Motorola RAZR takes a fresh breath with V8 and V9

[L4nd0]

Motorola officially unveiled the Motorola RAZR2 V8 and V9 models. These are the descendants of the highly popular Motorola RAZR V3 which paved the way for the ultra slim trend in the mobile world.

The Motorola RAZR2 comes in two versions - the first one is the Motorola RAZR2 V8 which has quad-band GSM/EDGE network support, while the second one is the Motorola RAZR2 V9 which is a quad-band GSM/EDGE/3G/HSDPA-enabled device. Other than that, feature-wise and design-wise the two are almost identical. There will also be an EVDO CDMA version, named RAZR2 V9m but it is out of the scope of this article.
Motorola RAZR2 V8

The Motorola RAZR2 comes equipped with a main 2.2" 262K color TFT display with a QVGA (320x240 pixels) resolution plus a really large secondary 2" 262K color TFT display with a QVGA resolution too. It would practically mean that there would be no difference between using any of the two. What is more, Motorola are promising a handy messaging function that would allow user to compose and send messages without even opening the clamshell.

Motorola RAZR2 V9

Design-wise, the RAZR2 has received an enormous facelift in both looks and style. It is thinner than every previous RAZR model and it has a new flushed-out metallic design with some hardened glass to protect all those square inches of displays that it offers.

The Motorola RAZR2 will have full support for stereo Bluetooth, it will have a microUSB slot for data connections and attaching headphones (makes us sorry for losing the standard miniUSB) and would certainly appeal with its 2 megapixel camera, which unfortunately doesn't feature autofocus.

Both versions will have external touch-sensitive music keys, plus high-quality MPEG 4 video capture and playback and speaker independent voice dialing. The touch sensitive keys are in fact part of the external display which means that it's part touch-sensitive. Furthermore the keys come with a clever feedback (haptics) technology. The handset produces slight vibrations every time a touch-sensitive key is pressed. Both devices are powered by an ARM 11 processor which makes them faster than any of the previous RAZR models.

All that being said, it must be pointed out that the two handset versions have certain differences. The Motorola RAZR2 V8 boasts a new Linux/Java user interface and will be sold in two variants - one with 420MB of memory available to the user, and a second one with 2GB of memory available to the user. Obviously, it won't have a memory cards slot. On the other hand the Motorola RAZR2 V9 retains the original Motorola Synergy UI and has only 45MB of memory but has a microSD memory card slot.

The Motorola RAZR2 V8 will become globally available in July 2007, while the Motorola RAZR2 V9 is supposed to hit the shelves somewhere in Q3 2007.

An interesting update to the Motorola portfolio is also the transformation of the formerly announced Motorola RIZR Z6 into Motorola ROKR Z6. The Motorola RIZR Z6 was supposed to become the first member of the Motorola MOTOMUSIC family, but obviously the manufacturer has decided to keep the rich multimedia devices into the ROKR lineup.

The Motorola ROKR Z6 will become commercially available world wide in June 2007

for mre info check out http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_razr_takes_a_fresh_breath_with_v8_and_v9-news-271.php
or
http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_razr2_v9-1990.php

[Ruud]

moved to the right forum...:)

btw i really would like to try a linux phone... V8:D

[L4nd0]

i forgot the rokr z6 picture

[Jack]

Man! I coulda had a V8!

[milkbone98]

I am getting the Z6m, got an order in already ;)

[WallyZerbiak]

I hope on the razr2s they will fix the problem of the dust getting on the inside screen and i hope they have a setting to adjust the vibration strength or just make it stronger all together.

[Archer]

Z6 or V8.

[megadeath999]

What is more, Motorola are promising a handy messaging function that would allow user to compose and send messages without even opening the clamshell


WTF!? How are they gonna do that if you cant get to the keypad,
Or is there gonna be a touchscreen on the outer screen or voice recognition?

http://www.motorola-shop.co.uk/sim-free/motorola/motorazr2-v8/
who has £240 they can lend me, which i will tell them they will get it back and they actually wont :D

[cash7c3]

the RAZR2 external screen is a touchscreen i believe

[milkbone98]

maybe ObeyMoto is gonna get all grown up if its not

[brett k]

That's a tough one, i like the idea of a linux interface, but i also like add on memory and 3g, what to do...

[rav0]

WTF!? How are they gonna do that if you cant get to the keypad,
Or is there gonna be a touchscreen on the outer screen or voice recognition?
I've wanted voice text composition on my RAZR V3x because the input is so awkward and the keypad is really big to move from one end to the other.

