Nonetheless, this is definitely a phone worth shouting about. Measuring just 7.1mm and weighing 127g, the RAZR is the slimmest smarthphone in the word and sports a tough chassis built from KEVLAR fiber. It also features water repellent nanocoating that protects the phone against water spills.
The RAZR is completely different to past RAZR models, running Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread, sporting a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a qHD resolution of 540x960 and a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor.
This smartphone will support high speed 4G LTE networks for data connectivity and offer HD quality video chat. Sporting an 8-megapixel camera, it also supports Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi support.
The 8-megapixel image HD camera on the rear comes with 1080p HD video recording capability and image stabilization technology for clear and crisp imagery. Besides that, this smartphone contains GPS chip, Bluetooth 4.0 and WiFi support, as well as an impressive 1780mAh battery.
The specs
• 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Advanced qHD touchscreen display
• scratch-resistant corning Gorilla Glass
• 7.1mm profile – the world’s thinnest smartphone
• precision machined stainless steel core
• laminated construction for enhanced rigidity
• Kevlar back coating
• Motorola Splash Guard nanotechnology (water-proof capabilities)v • Dual-core 1.2GHz processor
• 1GB of RAM
• 8-megapixel camera with 1,080p HD Video recording support
• Battery: 12.5 hours talk time, 8.9 hours of video playback
• webtop technology
• Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread
• Moto Cast – personal cloud support
• Enterprise features: Citix Receiver, GoToMeeting, Videoconference with HD webcam
• Business Ready: Corporate email access, Corporate calendar and addresses, Microsoft Office documents support
• Security capabilities: FIPS 140-2 government-grade data encryption, remote wipe of device and SD card
• Accessories: Elite Silver BT Headset, Universal Travel Charger, P893 Portable Power Pack, 10.1-inch Lapdock 100, 14.1-inch Lapdock 500 Pro, Vehicle Navigation Dock, HD Station and HD Dock, Wireless Keyboard with Trackpad Mouse
• Moto ACTV compatibility
• 4G LTE via Verizon
The RAZR will support 4G LTE via Verizon and come with 16GB onboard memory and 16GB memory card bundled with it. It’s set to launch in the US in November, priced at $299 with a two-year contract or $600 for the phone without a contract. Pre-orders kick off on October 27th.
Apart from the lack of Android 4.0 and the slightly smaller screen, the Motorola RAZR looks to be an impressively sturdy beast. The RAZR brand was once fashionable when Motorola released its series of smart clam-shell phones in 2004 , but the brand lost ground and market share when it introduced cheaper models while the likes of iPhone and BlackBerry took over with their innovative touch-screen interfaces. With this new re-branding though, it looks like the RAZR could be back with a vengeance.
