Motorola RAZR 2 V9 Unboxing
AT&T, where’s the announcement? Oh well, we’ll rock with it anyway. Now that Sprint, and Verizon have both launched their versions of the phone, it only seems fit that AT&T has came into game. The major difference here is the OS that runs on the RAZR 2 V9 version. It’s the Motorola Synergy OS which is actually pretty old, except for a few minor refinements. The phone does have a 3G radio built right in and performs wonderfully. We also found the voice quality to be better than a RAZR 2 V8. that we also tested on AT&T’s network. We’re having a little issue with the color of AT&T’s version though, and our dream was crushed when we found out the the V9 would not be using the JUIX MOTOMAXG OS. After all, at this time, MOTOMAXG can’t support 3G, so it does make sense. It’s thin, sleek, eye-catching, and extremely solidly built. What can we say…Welcome back Moto!
I kinda like the color…but then again, I’m a girl.
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Thats what I’m sayin. It’s not a bad color. Just a little too “black cherry” If it were more coppery I’d have one in my hands right now. ;(
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I kinda like the color too, but I am a “boy”
Not really to spend $300 on this phone though, I will stick with my TREO 750, though this would be a nice back up or something to carry when I want to carry something smaller.
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The V9m also runs Synergy, but the Sprint version borrows a few icons from the V8’s UI. It sucks that out of all the versions, only the V8 runs LJ.
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So go get a V8 off Ebay! Everything I read about this V9 version says terrible battery life just like all the other 3G devices. No thanks!
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I would so have sex with this phone and take it home if I didnt have an iPhone. DAMN YOU APPLE FOR MAKING SUCH A PHONE I CANT GET RID OF….
P.S. Happy Labor Day to ALL here at BGR!!!
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BGR you went bonkers when you did the unboxing of the iPhone, where’s the Razr2 love? How do they compare? Would you advise folks to drop 299 for one?
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This phone has the same dimensions as a V3xx, weighs the same, has the same screen and the same OS.
Tell me again why people are paying $300 for it?
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The screen’s resolution doesn’t look very good, but it could just be these pictures.
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@Pete: How can you even compare the v3xx with the V9? The V9 is a major upgrade from the previous versions. Have you even taken a look at the external screen?
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@Jake
If you like Motorolas, then there is no reason to not get this phone, personally. As a phone phone, it is one of my favorites. Though if you don’t require 3G, 100% get the V8, you’ll love it.
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Looks sleek and nice — and the OS looks exactly like that of the V3xx. That’s not horrible because the V3xx has the best version of Synergy to date — so it won’t be horrible on this phone.
Plus, there are lots of SEEM edits for the V3xx already which’ll probably work fine on this.
* Enable internal email client
* Enable manual network selection / band selection
* Re-structure menus, etc
* Remap keys
* Remove constant nag for JAVA apps like Google Maps, Opera Mini, etc.
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Is it just me or is that phone ginormous [esp length]? It looks like it could take up the entire side of your face.
But man is that keypad sweet lookin’
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@nomore - what are all the new features it has, aside from the bigger external screen and touch keys? Its not as big an upgrade as a thinner body with a newer OS, heck its thicker than the original Razr V3.
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Truthfully its needs a more complex OS cause the JUIX needs to be killed and I couldn’t tell the interior screen from the front in the first two pictures but the color is nice and it looks like a nice phone and it’s amazing that I’m saying that about a Moto.
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well I bought this phone today and while she is a very sexy looking phone the sound was muffled and horrible. Also I must have missed the FULL HTML browser because it seemed like wap with pictures to me. Original RAZR had much more quality sound. Also other caller said I sounded terrible and they were on a landline. Save that $300 folks…
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P.S. I brought it back a hour later…
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Really? I thought the sound was incredibly clear, especially speakerphone. People who I spoke with swore I was on a land line. Maybe that particular phone?
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@BG - I dont know BG but I have been a longtime Motorola fan. I’ve had RAZR’s, PEBL’s and SLVR’s and always loved their products. I was quite disappointed with the RAZR2 however and had purchased it based on your glowing reviews. Once I have a bad experience with a product I tend to shy away from that model. That’s why I’m glad my iPhone was one without any screen or camera issues as if i did get a lemon I would hace prolly shyed away from the iphone too. I guess ill just stick with the iphone as i really dont see a replacement of it by any phone anytime soon.
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available on line now
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http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/cell-phone-details/?device=Motorola+MOTORAZR2+V9&q_sku=sku1030011
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In the world only has 2 mobile phone (not PDA Phone / Smartphone) with the fastest processor 500 Mhz; that’s Motorola Razr 2 V8 and Motorola Razr 2 V9. This phone is really solid then other. The hinge already test in 100 labs and the result is doesn’t has problem with the hinge.
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BOY GENIUS!
What is the other phone in the pictures that you are comparing the size of the V9 to???
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The other phone looks like the RIZR Z9. See link: http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/07/motorola-z9-unveiled-can-ya-feel-it-huh-huh/
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ok so I want this phone, but I’ve been looking at the V3xx from AT&T as well. what would you said is the better deal here? in your opinion.
and I am also curious what the phone you were comparing it next to in the unboxing is.
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