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6 out of 6 people found this review helpful
4.5 stars
"Won't display time and four way navigaion!"
Pros: Sexy as heck
Cons: There's a bug in the software
Summary: Just got this phone about a week ago. It's awesome. Not too thin and not too thick in my opinion. It fits perfectly in my smaller hand and to those who has RAZR phone, you know what I'm talking about lol.
Compare to other slider phone, the sliding is smooth and doesn't feel like the phone is gonna launch out of your hand. The tactile (rubberized) feeling throughout the back and the side of the phone make it really nice to hold.
Call quality is great, the speakerphone is not that bad either. I've never been a fan of Motorola headphone. For some reason it feels awkwards, heavy and too small but these buds sit in my ears pretty good, and sounded great!
Setting up T-mobile web access is pretty easy. Goto http://tmobileus.wdsglobal.com/phonefirst. Even though there is no list for RIZR, I just use the RAZR V3 drop down list. Enter your phone number and follow the instruction on the website. The phone display the browser message and just follow the instruction. Click on WebAccess, Web Sessions and select TZones and you are good to go.
My only beef with this phone is as mentioned before, it won't display the time and the four way navigation menu in the main screen. It is a pain to go initial setup menu just to look at the time. Hope Moto will make it easy to fix this by automatic software update. There is also no automatic update hierarchal menu capability in the time and date menu, although it is mention in the user manual.
It is a bit of a pain to remove the SIM card, especially if you installed MicroSD card (which is not included). The slot for SIM is underneath the MicroSD slot, so you have to take that one out first before you can get to the slot underneath.
Bluetooth operation with Macbook is painless. OSX recognize the phone as Motorola Z3 immediately and transfering my music to the phone is a cinch.
Overall though, RIZR is an incredibly smart, sexy and fully functioning phone. Hopefully I won't have to buy a new cellphone in a while.
(Cellphones in possession - T-Mobile, Samsung T509, RAZR V3t, T-Mobile MDA. Unlock - Moto Ming A1200, ETEN M500, LG KG320, Moto L6) I know..., I'm a cellphone junkie
- 3 replies to this review
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New versions of the RIZR come with the update that allow you to view the time on the main screen. Also, I can't view 4-way navigation but that's because I have myFaves, which takes up the whole screen.
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Z3 has many quality issue here after 3 phone replacements by them: Also I though I was the only one having issues with Z3 Phone. Z3 turns OFF itself while talking, taking a photo, video or checking messages.
It will also reboot while just sitting idle. -
The update it's automatic but motorola has one availible for download to computer then transferably with USB.
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Motorola Rizr Z3 - blue (T-Mobile):
$0.00 - $231.99
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