Comments on: Motorola Razr V3 Review http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/26/motorola_razr_v3_review/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:27:19 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Bob http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/26/motorola_razr_v3_review/comment-page-2/#comment-47844 Bob Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:29:24 +0000 #comment-47844 How can I download an updated mobile phone tools for my Motorola razr V3c so that I can transfer pics fromphone to computer? Thanks How can I download an updated mobile phone tools for my Motorola razr V3c so that I can transfer pics fromphone to computer? Thanks

]]> By: JoAnn http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/26/motorola_razr_v3_review/comment-page-2/#comment-28615 JoAnn Sat, 27 Dec 2008 20:32:15 +0000 #comment-28615 Phonebook issues: ...However, the biggest problem i see with motorola is their phonebook. I checked with Motorola and it seems that you can only search for a name using the first letter of the name and that’s it. Imagine trying scroll thru 50 names before you reach the number of the person you want to call ? and this phone can hold up to 1000 phone numbers... ...Bottom line...There’s no way around it. No fix, no patch no hack. THERE IS A SOLUTION!!! There is one fix. Go to your "phone book" then "phone book menu". find "SetUp" and select it. Under "search Method" hit find and change. Now when you go to your address book and begin to type a name, it will type those letters that you typed. hit search and it will bring you there. Phonebook issues:

…However, the biggest problem i see with motorola is their phonebook. I checked with Motorola and it seems that you can only search for a name using the first letter of the name and that’s it. Imagine trying scroll thru 50 names before you reach the number of the person you want to call ? and this phone can hold up to 1000 phone numbers…
…Bottom line…There’s no way around it. No fix, no patch no hack.

THERE IS A SOLUTION!!!
There is one fix. Go to your “phone book” then “phone book menu”. find “SetUp” and select it. Under “search Method” hit find and change. Now when you go to your address book and begin to type a name, it will type those letters that you typed. hit search and it will bring you there.

]]> By: nic fern http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/26/motorola_razr_v3_review/comment-page-2/#comment-20515 nic fern Wed, 02 Jan 2008 21:43:28 +0000 #comment-20515 <p>I too love this phone, but I wonder if anyone can tell me how to make my ring go for longer? I have tried using a long ringtone but the phone will still go to messagebank before I get a chance to get to it. Any clues? Thanks for the help!!</p> I too love this phone, but I wonder if anyone can tell me how to make my ring go for longer? I have tried using a long ringtone but the phone will still go to messagebank before I get a chance to get to it. Any clues? Thanks for the help!!

]]> By: VANESSA http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/26/motorola_razr_v3_review/comment-page-2/#comment-20633 VANESSA Thu, 31 May 2007 21:53:33 +0000 #comment-20633 Motorola V3 is an awsome phone. It's easy to use and have every feature I need. This is a fantastic phone. Not only does it feature a bright and beautiful 262k screen, a fantastic camera and a great sound throughout, bu it is one of the thinnest phones in the world (if not the thinnest). It fits very comfertably into your hand despite it's wideness but it is also very light. Only improvements would be video capture and more memory, although i'm suprised how much they managed to fit into this small package. Beware of the software that comes with it, however, as it is a bit dodgy and may have you roaming the world wide web in search of an answer to your problem, but i personally don't think it should put you off from buying this beautiful piece of hardware. I love it but I lost my charger short time after I bought my phone. I looked into ebay and other websites. Since I also needed a car charger, I looked for both and discovered a great site. I comes with a fast Motorola OEM car charger (Genuine Motorola Original Manufacturer's Equipment) and and they send the A/C adapter for home use. These are essential items when you go on the road for travel, take them while you are drving and when you check into a hotel. It's only $15.99 for both and the greatest thing is FREE SHIPPING! Check it out!! <a href="" />http://www.oemcharger.com</a> Motorola V3 is an awsome phone. It’s easy to use and have every feature I need. This is a fantastic phone. Not only does it feature a bright and beautiful 262k screen, a fantastic camera and a great sound throughout, bu it is one of the thinnest phones in the world (if not the thinnest). It fits very comfertably into your hand despite it’s wideness but it is also very light. Only improvements would be video capture and more memory, although i’m suprised how much they managed to fit into this small package. Beware of the software that comes with it, however, as it is a bit dodgy and may have you roaming the world wide web in search of an answer to your problem, but i personally don’t think it should put you off from buying this beautiful piece of hardware.
I love it but I lost my charger short time after I bought my phone.
I looked into ebay and other websites. Since I also needed a car charger, I looked for both and discovered a great site.
I comes with a fast Motorola OEM car charger (Genuine Motorola Original Manufacturer’s Equipment) and and they send the A/C adapter for home use.
These are essential items when you go on the road for travel, take them while you are drving and when you check into a hotel.
It’s only $15.99 for both and the greatest thing is FREE SHIPPING! Check it out!!
http://www.oemcharger.com

