Just a few days ago, The Smart PDA showed how to sign up for e-mail updates from Motorola, particularly to receive alerts on when the KRZR would become available in the US. Coincidentally, just a few days later, Verizon Wireless started selling the KRZR K1m.

You can check out Motorola's product info page or fact sheet for the specs, or look at the list below (taken verbatim from both sources):

• Sleek and stylish clamshell design
• 1.3 mega pixel camera for hi-quality imaging
• Video: H.263, MPEG4
• Enhanced audio capabilities for AAC, MP3 and AAC+ formats
• Optional MicroSD for ample storage space to store content
• Connectivity: Class 2 Bluetooth wireless technology, Over the Air Synch (OTA), Mobile Phone
• Tools for wireless convenience
• Internal antennae
• MMS, SMS, EMS, IM messaging capabilities

Price: The Motorola KRZR K1m sells for $199.99, with a 2-year lock-in.

What about the K1? This KRZR variant, which boasts more features and runs on GSM networks, "is expected to begin selling later in the fourth quarter from a US carrier," according to MobileTracker.