Coming to a carrier near you by the end of the year, the new phones update the old RAZR line with glossy designs, pumped-up cameras, stereo Bluetooth profiles, and speedy network support.
 Motorola MOTOKRZR K1
With its narrow profile and metallic glossy finish, the new KRZR K1 certainly cuts a fine profile. Measuring 0.6 by 1.7 by 4.1 inches and weighing in at about 3.6 ounces, the K1 actually felt a little lighter in our hands than we expected, but it attracts smudges like nobody's business. The GSM K1 handset we saw boasted Motorola's standard (read: dull) interface, although you can expect that to change once it lands in Cingular's and/or T-Mobile's handset lineup later this year. Besides its support for 2.5G EDGE data networks, the K1 comes with a 2.0-megapixel camera (an improvement on the 1.3MP cameras on the earlier RARZs) as well as Bluetooth (with stereo headset support) and microSD memory expansion.
Specifications
Quad-band GSM/EDGE support
2-megapixel camera
Audio and video streaming
Bluetooth (including stereo Bluetooth support)
microSD memory expansion
Vocie recognition
Measures 0.6 by 1.7 by 4.1 inches, 3.6 ounces
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 Motorola MOTOKRZR K1m
If the RAZR was too wide for you, the KRZR K1m may feel just right. It does a good job as a phone, though it has a tough time handling the advanced video content Verizon offers. Features like GPS and speaker-independent voice dialing signal this as a next-generation phone, but inconsistencies in the user interface had us flummoxed. If you are looking for a capable, stylish phone, this could be it. If you want an advanced multimedia player for Web browsing and messaging, you'll want to keep looking, and RAZR owners are well advised to think carefully before ponying up for the new model.
Specifications
Measures 4.1 by 1.7 by 0.7 inches; weighs 3.6 ounces
CDMA/EV-DO capable with dial-up networking
1.3-megapixel camera
Integrated music player
GPS navigation
microSD slot
Bluetooth
Speakerphone
Talk time: 3 hours 10 minutes
Price and availability
Available immediately from Verizon Wireless and Sprint for $199.99 with a two-year contract; also available on Alltel for $400, or $250 with a two-year service agreement.
 Motorola MOTORAZR MAXX V6
The sleek HSPDA update to Motorola's RAZR line adds two-way video calling, touch-sensitive music keys, microSD memory expansion, stereo Bluetooth headset support, and more.
Specifications
Quad-band GSM/EDGE/HSDPA
VGA and 2.0 megapixel cameras
Two-way video calling
Integrated music player
Touch-sensitive music keys
50MB internal memory, microSD expandable memory (up to 2GB)
256,000-color internal display
USB 2.0
Bluetooth 2.0
0.6 inches thick, 3.7 ounces
 Motorola MOTORIZR Z3
Motorola's colorful GSM slider boasts EDGE data support, a 2.0-megapixel camera, microSD memory expansion, a USB 2.0 data port, and support for stereo Bluetooth headsets.
Specifications
- Quad band GSM, GPRS/EDGE
- 2.0-megapixel camera
- Integrated music player
- 20MB internal memory, microSD memory expansion (up to 1GB)
- USB 2.0 port
- 262,000-color internal display
- Bluetooth (including stereo Bluetooth headset profile)
Price and availability
The Motorola RIZR Z3 is available on T-Mobile for $80 with a contract and an instant discount of $110. A mail-in rebate of $50 is available, when signing up for a qualifying plan.
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