]]> By: Mluiry http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/26/motorola_razr_v3_review/comment-page-2/#comment-20632 Mluiry Tue, 17 Apr 2007 10:22:36 +0000 #comment-20632 I had some similar problems with my V3 but recently I have found a great tech support site that deals with this kind of problems. Here is the page for <a href="" />Motorola RAZR V3 Support</a> Hope it helps Mary I had some similar problems with my V3 but recently I have found a great tech support site that deals with this kind of problems.

Here is the page for Motorola RAZR V3 Support

Hope it helps

Mary

]]> By: azraelBLS http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/26/motorola_razr_v3_review/comment-page-2/#comment-20631 azraelBLS Sun, 04 Feb 2007 06:13:30 +0000 #comment-20631 I bought a Motorola V3i 3 days ago, I set the time but after couple of hours it was late for about 9 mins. I tried to set it again to the right time but still goes late, the following day I brought it back to the place I got it but even the people there can't figure what's wrong with it so they just replaced it with a new one but after couple of hours, it does the same thing. I was hoping that you guys can help me with this, I cannot locate the autoupdate in the manual. I will really appreciate it, thanks.. I bought a Motorola V3i 3 days ago, I set the time but after couple of hours it was late for about 9 mins. I tried to set it again to the right time but still goes late, the following day I brought it back to the place I got it but even the people there can’t figure what’s wrong with it so they just replaced it with a new one but after couple of hours, it does the same thing. I was hoping that you guys can help me with this, I cannot locate the autoupdate in the manual. I will really appreciate it, thanks..

]]> By: azraelBLS http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/26/motorola_razr_v3_review/comment-page-2/#comment-20630 azraelBLS Sat, 03 Feb 2007 16:04:10 +0000 #comment-20630 Hi, I'm new here and I hope you guys can help me out. I bought a motorola RAZR V3i 2 days ago, I turned it on and set the time but after couple of hours it was late 9 mins, I keep adjusting it for the next couple if hours 'till I gave up. The following day, I brought back it from the shop that I got it, the people there don't know also why the phone is like that so they just replaced my phone with a new one but when I got home, its still doing the same thing. I tried reading the manual and got nothing, I also notice that my phone doesn't have an Autodate. Can someone please tell me what to do, I would really appreciate it.. Thanks. Hi, I’m new here and I hope you guys can help me out. I bought a motorola RAZR V3i 2 days ago, I turned it on and set the time but after couple of hours it was late 9 mins, I keep adjusting it for the next couple if hours ’till I gave up. The following day, I brought back it from the shop that I got it, the people there don’t know also why the phone is like that so they just replaced my phone with a new one but when I got home, its still doing the same thing. I tried reading the manual and got nothing, I also notice that my phone doesn’t have an Autodate. Can someone please tell me what to do, I would really appreciate it.. Thanks.

]]> By: seylamoon http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/26/motorola_razr_v3_review/comment-page-2/#comment-20629 seylamoon Fri, 19 May 2006 00:47:39 +0000 #comment-20629 hi, i just got my razr and have added my contacts in the address book. some i did manually, some i transferred from the sim to the phone. i'm having problems tho coz some contacts keep getting deleted for no reason. i stored all my contacts on the phone yesterday and today when i checked, about 5 or more of them are gone. it happened twice already that some contacts just vanish. does anybody else have this problem? is there anything i can do to prevent it from happening again? hi, i just got my razr and have added my contacts in the address book. some i did manually, some i transferred from the sim to the phone. i’m having problems tho coz some contacts keep getting deleted for no reason. i stored all my contacts on the phone yesterday and today when i checked, about 5 or more of them are gone. it happened twice already that some contacts just vanish. does anybody else have this problem? is there anything i can do to prevent it from happening again?

