Motorola K3 adopts the shapes and curves of the Motorola K1 KRZR, the main difference is the metal in casings of the K3 and the added 3G functionality . The impression is that Motorola has launched a copycat, disguised in metal with chrome-plated surfaces casing. We have followed this new trend during 2007: positioning older handsets in a more expensive market segment, due to the new finishing touches of the handset`s exterior.
The K3 surface is not a magnet to fingerprints, being chrome-plated shot with blue steel. The metal grill of the external speaker, contributes to the overall glamorous impression. Considering the features on the K3 and K1 ,the KRZR K3 wins, but it’s held back by a mid-range camera and aging menu design.
The Motorola KRZR K3 is pronounced Motorola KRAZAR K3 & also known as the MOTOKRZR K3. The phone is a 3G mobile phone which comes in a striking casing. The handset is slim, tall & compact & comes with a flip opening mechanism. The handset in only 16.3mm in thickness & weighs 110 grams which is slim & light for a 3G capable mobile phone. The handset feels solid & is easy to operate with a single hand. The casing comes in two colour options which are stone grey & dark pearl grey which provide a subtle & sophisticated looked to the KRZR K3. The phone comes with a high quality casing which is made from premium quality glass & metal with a tactile & smooth finish. The Motorola KRZR Z3 is from the same family as the stylish Motorola KRZR K1 & although the handsets may look alike there are major differences to their design & specification. The Motorola KRZR K3 is not just a 3G broadband mobile device it is a fashion statement in itself.
The 3G HSDPA & UMTS capabilities provide the user with broadband connectivity. The user can access the Internet for news, sports, video, music & much more from their fast & efficient mobile phone. The built in HSDPA technology provides the users will high speed capabilities which means the user will spend less time waiting for their phone to carry out tasks. The Motorola KRZR K3 comes with tri band technology which provide the user with network coverage in Europe & in the majority of the US. The phone comes with built in Bluetooth® wireless technology which allows the user to enjoy a cable free connection between compatible Bluetooth® devices. The KRZR K3 comes with a mini USB connection which allows the user to connect their phone to compatible mini USB compatible devices to gain a cabled connection. The user can enjoy a full & fast mobile Internet experience on their handset which comes with a dedicated Internet browser button. The user can access the Internet with one click of the button & access a wide selection of Internet sites to gain information on news, weather, music, travel directions, all the latest mobile devices & much more.
The phone comes with dual screens which allows the user to view information both internally & externally on their mobile phone depending if the handset is in its open or closed position. The external screen provides a colour display with a screen resolution of 120 x 160 pixels & the internal screen provides a large 2 Inch colour display with a 240 x 320 pixel screen resolution. The KRZR K3 comes with high quality imagining features which allows the user to capture still photos & video recordings using the built in 2 megapixel camera. The camera comes with a built in flash & 8 x digital zoom. The user can use the camera quickly & easily to take a quick still snap or to capture a video recording when they are out & about. The photo & video camera comes with a selection of effects & options which allow the user to get the perfect finish & required quality for all of their photos or video recordings. The user can playback & stream video on their Motorola KRZR K3. The user can download the latest video over the air which allows the user to enjoy a full video experience on their mobile device. The phone supports SCREEN3 technology which allows the user to access information with zero clicks. The phone comes with a second camera which is used when video calling. The user can see who they are talking to with the video calling feature which can be enjoyed with any 3G video calling capable contact.
The 3G phone comes with a music player complete with easy to access music files which allows the user to store & play their music quickly on their KRZR K3. The phone comes with preloaded J2ME® games, colourful screensavers, a selection of ringtones for the user to enjoy as soon as they get their new handset. The user can download main more games, wallpapers, screensavers, images & ringtones to suit their style & personal taste. The Motorola KRZR K3 comes with easy to access & use messaging services which include text messaging, multimedia messaging, enhanced messaging & email. The user can access the services from the phones messaging menu & enjoy communicating using the messaging services provided with any compatible message service contact.
The user can record voice memorandums to store reminders & list for a later date. The phones battery will provide the user with approximately three hours of talk time & three hundred & forty hours of standby time from a fully charged battery which is good for a 3G capable mobile phone. The Motorola KRZR K3 comes with internal memory which is 50 Mbytes of memory & allows the user to store contacts details, messages, music, video & photos. The phone comes with a memory slot which allows the user to add a MicroSD™ type memory card to expand the phones memory capabilities further to suit the users storage needs. The user can manage their built in phone book efficiently & easily which allows the user to add, delete & update their contacts details quickly. The phone book will hold all the users contact details including different contact numbers. The KRZR K3 comes with a useful calendar feature, clock & alarm function which will keep the user organised at all times.
The K3 surface is not a magnet to fingerprints, being chrome-plated shot with blue steel. The metal grill of the external speaker, contributes to the overall glamorous impression. Considering the features on the K3 and K1 ,the KRZR K3 wins, but it’s held back by a mid-range camera and aging menu design.
