Gizmodo: z3

Breaking: T-Mobile Launches MotoRIZR Z3 March 21

Jason Chen — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 14:15:06 EDT

Thanks to our tipster at T-Mobile, we've gotten notice that the MotoRIZR is going to be headed their way tomorrow, March 21. The pricing is going to be $249 MSRP, with a $50 new activation rebate and or a $50 Mail in Rebate.

As for features, there's a music player, 2.0-megapixel camera, myFaves support, and the contentment you can only get by knowing you're using the same phone as a bunch of people who attended the Oscars. – Jason Chen

Thanks tipster!

Cameraphones Banned from the Oscars, Especially the Motorizr Z3

Brian Lam — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 22:34:44 EST

Motorola's been giving away cellphones to stars at the Oscars for at least the past 8 years. But this year, Motorola's relationship with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has soured. Some blogs that wrote about Motorola's free Z3 phones, and the accompanying limited edition gift box that will be given to all the nominees, received swift emails from the Academy's lawyers reminding them that Motorola is not "debuting" the Z3 at the Oscars, because it is not affiliated with the official event in any way. The letter goes on to say that attendees won't even be allowed be able to arrive with the phones, since camera's and camphones aren't allowed at the award ceremony either. Plus, no gift bags this year. What are they going to take away next, Joan Rivers' red carpet interviews? People magazine's Best and Worst Dressed list? The dance numbers that accompany best original song?

Read on for the complete memo...

To the Attention of the Editor: I am writing on behalf of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences with regard an article or press release posted on your web site (http://www.mobilewhack.com/motorolas-motorizr-z3-mobile-phone-debuts-at-academy-awards/) on the subject of the Motorola Rizr (Motorizr) Z3 phone and the 79th Annual Academy Awards(r). We suspect it is based upon a press release by Motorola, a copy of which is posted on their website at: http://www.motorola.com/mediacenter/news/detail.jsp?globalObjectId=7673_7603_23 The Academy believes this press release is misleading, and that you and/or your readers may be confused that Motorola is somehow affiliated with or sponsoring the Academy Awards(r). In particular, the Academy wishes to point out that Motorola will not in fact be, "...debuting its not-yet-available Motorizr Z3 at the 79th Annual Academy Awards(r)." Motorola is neither an official Academy sponsor nor provider, nor will a nominee even be allowed to carry this type of phone at the Academy Awards (guests are not allowed to bring cameras, including phones with a camera feature). Additionally, it should be made clear that the Academy does not give, and has never given, gift baskets to its nominees. We have in the past given gift baskets to our award presenters, but you may or may not have heard that this practice has recently been discontinued (see http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleases/2006/06.08.17.html)
In light of the above information, the Academy would appreciate your revising or removing this article or press release.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Very truly yours,

Scott Miller
Assistant General Counsel
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
www.oscars.org

cc: Motorola

–Brian Lam

FCC Approves MOTORIZR, Gives Daughter's Hand in Marriage

Jason Chen — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 16:45:26 EDT

Now that the MOTOKRZR K1 has been fully integrated into Alltel, Verizon and Sprint, it's time for Motorola's other RAZR to make its debut. The FCC has just approved the Motorola RIZR, or MOTORIZR Z3 as its known in 14-year-old kids' chatrooms.

The RIZR has a 2-megapixel camera, microSD card slot, stereo Bluetooth and a sliding body. You can check out how the slider compares to the MOTOKRZR and the old RAZR in our Sizemodo feature, and check out all our previous coverage to see if it's right for you. – Jason Chen

FCC [via Engadget Mobile via Slashgear]

Thanks Zach!

Sizemodo: MOTOKRZR K1 vs. MOTORIZR Z3 vs. MOTORAZR V3i

Jason Chen — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 14:31:52 EDT

In this corner, we have Motorola's newest flip phone, the successor to the popular RAZR, the MOTOKRZR K1! In the opposite corner, we have the venerable MOTORAZR V3i, the phone that's starred in more Entourage episodes than Kevin Dillon! And in the third corner, we've got the dark horse, the upcoming MOTORIZR slider phone.

Which one of these contestants will earn the right to sleep next to your thigh for the next 12 months? Find out in the exciting skinny cat-fight in our triangular ring of death! – Jason Chen

Thanks to Sizeasy!