Motorola Razr (Amp'd Mobile)
Manufacturer: Motorola Part number: RAZR
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- Bottom Line:
- The Motorola Razr Amp'd Edition is a rebranded version of the Motorola Razr V3m. It is the same as the V3m in a lot of ways, except for the addition of the Amp'd interface and access to Amp'd Live content. This is probably the best phone in Amp'd Mobile's lineup.
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CNET editors' review
Motorola Razr (Amp'd Mobile) price range: $5.83
- Reviewed by: Nicole Lee
- Edited by: Kent German
- Reviewed on: 10/19/2006
The good: The Motorola Razr Amp'd Edition has access to Amp'd Live content, a customized Amp'd user interface, a 1.3-megapixel camera, a video recorder, a music player, and EV-DO support.
The bad: The Razr Amp'd Edition suffered from poor speakerphone quality and sluggish performance. There are fewer camera and video recorder settings than on the V3m. You also have to remove the battery to access the Micro SD card.
The bottom line: The Motorola Razr Amp'd Edition is a rebranded version of the Motorola Razr V3m. It is the same as the V3m in a lot of ways, except for the addition of the Amp'd interface and access to Amp'd Live content. This is probably the best phone in Amp'd Mobile's lineup.
Now that almost every carrier has gotten on the Razr bandwagon, Amp'd Mobile has decided to jump in with its own version of the much-coveted cell phone. The Motorola Razr Amp'd Edition is really a rebranded version of Verizon's Motorola Razr V3m--it has the same look and feel, and even the same multimedia capabilities. But, Amp'd ups the ante with a custom user interface and access to exclusive Amp'd Live content. The phone is available for $99 with a contract or for $199 with the pay-as-you-go service.
The design of the Motorola Razr Amp'd Edition would be familiar to anyone who has ever seen a Razr. It has the same look and feel as the Razr V3m. As a quick reminder, the handset measures 1.09 by 3.89 by 1.01 inches and weighs only 3.48 ounces. The Amp'd Edition of the Razr is wrapped in a dark-gray metallic finish, and unlike the V3m, its keypad sports a similar grayish hue. Everything else is the same; the location of the camera lens on the front, the external display, the thin side buttons, and so forth. As with the V3m, the Razr has a Micro SD card slot inconveniently located underneath the battery cover, and you'll need to remove the battery to access it. You can read more about the design of the phone in our review of the Razr V3m.
The primary design difference is that the Amp'd Edition has the aforementioned Amp'd Mobile user interface, which is similar to that used in the carrier's other phones, such as the Motorola Hollywood and the Kyocera Jet. The menu itself has a rather industrial design, with silvery metallic accents, slick pages, and animated icons, all of which add up to quite a user-friendly interface. We must say we prefer this over the staid and cumbersome Verizon interface on the V3m.
While the Motorola Razr Amp'd Edition features special Amp'd Live content (which we'll touch on later), most of the underlying features remain the same as the V3m's. It has a 1,000-entry contact list, and each entry can be personalized with a ring tone and a picture ID and be grouped in a caller group. Other offerings include the basic text and multimedia messaging, a calendar, Bluetooth, voice dialing and commands, a voice recorder, vibrate mode, an alarm clock, a calculator, an airplane mode, and support for MP3 ring tones. We weren't able to find a notepad on it, however, but that isn't too big a loss.
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.
User reviews
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Other service providers RAZR's are better...
by whitegreyhat on May 25, 2007
Pros: Size, Style, Cool color, MP3 Player, Good Battery Life
Cons: Flimsy, Proprietary Media, Address Book, Camera,
Summary: First of all this is a decent phone, I am not trying to bash the RAZR, since this is my third one and I love them. To start I received ...
