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Talk time: 6.5, standby time: 348, Camera: Yes, Integrated, WAP, GPRS, MP3 More product info

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$159.99 - $280.99

User rating:

User rating: 3.3 / 5  6 User reviews

Expert rating:

Expert rating: 3.6 / 5.0  26 Expert reviews

     
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Based on 26 expert reviews, the average rating for Motorola KRZR K1 is 3.6/5. Expert Reviews for Cell Phones are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below.

 
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alaTest Title:

Review summary of Motorola Krzr K1

(5/8/08)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Experts rate this product 71/100 and users 72/100.
Comparing these reviews to 181596 other Cellular Phones reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 87/100 = Excellent.
Country: US
87.0 / 100.0
Testseek Title:

Motorola KRZR K1

(11/16/07)
Summary: 55 experts have reviewed this product and the average expert score is 73 of 100. Read the full review
Country: US
73.0 / 100.0
PC Magazine Title:

Motorola KRZR K1m (Sprint)

(1/19/07)
Summary: The best-looking Sprint phone isn't Sprint's best phone, so we're lukewarm on the KRZR. Read the full review
Pros: ; Absolutely gorgeous. Excellent battery life. Good voice quality. Can download photos with Bluetooth.
Cons: ; Gummy user interface. No stereo Bluetooth. Other Sprint phones get you more for your money.
Country: US
3.0 / 5.0
TrustedReviews Title:

Motorola MOTOKRZR K1

(12/10/06)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Motorola has a new flat mobile - Gordon won't be pleased.
Country: UK
7.0 / 10.0
Mobile Gazette Title:

Motorola KRZR K1: Black and Silver Quartz

(11/17/06)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: TheMotorola KRZR K1has only been out for a little while, but it seems that Motorola have already got some colour variants in the pipeline for those people who find the original KRZR a bit too exciting - in this case Motorola have come up with a Black and Silver Quartz variant.
Country: US
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Stuff.tv Title:

Motorola KRZR K1

(11/16/06)
Summary: Motorola¿s RAZR update may be basic, but does it tick all the right fashionista boxes?... Read the full review
Verdict: If you want to get a great-looking phone for call making and text messaging, look no further
Country: UK
5.0 / 5.0
Techtree Title:

Motorola KRZR K1

(11/14/06)
Summary: The Motorola KRZR K1 sells for Rs16,000 with a one-year warranty. It's a great buy in a way that it's so stylish, its better it's not found in the hands of every other person. That way it maintains its own unique style statement. Read the full review
Pros: ; Even more stylish, Improved OS, 2 MP camera, CIF video recording, Bluetooth 2.0 A2DP profile, 512 MB bundled
Cons: ; Poor 2 MP camera, Memory card under Battery cover, Phone slows down with 512 MB of data, Fingerprint collector, Low Volume
Country: US
4.0 / 5.0
Mobiledia Title:

Motorola KRZR K1m Review

(11/12/06)
Summary: With its glossy metallic-glass frontplate and its ultra-trim design, the KRZR K1m is arguably the shiniest, slimmest, swankiest mobile phone on the market. Users on the lookout for revolutionary style and compactness should be very happy with the KRZR. Casual cell phone users should appreciate a cutting-edge design combined with standard... Read the full review
Country: US
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GSMArena.com Title:

GSMArena.com

(11/11/06)
Summary: Motorola has launched a new leader. The popular RAZR is being substituted by the new KRZR, whose glossy materials look luxurious. On the other hand, the innovations made since the forerunner are very few. Is this wrong? Not at all, provided all you need is a new pretty toy. Read the full review
Pros: ; exceptional keypad; 2 megapixel camera; good legibility of the main display; some elements are copied from the rich equipment of Motorola V3x; extraordinary design plus high-quality materials; charging via USB; slot for a microSD memory card; Bluetooth; excellent construction; slim design similar to the original RAZR; USB Mass Storage
Cons: ; the top half of the clamshell catches fingerprints extremely easy; poor legibility of the external display; main display has low resolution; few innovations as to the original RAZR; camera takes images of very poor quality; two music players of average quality instead of a good single one
Country: US
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Computer Active Title:

Motorola KRZR K1 mobile phone

(10/25/06)
Summary: The new attention-grabbing mobile from the makers of the RAZR fashion phone... Read the full review
Country: UK
4.0 / 5.0
Designtechnica.com Title:

Motorola KRZR K1m

(10/22/06)
Summary: There's nothing necessarily wrong with the new good looking Motorola KRZR K1m which is available from Verizon for $199.99 w/ contract or $299.99 if you're simply upgrading. The problem is that there's nothing new about the K1m either. Motorola's iconic offers similar technology and features as the KRZR and despite first-glance evidence to... Read the full review
Pros: ; Striking aesthetics; slim profile; EV-DO compatible; MP3 player; memory card slot; 1.3MP camera
Cons: ; Expensive; slow broadband service; no new technology
Country: US
7.0 / 10.0
Mobile Review Title:

Review of GSM-handset Motorola KRZR K1

(10/20/06)
Summary: The model delivers good receiving quality, typical for all modern devices. Ring tones¿ volume is slightly above average, midi-tunes are played back via 64-chord polyphony module, which ensures fairly great sounding. The silent alert is nothing special on the KRZR ¿ it¿s somewhere between ¿average¿ and ¿slightly above average¿... Read the full review
Country: US
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PC Magazine Title:

Motorola KRZR k1m

(9/29/06)
Summary: Motorola's new flagship phone is undeniably beautiful, but its performance is just average in terms of Verizon's lineup. Read the full review
Pros: ; Absolutely gorgeous. Excellent battery life. Good voice quality. Can download photos with Bluetooth.
Cons: ; Somewhat iffy reception. Sluggish video playback. Music player could be easier to use.
Country: US
3.5 / 5.0
Mobile Gazette Title:

Motorola KRZR K1m

(7/25/06)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: TheMotorola KRZR K1m is a CDMAversion of theMotorola KRZR K1, but with a twist. Although on the surface, the KRZR K1m looks identical to the K1, it's a very different handset underneath.
Country: US
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Mobile Gazette Title:

Motorola KRZR K1

(6/25/06)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: WepreviewedtheMotorola K1a few days ago, but now Motorola have officially announced this new addition to the RAZR line-up. Called variously theMotorola K1, Motorola KRZR, Motorola MOTOKRZRor pretty much any combination of those words, this handset is aimed at the midrange market and is pretty much a straight upgrade to theV3iin
Country: US
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CNET.co.uk Title:

Motorola Krzr K1 review


Summary: : If you're looking for a stylish clamshell phone then this is a contender, but be warned: the mirrored front is a magnet for fingerprints... Read the full review
Verdict: The 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
Pros: ; Attractive design; new cancel key; improved predictive text; stereo Bluetooth; expandable microSD slot
Cons: ; Main screen could be bigger; lack of auto focus and light on camera
Country: UK
7.9 / 10.0
CNET.co.uk Title:

Pink Motorola Krzr K1 review


Summary: : A real contender if you're after a stylish pink phone, but be warned: the mirrored front is a magnet for fingerprints... Read the full review
Verdict: 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
Pros: ; Attractive design; new cancel key; improved predictive text; stereo Bluetooth; expandable microSD slot
Cons: ; Main screen could be bigger; lack of auto focus and light on camera
Country: UK
7.9 / 10.0
Mobile Choice Title:

Motorola KRZR K1 review


Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Motorola has done it again. The KRZR has set its sights on the big time.
Pros: ; It's a different take on the RAZR theme but this stylish design is still stunning, while the Motorola user interface has improved considerably.
Cons: ; Despite packing two megapixels, its no-frills functionality may put off those who take their mobile photography seriously.
Country: UK
4.0 / 5.0
Mobile Phones UK Title:

Motorola KRZR K1


Summary: Super-slim clamshell phone, withreflective glass-coated surface, video camera, 2 megapixel camera, music player, expandable memory & Bluetooth™. Read the full review
Country: UK
2.0 / 5.0
Phones.com Title:

Motorola KRZR K1


Summary: The K1 heralds from a long line of cutting edge designs created by Motorola dating all the way back to the StarTAC, which was the first ever clamshell phone. Handsets have developed greatly since that time and Motorola created another worldwide phenomenon in 2004 through their V3 design. The V3 encompassed stunning looks and a slenderness... Read the full review
Country: US
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Tech Faq Title:

Motorola KRZR K1


Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Overall, Motorola's KRZR K1 is actually a pretty nice slim phone, but is not highly recommended, especially since most of its disadvantages overweigh its benefits. The Motorola KRZR K1 is more about the looks, so if you are looking for a phone that is slick-looking but does not have every bell and whistle that phones of this price range
Pros: ; Fairly comfortable for women; Slim type phone; Loud, clear and generally excellent speakers
Cons: ; Too narrow for big-fisted men; Very little internal memory; Not very durable; No flash for camera; Blurred and grainy picture quality
Country: US
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MobileTechReview Title:

Motorola KRZR K1m


Summary: If you've got Rolex and Jaguar tastes but a high end Toyota budget the MOTOKRZR calls to you. This undeniably good looking phone is small, sexy and looks tres high class. Not only that, it actually has great voice quality and is very easy to use. The KRZR has a 1.3MP camera, Micro SD card slot, music player and EVDO for high speed data... Read the full review
Country: US
3.5 / 5.0
TopTenReviews Title:

Motorola KRZR K1


Summary: Read the full review
Country: US
2.5 / 5.0
BusinessWeek Title:

Motorola's Eye-Catching KRZR


Summary: Read the full review
Country: US
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PhoneArena Title:

Motorola KRZR K1m Review


Summary: The new KRZR K1m is a welcome improvement over the RAZR, but the improvements are only skin deep. The features of both phones are practically identical, except that the KRZR has MP3 controls ...... Read the full review
Pros: ; Call quality and reception; Slim design; MP3 music playback is loud and front controls are easy to use; Clear and sharp internal display; Internal antenna; MicroSD memory card slot; Speakerphone
Cons: ; Outdated Verizon menus; Fingerprints are easily shown on the front of the phone; Metallic keypad reflects sunlight into your eyes making it difficult to see; External display is too small; Camera quality is poor and lacks a flash
Country: US
7.0 / 10.0
PhoneArena Title:

Motorola KRZR K1 Review


Summary: The KRZR K1 is image-maker: it successfully inherits the RAZR family sporting design and style that put it out of the crowd of boring phones you are used to - it's narrow, blue, shiny and ...... Read the full review
Pros: ; Eye-catching design; Excellent construction quality; A2DP support for stereo audio
Cons: ; Very weak signal reception; Easy to get dirty; hard to be cleaned; Problems with the keypad and the d-pad; Camera lacks auto-focus; Mediocre display and features
Country: US
7.0 / 10.0

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