The Motorola KRZR K1m meets and surpasses the RAZR standard for slimness, with more than a centimeter shaved off its width. Showcasing a multi-dimensional, metallic gloss finish for visual depth, the KRZR K1m exhibits subtle elegance through magnesium, polished chrome and hardened glass. The solid piece of glass on the front of the phone - a technological first for a large volume mobile - results in a high-gloss luster balancing the velvet-like soft touch finish on the back. Offering an integrated music players and expandable memory up to 1 GB, the KRZR K1m's beats to a slightly different drum boasting touch-sensitive music controls, advanced EV-DO data services and location-based services capabilities... [Continue reading Motorola KRZR K1m Review]
Motorola KRZR K1m Features
Iconic ultra-thin clamshell form factor with precision detailing and premium materials within a distinctive metallic gloss front finish
Built-in 1.3-megapixel digital camera with video capture and playback (H.263 / MPEG4)
Convenient and innovative touch sensor music controls on the exterior to access music-on-demand services and the enhanced music player for music listening on-the-go
Integrated GPS navigation for turn-by-turn functionality
Bluetooth Class 2 technology, Over-the-Air Synchronization (OTA), and Mobile Phone Tools for wireless convenience
EV-DO technology for high-speed data transmission with WAP 2.0 compliant browser
Expandable memory up to 1 GB through optional microSD cards
Motorola KRZR K1m User Reviews
1. Posted by hashriyajane
Fri Feb 23, 2007 4:54 am
I've had this phone for about a week now and I am still torn between keeping or returning it. If it weren't for how beautifully this phone is designed I would have returned it days ago. It looks and feels like a very expensive phone (worthy of it's $350.00 retail price tag) on the outside and is the perfect size for those who like to keep their cellphone in their shirt or pants pocket. The only downside to the KRZR design is that the key pad may feel a little cramp but I think it's a fair trade-off if you want something this compact. The main problem I have with the Verizon KRZR Km1 is the horribly limited and dated Verizon user interface. It looks exactly the same as the one on my 2+ year old LG-VX7000 that it is replacing! Also, although they look the same, the interface on my LG feels much quicker than the one on the new KRZR. I don't know if it is just the phone I bought but sometimes it would take between 1-2 seconds for the menu to pop-up after pressing an arrow key. It would have been nice to have a new user interface to match this beautiful new phone but I guess you can't have everything. (especially with Verizon)
to summarize.
Pro's
1) Beautiful new expensive looking design
2) Excellent build quality (feels 100x more durable than razr)
3) Excellent phone quality
4) MP3 player + ability to download MP3's from your PC
Con's
1) Dated Verizon User Interface
2) Very limited customization options
3) You can't use MP3's as ringtones
4) You can't use your own videos as screensavers
5) 1.3 megapixel camera is painfully slow and takes 0.3 megapixel
quality pictures compared to 2+ year old LG-VX7000
6) No quick alarm for my naps!
I am very interested in seeing what kind of software other carriers have on their KRZR because Verizon ruined this phone.
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2. Posted by soc
Tue Aug 28, 2007 8:14 am
I went for the KRZR when my NE2 time came and finally wound up swapping it for the RAZR. I found relatively few direct comparisons of the two available, so here's mine. Topics are in no particular order; I'm sure each user will have his own priority among them. I realize that some of these issues can be addressed by various fiddling with seem edits, flashes, etc, but this is based on the stock phones. I have no interest in playing music, using funny ringtones, or custom wallpapers so I have no idea how the two compare on those issues.
Looks: KRZR wins hands down. It is so cool looking that people were asking to see it every time I went to make a call. RAZR isn't ugly by any means, but there is a difference. The only problem with the KRZR's looks is that you have to wipe off the fingerprints about every 15 seconds if you want it keep looking nice.
Belt clip: Both phones go into the optional belt clip screen in (safer that way) and the clips work fine. I mention this not because there is a difference but because I never see them mentioned. RAZR also fits screen out with standard battery, but this is probably not a good idea.
Build quality: No edge here that I could see. Both seem very well built, with everything tight, strong components, etc. I didn't drop the KRZR so I can't say how tough the glass front is. I doubt the little door over the USB port on the KRZR will last very long but since the RAZR doesn't have one to start with this probably doesn't matter much. I liked the slight rubber feel to the KRZR
Battery life: KRZR seems to win here. I had some issues with getting the battery charged properly, but once they were settled the battery lasted for a few days of normal use. RAZR is good for maybe two full days with tandard battery but since I charge every night (see below) there is no real difference to me. RAZR is so thin that even with an extended battery it still fits the belt clip and is easy to hold. The KRZR is a little thicker, but you could use extended battery there too if necessary.
