FORGET THE RAZR, ITS ALL ABOUT THE RIZR!

Ok, so Motorola unveiled their new line of flagship handsets for the year. The MOTORIZR Z3 is the company's new quad-band GSM/EDGE slider handset. In fact, the MOTORIZR Z3 is Motorola's first slider handset to be available globally.

One of the key features of the MOTORIZR Z3 is the awesome 2 megapixel digital video camera. The camera has a dedicated shutter button on the side of the phone and works in a landscape orientation, just like a regular camera does. Image quality seems to be much better than what we have come to expect from past Motorola megapixel cameras. Other highlights on the Z3 include a microSD/TransFlash memory card slot for photos and music, and Bluetooth support.

The slider mechanism on the Z3 is doubly sprung, meaning that the handset snaps into both the open and closed position once moved far enough with the user's thumb. The spring action on the unit I tested was somewhat stiffly sprung, but not awkward to use. The keypad design is very similar to that found in the RAZR line of handsets, but has a cleaner and more easily used layout. The tactile response of the keypad appears to have been improved as well.

In terms of software, the MOTORIZR makes use of the latest version of the Motorola UI. It has an updated phone book with new search and more supported data fields, pop-up menus, and support for Motorola's new MotoSYNC system for synchronizing with Microsoft Exchange Server. The MOTORIZR phones are very much like the MOTOKRZR K1 phones, in that they are very quick and stable. Finally, no more "MOTOLAG."

Description:
Network- GSM 850 / GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900
Dimensions- 106 x 46 x 16 mm
Weight- 115 g
Display- TFT, 256K colors (176 x 220 pixels, 30 x 37 m)
Memory- microSD (TransFlash)
Bluetooth- Yes
USB- Yes
Camera- 2 MP, 1600x1200 pixels, video (QCIF), flash
Battery- Standard battery, Li-Ion 780 mAh
Stand-by- Up to 350 h
Talk time- Up to 6 h 40 min

Applications:
- Java MIDP 2.0
- MP3/AAC/AAC+ player
- T9
- Organizer
- Calculator
- Built-in handsfree
- Voice dial
- Voice memo