Moto Razr

Similar to the original SLVR, this CDMA version offers a Sprint or Motorola music player which can hold as many songs as the size of the memory card in the phone. It also features EvDO high speed data. Currently the phone is offered by Sprint, Claro, U.S. Cellular, MetroPCS, Cricket Communications, and a highly crippled version from Verizon Wireless. It comes in silver, black, and red (Sprint only). However, only the silver version is supported by Verizon.

While Sprint’s Music Store/Player (”powered by Groove Mobile”) will list all songs on the SD card, it fails to play any that reside above the first 1GB of space on the card, producing “Error M506″. It also fails to play random tracks if some tracks have a long pathname (directory name length plus file name length), where “long” is approximately over 32 characters.

Verizon’s version specifically prevents you sending audio files to the phone via Bluetooth. Ringtones can, however, be transferred using free software.

The Motorola SLVR (pronounced /?sl?v?/ “sliver”) is the name for a series of candybar style mobile phones from Motorola. The phones are thinner than most of the cellphones available in the market and have a similar keypad design to their cousin, the RAZR. It consists of:

* SLVR L2
* SLVR L6 and SLVR L6i with i-mode
* SLVR L7 and SLVR L7i with i-mode
* SLVR L7c, a CDMA version with EVDO data capability, currently a limited-edition phone on the Cellular South, Pocket Communications, Cricket Communications, Sprint, and Verizon networks in the US.
* SLVR L7e, an updated GSM version with EDGE data capability, 1.3 Mega Pixel camera, and a new KRZR style keypad
* SLVR L9

The Motorola SLVR L7 (formerly known as the V8) is the newest version of mobile phone in the SLVR series. The phone is one of a few phones currently out featuring Apple’s iTunes support, allowing the user to play up to 100 downloaded tunes that are stored on the phone’s removable microSD card. Its keypad is derived from the RAZR’s, albeit without the dedicated web browser and text messaging buttons. The SLVR L7 also features Bluetooth connectivity, a digital camera with 4x digital zoom and has a speakerphone. Carried in the United States by Cingular Wireless, Metro PCS, and Cricket, and carried in Canada by Rogers Wireless, it superseded the earlier Motorola ROKR E1, which was withdrawn from the market due to lackluster sales. There is also a quad-band World Version of the L7 available internationally, which comes without the iTunes software. Instead, the standard Motorola Digital Audio Player is included.

Motorola MING (Chinese: bright) is a smartphone released by Motorola aimed at the Hong Kong market. This Linux-based smartphone, includes a transparent flip, no keypad but a 2.4″ touch screen display. It is one of the Motorola four letter phones, RAZR, ROKR, RIZR, etc.Although initially the Motorola MING was slightly towards the expensive side, with the advent of the MotoRokr E6 and other phones, the cost of the Motorola MING has been considerably slashed and is now being hailed as one of the lowest cost smart-phones available. In India, the cost of Motorola MING is around 12,000 rupees (approximately $300USD) as of August 2007.
Entertainment and communication epicenter

EDGE technology for high-speed downloads complemented with the ability to sync your music collection via RealPlayer and get your favorite music from any online store – access to music is a snap. Its integrated media player supports multiple audio files, FM radio, unique “play while closed” capability, Bluetooth stereo technology and up to 2GB of optional removable microSD memory — Motorola MING gives music lovers the music they want when they want it. A 2 megapixel camera, removable memory, business card reader, KODAK EASYSHARE Gallery compatibility, document viewer, Bluetooth® wireless technology and a high performance personal information manager keep you entertained and organized.

Multiple personality

The Motorola MING is Motorola’s first mobile device with a dual-language “talking” dictionary. Users enter a word in a native language; the on-board handwriting recognition allows the text to be entered naturally by writing directly on the large 1.5″ x 2″ screen. The word is then “spoken” aloud by the device in a foreign language. Simultaneously, the definition of the word is displayed on-screen in the native language. Alternatively, when a foreign word is entered the Motorola MING will pronounce the word in that language and display the definition in the user’s native language.