[Manas]

i loved it from the first sight. sleek & sexy.
this is the phone i am looking for.
does any body know when will it be released?

Features
>Big external display
>External messaging
>External music control by touch sensitive dispaly screen
>2 MP camera
>Windows Media Player 11
>120 min video
>Take 4,6,8 picture in automatic succession
>High speed USB
>Stereo Bluetooth
>HSDPA technology (advanced than EDGE)
What more I can get?

[brett k]

we've got a thread going here http://www.modmymoto.com/forums/showthread.php?p=216529#post216529

[Manas]

i am sorry i didnt post it there.
but my actual intention was to ask, "when will it be released"?
do u know?

[Jack]

it should say in the thread

[brett k]

ya. June i think.

[Manas]

ok
uhh another thread on it too
http://www.modmymoto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24536
i did nt check them before posting.
anyway u answered my question

[SuperJoker]

Threads merged.

[kunal]

RAZR v9

[megadeath999]

Who here is gonna get a RAZR2? i cant cos i ant afford

[Skager]

For those who want to view and get pdf files for specifications and features of these new Motorola Phones:

http://www.motorolalaunch.com/

Hope this somehow help even one person...

[babhishek]

WIFI!!
C'mon MOTO...

i loved it from the first sight. sleek & sexy.
this is the phone i am looking for.
does any body know when will it be released?

Features
>Big external display
>External messaging
>External music control by touch sensitive dispaly screen
>2 MP camera
>Windows Media Player 11
>120 min video
>Take 4,6,8 picture in automatic succession
>High speed USB
>Stereo Bluetooth
>HSDPA technology (advanced than EDGE)
What more I can get?

[poetic_folly]

Check out Engadgets review of the V8 (http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/06/07/motorola-razr-2-v8-hands-on/).

[RaLX]

Check mobile-review too http://www.mobile-review.com/review/motorola-v8-en.shtml

[RazrDyke]

Another Review.... very nice with LOTS of pics....



http://www.mobile-review.com/index-en.shtml

Thanks Ruud!

What a beauty! I want one....<counting pennies> not enough yet :(

Maybe I will start mowing lawns like I did when I was a kid.... :)

[moto007]

so no one has an exact date of the release of the v8 ?????

[Dizzle]

so no one has an exact date of the release of the v8 ?????

Nope.

[Charlie861i]

Razr pwns all Rokrs in general imo. V9 FTW!

[RazrDyke]

It's up on Motorola's US site

http://direct.motorola.com/hellomoto/razr2/experience/default.asp

Very Nice!


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[Dizzle]

It's up on Motorola's US site

http://direct.motorola.com/hellomoto/razr2/experience/default.asp

Very Nice!
That's been on moto's site for like 2 months now

[RazrDyke]

That's been on moto's site for like 2 months now

:blush:

[Dizzle]

:blush:

I'm sure there's plenty of people who haven't seen that yet so it'll benefit people whether it's been up for a while already or not. :thumbsup: Just cause I'm a dork who has too much time to kill at work and follows the v8 on an hourly basis doesn't mean everyone else does. :cheers:

[Saroy07]

All 3 phones are brilliant. However i would choose the z6. At the moment, i have a z3 and the z6 isn't far from the standards. The design of the z6 is very cool and it is probably better looking than any other phone. It also syncs with wmp11 which is also cool. It also syncs with linux but everyone prefers windows. With the v9 it is far different. It has a great sleek design aswell. The video camera is excellent and so is the camera. I'm unsure about th v8 but overall i'd get the motorola z6

[bomber21]

Sometimes,I CANNOT understand Motorola...They are going to release a great phone (RAZR2) that will record video at 176x144.
IT IS A SHAME!!!

[Imahottguy]

And just to confirm to all: It doesn't HAVE WMP11, it can sync w/ it.

[Dizzle]

http://www.simoncells.com/3835-cellular-item.html

Seems like it's available to buy. I wouldn't pay that much for it, but it's available.

[pundit]

I wanna change my vote for the V8 (Looking forward to the linux OS on it - more customizable in the long run?)

[Dilbert]

WTF!? How are they gonna do that if you cant get to the keypad,
Or is there gonna be a touchscreen on the outer screen or voice recognition?


It has a selection of pre-installed replies. You cant actually write messages with the flip closed.

[babhishek]

Any launch dates for different countries?

[Jacqu]

Gents !
I' m looking for the new Razr V8 software like monster packs etc.

