Motorola RAZR V3xx - Platinum (Unlocked) Cellular Phone

I have an affinity to these phones so my review I'm afraid is going to be somewhat biased. The first Razr I owned was the V3i and I fell in love with it. I have since tried the LG Encite and didn't really like it. I went to the LG Vue and didn't care for that one either. I gave the V3i to my son when his V3 broke and he still uses it. I purchased a V3xx with an internal as well as an external camera, along with other features. It is sleek and trim. Others have said it is "sexy". I think so too. The camera is only 1.3 mg pxls which by some standards is lacking but I don't mind. It seems to me that the few pictures I take with my phone turn out suitable to me. I have other cameras and video recording equip. if I need very hi quality. I take excellent care of my equipment so this phone already has a screen protector on both sides. I purchased a second phone very similar to the first. Now I have two of these. Screen protectors going on the second phone today. The thing I don't like about these phones is that there are very few cases or belt clips available for them because they aren't "popular" anymore.
I can access the internet with this phone whenever I want to. It doesn't require a $30 to $40 Data Plan every month to use it. Another plus in my book!
My wife was using a pink V3 that her broke. I purchased a pink V3xx for her also. Hers as well is all chrome on the inside. These are just very nice phones.

OMG I am so glad I found this phone unlocked. I had the Platinum V3xx back in the day when it 1st came out with AT&T God how I hated AT&T but the V3xx was the best phone AT&T had along side the PANTECH C3B. The features are awesome! I am currently with T-Mobile and loving it but ta find this unlocked is a godsend. My original V3xx was stolen but as cool as the platinum was I wouldve preferred gold, or lavender so finding it here is great. I can hardly wait till it arrives. In the meantime I was also fortunate enough to find C3 UNLOCKED sadly though it was list as a C3B MISTAKENLY SO BE CAREFUL SHOPPERS AND SELLERS. Beware of false labels. There are differences between nearly every phone model such as V3xx vs V3i OR V3 D &G. Hell the RAZR has more counterparts than stars have affairs. Never was a big MOTOROLA FAN but THE V3XX, KRZR, V3 D&G, AND RAZR 2 will always be my faves. Thank You Ebay for helping people find their fave phones and whatever else.

When I got came home an saw the package laying on the table I was so excited. I opened it up to expect something exactly like my old V3XX but it was different, in a better way it had an internal and external camera. I had to change the text format characters no problem n then called my cell service provider to set up my web browswer an multimedia texting. It was great Im so glad for a Razr. Stupid they stopped making them.

Let me start by saying that I only buy BRAND NEW and from US Sellers ONLY and I always get the ATT Version Razors so this review is on that basis.

PROS: I have worked for ATT/Cingular since 2002 and have of course dealt with many hundreds of different model phones in my time. The V3xx is an EXCELLENT phone one of the best that you can find on the market and relatively inexpensive(on EBay roughly $100 US) the reception on this particular phone is one of the best you can find its also loud (ringer and mic) and its pretty easy to use, also is one of the few phones that still has an available option for an external antenna if you work in oil field or treeing industries this could be very beneficial to you or even if you just live in the boondocks like me. I have dealt with thousands of these units in my time and have had great success overall with them in fact I have bought over 200 of them in just the last 6 months from Dec 2009 to May 2010 because in my business there is still a really high demand for these units.

CONS: Only real issue I have with this phone is that I can almost assure you no matter who you are and how you charge it that the battery will go out after almost exactly one year coincidentally most warranties are only good for year (but thats just a personal observation).

Even with all this said I would rate this phone as 4.6 out of 5

I had the original silver grey razr. I used it for phone and pics only.
I never upgraded to other phones while others in my family did.
I did buy a Sony Ericson which I used one time then I put it in a drawer.
I didn't like the navigation although the Sony is a suer phone.
I missed the size and feel of the Razr flip phone.

I wanted the same Razr feel and size of a phone.
I bought the V3xx in the Maroon color. I really dig it. It even has 3g network etc. I haven't used it for that. At this time I use this new V3xx only for phone and pics. The phone dimensions are slightly larger. I think it is in all respect a super sleek and good looking phone with the similar navigation.
There is no comparison from the original to the new V3xx. The new phone is really the best. Camera/ video and the speed of the new one is great.
I love the feel of the phone and all it does. Once a Razr fan always a razr fan!!