The Motorola KRZR K3 is pronounced Motorola KRAZAR K3 & also known as the MOTOKRZR K3. The phone is a 3G mobile phone which comes in a striking casing. The handset is slim, tall & compact & comes with a flip opening mechanism. The handset in only 16.3mm in thickness & weighs 110 grams which is slim & light for a 3G capable mobile phone. The handset feels solid & is easy to operate with a single hand. The casing comes in two colour options which are stone grey & dark pearl grey which provide a subtle & sophisticated looked to the KRZR K3. The phone comes with a high quality casing which is made from premium quality glass & metal with a tactile & smooth finish. The Motorola KRZR Z3 is from the same family as the stylish Motorola KRZR K1 & although the handsets may look alike there are major differences to their design & specification. The Motorola KRZR K3 is not just a 3G broadband mobile device it is a fashion statement in itself.
The 3G HSDPA & UMTS capabilities provide the user with broadband connectivity. The user can access the Internet for news, sports, video, music & much more from their fast & efficient mobile phone. The built in HSDPA technology provides the users will high speed capabilities which means the user will spend less time waiting for their phone to carry out tasks. The Motorola KRZR K3 comes with tri band technology which provide the user with network coverage in Europe & in the majority of the US. The phone comes with built in Bluetooth® wireless technology which allows the user to enjoy a cable free connection between compatible Bluetooth® devices. The KRZR K3 comes with a mini USB connection which allows the user to connect their phone to compatible mini USB compatible devices to gain a cabled connection. The user can enjoy a full & fast mobile Internet experience on their handset which comes with a dedicated Internet browser button. The user can access the Internet with one click of the button & access a wide selection of Internet sites to gain information on news, weather, music, travel directions, all the latest mobile devices & much more.
The phone comes with dual screens which allows the user to view information both internally & externally on their mobile phone depending if the handset is in its open or closed position. The external screen provides a colour display with a screen resolution of 120 x 160 pixels & the internal screen provides a large 2 Inch colour display with a 240 x 320 pixel screen resolution. The KRZR K3 comes with high quality imagining features which allows the user to capture still photos & video recordings using the built in 2 megapixel camera. The camera comes with a built in flash & 8 x digital zoom. The user can use the camera quickly & easily to take a quick still snap or to capture a video recording when they are out & about. The photo & video camera comes with a selection of effects & options which allow the user to get the perfect finish & required quality for all of their photos or video recordings. The user can playback & stream video on their Motorola KRZR K3. The user can download the latest video over the air which allows the user to enjoy a full video experience on their mobile device. The phone supports SCREEN3 technology which allows the user to access information with zero clicks. The phone comes with a second camera which is used when video calling. The user can see who they are talking to with the video calling feature which can be enjoyed with any 3G video calling capable contact.
The 3G phone comes with a music player complete with easy to access music files which allows the user to store & play their music quickly on their KRZR K3. The phone comes with preloaded J2ME® games, colourful screensavers, a selection of ringtones for the user to enjoy as soon as they get their new handset. The user can download main more games, wallpapers, screensavers, images & ringtones to suit their style & personal taste. The Motorola KRZR K3 comes with easy to access & use messaging services which include text messaging, multimedia messaging, enhanced messaging & email. The user can access the services from the phones messaging menu & enjoy communicating using the messaging services provided with any compatible message service contact.
The user can record voice memorandums to store reminders & list for a later date. The phones battery will provide the user with approximately three hours of talk time & three hundred & forty hours of standby time from a fully charged battery which is good for a 3G capable mobile phone. The Motorola KRZR K3 comes with internal memory which is 50 Mbytes of memory & allows the user to store contacts details, messages, music, video & photos. The phone comes with a memory slot which allows the user to add a MicroSD™ type memory card to expand the phones memory capabilities further to suit the users storage needs. The user can manage their built in phone book efficiently & easily which allows the user to add, delete & update their contacts details quickly. The phone book will hold all the users contact details including different contact numbers. The KRZR K3 comes with a useful calendar feature, clock & alarm function which will keep the user organised at all times.
| Network | HSDPA / GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900 |
| Generals | 103 x 42.3 x 16.3 mm, 63 cc; Weight: 110 g |
| Display | - TFT, 256K colors; Size: 240 x 320 pixels, 2.0 inches, 31 x 41 mm - Second external CSTN, 65K colors display (120 x 160 pixels) |
| Memory | microSD (TransFlash), 50 MB internal memory |
| Data | - GPRS, EDGE, 3G (HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps) - Bluetooth v 2.0 stereo (A2DP), USB v 2.0 |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email |
| Camera | - 2 MP, 1600×1200 pixels, video - secondary videocall VGA camera |
| Features | - Java MIDP 2.0 - Voice dial, Voice memo - MP3/AAC/AAC+/e-AAC+/WMA player - Video calling - Integrated handsfree |
| Battery | - Standard battery: Li-Ion 910 mAh - Stand-by: Up to 340 h - Talk time: Up to 3 h |
Tech-talks
Not only delivering a new design utilizing quality materials and finishes, the KRZR K3 also takes advantage of 3G technology via HSDPA connectivity, enabling data transfer speeds up to 3.6 MBs. The new model is based on the successful glossy first KRZR but builds on it by improving the functionality and the hardware, now supporting 3G networks. We noticed the larger and improved displays (The larger external display is now readable even in bright light but unfortunately this is not the case with the internal one), the solid construction, the additional VGA camera for video calling, but also the flash absence on camera.
Unlike the CDMA version of the K1 (K1m), the K3 doesn̢۪t feature external keys for controlling the media player. The internal keyboard provides an overall ergonomic feel, all buttons are big enough, press with no worries and have tactile feedback. The price range for the Motorola KRZR k3 free of contract is 320$- 410$.
