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Motorola RIZR Z3 Unlocked Cell Phone with 2 MP Camera, MP3/Video Player, MicroSD Slot--Euro Version (Black)

Motorola RIZR Z3 Unlocked Cell Phone with 2 MP Camera, MP3/Video Player, MicroSD Slot--Euro Version (Black)

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Brand: Motorola
Category: Wireless

List Price: $299.99
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Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars 21 reviews
Sales Rank: 173

Color: BLACK
Media: Wireless Phone Accessory
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 4.2 x 1.8 x 0.7

MPN: RIZRZ3
Model: RIZR/Z3
UPC: 822248021926
EAN: 0411378015983

Release Date: August 10, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • Unlocked quad-band GSM cell phone compatible with 850/900/1800/1900 frequencies and EDGE/GPRS data capabilities
  • 2-megapixel digital camera with LED flash and video capture; expandable via MicroSD cards; digital audio player
  • Bluetooth 1.2 connectivity for both handsfree communication and stereo music streaming
  • Access to personal email; web browser; SMS/MMS/EMS messaging
  • Up to 3 hours of digital talk time and 8 days of standby time

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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com Product Description
Merging an innovative slider design with an impressive feature set, the RIZR Z3 marks Motorola's first venture into the slider-style GSM market. Stylishly wrapped in a package for fashion conscious consumers looking for style and portability, the RIZR is packed with all the latest mobile technology, including a 2-megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth compatibility, an advanced music player, EDGE high-speed data capability, and more.

This unlocked cell phone can be used with a GSM network service provider and it provides quad-band connectivity (850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz). It does not come with a SIM card, and it requires that you provide a SIM card for usage with your selected service provider. This phone comes with a one-year warranty from a third party provider.



The sleekly designed RIZR V3 slides upward to reveal the phone's keypad. Sliding it open reveals a surprise--an artfully abstract tattoo.


Virtually all the phones functions can be accessed via the five-way controller on the slider and function buttons on the side.


Click this image to see a map of all the RIZR V3's function buttons.
Design
The RIZR Z3 takes the standard slider-style form factor to the next level with a sleek profile, and a unique, spring assisted opening design. It also takes familiar style cues from the wildly popular RAZR flip-phone. A large 176 x 220 color display with 262,000 colors dominates the top of the slider. The 2-megapixel camera lens is discreetly housed on the upper backside of the phone, safely tucked away until ready for use. Up/down buttons are placed on the left side for volume control while a voice button on the right side of the unit allows you to enter voice memos and create voice dialing profiles. Most of the phone's features and on-screen menus are controlled by a five-way center button on the handset's backlit control pad, which is precision cut from a single sheet of nickel-plated copper alloy. A charging port and USB data cable port is placed on the bottom of the phone. Lastly, a memory card slot is included, allowing you to augment the RIZR's 20 MB of built-in memory.

Calling Features
The RIZR Z3's internal phone book can hold up to six phone numbers and three addresses per entry, while the phone's picture ID system allows you to assign pictures to your most common callers. It also supports polyphonic ringtones as well as MP3 ringers, allowing you to use portions of your favorite songs to alert you to incoming calls. A number of ringtones come preloaded on the phone. There's even an included application, MotoMixer, that lets you mix your own ringtones. For times when you want to be discreet, there's a vibrating alert. A built-in speakerphone makes it easy to talk without having the phone to your ear while voice activated dialing makes calling your friends, family and associates as easy as saying their names. And because the RIZR Z3 is Bluetooth enabled, wireless headsets can be configured with the phone for total hands-free operation. Lastly, the RIZR's voice dialing feature makes calling family, friends, and business associates as easy as saying their names.

Messaging, Internet, and Tools
The RIZR Z3 is a messaging and wireless Internet powerhouse. Support is built in for sending and receiving pictures, text, graphics, sound and video via messages. When used in combination with the phone's built-in still and video camera, MMS opens up a whole new world of messaging fun. Instant messaging is also supported, and the phone ships with a built-in email client. The RIZR also comes stock with a built-in web browser for downloads and mobile web browsing.

iTap text entry, which is a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit--a plus for mobile email and text messaging users. With its Bluetooth or USB data capability, the phone can be easily used as a wireless modem for laptops and PDAs for high-speed data transfer over the supported EDGE network when coupled with a carrier data plan.