Where I can get it

Thanks

[Dizzle]

Gents !
I' m looking for the new Razr V8 software like monster packs etc.

Where I can get it

Thanks
No where. Phone's to new for any of that stuff.

[Jacqu]

Ok. Thanks.

[Dizzle]

Ok. Thanks.
No prob :thumbsup:

[Silx]

Useful info,keep it up :))

[MotoMania]

One of many big distributor of "Motorola" doesn't has stock of "Motorola Razr 2 V8". In 2 weeks since "Motorola Razr 2 V8" in my country market; already sold out and now must pre-order.

[the1000z]

ok, so it seems that all the debut dates for these phones around the world is July 07 so, where are thay? motorola doesnt seem to be saying anything... the "V9m" for AT&T is on there site, the V9 isn't, the V8 isn't and the Z6 isn't... so what? are the ppl who dont use AT&T S.O.L. ? WHERE ARE THE SWEET NEW PHONES?!?!?!?

[konekokaze]

http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/cell-phone-details/?device=Motorola+MOTORAZR2+V9&q_sku=sku1030011

it seems V9=RAZR2.

this means AT&T'ers arent SOL.

[Superbleeder]

RAZR V9 ALL THE WAY:woot::woot::woot:

[kn100]

v8 looks good! might get it on pay as you goings if that ever happens!

[ralfyguy]

So would the V9 run on T-Mobile?

[98xploder]

if you get an unlocked unbranded one then most definitely.

[alienbibin]

Not all part of the external screen is touch sensitive. Only the lower part...

[Semseddin]

V8 sales started in my city. I went to a shop and played with it for 3 minutes. My nice imagination about it were demolished at first real sight. Firstly it was really big, secondly it gets stains very easily. If your hand swear, you'll have to clean this baby very often. And by the way, it's 2 inches external screen looks very cool and it sounds very nice like a se walkman phone. But too big :(

It would be better to change the header of thread to " motorola takes a huge breath with v8 and v9 " Very disappointed.

[Upper90]

I too was very disappointed with it. So much so I am looking and waiting for other phones to come out. Pictures of it are gorgeous...but holding it......ehh.

[death2012]

well i just got the 2 gig v8 from t-mobile it's a very nice phone
it does get fingerprints real bad but so does the krzr
worth the upgrade prcie for sure in my book
ps there is an issue with first release of it
it overheats and locks up when you go on the internet with it t-mobile replaced mine and am good to go

[MotoMania]

My tall only 150 cm and my hands is small but i don't feel this phone is bigger. Only dwarf peoples feel this phone is big.
I surfing internet with "Motorola Razr 2 V8" for 20 until 30 minutes, i don't felt overheats, battery life is long (standby 4 1/2 days (3 bars empty), normal using (3 hours listen musics using bluetooth, 10 SMS, 20 minutes call) just lost 1 bar of 3 bar battery metres) without overheats.

[98xploder]

i happen to like this phone. i dont see how its so big. just the screens are big. thats a good thing.

[L4nd0]

yeah big screen and some more add ons.
but the same old RaZR

[jjsoviet]

I'm sure another RAZR2 successor will come up in 2008. It will surely pack a better camera (probably the 5mp or 3mp one from Kodak) and better features. It would be like the N93 with an i added to it.

[MotoMania]

I'm sure another RAZR2 successor will come up in 2008. It will surely pack a better camera (probably the 5mp or 3mp one from Kodak) and better features. It would be like the N93 with an i added to it.

Motorola Kodak Phone at least 5 MP Camera.

[MotoMania]

Congratulations...

The winner of Best Mobile Broadband Handset / Device 2007

Motorola – MOTORAZR2 V9
Motorola made its new RAZR2 V9 profile even sharper, shaving 2mm from the original RAZR. Greatly enhanced dual screens give consumers the largest-in-its class 2.0” external screen for crisp picture caller ID3 and a 2.2” internal screen with twice the resolution of the original RAZR. With the new ARM 11 processor, processing speed is 10 times faster and with high-speed USB 2.0 it only takes a few seconds to transfer a song. Motorola’s innovative CrystalTalk technology automatically adjusts audio to ensure clear calls even in a noisy environment. With up to 2GB of memory, the new RAZR2 V9 has enough storage for approximately 1,000 songs. Music can be downloaded over the air at near-broadband-like wireless data speeds. The external display incorporates Motorola’s breakthrough 'haptics' technology, which provides users with vibrating feedback in response to their finger taps.

