Much like the V3m, the Amp'd Edition also has a 1.3 megapixel camera and a video recorder. However, the Amp'd Edition model doesn't have a few camera settings that were available on the V3m. For example, we couldn't find white-balance settings, multishot controls, the color-effects setting, and fun frames. Despite the lack of these settings, we did experience similar picture and video quality--the photos were decent, if a little faded, and the video was quite grainy. As for the music player, you can access it via the My Stuff menu, which brings up the Amp'd Live media player. Creating a new playlist is easy, though we wish there was an equalizer mode. The music player supports MP3 and AAC formats, and you can either upload songs to the phone via the Micro SD card or purchase some tunes from the Amp'd Live store.
Speaking of Amp'd Live, that's probably the ultimate reason to get a phone from Amp'd Mobile, and the Razr certainly delivers on that front. To get you up to speed, Amp'd Live is Amp'd Mobile's media browser and player that lets you download or stream video or music content. Content includes free movie trailers, Amp'd Live original programming (with amusing shows such as Lil' Bush and Swing Shift), as well as 99-cent downloads from NBC News, ESPN, MTV, and more. You can also buy music for about 99 cents a track. With its EV-DO support, we were able to download and stream videos and music with speed, though we did experience sluggish performance when loading the menu pages on Amp'd Live. We were slightly annoyed by the small video promos on top of many of the menu screens, which we couldn't seem to turn off.
Personalization options are pretty standard. As with the other Amp'd phones, you can purchase additional wallpapers and ring tones from the Amp'd Live store. The phone doesn't come with many ring tones (only four), but you can buy more if you wish. The phone does support BREW games, though you'll have to download them as the phone does not come with any games. There is also an application called Lockbox included, which acts as a contacts backup solution.
We tested the dual-band (CDMA 800/1900; EV-DO) Motorola Razr Amp'd Edition in San Francisco using Amp'd Mobile. We experienced exceptional call quality with hardly any dropped calls. Callers also reported clear and crisp audio. We weren't thrilled with the speakerphone quality, especially since we had to raise our voice in order to be heard. The audio quality of the music was a little tinny but decent enough for a cell phone. We managed to pair the Razr Amp'd Edition with the Plantronics 655 Bluetooth headset successfully.
The Motorola Razr Amp'd Edition has a rated talk time of 3 hours and a standby time of 13 days. Much like the Razr V3m, the Razr Amp'd Edition has a tested talk time of 3 hours and 55 minutes. According to FCC radiation tests, the Razr Amp'd Edition has a digital SAR rating of 1.14 watts per kilogram.
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