]]> By: lgreenberg http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/26/motorola_razr_v3_review/comment-page-2/#comment-20628 lgreenberg Sun, 14 May 2006 14:30:03 +0000 #comment-20628 So much dust that you can't see the screen? If that's the case you have a defective phone. I've heard of some dust getting in. It happens to a lot of devices. But so much that you can't see the screen. That I've never, ever heard of. I'd call Cingular and find out about getting a warranty exchange. So much dust that you can’t see the screen?

If that’s the case you have a defective phone. I’ve heard of some dust getting in. It happens to a lot of devices. But so much that you can’t see the screen. That I’ve never, ever heard of.

I’d call Cingular and find out about getting a warranty exchange.

]]> By: 40ozFool http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/26/motorola_razr_v3_review/comment-page-2/#comment-20627 40ozFool Thu, 11 May 2006 05:09:52 +0000 #comment-20627 Look plain and simple...I have this phone and I thought it was great. Until the front lcd screen cracked after dropping it...on carpet!!! that i can live with though since it was my fault and the screen still works but there are two "vents," one on either side of the screen above the buttons, i guess they are to help keep the screen cool or something but all it does is let in dust and now there is so much in there that I cannot see my screen unless I am in a dark room!...is this a factory defect? a design flaw? am i entitled to a new phone or anything at all because this is not my faut? any feedback would be nice edit: i have had it since christmas, dust particles are mainly collected in the bottom right corner and cover an area about the size of a quarter, the rest of the screen is cloudy, in san antonio tx there are dead spots along i10 and 1604 and if you are in a building forget it...ill be going to my cingular store tomorrow to discuss the matter then post my results. Look plain and simple…I have this phone and I thought it was great. Until the front lcd screen cracked after dropping it…on carpet!!! that i can live with though since it was my fault and the screen still works but there are two “vents,” one on either side of the screen above the buttons, i guess they are to help keep the screen cool or something but all it does is let in dust and now there is so much in there that I cannot see my screen unless I am in a dark room!…is this a factory defect? a design flaw? am i entitled to a new phone or anything at all because this is not my faut? any feedback would be nice

edit: i have had it since christmas, dust particles are mainly collected in the bottom right corner and cover an area about the size of a quarter, the rest of the screen is cloudy, in san antonio tx there are dead spots along i10 and 1604 and if you are in a building forget it…ill be going to my cingular store tomorrow to discuss the matter then post my results.

]]> By: lgreenberg http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/26/motorola_razr_v3_review/comment-page-2/#comment-20626 lgreenberg Sat, 07 Jan 2006 11:28:12 +0000 #comment-20626 You'lll need to use a PC to transfer and you need both the .jar and the <strong>.jad</strong> files. You’lll need to use a PC to transfer and you need both the .jar and the .jad files.

]]> By: rquinones27 http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/26/motorola_razr_v3_review/comment-page-2/#comment-20625 rquinones27 Fri, 06 Jan 2006 20:02:30 +0000 #comment-20625 Thanks for your reply Igreenberg. I found the .jar file as well as a .zip online. Tell me how to do it with the bluetooth OBX transfer option. I have a Pocket PC with bluetooth that I could do it with, or is it better to use the PC? Thanks again. Thanks for your reply Igreenberg. I found the .jar file as well as a .zip online. Tell me how to do it with the bluetooth OBX transfer option. I have a Pocket PC with bluetooth that I could do it with, or is it better to use the PC? Thanks again.

]]> By: lgreenberg http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/26/motorola_razr_v3_review/comment-page-2/#comment-20624 lgreenberg Fri, 06 Jan 2006 19:42:42 +0000 #comment-20624 1. You can not use MPT to transfer games. 2. You can not pull a game off one phone and put it on another. You have a few options. 1. When you get the Razr simply purchase Bejeweled from Cingular's Media Net Media Mall. 2. Find a copy of the game somewhere (the .jad and .jar files) (I'm sure it wouldn't be hard) and transfer it to your phone one of two ways. a. Via BT and the OBEX transfer option. b. Via a USB cable and "Midway." Good Luck. 1. You can not use MPT to transfer games.
2. You can not pull a game off one phone and put it on another.

You have a few options.

