The pink Krzr K1 is an attractive phone, but it's also easy to use. Motorola has made some small changes to the original Razr V3's interface that make a big difference. Add to that the camera and music player and this phone is a good all-rounder, and hopefully a sign of things to come. Definitely one to check out if you're looking to accessorize with a decent mobile phone in pink.
Some reviewers have described the Krzr as an evolved Razr V3, and to all intents and purposes it is part of the Razr family. However, the Krzr represents a significant step forward for Motorola. It has an improved interface and keypad layout that make it much more enjoyable to use.
The Krzr K1's mirrored front is a marked change from Motorola's previous designs. Made from a combination of blue hardened glass, metal and reflective plastic, the Krzr shines from the moment you take it out of the box. It also picks up fingerprints like a crime-scene investigator.
Measuring 42 by 103 by 16mm, the K1 is narrower and taller than the original Razr V3, but 1mm thicker when folded. It's also heavier at 100g, but as with the original V3, it feels well built and unlikely to break if you drop it.
The left side of the phone houses a dedicated volume rocker and shutter button, and on the right side there's a softkey that gives you access to the voice-commands menu and recorder. Further down the right side is a mini-USB charging port that lets you connect to a PC via a USB cable and also doubles up as a headphone port. The back of the phone is fairly bare, aside from a hole for the speaker at the bottom. The back feels rubberised and doesn't show up fingerprints as much as the front.
The battery cover is similar to the V3's, but rather than popping it off you need to slide it upwards. The microSD slot is hidden behind the cover, but you don't need to take the battery out to change it. Opening up the K1 is as easy as opening up the V3, because the sides of the top and bottom section are curved, making it simple to slide your finger or thumb between them. Once the phone is open you see strong V3 influences in the K1. The screen keypad and general layout is like looking at a mini version of the inside of the Razr. The screen measures 30mm wide by 37mm tall -- a little on the small side. One of the standout features of the V3 was its large screen, and while the K1's screen does display 262,000 colours and is bright, it would be easier to view Web sites if it were as large as the V3's. The keypad is slightly different to the original because it's much smaller and there's a cancel (or go back one page) button in place of the message button on the right of the navigation key.
The Krzr K1 doesn't disappoint in the features department. One of the most important features is that the interface is more user-friendly than older Motorola phones, which had a reputation of being difficult to use.
One area where you notice a great improvement is in the text-input interface, which now offers a better predictive service. The K1 has a 2-megapixel camera that takes still pictures and videos. Once you have taken a picture you can edit it, adjusting the picture's brightness, contrast and sharpness. The music player plays MP3, AAC and AAC+ files, lets you create play lists and search through albums, songs, genres and artists. Other services include calendar, alarm, SMS and MMS messaging, a voice recorder, speakerphone mode, polyphonic ring tones, Java games and you can browse the Web using the WAP browser.
The audio quality during calls is loud and clear and the speakerphone works as expected. The audio quality on the music player is clear too. The picture quality from the 2-megapixel camera is as expected and great for MMS messages. Battery life is quoted at 300 hours standby and 6 hours talk time.
Specifications:
- Form factor: Clamshell
- Size (W x H x D): 42 x 103 x 16 mm
- Weight: 95 g
- Talk time (mfr): 360 min
- Standby time (mfr): 300 hours
- Ringtones: Polyphonic, Real music
- Vibrating alert: Yes
- Calendar: Yes
- Alarm clock: Yes
- Speakerphone: Yes
- Voice recording: Yes
- Main screen (W x H): 30 x 37 mm
- Resolution: 172x220 pixels
- Camera resolution: 2 megapixels, video recording
- Supported formats: MP3, AAC, AAC+
- On-board memory: 20 MB
- Memory card type: microSD
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