Customer Reviews
I love it, but...
I have to say that especially in aesthetics, this phone tops all others. However, over the last 5 months, I have had a couple of issues with some things.
The main thing I can't get over is the fact that they say you can use your own mp3s as ringtones, but it is so difficult to do. I sent them via email to my phone, but they all sound like they're underwater. They automatically get converted to .amr files @ 8 kbps. (I also had to pay for the data transfer and multimedia message every time I sent one to my phone.)
I'm sure it would work better if I had Motorola Phone Tools installed on my PC, but somehow, I think I'll suffer without so I don't have to pay the extra $29.99 (not quite an outrageous price, but after buying this phone, I can afford little else). And that does not include the USB cable.
My next major rant is about the camera. I love having a camera on my phone so I can picture message people and such, but I wish the camera were of a better quality. It can't handle too much light, and it can't handle not enough light. It can only handle a narrow-ish range of light. A good number of my pictures come out nearly all white or all black. But I guess having the phone weight a mere 3.26 ounces makes up for that.
Also, the camera can be slow sometimes. After I delete a picture and want to go right back into the camera, it says, "Please wait" for 2-10 seconds. Normally, I wouldn't mind, but there are pictures that require a split-second reaction, and this camera, well...
Which reminds me... sometimes, when you take a picutre, then save it, it won't save exactly what is on the screen. It seems to save the frame after what you took, sometimes causing a blur or missing the object that was only there for a split-second.
The only other negative thing I can say is that the glass, the body, and the keypad get dirty easily, but they are easy enough to clean, as long as you have a micro-fiber cloth handy (the kind that is used on glasses). Oh, and that you get better reception outside (obviously).
And the rebate takes 8-10 weeks, and this is after two months of usage, but this is to be expected. After all, it is $150.
On the positive side, I love how thin and light it is. The keypad is my favorite part. It looks so different from any other phone (except the Sprint RAZR knock-off...).
I love that it flips open. Voice dialing works better than I imagined. I love that the picture of the person calling you appears on the outside screen. The speakerphone is the clearest I've heard on any phone. The battery gets excellent life (usually 2-4 days, depending on how much I use it). I love that there are buttons on the keypad for the message inbox and the browser. I could go on and on.
I give it a 4.2 out of 5.
Great phone
It is both stylish and functional. Black by far is the best color. Great reception and worth the price. The only problem with the phone is it is a fingerprint magnet but you can clean it. It is pretty durable i have dropped it three times and no scratches though i would recomened buying a case. Also beware of the bluetooth eats up your battery. The video quality is pretty good it can record up to a minute if ajusted. I recomend getting the Usb data cable and software for the phone so you can put your emails,data, etc. on your phone. In concluesion worth the buy.
Fashionable, cute, yet not yet all it's cracked up to be.
Ever since I have got this phone, I have recieved so many compliments on it. People go " Is that a Razor? Look how thin it is! Look how cute it is". I get lots of people oggling and wanting to hold my phone as if it was some kind of newborn.
There is no doubt about it, The Razr is a sleek, beautiful phone. It's a great phone for anyone who is a fashionista, or who likes to be to date on trends. It's not a phone for those though, who enjoy chrystal clear reception and a smorgasboard of technology, you won't find that here.
My razr's reception cuts in and out a lot, even when I have all bars are up on the screen. The speaker phone is adequete, but not as good as it could be. They keypad is a bit ackward and takes some getting used to. If you're a woman with long nails, it's hard to dial the flat keys. Also if you are a woman, this is the kind of phone that easily gets lost in your purse, because it is so thin.
The picture quality is good, the camera is good too, although it is bit ackward I have heard from other people I know with this phone. It works fine for me.
This phone is very durable. I have dropped it many times, and it has never broken or scratched. The color is nice and very unique, I choose it ovet the silver which was the one avaible at the time, I would also choose it over the pink.
Over all, I would say, if you are really into fashion, trends or being hip, get this phone, I would really pass on it if you are looking for the latest and greatest thing in technology. You won't find it here.
