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I really have mixed feelings about the Z3. On one hand, it is a very cool looking slider. On the other, it is very difficult to live with. If you are the kind of person who hardly ever messages anyone and photo quality is not a concern, the Z3 might be the phone for you.
Otherwise, take my advice and get another phone. There are plenty of sliders out there on the market and they are much speedier than the Z3 in the UI department. I am all for speed and ease of use, especially when it comes to typing messages. I do not fancy wasting time waiting for a phone to catch up with my typing and this is why I have no choice but to give the Z3 a Not Recommended rating. It may look super cool but the UI, especially when writing messages, is just too slow.
Dec 25, 2006 Story Highlights • Striking design with a great display and navigation controls • Rizr Z3 marks Motorola's first attempt at slider design • Shaky.
That, to me, is a deal breaker. I received this phone from T-Mobile two-year full upgrade price. Loved the phone: easy to carry, camera has good quality, can upload/download music, applicable to blue-tooth, easy text messaging, speaker is loud enough, and much more. Oh on top of everything, this phone is the ONLY cell phone having a usable built-in flash light. The flash light was meant for the camera, yet I use it often as regular flash light (a flash light with a rechargable battery!). In all, I plan to keep this phone until my next available full upgrade phone.
I have this phone. After 6 months the aluminum round disc fell off. The remain aluminum face around the disc is sharp and gets caught on clothing easily. It might even cut you, mine did.
Then the rest of the aluminum pulls out and breaks. Also, if you use an Instant Messenger, especially MS IM, expect them to lock up often. They sometimes lock up the phone and you need to remove the battery. The phone has several software bugs too.
I hate that on occasion, it mysteriously deletes my alarms. The alarms may or may not work too.
If they run into each other, expect what amounts to software fireworks, all the alarms will go off no matter their schedule. The MP3 player really is not that good, unless you like a tin can sound. You cannot easily organize your MP3 files. On my MP3 players, which I purchased after this hunk o'junk, I can create folders and place music in each, as categories. However, not this MP3 player, it will not see them. The battery really sucks too.
It started out ok, but quickly it went down hill. No a charge does not last long. The bluetooth is nice, except if you have more than one device.
You cannot give a name to each bluetooth item and it does not allow more than one to be used at a time. The micro processor on this phone is slow. I also do not like this keypad, it is to easy to punch multiple button. Sometimes, when I push the center target, it tries to open the internet, which is entirely a different button.
The only features I like are the camera (it works surprisingly well and has decent tools) and it can be dropped often and stay together. This was my first Motorola phone and is my last. I can see why this company is struggling now. There are much better phones out there, shop around. I've had my phone for several months. The camera on this phone was excellent, and I generally had no problems with the sound quality or reception. Unfortunately, the central button (which is used for EVERYTHING) came unglued several times and was recently lost for good on a run.
The warranty will not cover a replacement or repair, so I'm left to choose whether I want to deal with a sticky, broken, hard-to-use phone, improvise a DIY duct tape/aluminum fix, or shell out money for a brand new cell. I'm very disappointed in Motorola's lack of responsibility for a clear design flaw, and will not likely purchase another Motorola phone.
This product Motorola RIZR Z3 may not be the best phone with the most features, but if you want a everyday phone to call people with. This is the phone recommended for you.
But if you want a phone that can take decent pictures like a phone with 5 megapixel, this isn't the phone for you. Cons: -Music player has poor UI -Phone reception isn't that great in buildings Pros: -Expandable mini micro memory card -Phone can hold up to 4 gb of memory -Can be charged from computer -A light-on feature that you can turn on while taking a picture -Slim, sleek, solid feel phone -No dust protection, somehow there's dust inside the screen of the phone (maybe that was my fault? Don't know) -2 megapixel camera (not the greatest but does it job) Its been roughly two years since I've been using this phone and I read a lot of reviews saying this phone break after a few weeks. Its really insulting that those 'people' blame the phone for not being durable. Well, guess what? Blame yourself that the phone isn't durable, its not a rock that you can drop and reuse.
I have been using this phone for 2 years and its still in good condition with a bit of wear. So next time when you write a review saying the phone suck, it break too easily. Ask yourself how you treat the phone and is it suppose to be durable after all that. Every specific details about the phone is written down. If you think the hone 2 megapixel camera suck, then guess what! Its only 2 megapixel! Its not a SRL camera, its a damn phone!
When I first got this phone I loved it. It has wonderful software is very easy to use, and the games played great on the set up. Then like the zombie it is, parts started to fall off.
I was a little shocked when at first the little M at the top dropped off but i figured hey its just for looks, then the buttons started. I called the company and they refused to even cover it in the insurance or replace it, calling what was happening normal wear and tear. After 3 months? Bottom line dont waste your money on this phone as you will be rolling the dice as to if it will stay together or not. Pro: easy to use, versatile Con: battery life, no clock I've had this phone since September of 2007 and I do really like it.