1. When you get the Razr simply purchase Bejeweled from Cingular’s Media Net Media Mall.

2. Find a copy of the game somewhere (the .jad and .jar files) (I’m sure it wouldn’t be hard) and transfer it to your phone one of two ways.

a. Via BT and the OBEX transfer option.
b. Via a USB cable and “Midway.”

Good Luck.

]]> By: rquinones27 http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/26/motorola_razr_v3_review/comment-page-2/#comment-20623 rquinones27 Fri, 06 Jan 2006 19:38:40 +0000 #comment-20623 Great review of the phone. This review finally convinced me to go ahead and buy the phone from eXpansys. I have a question for Igreenberg. I currently have a Cingular branded Motorola V400. I understand that the Razr only comes with two games, but I would like to have the game Bejeweled that came with my V400 on the Razr. Can you tell me how can I do this? I have MPT and a data cable for the V400. Thanks in advance. Great review of the phone. This review finally convinced me to go ahead and buy the phone from eXpansys. I have a question for Igreenberg. I currently have a Cingular branded Motorola V400. I understand that the Razr only comes with two games, but I would like to have the game Bejeweled that came with my V400 on the Razr. Can you tell me how can I do this? I have MPT and a data cable for the V400. Thanks in advance.

]]> By: lgreenberg http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/26/motorola_razr_v3_review/comment-page-2/#comment-20622 lgreenberg Mon, 02 Jan 2006 02:03:13 +0000 #comment-20622 Have you tried the manual for Mobile Phone Tools? You use the Multimedia Studio. Open the Mobile Exlporer feature. You'll see the files on your computer on the left side and the files on your phone on the right side. The images on your phone will be located in the "picture" folder. At the top you'll see the "copy to phone" and "copy to computer" options. Use those. Have you tried the manual for Mobile Phone Tools?

You use the Multimedia Studio. Open the Mobile Exlporer feature. You’ll see the files on your computer on the left side and the files on your phone on the right side. The images on your phone will be located in the “picture” folder.

At the top you’ll see the “copy to phone” and “copy to computer” options. Use those.

]]> By: alrightitsricky http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/26/motorola_razr_v3_review/comment-page-2/#comment-20621 alrightitsricky Sun, 01 Jan 2006 20:10:12 +0000 #comment-20621 thanx that might work but I dont know the process to get the pics on my comp thanx that might work but I dont know the process to get the pics on my comp

]]> By: lgreenberg http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/26/motorola_razr_v3_review/comment-page-2/#comment-20620 lgreenberg Sun, 01 Jan 2006 19:55:44 +0000 #comment-20620 You should be able to take them off the phone using Mobile Phone Tools just like you put them on. You should be able to take them off the phone using Mobile Phone Tools just like you put them on.

]]> By: alrightitsricky http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/26/motorola_razr_v3_review/comment-page-2/#comment-20619 alrightitsricky Sun, 01 Jan 2006 18:57:54 +0000 #comment-20619 I just got a new motorola razr v3 and I was wondering if I could import pics from my phone to my computer. I have the program mobile phone tools and I have a usb cable that fits into the phone. so far I am only able to put pics from my computer into my phone but not the other way around someone please help I just got a new motorola razr v3 and I was wondering if I could import pics from my phone to my computer. I have the program mobile phone tools and I have a usb cable that fits into the phone. so far I am only able to put pics from my computer into my phone but not the other way around someone please help

]]> By: lgreenberg http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/26/motorola_razr_v3_review/comment-page-2/#comment-20618 lgreenberg Fri, 30 Dec 2005 19:50:41 +0000 #comment-20618 <blockquote><cite>KODEMISE wrote: </cite><br />hi people.... just kinda looking thru the site...and happend to come across this topic. Fyi i just got a razor from compusa ....for 29.99$ instantly with new contract. i my self am trying to find software for sinking my phone via usb. I have a firewire cable that is connected to my comp and phone, but no software. I want the software.......guess i have to buy it. Anyone know of some free "trial" software that i can get.</blockquote> You'll need Mobile Phone Tools by BVRP. And you'll have to purchase it.

KODEMISE wrote:

hi people….

just kinda looking thru the site…and happend to come across this topic.
Fyi
i just got a razor from compusa ….for 29.99$ instantly
with new contract.

i my self am trying to find software for sinking my phone via usb.

