It's also got Moto's new much-improved and beautified UI

OK #5 it's not like #1 insulted your momma, calm down. The Samsung would have been much friendlier with customizable softkeys. Motorola's, who you should respect for being the standard on which Samsung has been building upon since the RAZR came out, handsets aren't the only ones who let you do that. So do Nokia, therefore #1 could just as well have had a Nokia. Nokia and Motorola are the #1 and #2 handset manufacturers respectively. When Samsung stops making hideous SLVR knockoffs with a big camera attached I'll justify your "SLVR Killer" moniker for the Trace. Also, every Samsung I've checked out lately (I'm not brand biased no matter ho wbad an experience might've had) was pretty flimsy and I hated the X820 cheap looking keyboard in particular.

#10 - I don't know how it's going in the States but Samsung designs are horribly recycled if not borrowed. The SE K790 and K800i are hardly niche either, they are becoming quite common as a poor man's N73 (yes I know K800i came out first). The KRZR is in a different league -one that was electrifyingly expanded by the RAZR. It's a fashion phone, in the league of LG Chocolate and Nokia 8800 and I hate to say it, but the me-too Samsung Ultra Editions. In that league, the KRZR surpasses all of its competitors. Also I used the K800i, very plasticky and the shutter doesn't look to durable. The KRZR's got reinforced Quartz, and metals. Why are you so passionate about something as trivial as cell phones anyway #10? Is it because you couldn't get the RAZR before it became pedestrian?

@ #44

The LG has a 1.3 mp camera and looks like a sassed up rip off of the original RAZR with gimmick touch keys, look at the hinge for god's sake! Copy and Paste! Plus, I've used the KG800 Chocolate phone- crappy build nowhere near Moto. It's ironic that the LG you speak of looks more like the old RAZR than the KRZR does! The KRZR beats the LG hands down featurewise. I hate the look of the LG keypad too, but the CHROME is undeniably good-looking- the LG is the aesthetic choice, KRZR is build, much better new UI, and features rolled into one sexy package.

So, to put it in your terms: Screw LG, wait until the KRZR and RIZR hit the market.

I checked out the Chocolate yesterday. Sexy? Yes. Durable? No. Solid? Hell no! Moto UI may not be the strongpoint, but the Chocolate's isnt exactly Nokia either (I'm talkin GSM phones here). My V3i falls but rarely scratches (except for the painted "bulge" part) and it doesn't creak after 6 months of use like that Chocolate did. Chocolate may be good-looking, but trust me the gimmicky touch-sensitivity and a horribly creaky structure will be the downfall of this phone. Also, those who want the shine of the Chocolate can get KRZR with its killer looks and features (2mp cam, new Moto UI that takes LG's to school). Those who want the form factor can go for the amazing RIZR which also beats the crap out of the Chocolate feature-wise.

Also, funny thing I saw yesterday- this bimbo was standing with he boyfriend checking out the Chocolate- she had an N80, dude. N80 with the 3-Megapixel cam, Symbian OS, and the 3G. She was telling her boyfriend to get her the Chocolate instead which has a mere 1.3 megapixel camera and none of the aforementioned features. *Sigh* "New Money".

Having used a RAZR V3 and now onto a V3i, I was put off the Canary/K1/KRZR at first, the keypad was too boring looking and it looked huge. But these pictures put things into perspective, I'm thinking this new iteration will probably up the appeal with females and probably lose some with males. I don't know about you, but I find the current RAZR to be very comfortable, good sized keys (unlike many a Sony Ericsson) and I like a handset that fills my hand. The current RAZR is thin, but it is wide and so fills my hand adequately- most guys seem to like a phone that fills the hand, it feels solid. Also, the current RAZR is masculine in terms of design, no soft curves or glossy nonsense. The ladies, the same ones who got weak in the knees for the pink RAZR, will probably like this new super slim and super narrow, shiny design, very reminiscent of the iPod nano. The screen seems to be smaller and I once again dont like the boring key design, the phone looks cheaper overall on the inside. It's Moto Capri for me all the way when I make my next purchase...

#24's right, it's definitely a V3x-alike look at the V3x and this side by side, definitely not the same phone (I've had hands-on experience with the blue, black and pink V3x's). On the V3x's launch I heard that the nVidia 4200 graphics chip only enchanced photography due to a shortage on time with the Moto engineers, apparently the V3x was to be short-lived and its successor would use the nVidia chip to enhance everything fromm icons to skins. I believe this is that successor. The keys (which have WHITE not green light- trust me), the camera location and looks, the logos all look different compared to the V3x.
I'm getting either this or the Capri to replace my V3i this Christmas!

when will they stop with the RAZR knockoffs? Why won't they give up? Even LG's new Black Label flip imitates it. THERE IS ONLY ONE RAZR!! THE MOTOROLA RAZR!! So please, Samsung, LG, Sanyo, and obscure Chinese companies, find your own designs!

One sharp looker, and judging by the pix I've seen on Mitsubishi's Japanese site (yes, I deciphered Japanese!) it's going to be a hit, look out for that cool thing going on with the tailgate. All is well until you get to the scary-looking third row. It's a thin, scary looking thing that looks optional, and if Mitsu know what's good for 'em they'll either remove it or replace it with a proper third row. Also, wouldn't it have been better if Mitsu kept the Montero name for the Outlander? Montero has market recognition, and rumor has it that it isn't coming back, so why not?

Anyways, great job Mitsubishi!