While some original design cues of the RAZR have been retained, such as the etched metal keypad, the RAZR2 has otherwise received a near complete overhaul in terms of wardrobe. The RAZR2 V9 is 1mm thinner than the original RAZR and loses the older model's trademark 'chin' for a slight flick not dissimilar to that found in the Nokia 6131. The body of the RAZR2 V9 is made up of tough materials that include aluminum, chemically treated glass, and stainless steel. Up to 120 pounds of pressure can be placed on the device's hinge, meaning that unlike many fashion phones, the Motorola RAZR2 is built to last.
As previously mentioned, the Motorola RAZR2 V9 has also received an upgrade in the technology department with a new 2.2" QVGA resolution display on the inside and a suprisingly large 2" external TFT display - the largest found on any clamshell handset on the market. Below the external screen can be found touch sensitive music keys that include haptic technology to provide tactical feedback despite not actually moving. An interesting feature called Crystal Talk automatically adjusts the earpiece volume according to ambient noise levels, and a HTML browser and 2.0MP camera with 4, 6, or 8 frame multi-shot mode round out the feature set.
The RAZR2 V9 will run Motorola's new Java Linux UI in most markets, which is a welcome upgrade. It seems likely that the V9m, which is the CDMA EV-DO variant, will run an updated version of the older UI in lieu of the Linux based system in order to work within Verizon's UI requirements. Both the V9 and V9m will run an enhanced version of the old Motorola UI, not the Linux Java platform that we thought initially. In any case, the V9 and V9m both run on a new 500MHz ARM11 processor, which has had a massive impact on UI response.
Motorola has not confirmed specific market availability or pricing for the RAZR2 V9 as of yet, but said to expect the device in Asia by early July and that it will start making its way into the rest of the world later in the summer.
You'll find more live photos of the RAZR2 V9 on the following page.
Specifications for the Motorola RAZR2 V9 | |
Band | GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz UMTS 850/1900 or 2100MHz |
Data | GPRS/EDGE/HSDPA |
Size | 103mm x 53mm x 13mm (4.1" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
Weight | 125g (4.4oz) |
Battery Life | Up to 10.75 days GSM, 12.25 days WCDMA standby |
Up to 3.25 hours GSM, 3 hours WCDMA talk time | |
Main Display | 2.2" 262k color TMR, QVGA (320x240 pixel) resolution |
Sub-Display | 2.0" 262k color TFT, QVGA (320x240 pixel) resolution |
Camera | 2 megapixel |
Video | Video capture/playback |
Messaging | MMS/SMS |
POP/IMAP/SMTP | |
Bluetooth | Yes (stereo) |
Infrared | No |
Java | Yes |
Polyphonics | Yes |
Memory | 45MB, microSD memory card slot |
Availability | Q3 2007(manufacturer's estimate) |
Other | Crystal talk technology, integrated music player |