I have a firewire cable that is connected to my comp and phone, but no software. I want the software…….guess i have to buy it.

Anyone know of some free “trial” software that i can get.

You’ll need Mobile Phone Tools by BVRP.

And you’ll have to purchase it.

]]> By: KODEMISE http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/26/motorola_razr_v3_review/comment-page-2/#comment-20617 KODEMISE Fri, 30 Dec 2005 18:52:24 +0000 #comment-20617 hi people.... just kinda looking thru the site...and happend to come across this topic. Fyi i just got a razor from compusa ....for 29.99$ instantly with new contract. i my self am trying to find software for sinking my phone via usb. I have a firewire cable that is connected to my comp and phone, but no software. I want the software.......guess i have to buy it. Anyone know of some free "trial" software that i can get. hi people….

just kinda looking thru the site…and happend to come across this topic.
Fyi
i just got a razor from compusa ….for 29.99$ instantly
with new contract.

i my self am trying to find software for sinking my phone via usb.

I have a firewire cable that is connected to my comp and phone, but no software. I want the software…….guess i have to buy it.

Anyone know of some free “trial” software that i can get.

]]> By: lgreenberg http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/26/motorola_razr_v3_review/comment-page-2/#comment-20616 lgreenberg Tue, 27 Dec 2005 18:41:51 +0000 #comment-20616 You can find the proper internet settings for Cingular Blue at <a href="www.howardforums.com">www.howardforums.com</a> You can find the proper internet settings for Cingular Blue at http://www.howardforums.com

]]> By: Altema http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/26/motorola_razr_v3_review/comment-page-1/#comment-20615 Altema Tue, 27 Dec 2005 17:43:05 +0000 #comment-20615 This problem is actually common when a phone is unlocked and/or moved to another carrier. Your phone still has the internet settings for Cingular access stored in the phone itself, not the SIM card. You will need to either look up the correct settings on the internet, or call customer support and have them walk you through correcting the settings. Paul This problem is actually common when a phone is unlocked and/or moved to another carrier. Your phone still has the internet settings for Cingular access stored in the phone itself, not the SIM card. You will need to either look up the correct settings on the internet, or call customer support and have them walk you through correcting the settings.

Paul

]]> By: StacyLeah http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/26/motorola_razr_v3_review/comment-page-1/#comment-20614 StacyLeah Tue, 27 Dec 2005 17:32:37 +0000 #comment-20614 I have a question, I have the razr, bought it from cingular, got it unlocked to work with my AT&T sim card. The phone works and everything, I just cant log on to the internet. Does anyone know what I can do to fix that problem??? TIA I have a question, I have the razr, bought it from cingular, got it unlocked to work with my AT&T sim card. The phone works and everything, I just cant log on to the internet. Does anyone know what I can do to fix that problem???

TIA

]]> By: lgreenberg http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/26/motorola_razr_v3_review/comment-page-1/#comment-20613 lgreenberg Sun, 11 Dec 2005 19:42:46 +0000 #comment-20613 I beleive the full retail price of the phone is $299 right now. I'd try Ebay. There also seem to be several web stores selling them for under your price: <a href="http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=razr&btnG=Search+Froogle&lmode=unknown">http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=razr&btnG=Search+Froogle&lmode=unknown</a> I beleive the full retail price of the phone is $299 right now.

I’d try Ebay.

There also seem to be several web stores selling them for under your price:

http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=razr&btnG=Search+Froogle&lmode=unknown

]]> By: firemans http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/26/motorola_razr_v3_review/comment-page-1/#comment-20612 firemans Sun, 11 Dec 2005 19:16:22 +0000 #comment-20612 Hey I want to buy this phone for my dad and from what I read its really good for the basic uses " Call somebody . Answer a Call . Adress Book " that sort of stuff. Anyways Is there anywhere I can buy this phone <strong><u>WITHOUT</u></strong> a plan for under $250? He already has a good plan on his old phone, we just want to switch phones. Thanks. Hey I want to buy this phone for my dad and from what I read its really good for the basic uses ” Call somebody . Answer a Call . Adress Book ” that sort of stuff.

Anyways Is there anywhere I can buy this phone <u>WITHOUT</u> a plan for under $250?

He already has a good plan on his old phone, we just want to switch phones.

Thanks.

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