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Motorola Razr2 V9m On Sprint Cell Phone Review - Tour & Design

Alfredo Padilla Published on September 04, 2007 Comment on this

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Front Closed
The front of the Razr2 V9m is dominated by the large 2-inch QVGA display with touch sensitive controls in the bottom third. Above the display is a Motorola logo, LED indicator, and the lens for the 2-megapixel camera. We'd just like to say we are very happy to finally see a flip phone with a large and usable external display.

Front Open
The interior of the Razr2 V9m will be familiar to any previous Razr user. The top part of the flip holds a 2.2-inch QVGA display, and the lower flip holds the keypad and control keys housed on the now familiar single piece of metal.

Left
You can see the thin profile of the Razr2 in this shot; despite having a large internal and external screen, it is only 0.46 inches thick. The left side of the phone holds volume rocker keys near the top and a voice command button beneath it. Near the bottom is the only external connector on the phone, a new Micro USB port.

Top
The top of the phone houses the hinge for the flip.

Bottom
The bottom of the phone houses a loud speaker.

Right
The right side of the RAZR2 V9m has a single button near the top that launches the Camera menu. Above this is a small loop for lanyards.

Back
The top back of the phone houses the battery cover. At the bottom left is the external antenna port.

Battery Out
When you remove the battery cover you reveal the 770 mAh battery and the slot for Micro SD cards.

In the Box (2.0)
As with previous Motorola products we've reviewed, like the Krzr K1m and Razr V3m, the Razr2 V9m does not ship with many accessories. In addition to the manuals you get a 256MB Micro SD card to get you started and the charger. There is no USB cable and no stereo headset. This is very disappointing; for a media-focused device, we would have expected at least a cheap pair of headphones. Considering the $250 price tag with two-year contract, they certainly could have thrown in a more complete set of accessories.

Handling (5.0)
The Razr2 V9m weighs in at 4.16 ounces versus the Razr V3m's 3.49-ounce weight. It's also slightly taller than previous Razr's, making for an overall heftier device. Those with smaller hands may find the phone feels too tall or wide, as is true for most Razr's, and the increased weight means it may be harder to hold it up to your head for an extended period of time. But it's not a heavyweight phone; it is still much lighter than most.

Portability (8.0)
Despite the slightly increased size the Razr2 V9m is still an extremely portable phone, and should slip easily into any pocket or bag. It's increased weight is a little more significant and will weigh you down more than the older Razr V3m, but this shouldn't impact its portability too much.

Aesthetics (8.0)
Like all previous Razr's, the V9m looks slick. We found the upgrades to the form factor to be quite attractive, with burnished plastic on the front cover and soft touch paint on the back, both adding class to the device. It has a slightly more restrained, business-like design, instead of the "sexy" look that has been associated with previous Razr's. Regardless, it's an attractive device.

Durability (7.0)
We had concerns about the durability of the older Razr V3m, but the newer Razr2 feels more well put together. The hinge in particular feels very strong. The large external display means you have more real estate that can get scratched up, though. The Razr2 V9m goes with good old fashioned plastic for the external screen, which is more likely to get scratched than the glass used in phones like the iPhone.

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