Typical price: £190
What is it: Slinky clamshell handset with 1.2-megapixel camera
What we think: A definite improvement on the original Razr, but in some respects still a triumph of style over substance
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 31 March 2006
Tags: Motorola, Motorola, Motorola, Motorola Razr V3i, Motorola Razr V3i
We like:
Design still looks good; decent quality music playback; very light
We don't like:
Number pad not ideal for texting; camera stills only average in quality; not enough built-in memory; outer and inner screens mediocre
You might also need:
Bluetooth headset, microSD cards
CNET UK judgement:
Motorola has tried to breathe new life into an old handset by beefing up a few of its features. Always a tricky thing to pull off, especially when the original was well received, Motorola hasn't achieved total success. Yes, the design is still cool, but the improvements are small in scale and we'd have liked more
Full review:
Motorola's original Razr V3 caused quite a stir. It looked like nothing we'd seen before and proved hugely successful, despite a low feature spec. Not a company to sit on its laurels, some of the design elements of the Razr have appeared in subsequent handsets, such as those in the candybar Slvr and the clamshell Pebl. Continue Reading...
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Motorola Razr V3i History
21 Jul 2006 in Reviews
Since its inception the Mororola Razr has had more image transformations than Christina Aguilera. It's still very much an iconic phone, but how do you know which model is right for you?
15 Jun 2006 in Crave
Motorola Canary: Bird watching in the USA
Pictures have finally emerged online of the Motorola Canary, the long-awaited successor to the Razr V3. It looks depressingly similar to the original model, sadly
14 Jun 2006 in Crave
Motorola and D&G: Gold Razr V3i unpacked
Motorola and Dolce & Gabbana teamed up last year to bring you the gold Razr V3i, but you had to be an A-lister to get hold of it. Now you can buy it down the high street
12 May 2006 in Reviews
Clamshell phones have always been popular among mobile phone enthusiasts. One company at the forefront of this particular form factor is Motorola, who wowed people with the StarTac in the late 90s and continue to do so with the Razr V3
22 Dec 2005 in Crave
Rory's Christmas Shopping: D&G gold Razr V3i
The Razr V3 comes in pink, silver, blue and black, but being a true style guru I'm going for the hugely stylish, utterly exclusive liquid gold Razr V3i
Latest user reviews
January 14, 2007
Posted by: Kyus Agu-Lionel
"A good phone overall but not as good as some other thin phones out there"
October 26, 2006
Posted by: Olivia Pritchard
"What a disappointment"
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