Summary: First of all this is a decent phone, I am not trying to bash the RAZR, since this is my third one and I love them. To start I received my Razr and it was missing the Charger, USB cable and User guide. It took about 5 attempts from Amp'd to get a resolution, which was they told me to buy my own because they were out of stock. The company has pretty much awful customer service, but I joined Amp'd when they first started about 6 months ago, it could be better now. Kudos to Amp'd for giving me the only Razr which didn't break in a month, I had 2 from Cingular which just broke within a month of normal use. Comparatively its durability seems ok, but I smartened up and bought a protective case. This is not a phone you want to drop. Even from 3-4 feet onto a carpet, you could expect damage, most commonly the display likes to burn out. The camera is pretty much horrible, even still life photos are blurry and have a poor resolution, even after tweaking all the settings. The MP3 Player on this is VERY finicky, I uploaded about 60 songs (bought a MicroSD card to expand memory) and it would try to play a song and then it would just say "file cannot be found". After hours of frustration I finally realized that if I shortened the file name length this would solve the problem. For instance if your song is named "Track_12_from_the_whatever_album" you would have to shorted in to "Track 12" also any special characters in the name or info would through the MP3 Player off. It was quite annoying to go through every file and shorten the names to get them to work, but at least it works now. On another note Amp'd does NOT let you download or create your own ring tones, which is a major downfall for me since I am not into the mainstream music they sell as their ring tones, although they do have a large collection of Rap and Hip Hop music. Also unlike other providers, AMP'd charges you a monthly fee to Access AIM, Yahoo or an Instant messenger service. Most other companies just add the messages to your text/messaging total. The most annoying thing about Amp'd is that when you send a text message to any Verizon/Amp'd customer, you always receive a text message, confirming that your message was sent about 3 seconds later. There is no way to turn it off.
Also the Address book, you cannot add numbers to a person's name, you must create different entries for a person, say if they have a work number, cell or home. There is no way to put it in one entry, you have to create one for each number, this causes a lot of clutter in your address book. There is also no way to search for names you just have to scroll through.
For me I tried Amp'd but they seem to be still inexperienced in the business of cell phones, their prices are competitive at first, but after 3 months it reverts to the normal price which the lowest plan is about 74.99. (Which they start you out at about 39.99 for the first 3 months) And that is just basic service, not including ringtones, applications, monthly subscriptions.
I am going back to a larger and more established provider as Amp'd Razr did not impress me much. It is a great phone if you want a costly phone and service with a lot of bells and whistles that don't always work properly.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Got this awesome phone as my "first-time phone"
by DBot on March 4, 2007
Pros: Good coverage (4-5 bars at my place), slick design, megapixel camera, good pricing
Cons: i think of any right now...
Summary: A cool and slick phone. recommend this service/phone to any first-time user.
Summary: A cool and slick phone. recommend this service/phone to any first-time user.
1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Slick phone
by viper63077 on December 13, 2006
Pros: beautiful screen display, decent reception, 3vdo, decent camera with 8x zoom, mp3 player, bluetooth
Cons: No dedicated menu icon for music, can't use shared music tones as your ring tone
Summary: I absolutely love this phone. The only thing really lacking is that it doesn't have a dedicated icon on the menu screen for music. Instead you have to go ...
Summary: I absolutely love this phone. The only thing really lacking is that it doesn't have a dedicated icon on the menu screen for music. Instead you have to go through the "my stuff" button and wait briefly for it to load a sub-menu. You also can use the bluetooth to share files but you can't make it a ring tone, instead the phone loads it to the music folder and there is no way to move it to make it a tone.
This phone has lots of strong features too; it's slim and sleek, access to amp'd live content which is off the hook if your ever sitting in a dr's office or something, decent camera with 8x zoom, bluetooth, beautiful lcd display. On the camera you can take black and white photos, antique photos, a negative photo, etc. You can adjust lighting by indoor office, indoor, automatic, outside, etc. To much to name....1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Hello Moto ...
by scrivener13 on January 29, 2007
Pros: Intuitive layout, easy to set up, an abundance of easy to master features, and the fire engine red is pretty spiffing too.
Cons: Pretty as it is, it's a little large in the hand, and I wouldn't take it mountain biking as one endo would probably do it in.
Summary: Loaded with features, I'm able to do just about anything I could possibly imagine with this unit. Anything from taking photos, shooting short videos, and checking out the latest ...
Summary: Loaded with features, I'm able to do just about anything I could possibly imagine with this unit. Anything from taking photos, shooting short videos, and checking out the latest sports and news programming via the Overload option available from amp'd. The broadband streams aren't quite as smooth as you may like, but it's a heck of a lot better than several of the other EVDO phones I've tried of late. The display is big and bright, my reception is always remarkably clear, and though others have expressed problems with the placement of the buttons, I've had no trouble with them whatsoever. Even texting is a breeze. There is a noted issue of dust finding its way behind the screen (all the more reason to be a little more ginger with the phone, I think). The camera could be better and the speakerphone isn't spectacular, but the reception's been great so far and I've been able to get a signal in places where my friends can't. So far, (besides not being the sturdiest of mobiles), I've got no complaints. Here's hoping I never do.
