Motorola Razr

Motorola Razr

Motorola has unveiled a new version of its top-selling handset, the Razr. The new version, which runs Android and is just 7.1mm thin, is the successor to the original clamshell handset that sold more than 130million units after it was launched in 2004.

Available on a number of networks in the UK from November, the device features a Kevlar body, a top-of-the range 4.3” display and a 1.2GHz processor.

The original Razr was initially launched as a high-fashion designer phone, but after the price was lowered it went on to sell in record numbers. It is still the world's best-selling clamshell phone, and featured in popular TV shows such as Lost and Top Gear. A version made for charity was launched by Oprah Winfrey and Bono.

Running Android 2.3.5, the new device also includes a new app called MotoCast, which allows the device to stream or download content such as music, films or files from any computer in the world, so long as it is also using MotoCast.

Sanjay Jha, Motorola’s chairman and chief executive, said that “Motorola Razr is an iconic brand, and one that originally revolutionized the mobile device industry by turning a functional necessity into an object of desire.”

The phone will feature an 8megapixel camera and can record in full 1080p HD video. A new feature called “Smart Actions” will also automate certain settings, so that, for instance, the phone can automatically put itself on silent when the GPS registers that it has entered its owner’s workplace.

The Razr will also be sold with a range of accessories including the laptop-style lapdock made popular by the Motorola Atrix smartphone.

It is expected to retail on tariffs making it free at £35 per month.

Score: 4/5

Operating System: Android
Processor: dual core 1.2 MHz
Screen: 540x960 4.3"
Battery (Talk Time): 12.5hrs
Camera Resolution: 8 Megapixels
Weight: 127g
Memory: 16gb Plus Micro SD slot