Sprint today announced plans to launch the Motorola RAZR2 V9m, providing the ability to watch video on the external screen with the flip closed - a first for the U.S. wireless market.
The design of RAZR2 has a sleeker, more sophisticated look and feel than its predecessor. At the core of RAZR2 is a stainless steel internal frame to help provide strength and durability. The large exterior lens is made with chemically hardened glass to be more scratch resistant.
Both the internal and external screens on the RAZR2 are significantly larger than the original RAZR - external is 2.0-inches and internal is 2.2-inches - with twice the resolution. The external display incorporates Motorola's haptics technology, which provides users with vibrating feedback in response to their finger taps. This allows the user to effortlessly control their music, video and camera without opening the flip.
Harnessing the speed of Sprint's Power Vision EV-DO network, the RAZR2 will deliver exclusive access to multimedia content1 including:
- NFL Mobile, a Sprint-exclusive wireless application that brings fans access to same-day audio and video highlights, a live stream of NFL Network's broadcast, real-time statistics and scores, customizable team and player alerts, injury reports and other information updated every two seconds
- Sprint Music Store, powered by Groove Mobile, which allows users to browse and wirelessly download full-length songs directly to their phone from a selection of more than 1.6 million songs
- Sprint TV with more than 50 channels of live television and on-demand video and audio including a comprehensive portfolio of ABC news and entertainment video programming from ABC Entertainment, ABC News and Disney Channel such as on-demand, full-length episodes of ABC programs, including the hit shows "Desperate Housewives," "Grey's Anatomy," "Lost" and "Ugly Betty"
- Sprint Power View, the industry's first made-for-mobile sports and entertainment video programming network
- Sprint Navigation, powered by TeleNav, providing full-feature GPS navigation including voice and on screen turn-by-turn driving directions with real-time traffic alerts and more than 10 million business listings
Additional features available on RAZR2 V9m include a 2.0-megapixel camera with digital flash and zoom and advanced stereo Bluetooth wireless technology. The device will also offer OnDemand with customizable up-to-date sports, weather and news information, Sprint PCS Picture Mail for sharing and printing digital pictures and Wireless Backup to quickly restore contact information if the device is ever lost or stolen.
The RAZR2 V9m will be available online on Aug. 22 and in all Sprint retail outlets by Sept. 4. The device will initially cost $249 with a 2 year agreement.
I've read that the processor is MUCH faster, so video looks much better.
2. Posted by IOWA
Sun Mar 02, 2008 2:47 am
I've read that the processor is MUCH faster, so video looks much better.
This phone is a nightmare.texting is horrible, the ui lags.
3. Posted by gerio
Sun Mar 02, 2008 8:24 am
Once again, iowa, you don't know what you're talking about. Oh, unless you're referring to the way the V9m works with the Sprint network. That would be the first bit of truth you've spoken around here.
Geri O
4. Posted by McGirk
Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:35 pm
Yeah, user reviews on the RAZR2 have been pretty good, the only thing people complained about usually was Verizon's awful operating system.
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