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sweet phone
by r6uky on April 20, 2007
Pros: sweet phone
Cons: sweet phone
Summary: sweet phone
Summary: sweet phone
0 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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sweet phone
by FYGJ on April 17, 2007
Pros: sweet phone
Cons: sweet phone
Summary: sweet phone
Summary: sweet phone
0 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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nice desing but...
by fonseca15 on January 28, 2007
Pros: thiny and nice lookin
Cons: when u open this phones its kind of big
Summary: i think all the motorola razrs have this little problem, they are really think but what about when u open them, they are so big! i dont like that phone
Summary: i think all the motorola razrs have this little problem, they are really think but what about when u open them, they are so big! i dont like that phone
0 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Looks Good.
by Joaquin Delgado on October 25, 2006
Pros: Thin. Music Player. 1.3 Megapixel Camera. Nice Gray Color. Menus Faster. Nice Black Keypad. Cool Ampd' Features
Cons: Not Applicable
Summary: I am thinking to getting this phone this weekend if I do I will certainly update this review. I am only putting information I learned from the CNET video and ...
Summary: I am thinking to getting this phone this weekend if I do I will certainly update this review. I am only putting information I learned from the CNET video and review.
Updated
Actually I am not going to get this phone. I am getting the v3t from T-Mobile. Don't buy the phone it stinks.0 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Motorola
- Part number: RAZR
- Description: Slim, sleek and powerful. This isn't your ordinary MOTORAZR. This one comes with all the music accessories you'll need to roll with. It's music, video and everything Amp'd right out of the box and into your front pocket. It's not the RAZR you knew. Music, TV clips, 3D multiplayer games, ringtones, wallpapers, videos, and more - all at broadband speeds, in a design you can show off and a display that takes your entertainment to a new level.
General
- Product Type Cellular phone With digital camera / digital player
- Service Provider Amp'd Mobile
- Width 2.1 in
- Depth 0.6 in
- Height 3.9 in
- Weight 3.5 oz
Cellular
- Technology CDMA2000 1X
- Band CDMA2000 1X 1900/800
- Phone Design Folder type phone
- Antenna Internal
- Polyphonic Ringer Yes
- Voice Dialing Yes
- Call Timer Yes
- Conference Call Capability Yes
- Caller ID Yes
- Speakerphone Yes
- Wireless Interface Bluetooth
- Additional Features TTY compatible, Melody composer, Video clip recording
Communicator Features
- User Memory 40 MB
Phone Memory
- Phone Book Capacity 1000 names & numbers
Messaging & Data Services
- Short Messaging Service (SMS) Yes
- Internet Browser Yes
- EV-DO (Evolution-Data Optimized) Yes
- Messaging / Data Features Text messages, Multimedia messages (MMS)
Multimedia Features
- Playback Digital Video Formats 3gp, MPEG-4, H.263 video and AMR audio
- Downloadable Content Games, Themes, Ring tones, Wallpapers, Audio files, Video files, Screensavers
Digital Camera
- Sensor Resolution 1.3 megapixels
- Digital Video Formats MPEG-4
Organizer
- Alarm Clock Yes
- Calendar Yes
- Reminder Yes
- Calculator Basic
Display
- Type LCD display
- Technology TFT
- Display Resolution 176 x 220 pixels
- Diagonal Size 2.2 in
- Color Support Color
- Color Depth 16-bit (65000 colors)
- Multi-language Menu Yes
Display (2nd)
- Type LCD display - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA
Power
- Type Power adapter
Battery
- Technology - Lithium ion
- Capacity 780 mAh
Accessories
- Motorola H300 - headset (31931893)12.99
- Motorola H350 - headset (32057309)16.99 - 17.99
- Motorola H500 - headset (33069343)17.51
- Jabra BT8010 Stereo/Mono Bluetooth Headset (32327768)13.97
- Motorola S9 Bluetooth Active Headphones (red) (32363768)41.79 - 130.42
- A-Data Speedy Series flash memory card - 2 GB - microSD (33795596)8.99
- ATP SD Trio Professional PLUS card adapter - flash: microSD - Hi-Speed USB (32128464)17.00
- ATP SD Trio Professional flash memory card - 1 GB - microSD (32733137)15.00
- Centon 2GBRSD3-1 - flash memory card - 2 GB - microSD (33503634)8.99 - 11.84
- RhinoSkin Classic Leather Case - case for cellular phone (32340556)19.99
Manufacturer info
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