At first, I thought it was the coolest thing in the world, but after a while, it wasn't as cool. When I first got it, everything was really easy to figure out and the battery life was really good, but now, I have to recharge it every night, even if I don't use it, which is pretty lame.
And ever since I got it, I never figured out how to get the clock to show up on the front screen. When taking pictures, the pictures look as thought they have bad quality on your phone, but once you transfer then to your computer, they are actually quite nice, even if it's only 2MP.
The phone locks itself, which is quite useful since it won't call or do anything random while it's not being in use. I'm glad I waited awhile to write this review, because when I first got this phone, I loved it (I should note that I'm already on my second one as the first one stopped working, and was covered under warranty). The music player is fun, and the camera takes good pictures (the flash is a helpful feature). But, as time goes on, this phone really wears out - and fast.
The power/end call button stopped working altogether on my first one, and the select (circle) button fell off. The power button was a warranty issue, so I had to pay $10 (S&H) and got a new phone. Well, six months into the second one, I had the same issue w/ the select button. This is a well known defect with this phone, as I learned when I went into the T-Mobile store, but it is not covered under warranty.
Then, about 3 months after that, the entire larger circle that contains the up/down/left/right arrows fell off. The phone is now very difficult to use as I must use my nail and press in one exact spot to navigate anywhere on the phone. I also have to mention in here that the lack of a date on the main screen is a huge downfall of this phone. There is also a ridiculous lag during texting and sometimes during navigating. I gave Motorola a try, but I'll definitely be switching brands after this. Me and my husband both got this phone at the same time for an upgrade. I admit it was easy to use and program, but my phone didn't even last month til it was falling apart.
The front scroll dial fell off then I had to cut pieces of the send and end buttons to keep from my face being cut by the metal when I was talking on it Then it started calling ppl at random, dropping every phone call I made, and receiving text messages over and over again. My husband who doesn't use his phone nearly as much as I do, screen is half blacked out and now his screen is cracking. I think this phone shouldn't even be given away for free. We want you to know that The Informr is an independent resource. While we aim to provide you with the most accurate information and keep things up to date, prices and terms of products and services can change.
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Overall a great phone Aug 22, 2009 by I owned this phone from late 2006 until just yesterday when i bought the new mytouch and the pros overweigh the cons by far. Sep 13, 2008 by overall, i give this a 4.5. It's an amazing phone. The camera is AWESOME & very clear. So far, i've only had two phones: the samsung e-890 (which is a touch screen) & another samsung phone that's really crappy. So, this was my first motorola cellphone.
& i can definetly agree that it beats samsung by 10000&forever on. I've had this for over 5 months & it's ahmazing. The screen is glass, so sometimes i'm afraid it'll break. & if you drop it, it'll probably crack.
So try not to drop it. & the feeling of the phone is awesome. It's kind of like a glossy rubbery feel, but its really cool. The menu is awesome but kinda slow. If you're a super fast texter, this phone isn't really good for you. It's sometimes slow. You have to get used to the slide-ness, cause sometimes, when your finger gets stuck, it hurts real bad.
This phone doesnt slide easily. But anyways, this phone is AHMAZINGx10000.
Trust me; you won't regret it. The rose color is alot better than the blue. If you're a parent looking for a phone for a 13-15-year old daugter (or son) this phone is great. To rate this review or report it as inappropriate.
Yeya Sep 5, 2007 by greetings, i have owned many t-mo phones. The t-509, RAZR, e-635, Trace, t-629 and this phone the RIZR. I was a bit hesitant to recieve this phone as a replacement through warranty but it came with a USB cord and a memory card so i couldn't resist. I have had this phone for a month.plenty of time to love it or hate it. PROS: battery life.6.5 hrs per the moto website is no lie. Sturdy feel, mostly metal casing nice rubberized coating, resists smudges and dirt supports 2 gig memory card (lots of video and songs) camera has sweet little flash, and its a 2 MP. Great volume on the speakerphone and earpiece.
You can take and view pics/video full screen. You can save downloaded content directly to the memory card (big +) there are so many more, this is the gist of it CONS: screen is glass and will scratch if you are clumsy the glass parts like to retain fingerprints. Its a moto, kinda slow. Not as fast as a Samsung.
It might freeze if you are in very very low coverage and you get a text. Overall i gave this phone a 5. It is a great phone and does what a phone should. All the extras are very very nice and make this a great phone.
To rate this review or report it as inappropriate. Awesome phone while it lasted. Aug 22, 2008 by pros- good camera flash you can use as a flashlight colorful good speaker reads mp3s and other formats good call quality battery life looks cool supports micro sd cards bluetooth cons- hard to text a bit slow crashes sometimes chips and scratches very easily, the rubber will look really ugly after a while. Over all its a great phone and i really loved it. Its probably almost everything you could possibly ask for in a phone.
But perhaps its too good. I lost it 4 times and got it stolen 2. If you get it- seriously, watch out for it and take care of it.
To rate this review or report it as inappropriate. RIZR Jan 29, 2007 by I'm personally a huge Motorola fan. I just recently came back from Korea after a year. Coming from phones that now average 7MP cameras and over the head features, I just wanted something that worked.
