Remember Goldmember, the bizarre Dutch Austin Powers villain who lost a vital organ in an "unfortunate shmelting accident"? This is his phone.
Accessories: Leather case
Design
Design? Design is everything in this phone, darlings. Given the D&G V3i is identical in its feature-set to the standard V3i, this review will focus on the several designer modifications that transform it into an haute couture status symbol. For a comprehensive look at the V3i's features and performance, check out the original review.
Now, onto what makes the D&G model unique. Firstly, and most obviously, the whole thing -- inside and out -- has been given a matte gold finish. "DOLCE & GABBANA" is embossed in the fashion label's signature font on the back of the phone, and just in case you forget the name by the time you open the clamshell and power up the device, a throaty, very manly voice purrs "Dolce and Gabbana".
Accessories: Headset
As with any style icon, there are co-ordinated accessories, including a very chic black wiping cloth to rid the phone of the smudges caused by inadvertent contact with filthy commoners. A gold D&G charm, which attaches to the phone and jangles around like coins in a Chanel pocket, rounds out the ensemble.
The original RAZR (or V3) debuted in late 2004, meaning this design has been kicking around for almost two years. Motorola continues to capitalise on the popularity of its slim and sexy silhouette, recently announcing a new line-up of new yet familiar-looking phones; the KRZR, RIZR and another RAZR. But in looking at the D&G model, we're beginning to get a bit OVR the whole thing. We were mightily impressed back in 2004, but, having seen a wealth of innovative phone shapes and features in the interim, the wow factor has dimmed somewhat, and the menus are beginning to look dated. Plus, the colours totally clash with the gold casing, and not in a groovy avant-garde Marc Jacobs catwalk neo-grunge kind of way.
Accessories: Bluetooth earpiece
Optional accessories
Any fashion devotee knows that accessories can make or break an outfit. Optional extras for the D&G V3i all come in co-ordinated gold, and include a leather case (AU$79.95), stereo headset (AU$59.95) and a folding Bluetooth earpiece (AU$199.95).
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princess_kazumi
21/06/2008, 10:03 PM
rating
9/10
if i will have extra money i will really buy this one! the motorola d&g.. it looks fabulous and attractive because of the color........ I just bought a prada KE850 in hk last month and it is not functioning now.I can't open it anymore. The solution is to go to hk again to ask for a warranty. god! it will be hassle enough for me because im in the philippines..
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jineeeeeeeeeeeeee
10/06/2008, 02:33 PM
rating
10/10
sexy phone
Pros: everything:)
Cons: the "dolce and gabbana" thing gets annoying after awhile when you turn the phone off and on
but, oh well
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sanjeev ranjan
05/06/2008, 04:21 PM
rating
4/10
This phone is stylish and sleek. The customer service is very bad. The display goes black often and need to restart the phone. I have been using this phone for quite a long time but I did not know that this phone does have the advanced GPRS feature, so I cannot access internet on this phone. I can connect this phone to my PC to access internet. So this is sick feature.
Pros: good look, attractive
Cons: bad customer service, very poor battery life
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nokia e90
13/05/2008, 07:10 PM
rating
8/10
Same feature different color. I has this mobile my mobile is Motorola RAZR V3i in black that mobile is broken than i buy my dg motorola. Its good also.
Pros: Camera result is good.
Large LCD for playing movies.
Cons: Nothing i think.
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ganesh
15/04/2008, 04:13 PM
rating
10/10
i always like d&g items
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Jess
02/04/2008, 06:31 PM
rating
4/10
This phone is the worst phone i've ever brought. I've had it 4 18 months now and in the first 5 months it stuffed up and i couldnt ring anyone cause of thge signal was pethetic so i sent it back then 2 weeks after getting it back the first time it turned itself off and wouldnt turn back on talk about annoying!!!! and then just 2 days ago it did the same thing so i sent it back to be fixed 4 the 3rd time they wouldnt fix it so i canceled and got a better phone
Pros: Colour, Style & Attention
Cons: Everything stuffs up eventualy
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Shaquille Gibson north end
05/12/2007, 03:56 PM
rating
9/10
The D and G razr v3i is a good phone...all eyes will be on you...it isn't the style that I don't like,but it is a fragile phone...I had mine for only 2 weeks before it was completely broken to pieces.
Pros: THis is the phone for you...If you have the money
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tigergirl200
09/08/2007, 04:03 PM
rating
2/10
I have had this phone for nearly a year and after a few days it started to restart it self after six months the sound went took it back and they blame me and say there is water damage on the phone like hel !!! the phone is always in my pocket
i have tried ringing motorola and they don't give a damn about you so please don't buy a motorola phone had a friend you had exactly the same problem with two phones !!!! all the motorola v3's pack up and are just crap i will never in my live buy a motoraola again i can not wait for my contract to end so i can get another phone
Pros: nothing
Cons: service is bad and phone just does not work at all
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Luxuryknow11
29/06/2007, 03:50 AM
rating
10/10
Hell yeah this is the best phone!!! Its so luxurious and its very flashy. You will get some attention with this phone.
Pros: Its gold, it has Dolce & Gabbana written everywhere and the accessories are beautiful.
Cons: I dont see any, its very much worth every penny. I mean... its Dolce & Gabbana.
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I. P. Freely
21/06/2007, 12:22 PM
rating
4/10
Your phone's keys are too smalll for my fat fingers plus your dialing wand is way out of mine, or anyones price range.
Pros: Thanks to your generousity when it come to phone plans I have been able to order a ton of pizzas without leaving the couch
Cons: I'm too fat.
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