Due out in time for Christmas, Motorola makes the official unveiling of the 3G-enabled, 2-Megapixel RAZR V3x alongside the also 3G-enabled E1070 and E770v handsets.
Motorola RAZR V3x hands-on impression
Every bit as thin as its predecessor, Motorola's RAZR V3x excels on hardware - but faces fierce competition where the original RAZR had nearly none. Its outstanding screen and compact form factor is hampered by the average performance of the 2 Megapixel camera, music player and numerical keypad, while its user interface is in dire need of a usability upgrade - particularly with regard to visual feedback and indicators.
Specifications
Although Christmas is still a couple of months ahead, Motorola today unveiled a trio of 3G-enabled handsets which the maker hopes will fill stockings in GSM-enabled markets this winter. The line-up includes the much-anticipated RAZR V3x, a successor to the wildly popular RAZR with improved features, as well as the E1070 and E770v.
 With its trademark slim housing, the RAZR V3x shares most of the features of the RAZR V3 such as its clamshell form factor, visual styling, dual screens and more. What sets the handset apart from its predecessor is the inclusion of a front-mounted 0.3 Megapixel camera to allow for 3G video calls, whilst the back.mounted camera has been upgraded from 1.3 to 2 Megapixels.
The tri-band GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz handset also supports Bluetooth and offers memory expansion courtesy of its microSD expansion slot for which cards are available in sizes up to 512 MB. This might come in handy, as the RAZR V3X is capable of recording video and in addition to taking still shots and also plays music with support for a number of formats including AAC+, MPEG4, WMV, MP3 and Real Video/Audio.
Also equipped with what Motorola refers to as an 'enhanced graphics processor' for improved 3D performance with J2ME games, the handset boasts a WAP 2.0 microbrowser, support for over-the-air synchronization via SyncML and speaker-independent voice recognition. Additionally, Motorola has included its new SCREEN3 software which provides rapid access to news, sports, entertainment and other content directly from the home screen of the handset.
Motorola E1070
 The E1070, a compact clamshell handset not entirely unlike the company's PEBL V6, is also on the list of new handsets, sporting among other features a 1.3 Megapixel camera with digital zoom, Bluetooth connectivity and microSD memory expansion. 3G is present for snappy downloads and video streaming, all carried out through the 2-inch high-resolution display. Additionally, the E0170 features speaker independent voice dialing and a WAP 2.0 microbrowser.
Motorola E770v hands-on impression
 A basic 3G candybar, the Motorola E770v isn't a bad handset - there's just nothing particularly good about it. Its video messaging functionality, enabled by two low-resolution cameras - one mounted in front and the other around back, is its most notable feature, while its bulky appearances also play host to a decent display and a quality numerical keypad. Other highlights including a microSD card expansion slot to provide storage for the sub-par music player; Bluetooth; and speaker independent voice dialing.
Price and availability
The Motorola E770v, E1070 and RAZR V3x are all due out in the fourth quarter of 2005, with the latter to be available in three colours: liquorice black exclusively through 3, ash silver exclusively through Vodafone and cosmic blue available through other wireless operators. The Motorola E1070 will be available through several operators including Italy's TIM and Spain's Telefonica Moviles as well as Orange and O2 in the UK and other markets.
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