A number of handy software tools are bundled with the RIZR Z3 including a voice memo recorder, a calculator with currency converter, a calendar and an alarm clock. Use the phone's Bluetooth capability to set up a wireless link with a Bluetooth accessory or connect to a computer or hand-held device to exchange and synchronize data. The phone also supports the SyncML PC synchronization standard, and it can be used with Motorola's Mobile Phone Tools PC application to manage and synchronize contacts, calendar, and other data with your PC.

Imaging and Entertainment
As mentioned, hidden behind the MOTO RIZR's eye-catching design is a powerful digital camera that features an LED flash, brightness control, and a night mode. With a dedicated side camera key and a landscape viewfinder mode, you can hold it and use it like a digital camera. Capture stills and then send them to your friends via MMS messaging or email, or send them to your PC via USB or Bluetooth. Frame-worthy pictures be sent from the phone directly to your printer via PictBridge technology.

The phone is capable of MPEG4 video playback when you receive a video message, or if you upload video to the phone via USB or Bluetooth. The RIZR Z3 also supports custom graphics for wallpapers so you can dress up the phone to suit your fancy.

When the feeling strikes you, jam out to your favorite music on the RIZR's advanced music player. And because the RIZR sports a convenient memory slot, you can bring along a ton of tunes--the unit supports cards up to 2 GB (memory cards sold separately). Lastly, Java support is built into the RIZR, making it a powerful gaming companion. You can also use the handset's USB data connection to load more games and files onto the phone.

Vital Statistics
The Motorola RIZR Z3 weighs 3.92 ounces and measures 4.15 x 1.79 x 0.65 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 3.33 hours of digital talk time, and up to 225 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies. This phone comes with a one-year warranty from a third party provider.

Product Description
Merging an innovative slider design with an impressive feature set, the MOTORIZR Z3 delivers a dynamic mobile package for those socially active, on-the-go consumers who demand style, fun and adventure. Uniquely crafted, the MOTORIZR Z3 features a thin, narrow slider form factor with familiar finishes, rich housing materials and a multi-modal design for using the phone in both the open and closed positions. Appealing to the senses, this sleek new device boasts exceptional imaging, vivid color screen, enhanced music features and global connectivity. By offering the desired functionality in a familiar, easy to use design, the MOTORIZR Z3 is the companion for effortless style and entertainment on-the-go. MOTORIZR Z3 is ready with features that you can access when the phone is open or closed. Listen to music, call a friend, play a game or use the full screen viewfinder as a digital camera. It's pure pleasure-right from the very first slide. Rechargeable battery delivers up to 400 minutes Talk time and up to 350 hours Standby per charge There are 4 selectable cellular frequency bands - GSM 850/900/1800/1900 - Crossing foreign territory, the MOTORIZR's quad-band technology allows users to roam seamlessly across countries and continents Video Download and Streaming capability 2 megapixel digital-camera for capturing still pictures Audio Player - support for AAC, AAC+, AAC+ Enhanced, AMR NB, MP3 files Video capture and playback - capture / playback rate of 15-20 fps / supports MPEG4 and H.263 Slot accepts optional Micro SD for internal memory expansion primarily for up- and down-loading files Calculator Clock and Alarm mode Display Type - 1.9 (diagonal) LCD Color TFT delivering up to 262,144 (18-bit) colors with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels 23.5MB internal memory Offers TTY and TDD compatibility E-mail and messaging capability Unit Dimensions 4.15 x 1.79 x 0.65 (105 x 45 x 17 mm


Customer Reviews:   Read 16 more reviews...

3 out of 5 stars If only...   January 7, 2009
Alleyne V. Regis (Arlington, VA USA)
I have had this phone for about a month now and I think this is a great little phone. I love the size and the feel. The only thing that bugs me is that some of the features are in Chinese! I thought this was the European version?? Thankfully I am not too interested in games etc. That definately took away a couple of stars from my rating of it.


