We have been waiting to see what would be the first phone to come from Google’s Motorola acquisition, but now we know. Say hello to the new Motorola RAZR. Boasting a sculpted glass face, diamond-cut aluminum accents and a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Advanced display, the Motorola RAZR also sports KEVLAR fiber and Gorilla Glass to help the screen stand up to scratches and scrapes. In fact, every part of Motorola RAZR is protected by a splash-guard coating – even the electrical boards inside.
Inside it is pretty great as well – 1GB of RAM hooks up with a dual-core 1.2GHz processor and Android 2.3 to get you a fast user interface and the plenty of power for multitasking. You can also find 802.11n wifi, and 16 GB of memory and a large 1780 mAh battery.
Motorola RAZR comes preloaded with the Motorola MotoCast app, giving you the power to stream or download content from your home or work computer straight to your device so your personal content is always within reach. Watch movies on a screen that sports a wider range of colors than most LCD HDTVs.The cameras are impressive as well – use the cinematic-quality front-facing 720p HD video camera and 8-megapixel rear-facing camera with even sharper 1080p HD video capture to create your own movies – all with image-stabilization technology.
“œWith the new Motorola RAZR we have re-imagined an icon. The most captivating Android-powered smartphone on the scene, it‘s thinner than your friends‘ smartphone and better looking too!“ says Megan Nicholas, mobile devices lead, Motorola Mobility South Africa. “œWe partnered with Vodacom to launch Motorola RAZR, and we know Vodacom customers will be lining up to be the first to have the next generation Motorola RAZR.“
Accessories that bring a whole new universe to life
With the Motorola RAZR Work and Play kit, plug the device into the HD Multimedia Station to connect to your HDTV, speakers and other peripherals for large-screen entertainment. Sit back and use the included keyboard and mouse with Bluetooth technology to make the most of Motorola‘s revolutionary webtop application, giving you the power to edit documents and browse the Web with a full Firefox browser. The new Smart Controller lets you take control of your content on the big screen, all while keeping your calls within reach when your phone is docked.
In a similiar fashion to the Motorola Atrix, a a choice of 2 laptop docks will be available. The new sleek and lightweight Motorola Lapdock 500 Pro with a built-in keyboard and 14“ HD resolution screen, looks like a slim laptop, but only comes to life when you dock your Motorola RAZR. Watch movies, edit documents, video chat with the built-in webcam and browse the web with the full Firefox browser. Need something smaller? The Motorola Lapdock 100 gives you all the same cloud computing capability but in a smaller and more compact size with its 10.1″ screen.
Availability
The Motorola RAZR will be available with Vodacom in November. The recommended retail price is approximately R6999, and it will also be available on contract at R269 per month x24 on Business Call.
We cannot wait to get our hands on this beauty. Maybe Blackberry should take notes on how to make a good looking phone. You do not need Porsche Design…
