Motorola Krzr Explained
Motorola Krzr (styled KRZR), known as the "Canary" before its release, is a series of clamshell/flip mobile phones by Motorola, and was one of the series in the 4LTR line. It consisted of the K1 (2006) followed by the K3 (2007). As a clamshell/flip phone, the Krzr is longer but narrower than the Motorola Razr V3.
K1
| Motorola Krzr K1 |
| Camera: | 2.0-megapixel |
| Available: | 10 July 2006 |
| Screen: | 176×220 pixel
262,000 color TFT LCD |
| Memory: | 20 or 64 MB (see article) |
| Networks: | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (quad band) |
| Connectivity: | mini-USB, Bluetooth (Class 2) |
| Size: | 4.05" x 1.65" x 0.63" (103 x 45 x 16 mm) |
| Weight: | 100 g / 3.6 ounces |
The Krzr series kicked off with the K1, announced on 1 July 2006, release on 10 July 2006. It was GSM only. The K1 used the motosync system to synchronize contacts and the calendar with the touch of a button. It also used the Push-To-View system for sharing of images in real-time.
The phone included stylized features such as a glossy glass finish.
A GSM/EDGE model was released by AT&T, Rogers Wireless, T-Mobile, SunCom Wireless and Cincinnati Bell Wireless under the name Motokrzr K1, and a CDMA 1x/EV-DO model was released by Pocket Communications, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, US Cellular, Alltel, Virgin Mobile Canada and Boost Mobile under the name Motokrzr K1m. The exact features and technical specifications differed significantly between models.
Specifications
- Bands (K1): GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (quad band) with EDGE (Class 10) / GPRS
- Dimensions (H x W x D) : 103 x 42 x 16 mm
- Mass: 100 g (3.6 ounces)
- Display: 176 x 220 262K-color TFT LCD
- Camera: 2.0-megapixel (1600x1200) with 8x digital zoom. MPEG-4 video CIF 352*288 (15 frames) and JPEG still image capture.
- Storage: 20 MB internal memory, MicroSD slot allows for up to 2 GB external memory
- Audio Playback: Supports MP3, AAC, and AAC+
- Connectivity: Bluetooth 2.0, including A2DP stereo profile. Mini-USB.
- Push to Talk over Cellular (PoC) and Push to view (PTV) capable.
- Motorola SCREEN3 push technology for dynamic news and content.
- Java ME games and screen savers.
- Buttons (lightweight): TFT "L-tee" metal buttons with raised rubber padding for 5, up, down, left, right directions.
- Colors offered: cosmic blue, fire red, summit gold, silver quartz, dark gray, and black.
K1m
The K1m is the CDMA version of the K1. The main difference between the two is that the K1m has touch music controls on the flip cover, a 1.3 megapixel camera, supports a microSD memory card up to 1 GB, but does not have stereo Bluetooth headphone (A2DP) capabilities, whereas, the K1 doesn't have the touch music controls, but has a better, 2.0 megapixel camera, supports a MicroSD card up to a higher 2 GB, and is A2DP capable.
- Bands: CDMA 1x/EV-DO 800/1900
- Dimensions (H x W x D) : 103 x 44 x 17 mm
- Mass: 103 g (3.63 ounces)
- Display: 176 x 220 65K-color TFT LCD
- Camera: 1.3 megapixel (1280x1024) with 8x digital zoom. MPEG-4 video (15 frame/s) and JPEG still image capture.
- Storage: 20 MB internal memory, MicroSD slot allows for additional external memory
- Audio Playback: Supports MP3, MP4 with AAC encoding and WMA, although WMA is only available on models provided by Verizon Wireless and require the Verizon Wireless Music CD software to manage with a PC. Additionally, there are external touch sensitive music controls on the front of the phone.
- Connectivity: Bluetooth 2.0, albeit without A2DP stereo profile; MiniUSB.
- Java ME or BREW (carrier dependent) games and screen savers.
- Offered in steel, black, white and red colors.
K3
| Motorola Krzr K3 |
| Camera: | 2.0-megapixel |
| Available: | February 2007 |
| Screen: | 240×320 pixel
256K colours TFT LCD |
| Ringtone: | mp3 |
| Weight: | 110g |
The next Krzr phone was the K3, launched in February 2007. This phone is 3G-capable.
Specifications
- Bands (K1): GSM 900/1800/1900 (tri-band) with EDGE (Class 12) / GPRS, UMTS/HSDPA 2100
- Dimensions (H x W x D) : 103.2 x 42.3 x 16.3 mm
- Mass: 105 g
- Display: 240 x 320 262K-color TFT LCD
- Camera: 2.0-megapixel with 8x digital zoom. MPEG-4 video (15 frames) and JPEG still image capture.
- Storage: 60 MB internal memory, MicroSD slot allows for up to 2 GB external memory
- Audio Playback: Supports MP3
- Connectivity: Bluetooth 2.0, including A2DP stereo profile. Mini-USB.
- Java ME games and screen savers.
- Buttons (lightweight): TFT "L-tee" metal buttons with raised rubber padding for 5, up, down, left, right directions.
- Opera Mini browser
See also
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