Launch report · Motorola
Motorola RAZR V3: The ultra-thin aluminium flip that became the best-selling clamshell ever.
SpecEagle Editorial·Nov 2004·$500·Score 42/100
The RAZR V3 was a cultural phenomenon — an impossibly thin aluminium clamshell with an etched metal keypad that turned a phone into a fashion accessory. Software was an afterthought, but it sold over 130 million and remains the best-selling clamshell ever made.
Key specs at launch
Display
2.2" TFT
OS
Motorola P2K
Memory
5.5 MB
Main cam
0.3 MP VGA
Battery
680 mAh
Weight
95 g
What stands out
- Iconic ultra-thin aluminium clamshell.
- Etched electroluminescent keypad.
- A genuine fashion statement.
- Best-selling clamshell phone in history (130M+).
What to watch
- Clunky P2K software.
- VGA camera.
- 2G only.
- Tiny memory.