Motorola RAZR V3m

Being an owner of this phone I have been able to get to know the phone quite well. Being a long time fan of Motorola phones, this is first one I am not overly excited about owning. I will start will the cons of the phone. The reciever sensitivity (How well the phone picks up the signal) is lacking. Having owned many motorola phones previous to this one, I find that is doesn't work in near as many places as my Motorola E815 did. I am not sure but I have a feeling that is Verizon's fault. By placing their User Interface over Motorola's software they disable many features of the phone and substantially reduce the quality of those that remain. As with the V3c, the delay in the menu navigation is still there, however it is greatly improved upon. The ringer volume is a little on the quite side. The bluetooth as with all verizon phones has been crippled so if you have a handsfree system in your car that can store the phone book you are out of luck. The battery life with the original battery will not get you through the day with the bluetooth turned on, that is will minimal talking. Without the bluetooth you can expect to be able to use maybe 200-250 minutes without needing to recharge the battery. Car Charges are a very good investment with this phone.

Now for the good about this phone. It is carrying the nations most reliable network available. The addition of a MicoSD(TransFlash) card slot makes the phone way better. RAZR's internal memory also normally lacked, however Verizon has upped the number to 40 megabytes(about 25 is usable due to Verizon interface). The Camera quality is just as good my E815 except in low light conditions, the lack of a flash is kind of a bummer, but I use a real camera in low light so that I have a real flash. This phone feels very solid and well constructed unlike the RAZR sold by T-Mobile and Cingular. Overall I find this to be a good phone. If you want the small size and are willing to sacrifice a little battery life, I would recommend this phone to you.

If I have raised any questions in your mind feel free to ask.

Yes, yet again, Verizon Wireless's dummy employee (that being me) decides to review yet ANOTHER phone from the company haha! But hey, the Razr wasn't first by Verizon Wireless anyway (Cingular stole it first), so I guess I can cut myself a bit of slack.

Anyway, the Motorola RAZR V3M is now on a CDMA platform...finally! And I'm here to review it, ladies and gents! ;-)

The RAZR has sold for such a long time for its slimness factor and ease of transport. Consumers typically like sexiness and form factor (myself included), so I can see why Motorola has made a smart move to have such an awesome device and have such a market share on it. The fact that Verizon has one now is just going to make the device sell that much more.

Now for my opinion...it seriously rocks, not only for its factor, but its features! With V Cast/EV-DO technology, 1.3MP camera/video camera, onboard memory, and (yes!) a microSD card with TXT/PIX/FLIX messaging and MP3 player, it just is an all-in-one device for what you're looking for.

But wait, many other phones have these features, so what sets this one apart? The keypad is smooth, the reception (from what I've used) is awesome, and it just is so slim to slip in even the smallest pocket or deepest purse.

Here's why I'm giving it 4/5 stars. The RAZR just doesn't have the sturdiness factor that I require on a cell phone. I'm a klutz and drop my phone all the time; it's just a fact of life I've had to get used to lol. Not saying the RAZR is complete junk (it is hard to break actually), just saying I do put some abuse on the phone, which doesn't help me too often there.

Also, the battery life because of such a small factor just doesn't cut what I need in a cell phone. (Its talk-time is limited to about 205 minutes.) I had the same issue with the A900 Samsung with Sprint, which is why I veered away from this phone.

Personally? Try looking at the Samsung A930 or LG Chocolate phones as they have the same features but better reception and a more sturdy frame. But then again, for slimness, we enjoy looking hot on our cell phones right? ;-)

Unlike other phones that feel like plastic, the RAZR has a solid feel to it. This phone is feature packed. I have the Alltel version, and they do not reload the menus in the phone like Verizon does. They also do extensive testing on their phones before releasing them (why some phones are released late with Alltel).
A previous reviewer on here must not have known how to use the phone correctly, but I would like to address the following:
- Reprogrammable shortcut keys, allows 1 button access to calculator, other tools, and calander (day of the week).
- I have not experienced any lags between menus
- Text messages are fast for me (Alltel Service)
- Time, day, and Date is on my external display

I bought this phone 3 weeks ago and liked the slim design that would allow it to slip into nearly any pocket. Just got back from a 5 day trip and many times it would not show any bars while my wifes Audiovox 8900 would show 3 or 4 bars. She could make calls while my RAZR would show NO SERIVCE. When you push a button on the side it almost always causes you to press the opposite button since they are aligned so closely. I find the battery does not last as long as advertised. I would not buy this phone again.