The Motorola Razr 2 has arrived

Not much has changed design wise, but what's under the hood improves. Coming in July some new features include CrystalTalk™1 technology, up to 2GB of on-board memory, Web browsing3, real-time point-to-point video3 and ultra-fast menu navigation.

The old RAZR design is kept, but now it's thinner by 2mm and no longer has the 'bump' around the receiver. Up to 120lb of pressure can be placed on the device's hinge and the internal structure is supported with a steel frame--it's thin and durable.

The RAZR 2 comes with a 2.2" QVGA resolution screen included for usability, along with a 2" external TFT display, the largest for a flip phone to-date.




Below the external screen is the touch sensitive music keys that include haptic technology to provide feedback despite not being physical keys. The RAZR 2 will run a ava Linux UI in certain markets, a welcome upgrade, with versions for EDGE (V8), HSDPA (V9), and EV-DO (v9m) networks already confirmed.

Other features include:

* Going global -- The RAZR2 family’s three new handsets – V9 (3G HSDPA), V9m (EVDO CDMA) and V8 (GSM) - will be available to users of all three major technology networks.
* Software smarts -- Some versions of RAZR2 will run Linux/JavaTM5, giving Motorola entry to the next generation of mobile architecture.
* RAZR2 V8 “talks” to consumers by speaking the interactive menu, contact lists, emails and messages aloud -- a feature developed for people with visual impairments, but convenient for in-car use6 or when you are on the go.
* Without even opening the phone, RAZR2 users can rely on the large external screen to read messages and reply with pre-programmed text messages5.
* Includes 2GB of memory4, the new RAZR2 rocks with stereo Bluetooth® wireless technology7 and enough storage for approximately 1,000 songs8.
* Microsoft Windows® Media Player 11 compatibility helps consumers easily purchase, synchronize and transfer their music library to their RAZR2 in only a few minutes. In some models music can be downloaded over the air at near-broadband-like wireless data speeds.4
* Razr 2 includes HTML browser1, in the new RAZR takes advantage of its stellar internal display and high-speed wireless data connections for faster, bigger and richer surfing. Built-in email functionality gives easy, PC-like access to both personal and corporate email accounts3.
* Mobile search functionality incorporating Google’s mobile search experience3, which helps users quickly and easily get the information they need, bringing them highly relevant results with an absolute minimum of clicks and enabling them to add frequently accessed content to their Google homepage.
* A real-time point-to-point video feature allows another wireless customer to “See What I See” 9 while a voice call is in progress. Consumers can also store up to 2 hours of video4 footage on the device.

The phone will be available in three versions: V8, V9m and V9. Apparently, the V8 and V9 have a faster processors than V9m, but V8 doesn't have a MicroSD card. The V8 itself comes in 2 flavors: 512 MB memory and 2 GB memory. The main difference between three models is mostly in data communication: GSM / EDGE for the V8, EVDO for V9m and HSDPA for V9.

Who will get the new RAZR 2? Probably a GSM network first with a CDMA version coming soon.

Source: http://www.motorola.com/mediacenter/news/detail.jsp?globalObjectId=8153_8082_23

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