Full Review
Features and Design
Like the RAZR, the KRZR's most distinctive feature is its aesthetics, specifically its mirror-like glass front panel and its compact 1.73-inch width, compared to RAZR's 2.08 inches. Other than this obvious difference, the KRZR is actually larger than the RAZR. The KRZR is .67 inches thick vs. RAZR's .57-inch depth, and the KRZR is 4.05 inches long vs. the RAZR’s 3.86. With the hadnsets open, the RAZR is about a quarter inch shorter than the KRZR which isn't really much a difference; the microphone on both phones are comfortingly close to your mouth. The KRZR is also .11 ounces heavier.
KRZR's thinness is not necessarily an advantage. In a pants pocket, especially tight jeans, the KRZR's extra 10th of an inch thickness does create a bit more bulge. In a shirt or front sports jacket pocket, the KRZR tips over and lies horizontal at the bottom, making it tough to reach in a hurry. Because RAZR is wider, it stays straight up.
But the draw of the KRZR is its two-way mirror-like surface, made of the same shatter-resistant glass sheathing RAZR's LCD screens. Beneath the glass is a bright 1.1-inch, 65k-color LCD screen. Near the bottom of the top flap are three dots that become three Safire blue touch sensor music transport keys when the music player is on. Simply passing your hand or finger over the surface wakes up the sleeping music controls and display.
While undeniably cool, function does not follow form. The smooth glass surface shows off smudges and fingerprints, and the touch sensors are extra sensitive. With no way to lock these external controls, you won't be able to keep the phone in your pocket while music is playing.
Inside, one of the necessary compromises to the KRZR's heroin chic width is a small screen; 1.9 inches vs. RAZR's 2.2-inch LCD. Obviously a 1.9 inch screen isn't small, it's just smaller than the RAZR's at twice the price. On the positive side, the smaller screen doesn't draw as much power.
One of KRZR's improvements over the RAZR is its keypad. On the RAZR, etched lines snake around the numeric keys that can confuse you if you're dialing in a hurry. KRZR's slightly squeezed keypad is arraigned in less stylized, easier to manipulate checkerboard arrangement.
Like the RAZR V3m, the KRZR is equipped with a microSD memory card slot located behind the battery cover. But KRZR's slot is located below the battery rather than the ridiculous behind-the-battery location on the RAZR.
To hear stereo music, the KRZR has twin speakers rimming the phone's chin piece that pump out a fair amount of volume. Like the RAZR, KRZR has a mini USB jack, but Verizon doesn't include any headset jack, mono or stereo. An adapter is included for a mono earset, but you'll need a separate adapter to use your own stereo headphones. KRZR does include Bluetooth, but not stereo Bluetooth.
As with the RAZR and most phones, the KRZR is equipped with a calendar, alarm clock, world clock, notepad and calculator. 
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by Charles on October 9, 2008:
“My motorola k1m doesnt get a good signal any more and battery life isnt that good I have had a problem with every motorola phone I have had. It looks like the razr motorola e815 was probally the best ” More...