Yesterday, I said that the KRZR (formerly known as Canary) has made a big impression on me and if the Capri doesn't materialize soon I just might make KRZR my next big purchase. Well, well, Motorola is dead-set on making phone purchase decisions for me (and for those looking into buying a phone soon) really hard...because they have just officially announced Capri, now to be known as MotoRIZR ('riser') Z3.

Being Mototrola's first slider phone to be available globally, RIZR Z3 will highlight a better quality (compared to previous Moto phones) 2 megapixel camera. With a dedicated shutter button on the side, the phone's camera will work in a landscape orientation. MicroSD/TransFlash memory card slot and Bluetooth A2DP stereo support will also be squeezed into the Z3.

Z3 will be sporting a keypad design that looks just like the other phones in the RAZR series, only this time the keypad will have a cleaner and more user-friendly layout. Slider will be doubly- sprung, making the phone snap whether in open or closed position.

The latest version of the Motorola UI, updated phonebook, and support for MotoSYNC system for synchronizing with Microsoft Exchange Server will all be found in Z3.

MotoRIZR Z3 is expected to ship later this year and although price has not been confirmed yet, Motorola hinted that it may sport the same price as RAZR V3 when it first came out.