall Rating:
3.3 out of 5
By: John Fromme on Sunday, August 13, 2006
From: Greenville, SC (United States)
Experience: 90 Days
Pros: Slim fit
nice display
functional

Cons: Lack of ring tones as a default without paying to download. Hard to keep screen clean. Pocket lint seems to find its way into and under the screen.

Summary: Overall the RAZR is a great phone. I have always used the CandyBar style phones and swore that I would never own a flip phone. I made the switch and I am glad that I did.

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful

Razor

Overall Rating:
3.8 out of 5
By: Heather Seashore on Saturday, August 12, 2006
From: Littleton, CO (United States)
Experience: 3 Months
Pros: Compact, lightweight; screen to see who is calling and side buttons to cancel or silence the call

Cons: Difficult menu to figure out. Titles of programs not the most logical.

Summary: Excellent phone, no problems with durability although dust can and will get inside screen and make it hazy to see.

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

You will love it.

Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
By: Irma Lara on Saturday, August 12, 2006
From: Chicago, IL (United States)
Experience: 8 Months
Pros: Thin, easy to fit anywhere.

Cons: None

Summary: The phone is user friendly, even if you don't want to go through the manual, you will be able to use all of its features. Perfect for women who carry small purses.

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful

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