Motorola Announces The Moto RAZR 2

Despite many users becoming tired Motorola seem intent on not letting it die and have today announced the RAZR 2.

Boasting specifications only slightly higher than the original RAZR the RAZR 2 offers 3.6Mbps HSDPA, a 2 megapixel digital camera, Bluetooth and some Crystal Talk technology which adjusts volumes based on ambient noise to make conversations clearer.

The handset will be available in a GSM / EDGE variant as well as HSDPA, the EDGE version is 2 mm thinner than the original RAZR. Other features include QVGA screens, Motorolas JUIX Java Linux platform, 3G, HTML browser. According to the press release the internal screen is 2.2 inches and has twice the resolution of the original RAZR. Motorola have also incorporated a seamless casing along with a soft touch back and vacuum metal front finish.

The large exterior lens is made with chemically hardened glass to be more scratch resistant and the cast aluminium hinge was tested more than 100,000 times in a lab to help ensure it works perfectly.

The price tag is expected to be around $500 (the same as the iPhone) which seems way to high considering the competition.

Expect the RAZR 2 to be available in July in most regions.

Other features:

• With the new ARM 11 processor1, processing speed is 10 times faster than the original RAZR and with high-speed USB 2.0 it only takes 2-3 seconds to transfer a song.
• 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.
• The external display incorporates Motorola’s breakthrough “haptics” technology, which provides users with vibrating feedback in response to their finger taps. This, combined with the virtual music keys, allows the user to effortlessly control their music.
• 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 messages.
• The RAZR2 V8 has a completely redesigned User Interface (UI) so consumers can search contacts even faster. This eliminates duplicate entries for the same person while allowing contacts to have multiple numbers. The main menu is customizable, so consumers are never more than 2-3 clicks away from favorite applications, and even messaging is easier; RAZR2 automatically recognizes what type of message consumers are sending.
• 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.
• With up to 2GB of memory4, the new RAZR2 rocks with stereo Bluetooth wireless technology7 and enough storage for approximately 1,000 songs.