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Another phone, only thought to be in the US and elsewhere (at least in my mind), the Motorola Razr2 V9 is now being offered by Rogers for $199 with a 3 year contract. Bell Mobility also offers it for the same price. A beautiful phone that I did consider when shopping around for a new cell phone, I simply chose not to buy it because it was a flip phone. It was on the very top of my list in the category of flip. There were many reasons why it was there including aesthetics, size, quality, and actual features.

Look and Feel

One glance at the Razr2 and it had me hooked with it's elegant design and flashy yet modern and professional look. Carrying on the tradition of it's predecessor, it still has the bump on the bottom to support the phone in your hand when using the phone flipped. I guarantee people will comment on the exterior with one of the largest external screens in it's class at 2 inches with a resolution of 320x240. Made of stainless steel, the casing of the V9 is made to impress.

Size

With a small size from it's predecessor, the V9 had a lot to live up to. If there were no new technologies invented from the releases of the original and the V9 then it would be no problem, but Motorola had to contend with 3G.

Razr V3 - 98 x 53 x 13.9 mm and 95g

Razr2 V9 - 103 x 53 x 13.3 mm and 125g

Impressively the V9 shaved off half a millimetre from it's width but it added 30g mainly because of the 3G support. Size still makes this phone appealing and will continue to be a main factor for buyers.

Features

With 45mb of included memory and the option to expand it to 2GB with a MicroSD card the user will be able to store tons of photos, music, and videos. 3G is the newest technology in North America and offers high speed broadband for utilizing your phones internet. Also EDGE will speed up your transfers 3x faster than the current technology. The CrystalTalk��� technology provides the user with a clear & precise talking volume & clarity wherever the user happens to be as the technology will automatically adjust the phone audio volume to suit the user's surroundings which distinctively reminds me of the technology involved in changing the volume when the car speeds up (in my brothers Beamer). The 2.0 megapixel camera comes with an 8x digital zoom & a multi shot camera feature. There are literally tons of other features on this phone but that would take too long. Drop in on your local Bell Mobility store to find out more.