Source: http://www.asiamobileawards.com/winners.htm#

The nominees of " Best Mobile Broadband Handset / Device" for the Asia Mobile Awards 2007 are:
* LG – Shine 3G Phone
* Novatel Wireless – Ovation MC950D Wireless USB Modem for HSDPA/HSUPA
* Samsung – SGH-F500
* Motorola – MOTORAZR2 V9
* Samsung – SGH-U700

[jjsoviet]

Congratulations Moto. Keep it up! Look alive, Moto!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MotoMania]

Is anyone know how many "Motorola Razr 2 V8" and "Motorola Razr 2 V9" sold?

The last information from "Motorola" is 100,000 units.

[marvelsworld]

ofcourse v9

[slam22]

ofcourse v9

I've just purchased the V9 and I love everything about it except for one item. When I recieve a call from one of my contacts (I have Verizon) on the huge front display I get in very big letters the phone number that is calling me, but the actual name of the contact that appears is in teeny tiny letters that I have to put on my reading glasses in order to see who is calling me. For me this is a real deal killer. Does anyone know if it is possible to increase the size of the font. If I'm not able to do that then I think I'll have to return it and get something that I can actually see. Thanks.

[rav0]

I saw a display of the V8 instore yesterday. It really is quite large, bigger than the V3x from the front. It is thinner but the design doesn't make it look very thin and it isn't easy to hold. I'm fairly tall ad have large hands to match, but i'd prefer a smaller phone. The large phone also has a large keypad, harder to reach across than the V3x, and without raised separators between buttons so it's harder to tell what button is under your finger. This phone may have more features than the V3x, but it is very weak in terms of it's basic physical design.

[98xploder]

i got big hands. i love it. fits sooo perfect. i go to the t mobile store and the att store all the time to play with them. im getting one with my christmas money.

[MotoMania]

I got small hands and for me easy to hold in my hand. I can open with one hand and one finger like open Motorola V3 Razr.

I don't know if that people is dwarf. :D

Motorola Razr2 V9 (AT&T)

Product summary

The good: The Motorola Razr2 V9 is a fabulous-looking phone clad in steel and glass. It has HSDPA support plus a 2-megapixel camera, a music player, and good sound quality and battery life.

The bad: The Motorola Razr2 V9 has skinny side buttons and a rather flat keypad. We also wished there were one-push access to the music player plus one for the speakerphone.

The bottom line: The Motorola Razr2 V9 is a great successor to the first Razr. Despite a few quibbles, it has an eye-catching design, solid performance, and an impressive feature set.

CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: Nicole Lee
Reviewed on 8/14/07 Updated on: 9/5/07

After three years of touting the Razr brand, Motorola has yet to give up on the thin phone that jumpstarted the skinny-handset trend. Motorola has come out with the second-generation set of the Razr, dubbed the Razr2. While we admit to feeling a little fatigue over the Razr, we have to admit we like this new Razr2 series. Stacked with a number of cool features like a 2-megapixel camera and full Bluetooth support, the Razr2 sets itself apart from the rest with a very eye-catching design. The brand-new chassis is made of steel and hardened glass, and there's a gorgeous external screen with haptic touch screen buttons on the bottom row. These buttons differ depending on which carrier the Razr2 is under.

The Razr2 V9 is AT&T's version of the Razr2, and it has all the same features plus a few that are tailor-made for AT&T. It has HSDPA support, which also lends itself to access to AT&T's broadband services like Cellular Video and AT&T Music. The bottom row of the external screen is also dedicated to music player controls, which is different from the Razr2s from Sprint and Verizon. There are a few issues with the design, like the lack of one-button access to the music player and certain hard-to-press keys, but we like its overall aesthetic. Add that to excellent performance, and you have a very impressive successor to the original Razr. The Motorola Razr2 V9 is available for $299 with a 2-year contract.

Design
Like the other Razrs, the Motorola Razr2 V9 is certainly a design-focused phone. However, it is remarkably different from its predecessors, with a beautiful steel shell and a hardened glass exterior protecting its front face. It is also significantly wider, with a measurement of 2 inches wide, 4 inches long, and 0.5 inch deep. The overall feel is quite luxurious, thanks to its extra heft and sturdy construction. The hinge appears to be a solid piece of steel, adding to the feeling of durability.

