My Motorola MOTOKRZR K1m review, finally!

I received a Motorola MOTOKRZR from Hill & Knowlton several weeks ago now, and was instantly excited when the delivery guy handed me my box. Packaged with care, in a sleek silver spy case (now housing makeup… I’m such a girl) was the gun-metal grey, shiny new KRZR in all it’s glistening glory. I couldn’t wait to enable my new telephony gadget and retire my old LG phone that had seen better days (and too much wine).

KRZR K1m is a perfect size for my small fingers, and tightly-packed purse. It sports features like speaker-independent voice dialing, a decent mp3 player, and a great-sounding speakerphone. This is definitely a stylish phone, with a scratch-resistant front surface. That said, this phone isn’t the model for you if you want advanced features like contact management, or a large screen for web browsing. It’s a phone, and not a half-bad mp3 player, but it’s no Treo, or Blackberry replacement for that matter. The size and quality of the phone’s components certainly have me loving this model, though.

Then again, you’ll usually find me carrying around a PocketPC in my purse as well… I’d love to get rid of that extra burden one day. In the meantime, however, I am enjoying the ability to take this phone with me without being encumbered by a larger device. Combined with my bluetooth headset, it’s a perfect combination for me — Someone who doesn’t want a bulky phone on the go.

Specifications:

Measures 4.1 by 1.7 by 0.7 inches; weighs 3.6 ounces
CDMA
1.3-megapixel camera
Integrated music player
microSD slot
Bluetooth
Speakerphone
Talk time: 3 hours 10 minutes

Things I love about the KRZR:

– It’s size
– The fact that it’s a flip phone (the buttons are protected)
– The awesome speakerphone
– It’s shiny. And, it’s still as shiny as the day I opened the box!
– The quality of the screen (even though the screen itself is a bit small)
– The MP3 player that it includes
– The advanced contact information I can include in each entry (even website info!)
– Great connectivity for syncing (and it comes standard with a cable)
– The smart software for texting
– High quality reception and microphone
– Battery life is exceptional

Things I find could improve on future models of a similar phone:

– The keys are impossible to search in the dark or when it’s against your ear (they’re inset/flat)
– The fact that I have to touch a button to get the external display to light up / show information
– The Motorola interface isn’t as intuitive as the Nokia one I’m used to (getting contact information or caller info is more arduous than I’d like)
– I wish the screen was a bit bigger
– I find myself missing some of the advanced scheduling info and java applications that the larger Nokia has
– The ringtone options could be more plentiful
– The quality of the camera isn’t that great, and I find myself not bothering with it, but rather reaching for my Nokia

All-in-all, two thumbs up for the styling and quality of this phone. If I were buying a new phone, I definitely would have considered this as one in my choices… Thanks Hill & Knowlton for including me in this campaign!