Motorola RIZR Z3 review: Sliding Moto

Key features:

• great design
• solid construction
• 2 megapixel camera
• microSD card slot
• GPRS Class 12 + EDGE

Main disadvantages:

• outdated Motorola UI, only minor interface updates
• no Java 3D support
• no 3G
• records video in QCIF only

The design of Motorola RIZR is typical for their models which come with a lettered name. On the front panel we can see the Motorola M sign just above the 256K TFT display. The thick thumb-rest for assistance of the sliding process is just beneath the display and the only thing that completes the front panel is the set of buttons in the very bottom. There is a four-way key with a confirming center which is well known from the first RAZR V3 model. Surrounding it are two soft keys, a Browser button, a C back button and the green and red "receivers", which in the case of Motorola are round symbols.

Nice design, same interface, some drawbacks.

The phone surely has great of look and feel. Its rubber and metal construction is so solid it makes you proud of it. But the lack of 3G, the strange SIM card solution and some other minor drawbacks makes the score even. So, we think that if RAZR is offered on a reasonable price, it might just become a market hit. If the price satisfies you and the offered pack suites your needs, don't hesitate and give Motorola RIZR Z3 a try.