The primary attraction of the Razr2 is its massive external screen, which is overlaid by the aforementioned glass exterior. Measuring about 2 inches diagonally, the display is simply stunning, and provides the phone with a distinct look that sets it apart from the other Razrs. The glass does attract a lot of smudges however, and its glossy surface makes it hard to see in bright sunlight. It supports around 262,000 colors, so photo caller ID is definitely supported. On standby mode, the date, time, signal, and battery strength are displayed, as well as background wallpaper. You can use the external screen as a camera viewfinder for self-portraits, and it displays caller ID as well.

The Razr2 V9 has a camera lens above the external screen.
The Razr2 V9's external screen isn't just pretty, it's functional too. When the music player is activated, three display keys show up on the bottom row. They act as rewind, play/pause, and fast-forward/skip buttons, respectively. Luckily, even though the keys are all touch-sensitive, they provide haptic or vibrating feedback when touched. In general, we prefer real physical buttons over touch-sensitive ones, but the vibration does provide enough tactile feedback for controlling the music. We wished that these music controls were on the external display even when in standby mode, so that we didn't have to go through the phone's menu to activate the music player. The external display also shows album art and the currently playing track.

Rounding out the phone's exterior are the skinny volume rocker and Smart key on the left spine, with a dedicated camera key on the right. The Smart key is used to lock or unlock the side keys, and when the music player is activated, it also opens up the music player menu. The volume rocker can then be used to scroll through the menu. A nice bonus is that these side keys also provide a vibrating feedback when pressed, which is a good thing because they are so skinny and hard to press. On top of the external screen is the camera lens, while the microSD card slot is located behind the battery cover. We found the cover incredibly difficult to remove, and would prefer it if the microSD card slot was located somewhere else.

Flip open the phone and you'll find a fabulous 2.2-inch diagonal internal display. Like the external screen, it also supports 262,000 colors, and images look great as a result. They were bright, vibrant, and saturated with color. The menu interface is fairly standard for AT&T, and it's easy to navigate through. Though you can adjust the backlight time, you can't adjust the brightness or font size.

The navigation array is located underneath the display and the Razr2 V9's huge hinge and consists of two soft keys, the familiar circular toggle with middle OK button, a dedicated Web browser key (which goes directly to AT&T's MediaNet portal), and a dedicated key for AT&T's Cellular Video service. The toggle also doubles as shortcuts to a new text message, the instant-messaging menu, the address book, and mobile e-mail. There are also the familiar Talk, Clear/Back, and End/Power keys. The keypad buttons underneath are set in a slightly curved design, which sets it apart from the other Razr2s. As with previous Razrs, the keypad and the navigation buttons are flush with the surface of the phone, making them a little difficult to dial. That said, the buttons have a little more snap when pressed. Thankfully though, the keys are very well-spaced, with large type, and have slightly raised numbers that provide a little bit of tactile definition.

Features
Even when it comes to features, the Razr2s are quite similar with one another. However, there are slight differences that are specific to the different carriers. But first, the basics. The Razr2 V9 comes with an impressive 1,000-entry phone book with room in each entry for six different numbers and two e-mail addresses. You can save the callers to groups, pair them with a photo for caller ID, and assign 1 of 15 polyphonic ringtones. You can also set different vibrating patterns, plus use MP3s as ringtones. Other basic features include a vibrate mode, a calculator, an alarm clock, and a world clock. On the more advanced side, there's also text and multimedia messaging, a speakerphone, a voice recorder, voice command and dialing, instant messaging, e-mail, a wireless Web browser, and full-featured Bluetooth. The Razr2 V9 supports Bluetooth file transfer, plus stereo Bluetooth as well.

As a HSDPA phone, the Razr2 V9 is one of the fastest GSM Razrs out there, able to support download speeds of up to 1.8Mbps. Therefore, it's able to support AT&T's broadband services like Cellular Video and AT&T Music. The Cellular Video network gives AT&T users access to streaming video clips from channels like CNN, Comedy Central, and Cartoon Network. AT&T Music, on the other hand, acts as a kind of all-encompassing music portal for streaming music from XM Radio, plus you get access to all the major music subscription services like Napster, Yahoo Music, and even eMusic. The AT&T Music portal also includes a song-identifying service called MusicID, streaming music videos, a community of music lovers called MobiRadio, and the Billboard Music Channel. You can read more about AT&T's video and music services in our reviews.

The AT&T Music portal also includes a shortcut to the Razr2 V9's music player. The music player supports MP3s, AACs, and WMAs, plus has a repeat and shuffle mode, a spatial audio setting, and a bass boost setting. As we mentioned, when the music player is activated, the music player controls appear on the bottom row of the external screen. The music player interface is fairly generic, with the typical play/pause and track shuttle controls, and it displays the song title and artist name. Songs are organized by artist, album, genre, or composer. You can also create different playlists for your favorite songs.

