With an even thinner shell and a sleek new look, the new RAZR2 is more than just looks, with a large external display and fast, 3G potential.
Motorola has finally unsheathed its new RAZR2, a feature-packed successor to the RAZR. It features a 2-inch external display, which seems to make use of some touch sensitivity and haptic, vibrating feedback for messaging and music controls. The list of upgrades is long, especially depending on which RAZR you're comparing, but look for a faster processor, stereo Bluetooth and a point-to-point video feature that Motorola is branding "See What I See," though it sounds suspiciously like AT&T's upcoming Video Sharing, which makes sense considering the V9 variant of the RAZR2 will work on HSDPA networks.
We're curious about the new interface, we were never thrilled with the old RAZR menus. Motorola is bragging about the new phone's use of Linux and Java, though we're more curious about navigation and usability than the kernel underpinnings.
The phone does look different enough to refresh the RAZR idea. It now looks more like the Samsung SPH-M610 on Sprint, much more flat, with more soft-touch paint. Soon, we're sure to see that paint smothered in platinum and gold, swarovski crystals and every color of the rainbow.
The RAZR2 V9 will be available for $300 on AT&T in early September. The RAZR V9m will be available in early September on Sprint and Verizon Wireless, selling for $250 and $300, respectively.
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