1 out of 5 stars Poor design, worse construction   November 17, 2008
Donald Isaac Curtis (Pittsburgh, PA USA)
This poorly designed phone has several nooks and crannies that collect unremovable dirt and grime, and its shoddy construction requires frequent applications of superglue to keep the buttons from falling off. The camera quality is much lower than similarly advertised competitors (in fact I've never seen worse images from a 2MP camera). Do not purchase.


5 out of 5 stars Great for teenagers!   October 9, 2008
G. Padigos
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

I bought this phone for my daughter's birthday and she loves it. She loves the camera and the fact that she can store her own music. She can also share music among her friends.


4 out of 5 stars The Right Price for an Unlocked Version   October 9, 2008
Nathan Haug (Kirksville, MO)
This Motorola RIZR Z3 is indeed NOT as the photos depict it. The keypad includes not only the English alphabet, but also Chinese characters. I uploaded a few customer images of the phone that I received. I also received a UK-style power cord along with a US adapter. This makes no difference to me as I charge the phone by plugging it into my computer via USB. As someone that travels a lot, I thought it was nice to get the free universal power adapter.

The addition of Chinese character doesn't make a difference to me. If they weren't there the English letters couldn't be any bigger anyway. I think having the keys is more of a bonus than a detractor.

Regarding other reviews claiming "some menus are in Chinese and can't be changed", this only applies the Games that come loaded on the phone. In fact the phone I received was all in English from the first power-on (other than said games). The games are not a permanent part of the phone, they're just preloaded. You can easily delete them entirely from the phone, and since you can plug this phone into your computer via USB or use Bluetooth, you can load games of any other language by downloading them and then sending them to your phone.

This phone replaced a SLVR L9 (also unlocked) that I had only shortly before I lost it. I use an AT&T GoPhone plan, whose SIM cards work perfectly in these phones. While traveling abroad I lost the SLVR, but fortunately had removed the SIM card. After receiving this phone I popped in my old SIM card and things worked just like my old phone.

This phone is also handy to have while traveling. It supports both EDGE and G3 networks; using Bluetooth I can tether with my MacBook Pro and use as modem anywhere I get cell phone service (make sure your plan has unlimited data though). It can also sync address books and calendars through Bluetooth. Even though the RIZR isn't officially supported by Apple's iSync program, you can use the additional iSync plugins package provided by Nova Media ([...]) and iSync will work fine.

All in all, this has been a great phone. If it hadn't been for my GoPhone plan and use unlocked phones, I really would've been devastated by the loss of my SLVR. But with the intercompatibility of unlocked phones, switching over was a breeze.

I also had a great experience with HassleFreeCell, they were quite responsive and helpful when I accidentally used my physical address instead of my PO Box (USPS does not have local service where I live). I contacted them via Amazon and they immediately sent out the phone again to the PO Box, no additional charge. Thanks guys!



1 out of 5 stars Avoid if at all possible   September 24, 2008
Tye D. Lewman (Portland, OR)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

This phone is decent looking but that's about as far as the positives go. This is by far the most expensive phone I've ever purchased and it turned out to be the least sturdy. After no more than 2 months the glue on the buttons began to wear off and the circular navigation in the middle of the phone came off. The glue spread and stuck to other parts of the phone and will not come off.

The speaker phone will work about 50% of the time, other times the vibration mode won't work or if I have the ringer set to "Loud" it will still function as if on "Silent".

I contacted both the company I bought the product from (not Amazon by the way) and Motorola and neither would claim responsibility and offer any form of resolution. I had to reglue the pieces back on myself (twice now) and am dealing with the in and out efficiency of the ringer and speaker.

EDIT: Since all of this the phone has continued to malfunction. The camera aspect ceases to work AT ALL. And occasionally the screen will become completely pixelated and unviewable until I turn the phone on and off.

DO NOT BUY THIS PHONE ... there are better looking and funcitioning phones similarly priced.


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