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Carried in the United States by Cingular Wireless, Metro PCS, and Cricket, and carried in Canada by Rogers Wireless, it superseded the earlier Motorola ROKR E1, which was withdrawn from the market due to lackluster sales.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)