Summary of key features:

* High Performance Personal Information Manager
* Hands-Free Speaker-Phone with 40 channel polyphonic speaker
* Speaker Independent Voice Dial
* Cursive Handwriting Recognition (Chinese only)
* Bluetooth wireless technology®* with support for the following profiles: HSP, HFP, PAN, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, BIP, BPP, and DUN
* Integrated FM Radio (use of wired headset required)

The Motorola KRZR (pronounced “crazer” or “cruizer” by some IPA: /k?e?z?(?)/), known as the “Canary” before its release, is a phone by Motorola and is one of the most recent phones in the ‘4LTR’ line. The phone was released in the United States in the fourth quarter of 2006, and was released in some other countries in September 2006. A GSM/EDGE model is released by AT&T, Rogers Wireless, T-Mobile, and Cincinnati Bell Wireless under the name MOTOKRZR K1, and a CDMA/EV-DO model was released by Pocket Communications, Verizon Wireless, Sprint PCS, US Cellular, Alltel,Virgin Mobile Canada under the name MOTOKRZR K1m. The exact features and technical specifications differ significantly between models.As a clamshell/flip phone modeled after the RAZR, the KRZR is longer but narrower. The phone includes stylized features such as a glossy glass finish. Both models of the KRZR offer a microSD slot and an MP3 player, AAC, AAC+ enhanced music player. The main difference between the two is that the K1m (CDMA version) sports touch music controls on the flip cover and a 1.3 megapixel camera. The K1 (GSM version) doesn’t have the touch music controls, but has a 2 megapixel camera instead. The K1 uses the motosync system to synchronize contacts and the calendar with the touch of a button. It also uses the Push-To-View system for sharing of images in real-time.

The Motorola RIZR Z3 (pronounced “RI-ser”, IPA: /?a?z?(?)/) is a cellular phone from Motorola that was released in late 2006. The RIZR is one of the newest phones in the Motorola “4LTR” product line, used for phones which have unique or stylish appearances or features (past phones have included the RAZR, ROKR, SLVR, PEBL, MING and KRZR). It is a sliding phone (in the style of competing Samsung and LG phones), where the numeric keys are hidden beneath the screen of the phone when closed.The RIZR uses a technical form factor, where the user can push on a plastic push bar located under the screen in order to open the phone. When opened, the top portion slides upwards, revealing the standard keys (including numeric, star, and pound keys). These keys are covered when the phone is closed, but the remaining keys, including the side keys, can be used normally once the keypad is unlocked; such keys are automatically locked shortly after the device is closed to prevent accidental activation when in a purse or pocket.One of the primary uses of the device when closed is as a landscape still or video camera. When operating in landscape mode, the user holds the phone on its side (90 degrees counter-clockwise), such that the camera key is positioned near the right index finger. The screen text and icons are also rotated, so that they appear normally when held in this fashion. This gives the impression of the phone being more like a traditional camera.The RIZR is available in three colors, Black, Blue, and Rose (as a T-Mobile Online Exclusive).
* Advanced Speech Recognition:yes
* Bands: GSM 850/900/1800/1900
* Music Player: MP3 and AAC files
* Downloadable: Themes, Wallpaper, Sounds, Ringtones, Java Games
* Instant Messaging: Yes
* Calculator and Currency Converter: Yes
* Calendar: Yes
* Talk Time: Up to 3.3 hours
* Standby Time: Up to 9.4 days
* Dimensions (H x W x D): 4.15 x 1.79 x 0.65 in
* Camera: 2.0 MP camera with LED Flash
* Removable Memory: MicroSD
* Speakerphone: Yes
* Weight: 3.92 oz
* Operating System: Motorola Synergy (platforms R452B, R452F1, R452H6)

In practice, the GSM RAZR V3 can only support packet-switched data transfer speeds of about 40 kbit/s using GPRS technology. Many GSM phones can support an enhanced version of GPRS called EDGE which supports much higher data transfer speeds.The new revision for the regular V3 (known as the V3re R3442A) has EDGE available.Verizon intentionally restricts otherwise-available functionality in V3c and V3m models. Such phones are unable to transfer files via wireless Bluetooth (OBEX), forcing users to purchase ring tones and transfer photographs to home computers via Verizon’s paid PixPlace service. However, through certain unsanctioned modifications, some of these capabilities can be re-enabled. The V3c and V3m handsets sold through Sprint, US Cellular, and Alltel do not suffer from such limitations.Numerous complaints have risen about dust accumulating between the V3’s plastic screen and LCD glass, possibly through an external side button. Access to the dust requires peeling off the plastic cover, usually followed by a replacement cover.Due to many Sprint customers complaining about less than expected battery life, Motorola has begun to offer free high-capacity batteries to Sprint customers who contact Motorola’s customer service line with battery life issues.

