New becomes old very quickly in the smartphone segment. Motorola Razr is a unique addition to this market with a slim and sturdy build. Thinner than your friends? smartphones, it?s better looking too, with sculpted glass and diamond-cut aluminum accents. It has the latest operating system, processor, Android apps, camera and multimedia performance. The phone also bundles 16 GB of internal memory. Though it sounds like just another smartphone, the design and feel is completely different and very likable.
Apart from being slim and stylish, the phone has got a sturdy body with the usage of Kevlar to cover its back and Gorilla Glass to secure the front. It is splash-resistant too. The powerful dual-core 1.2 GHz processor lets you act as fast as you can think, while the 1 GB of RAM keeps the momentum going. At the front, the front facing 1.3 megapixel camera is placed on the top of the 4.3-inch display screen. The left side consists of micro SIM card slot and microSD card slot. The right side has a power button, and a volume rocker. The audio jack, micro USB port and a micro HDMI port are placed on the top side of Motorola Razr. The phone has got a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Advanced qHD(540 x 960) display screen. At 4.3-inch, the screen size is large and with a resolution of 960 x 540, it makes video watching an enjoyable experience.
The phone comes with an 8 megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and 1.3 megapixel front facing camera. Motorola Razr gives clear outdoor photographs and dull indoor photos. It also does full HD video recording with smooth zooming and auto focus, and the video stabilisation keeps your footage smooth. At various levels of sound, the quality is loud and clear, provided you are using a good quality headphone. Audio and video quality is really brilliant, there is editing facility in gallery. It loses a point because of an unacceptable lag when zooming in on photos. Motorola Razr packs quad-band GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE and quad-band HSDPA, along with 3G, Wi-Fi (DLNA support), Bluetooth 4.0, micro USB and micro HDMI.
MotoCast, a free Motorola app built in to Razr, lets you safely and effortlessly stream music, movies and more from your PC. Across the street or across the country, you can rock your playlists or flip through pictures, without using up your phone?s memory. The Smart Actions app on Razr helps you with everyday tasks, to keep your phone?and your life?optimised. Turn down the ringer when you step into work. Adjust settings when home to save battery. Send a text to your wife if you miss her call. Let Smart Actions take care of it all.
You will not be disappointed with the battery life of this phone. It lasts for about six hours in heavy usage scenario; and about 12 hours under normal usage conditions which, like the Galaxy S2, is less than iPhone 4S, Nokia Lumia, and Galaxy Note. If you want a sturdy phone, this is the best choice with everything that makes a smartphone. At 34k, it is definitely a solid alternative to Samsung Galaxy S2.
SPECS
4.3-inch super AMOLED touchscreen, scratch-resistant Gorilla Glass
Android OS 2.3
1 GB RAM, Dual-core 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A9 processor
16 GB internal memory
Micro USB port (charging)
Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi
Kevlar body
Estimated street price: R33,990