REVIEW - MOTOROLA RAZR

Remember the slim profile of the first Motorola RAZR back in 2004? It was a game changer. Now, Motorola returns with a newer and even slimmer RAZR that comes in both black and white.

It's skinny at 7.1mm, however, the RAZR does have a “protrusion” on the top that’s 11.1mm thick, but for a smartphone this is still considered svelte. If you feel a device this light and slim would be fragile, worry not as the screen is made out of scratch-proof Gorilla Glass, and Kevlar - yes, that’s right Kevlar – for the back plate that repels dirt and water (and possibly stop bullets or something).

Loaded with a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, navigating and working the programmes on the RAZR is a breeze. And staring at the bright colours and shapes on the Super AMOLED Advanced panel doesn’t hurt either. Battery life for the phone lasts up to 12 hours, which is a head above most of the smartphones out there. If you're still finicky about conserving your battery's life, the RAZR's Smart Actions feature lets you customise the power usage for different smartphone actions like automatically adjusting the display brightness in certain lighting or switching to Bluetooth if you're at home. It's this kind of intuitiveness that makes the device more great. 

Currently the Motorola RAZR comes with a Gingerbread version but it’s upgradeable to the Ice Cream Sandwich.

Priced at $888 without contract, the Motorola RAZR is available at all authorised Motorola retailers.