Motorola KRZR K1m launches today on Verizon

by Chris Ziegler, posted Sep 28th 2006 at 12:50AM

We know the what, we know the who, now we can confirm the when -- and happily, the wait isn't a very long one at all. Motorola's ultra-narrow KRZR might be old hat in some parts of the globe, but as of today, Verizon is the first American carrier to ship the hotly anticipated RAZR successor. After the Internet exclusive has run its course, brick-and-mortar sales fire up on October 5; regardless of where you pick it up, though, expect to shell out $200 (and two years of your wireless life) to head home with this little bundle of joy tucked under your arm.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Filed under: Handsets, Motorola, Verizon Wireless, 1xRTT, EV-DO, CDMA

Tags: k1, k1m, krzr, moto, motokrzr, motorola, verizon, verizon wireless, VerizonWireless, vzw

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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Shadowdub @ Sep 28th 2006 1:31AM

Got one for $100 with my new every two credit. I can't believe this phone launched the first day my credit was available for renewing!

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Gag @ Sep 28th 2006 1:50AM

I hope the interface has been improved from the typically terrible Verizon UI bullcrap we always have to deal with, in addition to Verizon letting your internal wallpaper show on your external screen instead of the Verizon logo. Regardless, I get to upgrade on October 22 and this is the phone I'll definitely be getting, the rest of my family will just have to settle for free Samsung SCH-A870's!

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Tino @ Sep 28th 2006 10:23AM

It has everything but no speakerphone capabilities!! That sucks! Now gotta wait for the 8600 & the 9900 to come out. Dam Verizon Wireless, you guys are sloooooooooowwwwwww in coming out with cellphones!

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Matt @ Sep 28th 2006 11:02AM

Just ordered one myself, have been waiting for this phone for a while. New every 2 ftw. And I don't care about speakerphone, my current phone doesn't have it, and I can never think of a time I would actually need it over a headset.

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raulr @ Sep 28th 2006 11:18AM

The K1m does have a speakerphone.

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raulr @ Sep 28th 2006 11:28AM

It looks like Verizon didn't castrate the bluetooth as much as usual.

"*The KRZR K1m supports the following Bluetooth Profiles: Headset, Hands-free, Serial Port and Dial Up Networking, Object Push for vcard and image transfer only. It does not support all Bluetooth object transfer (OBEX) profiles."

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Paul @ Sep 28th 2006 11:40AM

#2. The KRZR lets you set different pictures for front screen and main screen wallpaper. Its a nice little feature.

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tsukata @ Sep 28th 2006 12:58PM

Bluetooth FTP is on for K1m as well as OPP. FTP seems to be certain files only though...no ringers.

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max @ Sep 28th 2006 2:13PM

it's out for alltel right now - well, presale on their website. i know verizon is selling it online only right now, but for alltel it'll be out on october 5th (same day as verizon in store).

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TangledThorns @ Sep 28th 2006 3:15PM

According to this link there is a speakerphone.

http://tcache.vzw.com/multimedia/mim/motorola_krzr_k1m/index.html

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stuart @ Sep 28th 2006 3:45PM

I got mine for $99.99 (2 year contract) off verzonwireless.com this morning

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Finished Law School @ Sep 28th 2006 4:48PM

Unless you want to use your phone as an mp3 player what is the point of this and the V3i?
No improved UI, no business apps, no real point other than to have the newest phone on the block which is pointless...
Aside from the Q, Moto phones suck.

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rv65 @ Oct 1st 2006 1:49AM

Dont worry there will be a seem edit to fully enable the disabled bt profiles.

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jt @ Oct 3rd 2006 10:15AM

#12, because it allows me to make calls, receive calls, and is small enough to fit in the pocket of my jeans without looking like huge bulging square on my thigh.

I don't want/need business apps on my cell phone. I really couldn't care less about an improved UI. You have to realize that the majority of people don't care about any of that stuff - they get a new phone every other year and just want something fun and cool. This is the funnest, coolest thing out right now. (And even with the music capabilities, I won't use it for that.)

Everybody always talks about wanting to combine all of their devices into one, but if you're gonna do that, you're gonna sacrifice a lot. I'm much more happy keeping my 20 gig mp3 player, and my PDA, and my cell all separate without sacrificing any capabilities...and I don't need them all with me at all times, and they're all so small these days, it's not really a hassle when I do have them all with me anyway.

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Brian @ Oct 23rd 2006 11:29AM

I agree whole heartedly with #14

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Kat @ Jan 8th 2007 6:29PM

The Krzr DOES HAVE speakerphone. It isn't on the keyboard - it is the lowest button on the left side. Works great too.

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kattaxlady @ Aug 18th 2007 1:51PM

kat......call me......will be there next week

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