Motorola KRZR K1m goes live on Sprint

by Chris Ziegler, posted Nov 5th 2006 at 4:01PM

Sprint still hasn't quite learned the fine art of not getting shown up by CDMA rival Verizon for prompt releases of the hottest phones, partially on account of Verizon's tendency to lock up lucrative exclusivity agreements that last anywhere from a few months to life of the model (as is the case with the CDMA Chocolate). Fortunately, as foretold by our friends at Phone Scoop, Sprint's K1m comes relatively hot on the heels of Verizon's. Thanks to a different UI and color scheme, the Sprint variant barely resembles its stablemates and it'll be interesting to see whether customers ultimately do a better job warming up to it. The Sprint K1m can belong to anyone willing to part with $200 and sign on the dotted line -- or, as Sprint likes to say, $399.99 minus $200 in "instant savings."

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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

Tags: clamshell, flip, k1, k1m, krzr, moto, motokrzr, motorola, sprint, sprint nextel, sprint-nextel, SprintNextel

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Neutral

Jr. @ Nov 5th 2006 4:28PM

With the hot black on black look, not to mention a much superior UI (Verizon's is the absolute worst), the Sprint K1m is the best of all the CDMA KRZRs.

I've got one ordered I hope to see tomorrow, and I also picked up two of the RAZRs.

Moto on Sprint is a good thing!

Neutral

Rollins @ Nov 5th 2006 4:45PM

I have to be honest, though I like the color scheme better, I can't say that Motorola's UI is any better than Verizon's. Motorola's is pretty damned bad.

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Gary @ Nov 5th 2006 5:03PM

Wish this was the version that was out for Verizon instead of Sprint. The black looks a lot better than the gray of the Verizon version. Here's hoping Verizon will pick up this coloring.

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Josh @ Nov 5th 2006 6:28PM

About time sprint gets a sexy phone, until now I have only thought of getting one of those (ugly) a900's...

anyone know how well these work, i have heard alot of flak about motorola and their shotty razrs...

cheers

Neutral

SiLo @ Jun 20th 2007 2:12PM

Isn't it almost scary how all these features have almost become standard on phones? Like camera, etc.

Neutral

Bernie @ Jun 20th 2007 2:19PM

I'm in!!

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Sparhawk @ Jun 20th 2007 2:27PM

I'm in.

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James Mitchell @ Jun 20th 2007 2:31PM

Yes Please, my mm7400 is about to kick the bucket.

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LiNK @ Jun 20th 2007 2:31PM

I could definitely go for one!

Neutral

rob @ Jun 20th 2007 2:35PM

Really like this phone!

Neutral

blef @ Jun 20th 2007 2:42PM

All me!

Neutral

John Christman @ Jun 20th 2007 2:43PM

I'm in!

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Kyle @ Jun 20th 2007 2:44PM

ready to take it home.

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Tony @ Jun 20th 2007 2:45PM

I am in

Neutral

Mike @ Jun 20th 2007 2:53PM

I could use an upgrade over my samsung a900

Neutral

Kamran Emad @ Jun 20th 2007 2:56PM

I'd love it!

Neutral

Michael @ Jun 20th 2007 3:05PM

Good stuff.

Neutral

Eric @ Jun 20th 2007 3:05PM

I'm in too.

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gypsy @ Jun 20th 2007 3:07PM

My case could use a new phone....

Neutral

George Norman @ Jun 20th 2007 3:09PM

How about KRRZ this way!!!

Neutral

Nathan @ Jun 20th 2007 3:10PM

I'm In

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gfromsf @ Jun 20th 2007 3:16PM

mmm. shiny.

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Rich Weaver @ Jun 20th 2007 3:17PM

I'm in.

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jmkiii @ Jun 20th 2007 3:22PM

gimme!

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Jimmy @ Jun 20th 2007 3:36PM

PLease add me in!!! i want to win!

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Parker @ Jun 20th 2007 3:40PM

i hope i win one of these

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Dave @ Jun 20th 2007 3:44PM

Looks nice. Can I have one?

Neutral

Hamilton @ Jun 20th 2007 3:49PM

Precious... My Precious. Must have the Precious...

Neutral

Gregg @ Jun 20th 2007 3:55PM

Winner winner chicken dinner.

Neutral

Robert @ Jun 20th 2007 3:58PM

Please.

Neutral

Jordan Last @ Jun 20th 2007 3:58PM

I would love one!

Neutral

itztojo @ Jun 20th 2007 3:59PM

This would be sweeeeeeeet to have....

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marty @ Jun 20th 2007 4:00PM

this 1 could b mine

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david.longley @ Jun 20th 2007 4:04PM

Yes PLEASE!

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Saint @ Jun 20th 2007 4:11PM

Stop playing around, I want my phone back engadget mobile.

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Mika Man @ Jun 20th 2007 4:18PM

Kool phone... pleeeeaaaaaaaaaseeeee pick me !!!

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rosstherrien @ Jun 20th 2007 4:38PM

Come on lucky luck luck.

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lil e @ Jun 20th 2007 4:39PM

I really need a new phone PLEASE PICK ME!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Joe @ Jun 20th 2007 4:40PM

What a swell looking gadget

Neutral

ram @ Jun 20th 2007 4:40PM

This is my 5th time trying for a phone...I hate motorola but I love KRZR :)

Neutral

nojok3 @ Jun 20th 2007 4:47PM

thanks!

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CiCi @ Jun 20th 2007 4:48PM

Ooh, shiny

Neutral

Austin @ Jun 20th 2007 5:17PM

me please

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tmRobert @ Jun 20th 2007 5:27PM

mine!

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Bogdan @ Jun 20th 2007 5:28PM

pick me!

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Stephen @ Jun 20th 2007 5:32PM

I'm in as well. Engadget ROCKS!

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kencarl @ Jun 20th 2007 5:36PM

mis hermanas en la revolucion! para me por favor. xoxoxo

Neutral

Eric @ Jun 20th 2007 5:45PM

this is for me!

Neutral

Joseph W. @ Jun 20th 2007 6:00PM

I'd love one of these babys!

Neutral

Drew @ Jun 20th 2007 6:12PM

Woot! Very awesome!

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