Motorola Rizr Z3

Reviewed by: kateamus

08-13-07

Duration of ownership: 5 Months

Strengths: Easy to use, stylish, lots of features and functionality

Weaknesses: Structural weakness, stiff keys

Overall Evaluation: I got this phone about a week after it came out and was apprehensive about buying a first generation phone. It's mostly been reliable and handy as well as easy to use. I took it to Italy with me and used it as a camera; photos look dark on the phone itself, but come out very well after being uploaded to a computer. My one complaint with it is that it seems to be structurally weak where it slides; a few weeks after I got it I noticed it was loose, and a couple of months ago it started turning itself off if I slid it closed without having my thumb firmly on the slider. I've ended up ordering a replacement as it started to power down randomly, from jiggling around in my purse to just sitting on my desk. This may be just a defect in my phone itself, but it may also point to a structural deficiency. Overall, I've really enjoyed this phone so far; mostly because of all the features and ease of use, but also because it's a unique phone that noone else seems to have yet.

Reviewed by: PcworldJim

05-20-07

Duration of ownership: 0 Months

Strengths: not sure, but i can't wait to get this!

Weaknesses: not sure, but i can't wait to get this!

Overall Evaluation: not sure, but i can't wait to get this!

Reviewed by: bulakh

Updated: 05-Apr-08

Strengths: Looks

Weaknesses: Voice quality, Price, Screen is a finger magnet, Camera, MP3 player

Overall Evaluation: After reading many positive reviews I was sure I'd love this cell phone. Unfortunately, the only positive thing I can say about Motorola RIZR Z3 is that it looks cool. Cons: 1. The reception and voice quality is mediocre. My old Samsung and Nokia were much better performers in this respect. 2. The camera doesn't take good pictures compared to other phones in this price range. 3. Below average speakerphone quality. 4. The MP3 player sound quality is also sub par. I honestly cannot recommend this cell phone to anyone. It is just another Motorola in a pretty case.

Reviewed by: gogeta1278

Updated: 18-Oct-07

Strengths: -Looks greats-2 MP camera-Great Music player-Style-Feel-Mirco SD slot-Video Camera capabilities

Weaknesses: -No recurrent alarm-screen smudges easily

Overall Evaluation: This is a great phone overall. I upgraded from my Razr V3 and love this phone. It has a good sturdy feel to it, doesn't feel flimsy at all, and loved the sliding mechanism. This phone is great, like it even more than the KRZR. It has a 2 MP camera which takes good pictures and a loud speaker phone. I use the music player all the time with through the speaker phone and the music sounds great and can get very loud. The syle is also great. Everyone stops and asks to look at it. This is one of the best phones I have had so far and recommend it to everyone I know.

Reviewed by: shreyakurchania

Updated: 14-Oct-07

Strengths: Camera is very powerful with flash. Rubber touch gives it a good feel

Weaknesses: Nothing sepcific except for non-reccurrent alarm

Overall Evaluation: It reta8ins the battery pretty good. Signal reception is ftrong in most places and doesn;t drop in elevators....my previous phone used to drop signal....Seems to be pretty handy and small to keep in purse without problems....Must buy product

Reviewed by: awasthinishant

Updated: 24-Sep-07

Strengths: Reception of the phone is awesome. It has all the features that you need in today's phone including 128 MB microSD card. Awesome photo and video quality. music player is pretty good.

Weaknesses: You can not set recurrent Alarm...you need to enable it everyday...I hope the slider spring would last long...

Overall Evaluation: Overall it meets my expectation...Reception of the phone is awesome. It has all the features that you need in today's phone including 128 MB microSD card. Awesome photo and video quality. music player is pretty good. I would recommend this phone to people who does not want very fancy phone like iPhone but good enough to have different latest features..

Reviewed by: joysmahal

Updated: 05-Sep-07

Strengths: small, slider, screen

Weaknesses: easily smudge screen

Overall Evaluation: This phone is small and thin. The sliding function is real cool. The screen is very clear and super bright (even in direct sunlight). Bluetooth works great. I'd recommend this phone to all if you're looking for a small slider phone.