The V3r and V3t are models sold by T-Mobile, AT&T (formerly Cingular), and Canadian cellular services such as Rogers Wireless, respectively. These models are virtually identical to the V3i, except they use Motorola’s Digital Audio Player instead of iTunes for music playback. T-Mobile’s V3r offers a Voice Notes feature which permits forwarding your audio recordings to voicemail as the only storage method. However, a publicly available seem edit permits users to enable the hidden Voice Records feature. Voice Records allows you to save voice recordings locally to phone memory. Currently, Voice Records is limited to less than two minutes of audio recording and stores the resulting records as .avr format files on the a partition within phone memory. In contrast, currently available seem edits can expand the maximum size of video recordings.

T-Mobile V3t phone memory is 10.0MB total, including all system files. This space is divided unevenly into a and c partitions. Memory on partition a is larger than 2MB and contains system files, including some of the branding images for the phone carrier. Partition a also contains the avr structure for the hidden Voice Records feature. Partition c is larger than 5.5MB and stores user data, including images, sounds, videos, text notes, calendar entries, phone book entries, Java applets and web cache. V3r and V3t phones sold by T-Mobile come equipped with Java-based software that supports T-Mobile’s “MyFaves” rate plan. Publicly available third party tools can remove this Java software and other system or locked files to free memory for other uses.

Canada’s Rogers Wireless also carries them for a reduced price compared to the original Razrs.

The successor to the RAZR is the RAZR V3i. It addresses some of the faults of the original RAZR V3 including a better (1.23 megapixel) camera with 8x digital zoom, an improved external and internal display also support for microSD cards of up to one GB. V3i is functionally very close to Motorola V635 model. The V3i comes in two versions: one with iTunes and one with Motorola’s Digital Audio Player (DAP).[5] The iTunes version of the phone has a 50 or 100 song limit restriction (”cap”) depending on where the phone model was made.[6] The Motorola DAP does not suffer from this cap; however, it takes considerably longer time to load and uses the V3’s battery at a much faster rate than iTunes does[citation needed]. The phone’s looks have also been subtly changed. It was announced on December 8, 2005 that Motorola had teamed up with Dolce & Gabbana to produce a Special Edition Gold RAZR V3i. Only 1,000 of these have been made and sold for a premium price.

On June 1, 2006, Motorola and Dolce & Gabbana once again released their limited edition gold phone. This model includes a D&G cell phone holder, a signature leather pouch, Bluetooth headphone, and FM earphones. It is available from all major Motorola retailers and select D&G boutiques.

The V3i is available in the following colors:

* Silver Quartz (main color)
* Gunmetal Grey
* Gold Plate (special edition DG version only, see above)
* Dark Blue
* Maroon
* Violet
* Orchid
* Black for (PRODUCT)RED (special edition to tie in with the (PRODUCT) RED initiative)
* Platinum
* Red

The Motorola RAZR V3i was released to most worldwide markets in the Q4 of 2005–2006. In the U.S. the phone was released through Cingular Wireless on September 6, 2006, with a new activation price of $299.

Motorola RAZR V3 (pronounced “RA-zer”, IPA:/?e?z?(?)/) is a thin clamshell mobile/cellular camera phone designed and manufactured by Motorola. The phone was initially regarded as an exclusive fashion phone,with a high price of $600 with service agreement and $800 without. However, in 2005 the phone entered the mass-market as a mid-priced phone. In 2003, PC World put the RAZR at #12 in The 50 Greatest Gadgets of the Past 50 Years.[2] Many versions of the V3 were released, and on May 15, 2007, Motorola announced the new RAZR 2, with a bigger external screen, better UI, faster processor (10x the speed of its predecessor) and Linux platform.