We knew it was coming; it was just a question of when. As with any other new cell phone, the Motorola Razr V3c experienced a lot of delays, and at one point, Verizon denied to us that the company even had it. Despite the hiccups, however, the Verizon Razr is finally here, and it brings along some improvements over the original GSM version of the phone, the Razr V3. Though the V3c's design is basically the same as its predecessors', it adds a 1.3-megapixel camera and support for Verizon's 3G EV-DO network. Sure, it's not perfect, but it's still one of the sexiest phones around. As expected, Verizon's Razr V3c will take a bite out of your wallet.
As part of the Razr family, the Motorola Razr V3c for Verizon casts the same slim profile that has made it the most popular cell phone of 2005. At 3.9 by 2.1 by 0.6 inches and 3.5 ounces, the V3c is a hair bigger and heavier than the original Razr, but you don't notice the difference at all. In fact, it slips so easily into a pocket that it can be difficult to feel the vibrating ring. We liked the gray coloring--a sort of compromise between the black and silver models--though the flip mechanism was rather loose. The external display and controls and the location of the camera lens are the same on the first Razr. And here again, there's no camera flash.