Ring/vibrate: Both were fine; any comment you've heard about "weak vibrate" is just silly. If you wear the phones in the belt clip, vibrate will get your attention. I prefer that only I know my phone is ringing; why tell the world? Big edge here to the RAZR though; it switches to ring automatically when you put it on charger and it is set to vibrate. I have mine on vibrate when I'm wearing it; when I'm not wearing it, it's on the charger. The automatic switch is exactly what I want. You can also change styles on the RAZR with the flip closed but not so on the KRZR. I can't imagine why somebody thought it was a good idea to remove that feature.
Keyboard: No question here, the RAZR wins. The keyboard on the KRZR is beautiful; it is also so shiny and low contrast that it is impossible to see under most lighting conditions. It's OK in the dark with the backlight on but in the sunlight it's like holding one of those rescue signal mirrors and aiming it into your eyes. The RAZR keyboard has nice feel and very good contrast in both light and dark. I can use the RAZR keyboard with one hand but not the KRZR because of the narrower body.
Screen: RAZR is bigger, KRZR is a little cleaner looking. KRZR also has backlight adjustment which is nice. Slight edge here to the RAZR for me but most people would find both completely acceptable.
Options: KRZR is much easier to customize; you can set shortcuts for all the arrow keys for example. There is also a "blank" wallpaper which is missing on the RAZR. KRZR wins here.
Voice command: KRZR is better at it. It has more commands and it recognizes them better. Using voice dialing by name, the KRZR usually got it right. I found myself arguing with the RAZR, saying "No, you stupid &#^$%#$, CRAIG not KRIS". I have now learned to "talk like a RAZR" and we understand each other better. With both phones, it's a good idea to think about how names sound before you enter them into the phonebook. If you enjoy being able to ask your phone what time it is, get the KRZR; it has many more voice commands.
Speakerphone: As soon as I turned the speakerphone on the KRZR on, the person at the other end would say "what happened, it sounds terrible". Apparently the location of the speakers on the KRZR is such that they feed back into the microphone. With the RAZR nobody notices when I turn on the speaker. The speaker is louder on the KRZR, which is maybe why the problem, but the RAZR is loud enough.
For me, the deciding factors were (in order) keyboard, speakerphone, ring/vibrate control. I had serious second thoughts on the way to the Verizon store but when I handed the KRZR to the CS rep at the store and she said, "How are you supposed to see this keyboard?" I felt somewhat better.
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3. Posted by Snoboardr11211
Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:30 pm
I have had a KRZR for almost 2 years, because I haven't been able to upgrade yet with the plan I'm on. I am on my second phone, and 4th battery. The reason I got another KRZR is because my original one steadily froze more and more often, getting to the point where I could not even get through the opening VCast video. I cannot tell you how many times I have wanted to throw the phone through a wall when it froze during a call or as I was responding to a text. Neither of my phones physically broke, including the glass. I always kept the glass facing my leg in my pocket anyway, just a precaution. The keyboard feel takes some getting used to, and the external screen is impossible to see in the daylight, since the mirrored glass virtually eliminates visibility in sunlight.
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4. Posted by stacylynn
Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:44 am
Don't buy it! I have had mine for 3 months and I already have 2 cracks down the center of the face plate. I haven't dropped it or damaged it in any way. I have also come across 2 other people with the exact same cracks in their KRZR. When I took it into the Verizon store they told me that my warranty doesn't cover cosmetic problems, only phone defects and it would cost $50 to replace the face plate. Also, I was told that the insurance I have would still cost me $50 for the deductible. What a rip-off! Also, the constant finger prints on the face plate are driving me nuts!
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5. Posted by CDiehl87
Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:46 pm
My husband and I bought 2 Krzr K1m's May 7, 2007. Since then I have had 3 Krzr K1m's and my husband has had 2. When we first got the phones we decided we liked it based on it's looks. We upgraded from very cheap but very very sturdy nokias to the Krzrs. For about the first month or so both phones worked fine except that when we tried to personalize the ringtones that we spent $1.99 each on to specific family members or groups it would not work. We could only play one ringtone at a time as the main ringtone. Then the MP3 player stopped working. The phones locked up everytime we tried to pull the program up and it would stay locked up until you turned it off and then turned it back on. Then the face plate on mine cracked right across the front screen just under the actual camera lense. Why it did this I have no idea. It was charging one night on the counter and the next morning it was in the same exact spot with the crack. My husband was at work that night so I know he didn't accidently knock it off the counter or something and then just play it off like it didn't happen. Shortly there after the batteries in both phones stopped working properly. The phones would be on the chargers for a whole day saying they were fully charged then we took them off the charger tried to call someone and two minuets into the conversation (if the person picked up) the phone would turn off because the battery died. We replaced the phones with the same model. Cost $50 each with the insurance. My new phone's service channel was set for someplace other than where I lived so it never had signal anywhere I went including the local VZ store, so it had to be replaced a few weeks later, another $50. My husband's phone worked fine for the first couple of weeks then the battery started messing up again. He has stuck it out with the phone since last May 2008 just keeping it plugged into the car or house. Now the same phone's battery has exploded on itself, bulging at every angle causing the battery cover to bulge outward as well as the keypad; which doesn't allow the front cover to close fully. I got a new Krzr K1m that had the appropriate channel set for my area. However, it worked fine, absolutely no problems for about 3 days. Then the battery would not stay charged. It would die, I would plug it up to the charger, it would immediately say the battery was fully charged then as soon as I unplugged it and tried to turn it on all I would get is the back light on the keypad to light up for half a second then die. Even if I left it on the charger for days on end it did this. My husband and I talked to one of the little VZwireless stands in our local mall and they said it was actually very common for the Krzr K1m's batteries to do this. They said that it was most likely the software within the phone that regulates how much the battery needs to be charged and when it's done was faulty and glitchy. They said we could buy a new battery for $40 but the phone would most likely do the same thing again. $40 is only $10 cheaper than the insurance we're paying for everytime we replace this phone and we would most likely have to keep buying batteries because of the software problems. Not worth it.
