MOTOKRZR takes a good thing and runs with it

We're seeing more and more phones using the clamshell form factor, and considering the success of Motorola's most recent offering, the MOTORAZR, it's no surprise to see them release the MOTOKRZR - an update with plenty of functionality and the classic format crammed into a sleek 16mm x 42mm x 103mm shell that weighs 3.6 ounces.

They've managed to squeeze in a 2 megapixel camera with 8x digital zoom - and you can edit the photos you've taken, and use them with the picture Caller ID function - a Gizmag favorite when used with a favorite photo of your significant other, your boss drunk at the Christmas party, or your friends asleep on the couch with the dog.

It'll pair with a Stereo Bluetooth Headset, for use with the now standard MP3/AAC player. A MicroSD slot provides expansion to a gigabyte of storage - around 10 albums in decent quality, which might not equal an iPod but it'll get you to work and back a few times without getting bored.

The contacts and calendar on the phone can be synced with your computer, and it's refreshing to see this kind of functionality in a device that doesn't look like the Starship Enterprise.

The MOTOKRZR has just been launched in the US and Australia, and will be available worldwide in coming weeks.