The Razr2 V9 took impressive photos.
The Razr2 V9 also comes with an excellent 2-megapixel camera that takes pictures in four resolutions (1,600x200, 1,280x960, 640x480, 320x240) and three quality settings. Other camera settings include self-timer, a free-memory space indicator, five shutter sounds with a silent option, six lighting options, seven color styles, five exposure settings, and up to 8x zoom. Unfortunately there's no flash, but thankfully there's a night mode for better lowlight shots. Picture quality was very impressive; images were nice and sharp, with accurate lighting. There's also a built-in camcorder with three video quality settings, two video lengths (one for multimedia messages and another for as much memory is available), and similar settings to the still camera. Thankfully, there's that microSD card slot to accommodate all your media files.

There are a slew of personalization and customization options with the Razr2 V9. Along with a collection of cool wallpaper and screensavers, you can download more graphics and ringtones from the AT&T site via the MediaNet browser. Games on the phone include Bowling3D, Diner Dash, and demo versions of JewelQuest, Lumines, Midnight Pool, MiniGolfLasVegas, and Scrabble Blast. A few other applications are also included, like MobiTV, My-Cast 5 Weather forecast, and MySpace Mobile. You can purchase and download more games and applications via AT&T's MediaNet as well.

Performance
We tested the quad-band Motorola Razr2 V9 (GSM 850/900/1800/1900) in San Francisco using AT&T's service. We were very impressed with the overall call quality, with natural sounding voices and little to no static. There was a slight echo and audio could be a little bit better with speakerphone calls, but it wasn't that bad. Callers could hear us loud and clear, though they did say that they hear the occasional hiss and pop. We managed to pair our phone with the BlueAnt Z9 Bluetooth headset, and calls made with the Bluetooth headset sounded pretty good as well.

The HSDPA speed on the Razr2 V9 was quite impressive. This was definitely evident in its ability to stream video via AT&T's Cellular Video broadband service. It took us only a few seconds to load up a video, with very little buffering time at the beginning, and no rebuffering at all during the video playback. Video quality was a little blurry, but for a camera phone it's pretty good. Music quality was good, too. The phone's speakers sometimes resulted in a rather tinny and muffled sound, but the music quality was far improved when heard over a headset.

The Motorola Razr2 V9 has a rated battery life of 3.6 hours of talk time and 12 days of standby time. Our tested talk time went a little over, at around 4 hours and 59 minutes. According to FCC radiation tests, the Razr2 V9 has a digital SAR rating of 0.32 watts per kilogram.

Source: http://reviews.cnet.com/cell-phones/motorola-razr2-v9-at/4505-6454_7-32452794.html

[milkbone98]

I am getting the Z6m, got an order in already ;)


Whoops, I wound up getting a V9 instead lol. No more CDMA plan + Synergy FTW!!

[98xploder]

werd. im still getting the v8. i can get a discount on it.

[hrushighatpande]

I'd buy all of them if I could!!

[98xploder]

i just may do that.

[jjsoviet]

Darn it, everywhere I see RAZR bashers!!!! Can't stand them! They say even the new RAZR2 is "cheap, crap, breaks, reasily, just another phone, out of style"....I hate them!!!!! I seriously believe the RAZR2 can pwn even the NSeries if modified correctly, right??? I've also never seen any other phone that can read messages aloud and use Linux OS on a fast processor with that thinness!!!

[huatz84]

They are jealous with Razr2 coz their brand design sucks.Look at N82 with its heavy body and ugly-looking.U can't save it on your pocket.N82 only uses 330 mhz processors.Razr2 uses 500 mhz processors.Razr2 is superior.
Look at GSMArena and the nick name of PSpa who is the Moto-haters and always use foul languages.Moto will shut him up in this year.

[jjsoviet]

Who is outnumbered anyways, the Moto lovers or Moto haters? I also bet that Moto will be the first to release a 1Ghz processor!!!!!

[wjs0601]

v9!
touchscreen is definitely way to go for me

[MotoMania]

Who is outnumbered anyways, the Moto lovers or Moto haters? I also bet that Moto will be the first to release a 1Ghz processor!!!!!

I read somewhere; Motorola will release 700 Mhz Processor in the mobile phone year 2008 but i don't know which one. If i am not wrong; may be Motorola A1600 has 700 Mhz Processor.

