Motorola's Blaze ZN4 and Rapture VU30 in the wild

Hey, Verizon customers, you're feeling a little warm to the touch over there. Could it be that you have -- be still our hearts! -- Motorola fever? As Motos go, Verizon's currently signed up to get two of the hotter upcoming models in the next few weeks, the ZN4 Blaze and the VU30 Rapture, both of which have been spied in the wild once more (looking basically ready for retail launch this time around, may we add). The VU30 is a fashion flip that takes some cues from its GSM-based U9 cousin featuring a glossy translucent shell, fat external display, and according to the latest rumors, a September 9 release date. The Blaze meanwhile looks more or less the same as the last time we saw it, leaving us to wonder what possessed Motorola to keep rolling with that eyesore of a giant, red-ringed medallion on the hinged lid. It's also rumored for a September date with destiny, though the exact day is unclear at this point -- and honestly, Motorola, if you want to push that back a month or two to make the badge less obnoxious, be our guest.

[Via phoneArena]

[musicguy Posted Aug 26th 2008 10:38AM]

What an interesting looking phone.

[hey Posted Aug 26th 2008 10:45AM]

If by interesting you mean stupid, I agree completely.

Early word on this phone is pretty bad. It's been discussed on Howardforums for some time now.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 26th 2008 11:36AM]

Is this the Ming for US peeps?

[hey Posted Aug 26th 2008 12:23PM]

It looks like the Ming. However all of the interesting qualities of the Ming have been stripped from the device. It's a typical Verizon dumbphone, with a touchscreen.

[Richard Posted Aug 26th 2008 9:51PM]

I was about to say the same about the similarity. Has Moto shut down their R&D department?

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 26th 2008 11:57AM]

this phone looks like it will be terrible. i wish Verizon would stop bringing in this mass of touch phones and just give me a Treo 800w already. my Q9c is getting more buggy by the day.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 26th 2008 11:32PM]

Just and FYI Verizon isn't going to be carrying the 800w until the 755 is completely out of stock. Just because anyone thats wanted the 800w has jump ship to Sprint. You know Verizon Wireless a day late and 2 dollars over price..

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 26th 2008 12:10PM]

I would like a price drop on the Dare before this giant failure launches. The Motorola corp wonders why its in the red. you cant even hold this landscape to type qwerty cause of the dumb flip. This will launch right around the Thunder and it will cannibalize sales. Also doesnt that screen look miniscule?

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 26th 2008 12:38PM]

Oooh, that US version of the Ming looks fugly.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 26th 2008 4:50PM]

Long Live MOTOROLA! I wish they would be the one to come out with something that would put the iPhone to shame.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 26th 2008 6:51PM]

Congratulations Motorola you have developed nothing worthwhile since the Razr!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 27th 2008 9:31AM]

I cant wait for the blaze to come out. i think its hot.

the vu30 looks all kinds of pretty also.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 27th 2008 6:00PM]

Hey on the phone pictured there is a mobile TV icon. Cool.