Good Stuff

The new Motorola SLVR L7 should be on shelves this month. Measuring only 113 x 49 x 11.5 mm (I think that translates to 4.4 x 1.9 x 0.5 inches), it’s just a bit longer than a folded RAZR. It’s also narrower and thinner than the RAZR, making it one of the smallest phones out there.

The RAZR was hard to beat, fashion-wise, but Motorola may have outdone themselves with the new SLVR (pronounced “sliver”, as opposed to “silver”). It comes with everything you’d expect from a modern phone, though nothing really revolutionary in terms of features. It’s got a digital camera with 4x zoom, mp3 playback capability, bluetooth, Java stuff, e-mail, etc. The one interesting feature is the TransFlash removable memory slot. You’ll be able to swap out 512MB TransFlash cards, making this fairly useful as a mobile media device.

Reviews

Mobile-review.com writes:

As for the fashion component, the SLVR has no rivals at all. The size and the quality а the material are out of competition. The functionality competes with such solutions as Samsung X700 and Siemens CX75. This model loses to Samsung in the camera quality, its resolution, the package (though, the Samsung’s kit includes no memory card). At the same time voice tags and a dictaphone working during a conversation are evident advantages of the L7 (Siemens has nothing of the mentioned above). Samsung X700 is the most possible rival of the SLVR, that is mainly due to an active promotion and popularity of Samsung D500 (people see its successor in the X700). At the same time Motorola SLVR L7 settles a new standard for the middle class, which integrates both functionality and design. Judging the first price of the SLVR, we can surely say a new bestseller by Motorola appears on the market.

Mobiledia writes:

The SLVR has the unique ability to evoke desire; a powerful tool other devices seldom achieve. And as Ed Zander previously stated, consumers will either say ‘whoa’ and instantly want one, or they’ll be turned off by its unorthodox design.

For those looking for function, there better and more capable devices on the market today. But for fashion conscious consumers, there’s only one SLVR, and it may be just the right accessory to fit into their lifestyles.

Mobileburn.com says:

Thinner than even Motorola’s RAZR, and not all that much longer than a closed RAZR, the SLVR is really a very slight phone - one you are sure to forget about after you place it in your pocket.

The black color scheme seems to work pretty well with the SLVR, too - the name is sliver, after all, not silver. We do have a few concerns about the size of the keypad, though.

Product Description

Fine tune your mobile phone experience with the Motorola SLVR – the ultimate in sleek, super slim mobile craftsmanship. Bluetooth® wireless technology provides hands-free connections and Push-to-Talk (PTT)** connects you to work groups and friends with supreme ease. For fun, capture and view still and moving images, which come to life on the mobile’s spacious color screen. With up to 512 megabytes (MB) of TransFlash™ expandable memory, it’s easy to store favorite multimedia files – the possibilities are endless. But, your mobile phone choice is clear.

Biz Whiz
When it’s time to work, utilize the mobile’s speakerphone for conference calls on the go. The Motorola SLVR features SCREEN3, an innovative technology solution from Motorola that gives you zero-click access to news, sports, entertainment, and other premium content directly from your mobile device home screen – no buttons to push, no browsers to launch. Motorola’s SCREEN3 puts fresh content at your fingertips. And, be sure to stay in sync – Bluetooth technology provides wire-free connections to compatible Bluetooth-enabled PCs and PDAs for simple sharing of calendars, contacts and more.

Save It & Play It
Capture events in real time with video and audio and then share with friends and family via Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)*. This savvy mobile is more than just a productivity tool – use it as your vehicle for self-expression. Ultra thin is in.

SUMMARY OF FEATURES:

• Sleek, super-thin design without sacrificing advanced functionality
• PTT with icon presence indicators for one-touch connections**
• Integrated VGA camera with 4x zoom and video capture and playback
• Bluetooth Class 2 for hands-free connectivity
• MP3 player to store, repeat, shuffle and play favorite tunes; 22Khz polyphonic speaker
• Up to 512 MB or removable TransFlash memory
• WAP 2.0
• Downloadable wallpaper, screensaver and MP3 ringtones*
• J2ME™ MIDP 2.0
• Integrated hands-free speakerphone
• Messaging via MMS*, IM Wireless Village* and email (POP3, SMTP)*
• Motorola’s SCREEN3 technology solution featuring zero-click access to news, sports, entertainment, and other premium content.*

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