Motorola Inc said Friday that the new Razr 2 cell phone will make its U.S. debut next month via Verizon Wireless. The Razr will be available in 3.6Mbps HSDPA, EV-DO, and GSM / EDGE variants as the V9, V9m, and V8 respectively, the GSM and CDMA versions of the device will be nearly 2 millimeters slimmer than its predecessor.
Schaumburg-based Motorola hopes that the new phone will be a hot seller and revive their staggering sales.
“With the modern style and powerful performance of RAZR2, Motorola is once again redefining the cell phone,” said Ed Zander, Motorola’s chairman and chief executive officer. “This device takes the world’s best-selling feature-phone to the next level. Combining groundbreaking new features and an even slimmer exterior than the original icon, the RAZR2 is capable of giving consumers the ultimate mobile experience.”
The phone went on sale in Asia six weeks ago, reported PC World.
Among it various attributes, the phone is capable of supporting Verizon’s V Cast Video and music services. The Razr also has a 2 megapixel camera.
The Razr 2 will retail for approximately $300(USD) after a $50 mail-in rebate and a commitment to a two year contract with Verizon.
Other carriers including Sprint will begin selling the Razr 2 in September.
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