[huatz84]

Wow,700 mhz in a phone? that would be a monster instead of a phone.Moto always leads in term of clock speed.Nokia clock speed is only 330 mhz the highest.FYI,Moto makes the processors which is called as 'Dragon Ball'.It is used in PDA Palm series.

[hey-man]

V9 :duel:

:peace:

[guyaneseamir]

but some carriers lock the 500 processor and make it 250.. i think its for version or altel i believe

[MotoMania]

Wow,700 mhz in a phone? that would be a monster instead of a phone.Moto always leads in term of clock speed.Nokia clock speed is only 330 mhz the highest.FYI,Moto makes the processors which is called as 'Dragon Ball'.It is used in PDA Palm series.

Yup... 700 Mhz Processor. Can you give us the link "Dragon Ball Processor" you mean? I can't find. I just find "Motorola Dragon Ball Processor" with slow processor. Thx.

[huatz84]

Yep,I mean "Motorola Dragon Ball Processor".And it's slow.Palm series use this processor.

[rav0]

N82 only uses 330 mhz processors.Razr2 uses 500 mhz processors.Razr2 is superior.

Processor clock speed is not directly proportional to processing power when comparing different processors. Sony PSP runs at 222 MHz, but it's superior to N82 or RAZR2.

but some carriers lock the 500 processor and make it 250.. i think its for version or altel i believe

The processor speed can be clocked down to decrease power consumption and thus increase battery life. Most of the heavy computing done by the phone is video and audio coding, as long as that can be done, it doesn't matter if the phone gets any more powerful, because it's just wasted.

[button]

Bought this phone in Dubai last week and I am having trouble setting up multimedia messaging, ok with calls and text, have spoken to o2 and Motorola and so far no answer to my problem. Are you able to help me please?

[rav0]

Bought this phone in Dubai last week and I am having trouble setting up multimedia messaging, ok with calls and text, have spoken to o2 and Motorola and so far no answer to my problem. Are you able to help me please?

Your best hope would be O2. Wait on them for a response, they can send settings for wap/internet/MMS directly to your phone using SMS. If they have a problem with sending to a V9, just tell them that you have a V3x, and let them send it.

[NiKSY]

Z6 FTW!
ROKRs RULE!

[98xploder]

^^ wrong thread to say that buddy. V9 FTW!!!!

[SuperJoker]

Meh. Old Synergy OS. Kinda boring/dull. V8 FTW!

[98xploder]

i've owned both. i have all the cool ui sounds and whatnot that motomagx has on my v9. plus i can mod the crap outta the v9. v8 is pretty limited to what you can do.

[kn100]

w00t who hacked the poll?

[SuperJoker]

The poll says it all. :D

[Tony]

cough sj cough

[NiKSY]

ROFL:woot::fryingpan:

[98xploder]

way to go sj. that absoloutely ruined the purpose of the poll.

[V3XSANDIEGO]

I am test driving the Razr2 V8 from T-Mobile. I happily gave up "Verizon the Crippler" for service and I was glad to find that T-Mobile has great signal strength in and around my home.
Razr2 is a customizable King! Menus that are moveable that you can rename and change to suit your liking. The order that items appear in a menu can be reorganized to fit the user. Magnificent screen resolution "looks just like candy!" Once I found the controls for the ringtone volume(s) yes, volumes there's a setting for the settings! Mp3's can be set as ringtones no problem, and the speakerphone is plenty loud and very clear. This phone has menus deep as the ocean. Change menus and adjust settings to fit you! The learning curve might be a bit high for some, it is hard to realize all that this phone can do and how much that can affect how it is used. I am not a power user, but I like to make my technology work for me, the battery life may be at question and larger capacities are coming online with eh battery door cover being the bottleneck there; no communication device is perfect, but this one is pretty nice if it's what you like! After all it is just a phone with a "Print" button; I haven't found it yet, but when I do I can't wait to "hit it" *Huge Grin*:rockon: This thing ROCKS with class!

[L4nd0]

wow this thread is still running

wow the poll is :scratch:

I rate the person who made this thread:thumbsup:

[Ruud]

never knew we had this much members :grin:

[R^7Z]

100000008 :confused:
and here i thought the z6 had a chance! :D
roflmao @ sj

[Semseddin]

Six months before ;

V8 sales started in my city. I went to a shop and played with it for 3 minutes. My nice imagination about it were demolished at first real sight. Firstly it was really big, secondly it gets stains very easily. If your hand swear, you'll have to clean this baby very often. And by the way, it's 2 inches external screen looks very cool and it sounds very nice like a se walkman phone. But too big :(

It would be better to change the header of thread to " motorola takes a huge breath with v8 and v9 " Very disappointed.