Working in the industry for a while I personally always liked the Motorola's post RAZR. I've had several phones and I really didn't want to get a Samsung, because Samsung's just have a horrible RF receiver on their gsm handsets. Here are some of the PROS and CONS PROS FEEL: Feels like the PEBL I loved the feel of the PEBL it had this rubberish type feel felt nice in your hand.
COLOR is another plus I love the black. RF: Although I do admit that Nokia's tend to get the best signal wherever I go. I think the RF on the Motorola's have been above average for me. It's been getting a solid 3 bars in my house, where Samsung's get none! SOUND: The sound is not bad I haven't had anyone complain that they couldn't hear me just yet. The speaker phone is decent although I don't use it a lot.
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SCREEN: Screen is brilliant love the vivid color. CAMERA: It's ok its not the best. CONS Time: Although I got this problem fixed using certain tools and what not. Now my RIZR shows the time in both analog and digital also it shows the correct tower information. That was the only CON but after having it fixed no problem at all. To rate this review or report it as inappropriate.
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I love Moto Jul 5, 2007 by This phone is so color, it's like a Motorola version of the chocolate only better. To be fare I have the AT&T version which hasn't been released to the public yet but I imagine they're very similar if not the same. Pros: -MP3 player -2MP camera with BRIGHT flash -2MP video recorder again with flash -Vibrant bright screen -Sleek look -Very customizable -Preloaded with cool wallpapers and screen savers -Without memory card, still good memory, not enough for more that a few songs but amazing if you don't load music -Simple to use Cons: Haven't found any problems with the moto yet!
To rate this review or report it as inappropriate. Fantabulous Phone!!!
Jun 6, 2007 by I just got this phone about a week ago. I love it!!!!! Its awesome, its so much fun sliding this phone. It has everything you could imagine!!! I think they could make it a little strider, but still great!! This phone is easy to carry in your pocket it is small, but not to small!
My phone has to be able to be drop because i take it everywhere and it has to last a while. It has a lot of storage 2. Good camera 3. Music player 4. Voice recording that you can use for your ring tone 5. The speaker is loud 6.
Blue tooth 7. Video camera 8.
Has a clock cons 1. Hard to text i don't think you would like it if you text a lot 2. When you use a pic for your screen saver it is blurrier 3. The cover chips easy over all its a great phone and a love it compared to my Nextel!!
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I Totally advise you to get this phone!!! I think you will love this phone like i do!!! To rate this review or report it as inappropriate. It's fun to slide with the RIZR! Mar 25, 2007 by First, let's get the small list of cons out of the way. A problem that many will think is major is that the the User Interface (UI) is a bit slow.
Honestly, it doesn't interfere with my daily calling. I can see it being somewhat of a problem if you are a heavy 'texter,' of which you should be looking for a different phone anyways unless you are used to the RAZR-like keypad.
Another problem lies behind the phone. The back cover is easy to pry off, but the memory card is another story.
You have to push down on one piece of the plastic and then somehow use your thumb to pluck the memory card out. But if you have a data cable, then I don't see why you would need to take out the memory much. With those cons out of the way, I would like to say that the phone has an amazing feel to it. Very solid construction and a satisfying sliding mechanism equate to a phone that I don't mind playing around with it most of the day! Call clarity and over quality is superb in the Upstate NY region.
Still, there is always someone that can tell you are on a cellphone. But many have said that they hear me a bit clearer than when I was on Verizon's E815. Reception has been great so far. You can use the included data cable and hook it up to your computer to upload music to play in the included music player.
But if want a phone to do music, I recommend checking out the Nokia 5300 first. Aside from that, it plays fine albeit a bit slow and little less friendly as opposed to the Nokia. As with any phone, check at a store to see if this matches or exceeds your expectations. This is my first slider and even though I love it, I'm still a bit worried about the screen being more exposed to scratches and the like. Definitely find a case and use screen protectors (iPod Nano ones work just fine width wise, but you will have to cut to measure length). Aside from these small worries and cons, I highly recommend this phone. To rate this review or report it as inappropriate.
Blue T-Mobile Motorola RIZR ZR Mar 26, 2007 by I just got the Blue T-Mobile Motorola RIZR Z3 this Saturday the 24th. Note: I thought I would never get another Motorola but this surely changed my mind Pros: Everything Stereo Bluetooth Music Player Can record your own ringtones and their actually worth keeping as a ringtone when your phone rings Video Camera Quality 2 Megapixel Camera Quality. (Its so good you can seriously replace your digital camera with it) Loud Speakerphone IM Client (Yahoo!,MSN, AIM, ICQ) Skins (ColbaltI love my Blue, Glow and I believe Alkali) Full Screen Video and Picture View Signal Voice Quality Voice Commands Can have a Text and MMS Signature And it does display time on the home screen This phone is seriously a 10 out of 10. Its a Great Buy I'm In Love to rate this review or report it as inappropriate.