Motorola RAZR2

The Motorola RAZR2 is the replacement model of its predecessors, the Motorola RAZR. In terms of design, Motorola has taken the impossibly sleek and thin profile of the Motorola RAZR and made it even slimmer, as well as packed in more features. The Motorola RAZR2 structure is made of strong stainless steel. Among some of its key features include Bluetooth Stereo wireless technology, video capture and external display features.

Specifications
The Motorola RAZR2 measures 2.08 inches x 4.05 inches x 0.46 inches (W x H x D) in dimension and weighs approximately 4.13 oz. It comes in the form of a clamshell flip phone and is available in blue and gold. Besides that, the Motorola RAZR2 has two displays, one on the outer face and one on the inside. Its external display is a QVGA colour screen that measures 2 inches diagonally and has a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. As for its internal display, it is a high-resolution colour screen that measures 2.2 inches diagonally and has a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. The Motorola RAZR2 is compatible with GSM quad band frequencies including 850/ 900/ 1800/ 1900. There is also a built-in digital camera situated near the hinge on the outer face right above the external display. It is of 2.0 mega pixel resolution. Besides being able to capture still pictures, the digital camera is also capable of performing video capture. Other media features include a media player that can play formats including MP3, MPEG4 and WMA 11. In addition to that, it also has internet and games features including web access, downloadable games as well as other downloadable contents. The Motorola RAZR2 is powered by a standard battery that can provide up to approximately 250 to 450 minutes of continuous usage time. Alternatively, it can last up to approximately 200 to 300 hours when left on standby. As for messaging features, the Motorola RAZR2 has support for true email, multimedia messaging (MMS), true text messaging (SMS), instant messaging (IM), and voice recording. In terms of connectivity, the Motorola RAZR2 incorporates Bluetooth technology class 2. Besides that, it also has a preloaded Opera 8.5 web browser. As for data access, the Motorola RAZR2 utilizes GPRS and EDGE technology. The Motorola RAZR2 is also compatible with CE bus (micro USB) connectors that can be used to connect it to a PC. Not only that, the Motorola RAZR2 also features speakerphone function, picture caller ID, Crystal Talk audio noise reduction technology, and VIBRACALL. Besides that, the Motorola RAZR2 also has a phonebook that can store up to 2000 entries on its phone memory. In terms of its interface, the Motorola RAZR2 has an external display that displays the date and clock. It also allows for voice commands. In addition to that, the Motorola RAZR2 also allows for personalization via MP3 ringtone formats. The Motorola RAZR2 also allows for external memory expansion via a memory slot and can support up to 2 GB of memory. In addition to that, it also comes with productivity features and software including calculator, calendar, alarm clock, currency converter and flight mode.

Reviews

“Motorola has finally cracked it and made a slimmer Razr, with funky, easy-to-use menus, that measures just 12mm thick when shut. Our only niggles are that it lacks the solid feel of the original Razr, that the camera could be better and it could do with 3G, but we’re glad to see that Motorola is finally back” (CNET, 2007)

“Will the RAZR 2 out perform its older brother, the original RAZR? We decided to scour the inter webs to bring you a collection of reviews..some glowing, some good, none terrible. The general consensus is that this is a good, solid phone, with upgrades in the most important areas. That said, it remains to be seen whether or not this handset will prove to be as successful as poor Moto needs it to be. That said, don’t take our word for it. Check out the reviews below:” (BoyGeniusReport, 2007)

“We think the answer is yes on both counts. Sure, razor-thin designs are no longer as revolutionary as they were the first time around, and superior software can be a much harder sell than outward appearances; but as we’ve seen with the original RAZR and most recently with the iPhone, there is a market for beautiful, high-end, revolutionary cell phones.” (WireFly, 2007)