Our contract will be up come Jan 2009 and we absolutely want new phones but we don't know what phone to get. We're skiddish now because of the amount of money we put into the Krzr K1m's and we don't want to go through this again. Getting stuck with a phone that is messed up in all sorts of ways for 2 years is neither fun nor cheap.
So if anyone is looking to buy a Motorola Krzr K1m DO NOT BUY IT! You will spend enough money by the end of the first year to buy 1 whole brand new Krzr K1m at full retail price ($350.00) plus the full retail price you spent on the first one (two-in my case) you got.
Pro's for Krzr K1m:
1) it has a very sleek and stylish look
2) loud speaker for MP3 player as well as speaker phone
Con's for Krzr K1m:
1)Batteries are basically guaranteed to need to be replaced with in a year
2)Phone locks up regularly and stays so until it is turned off and then back on
3)Face plate must be sensitive to temperature changes because it breaks without be dropped or stepped on or anything else
4)If you're lucky your ringtones will work properly
5)If you're lucky the MP3 player won't glitch on you and lock up the phone everytime you try to use it
6)so on and so on.
The phone is just not worth the plastic, glass, and metal it's made out of! Period!
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6. Posted by jlkono
Wed May 23, 2007 11:11 am
It appears that Motorola has not put the KRZR Km1 on line for mp3 playing and bluetooth. The Km1 is not profiled for streaming music to the much touted Bluetooth S9 stereo headset and motorola does not appear to be offering any quality solutions. I did order an SYN1301B stereo headset ($9) and it did not work. The market appears to be dumping this headset with no alternatives. Any news from Motorola on bluetooth stereo headsets for the KRZR Km1; the call on button to the headset is a feature requirement.
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7. Posted by Jim4455
Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:04 pm
I have had this phone for a couple of months and I feel that it is a total waste of money. Blue tooth is so poor that I have to hold the phone in my hand near the headset to use BT. The features are difficult to navigate to and the signal reception is less than with other phones I've used. Battery life is very poor.
Pros: Great style, light and pretty. Speaker is loud and the display is bright.
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8. Posted by carly
Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:38 pm
I've had my Krzr k1m for almost seven months, and I'm very pleased. I was very wary when I got because I had read so many bad reviews, but I haven't encountered the problems cited. It has frozen up on me two or three times, then recovered within fifteen seconds.
I've dropped this phone on carpet, tile, asphalt, and it's even falled twelve feet out of my window onto a gravel path. All it has to show for such poor treatment is a few scratches and a couple tiny dings.
The glass faceplate does get fingerprinted, and that bothers me, but it's not terrible, and it's not hard to get used to holding the edges of the phone. They wipe off easily with a soft cloth anyway.
The camera's not great, but I didn't buy it for the camera--I bought it for the phone--that's why I have a camera as well.
The battery life is great for me. I have the backlight set at seven seconds, and I always have the phone on all day, and charge it all night. It's never died on me, and it usually has a nearly full battery at the end of the night.
I text a lot, and that doesn't drain the battery. I like the iTap--it didn't take very long to get used to . It doesn't have a huge memory, but it's adequate.
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9. Posted by marisaabaybee
Thu Jul 10, 2008 1:03 pm
i got my krazor in the end november it was pretty new then i havnt had any problems until a couple months ago . it freezez when i open it and close it the hole screen goes white. it hangs up when im talkingg to someone its battery was lasting a while then now it died in less the 24 hours and i didnt use it at all it was in my bag when i was at the beach . i am very unhappy because now all the new phones are out in verizon and there pretty expensive and the lg decoy is alot and so is the voager and dare and thoose are the only phones i like . my friend had one she just got ride of it she droped it once the hole phone craked. she has had hers less then ive had mine i think its time for me to get a new phone but imm unsure what to do
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