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Motorola RAZR-V3 Silver Review - Introduction

Motorola RAZR-V3 Silver
Published on 4/13/2006
By: Noah Kravitz, Senior Editor, Consumer Products and Services
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Since the days of the StarTac, Motorola has made its name on trend-setting clamshell handset design as much as it has on technical innovation. The V3 RAZR has continued this heritage of fashion-forward cell phone design, keeping Motorola on the tongue-tips of future first style mavens across the globe.

Motorola Razr Silver FrontThe RAZR line now includes a Verizon-compatible CDMA phone (the V3c) and two updated handsets not yet available in the United States: the V3i, featuring a 1.3 megapixel camera and (in some iterations) Apple's iTunes music software, and the V3x, a slightly thicker RAZR phone packing a 2MP camera amongst other bleeding edge goodies. The RAZR V3, however, is still the mainstay of Motorola's slim flip phones, and is now available in several color choices from both Cingular and T-Mobile.

Featuring a VGA camera, Bluetooth connectivity, and cellular modem functionality, the RAZR V3 offers functionality alongside its form. But is the V3 a formidable phone in today's marketplace, or is it truly an example of style over substance?

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Re: Alltel Extends Push E-mail to Motorola RAZR and Kyocera Strobe

Thanks for the information.
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Re: Does anyone else have dust under their RAZR screen?

Supposedly the V3c already comes with the LCD screen that has the slightly thicker gasket.  You can always take off the old screen and apply a thin bead of glue (removable type) or gasket sealer that also needs to be removable. Just ask the guy at the hardware store for a removable sealer (Also it always helps to explain what you are trying to do) [8-]
Apr 23, 07, by phonegeek -
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Re: Does anyone else have dust under their RAZR screen?

Are all RAZR models affected?  
Apr 23, 07, by becca -
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Re: Does anyone else have dust under their RAZR screen?

I forgot - here is the step by step guide to replacing the LCD cover. -> http://www.themotoguide.com/cleaningtheinnerlcd.php  
Apr 23, 07, by phonegeek -
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Re: Does anyone else have dust under their RAZR screen?

You can buy the screen here -> http://cnn.cn/shop/motorola-razr-lens-p-376.html  
Apr 23, 07, by phonegeek -
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Re: Does anyone else have dust under their RAZR screen?

I have the same problem with my new Rizr. The phone is only 1 month old! You would think this would be a warrenty item. If they won't replace the screen where can I get the new LCD screen for $5 Thanks
Apr 23, 07, by GTG -
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Re: Does anyone else have dust under their RAZR screen?

YES the old dust under the screen issue is back again or should I say never went away. The dust is getting under the LCD screen simply due to a gasket that is apparently too thin. Between having a thin gasket and static electricty it is enough to pull small dust particles past the gasket and annoy the hell out of the user everytime they use the phone. You can order a new LCD display cover that has the improved gasket for about $5 +...
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Re: Razr battery problem!

[quote user="Ricardo"] Now my Razr won't come on. In the last week or so, the display has been acting up a little.  I wonder if it's the battery? I'm going to the store today to find out.[/quote] I bought a new one today, and my old one's working again. The guy at the store says that the old one has a software problem.
Mar 26, 07, by Ricardo -
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Re: Razr battery problem!

[quote user="Fareed.Mahdi"] if the problem persists with bluetooth off you should contact the store where you purchased it. You should also consider purchasing an extended Lithium Polymar battery because they last a lot longer!!  Hope this helped   thanks  [/quote]   Is the Liquid Polymer battery the same size?
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Re: Razr battery problem!

Now my Razr won't come on. In the last week or so, the display has been acting up a little.  I wonder if it's the battery? I'm going to the store today to find out.
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