Let's hope it's better than the ROKR

Nov 9, 2005 13:08 GMT  ·  By

As Apple is preparing to make the switch to Intel, more and more attention is being directed towards Rosetta, the translation solution meant to ease the transition.

The new RAZR V3i is, as Motorola puts it, fully loaded. And indeed, there are many, many features packed inside the sculpted metal exterior.

Like its predecessor, the RAZR V3, the RAZR V3i has a lean mean look with its updated streamlined design and large internal color screen.

It looks like a phone that was meant to do stuff, and do it in style. With an integrated 1.23 megapixel digital camera with full screen view-finder, zoom, video capture and playback, it offers a complete imaging experience.

The tiny beast also has cutting edge music support in either the form of Motorola's Digital Audio Music Player or iTunes. And like all mobiles, it's built for mobility. Quad Band technology, Bluetooth, an airplane mode, SCREEN3 technology for zero-click access to news, sports and entertainment and a MicroSD removable memory card give you all the flexibility and ease of use you need, on the go.

Motorola has specifically indicated that iTunes support is dependant on region and service provider. Hopefully, it will be much more widely spread than the ROKR, which is exclusively available through Cingular, and has so far failed to meet expectations, selling far less than analysts predicted.

Other than making clear that iTunes support will not be available on all models in all regions, Motorola did not provide any further details, but noted that the handset offered support for a mini USB stereo headset and that where iTunes was available, the software would offer a dedicated iTunes key for easy access to music.

The new RAZR V3i is expected to ship in mid-December.