Gordon's Tech: Review: Motorola RAZR V3m Phone (Sprint):The longish post has the full flogging of this foul marriage between decent hardware and really bad software. Don't let any of your loved ones buy this phone. If you own Motorola shares, sell them ...
... I have a bad marriage -- with my phone.
When I first bought my Motorola RAZR V3m I thought it was pretty feeble, but I needed something to tide me over until my Sprint contract expired. The main selling point was the mini-USB connector, I figured I could charge the phone from my MacBook (nyet) or my Dell laptop (yes). After a few days I thought it looked pretty interesting, especially when I cleaned out the default settings and installed Google's superb Gmail client.
Then I began to see the warts. They didn't go away, they just got wartier. Soon I decided the phone was a bit weak. That didn't last. I came to hate the phone with a deep and abiding passion. I was ready to rant against the RAZR in public spaces. I saw Paris Hilton holding the RAZR and I thought it was perfect for her...
[1] As in its so bad it may have convinced Jobs that Apple needed to bring the iPhone to market ...
Ugh, the Razr. I have one and hate it! Prior to the Razr, I had a Moto E815 which was an outstanding phone. Foolishly, I assumed the Razr embodied the same qualities as the E815. Was I ever wrong. The Razr has very poor battery life, poor sound quality, and the signal strength absolutely has a mind of it's own. The only positive thing I can say is that I like the ultra-thin design. Outside of that, Moto should have put more effort into making a quality phone. Instead, they put their efforts into the aesthetics. I know I am not alone in my opinion. Many of my friends and co-workers have Razrs and we can hardly wait until that most magical of times rolls around, the "upgrade period". If you are getting ready to purchase a new phone, explore your options! If you must have an ultra-thin, check out some of the new LG products. The initial press on LG ultra-thins is good. If your cellular service provider allows for an exchange period, please take advantage of it if you have recently purchased a Razr.
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