Now ; I will buy a Sexy darKBlue V8 512 mb tomorrow :yahoo:

[huatz84]

Congratz,Semseddin..And have fun with Motomagx...:)

[Semseddin]

I bought the sexy thing. I am watching it at the moment :D Ahaha

[RaMi]

I bought the sexy thing. I am watching it at the moment :D Ahaha
Awesome going bro, Enjoy with the linux. :D

[Skrilax_CZ]

So ur over linux.
btw. Your MAXX got kissed by USB?

[Semseddin]

Nope, it's doing fine. (Made in Germany) ;)

[adeltaY]

Heh heh, wow SJ, u scrapped the threads purpose with that tampering, but Id have to vote V9 cuz of the 3G and removable memory option rather than the measly 512MB V8, but the 2GB V8 is cool and I wanna try linux.

[OCM]

way to go sj. that absoloutely ruined the purpose of the poll.
That makes two of us

[98xploder]

im glad somebody agrees with me. people want UNbiased poll results.

[angelinalove]

how much both are and does it support wifi and gps also like n95.

[ferrarix]

I don't know about the Z6 but neither the V8 nor the V9 supports WiFi and GPS. The V9 though, does support aGPS.

[pajo]

I don't know about the Z6 but neither the V8 nor the V9 supports WiFi and GPS. The V9 though, does support aGPS.

but aGPS is unusable on V9, as far I know...

[Skrilax_CZ]

No, V9 does not support Location API. Only AT&T V9x does (and I noticed maybe AT&T V9 also, but not confirmed).

[L4nd0]

wow my thread still going thanx everybody
my best thread yet

[Skrilax_CZ]

Well obviously it is right now going if you BUMP it.

[Danation]

Well, he posted that a while back. It's people voting that bumps it :)

[Skrilax_CZ]

Oh I see. Anyway V8 and V9 are historical models. ZN5 ftw!!!

[whoistherabbit]

i find the results of this poll extremely difficult to believe...

[Danation]

Yeah, one of the supermods or admins got a little overexcited.

[OCM]

That would be SJ as i believe Super Mods cant change poll votes, and even if they could i know SJ most likely did it

[Clarkey]

Supermods can change polls, but I have to say this one wasn't me

[Skrilax_CZ]

Read some posts on previous page(s) to see it was SJ's Magic Trick. But V9 pwns V8 as I see in the poll (real votes).

[shackpole]

It's been awile since the V8 was launched......Is this phone as durable as the v3?.....I'm kind of rough on phones in my line of work...How easy is it to mod? .....

[Danation]

I don't know about durability, but it is quite moddable. It runs MotoMagX which is a Linux OS for phones. Extremely customizable. Far more than the V3.

[jdyates]

Razr2 V8 is my dream phone but my carrier Tmobile discontinued them (WTF) so im just gonna upgrade my Z3 to grey Z6 housing

[rasputin007]

For sure the V8 is durable. I use mine now for over 18 month, each day in my jeans pocket at work as a garderner and it is working perfect, it got some wear, which is normal in those conditions. It is very modable thanks to the Linux OS, but still the full potential has not been reached yet, simply due to lack of knowledge about this Linux OS.

[shackpole]

Alright now.....Who voted twice?.......LOL :fryingpan:

[Danation]

That'd be SJ, I believe, lol.

[SuperJoker]

Quit crying. Poll restored. V8 FTW. :p

[Clarkey]

V9 wins anyday

[Danation]

Quit crying.

:moon:


Though I must confess I do agree about the V8. I'd rather have it than the V9.

[IonNuke]

V8? V9? Both still shiny~~~~~

Although V9 is a winner in my book for UMTS 2100Mhz ;) V8 will fail to work with my carrier in Taiwan ;)

[jdyates]

hey ion what kind of phone is that in your sig?

[Av3LaR]

DoCoMo P601i

@Ion
anything that shines? that sounds like something a friend [girl] on mine would say
LOL
Just kidding ;)

[jdyates]

DoCoMo P601i

thanks :D ima go look it up...TO THE GOOGLE MACHINE!!! lol

[Cal0205]

I have the V8 currently and it's a bit heavy, how is the V9 compared?

[Luigi453]

I have the V8 currently and it's a bit heavy, how is the V9 compared?

V9 is just a bit heavier, as it is a bit taller