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The Motorola RAZR2 V8 is a pretty
decent multimedia phone that has only
just hit the market. Obviously, Motorola
think that this isn't enough and have
come up with the Motorola RAZR2 V8
Luxury Edition for those who want
something a little more showy.
Yes - that yellow metal on the RAZR2
V8 Luxury Edition is real gold - well,
18 carat and 24 carat gold plate to
be precise.
The back of this RAZR2 is embossed
with a snakeskin effect, and the front
has an unusual striped looked. The
navigational control has been given
"linear etching", the phone
itself has complementary themes and
Motorola include a gold-plated Bluetooth
headset in the package.
Underneath is a very capable music
phone with 2GB of internal memory
(the standard V8 has 420MB), a large
internal and external display, with
touch-sensitive media controls on
the exterior screen, a 2 megapixel
camera and Bluetooth. It's the same
size as the ordinary version of the
V8, although we don't know how much
this edition weighs.
Let's face it.. the Motorola RAZR2
V8 Luxury Edition is not for everybody.
It's not so much a question of price
- Motorola haven't said how much it
will cost - but really a question
of taste*. It's in the same sort of
league as the Gold Nokia 8800 Sirocco
or the old RAZR V3i Gold.. so if those
phones appealed to you, then this
one will too.
The design is in the details, so we
have included some close-up shots
of the RAZR2 V8 Luxury Edition below
so you can see the design detail more
closely.
Taste: OK.. we admit it. We think
that the Motorola RAZR2 V8 Luxury
Edition will probably appeal to you
if you like Burberry baseball caps,
Hackett polo shirts, sovereign rings
and badly customised Vauxhall Corsas.
It's truly hideous and if there's
one good thing going for it, it's
that the real gold might make it too
expensive for your average Chav. Sorry,
Motorola, but this is just truly hideous.
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Motorola RAZR2 V8 Luxusy Edition at
a glance
Available: Q4 2007
Network: GSM
Data: GPRS + EDGE
Screen: 240x320 pixels, 262k colours
(main)
240x320 pixels, 262k colours (sub)
Camera: 2 megapixels
Size: Slim clamshell
103 x 53 x 12mm / approx 117 grams
Bluetooth: Yes
Memory card: No
Infra-red: No
Polyphonic: Yes
Java: Yes
Battery life: 8 hours talk / 10 days
standby
Technical Specifications
Battery: Li-Ion 770 mAh
Form Factor : Clam
Internal Display: 320 x 240 2.2-inch
262K Colors
Weight: 117 grams
Size: <60 cc
Dimensions (H x W x D): 53.0 mm x
103.0 mm x 12.05 mm
External Display: 320 x 240 2.0-inches
262K Colors
Data Features
Browser type: Opera (HTML)
USB Speed: High (480 Mbps max)
USB Version: 2
MOTOSYNC™: to organize your
corporate phonebook, calendar and
emails
PC Sync, Mobile Phone Tools
Connectivity: Bluetooth wireless
technology
EDGE for high speed data access (class
12)
Performance Features
Standby time: Up to approximately
200-330 hours
Talk time: Up to approximately 250-450
minutes
Modes: GPRS Class 12, EDGE Class
12
CrystalTalkTMtechnology: Helping
deliver clear voice quality in noisy
environments.
Music Playback: up to approximately
11 hours (MP3 at 128 kbps)
Bands: GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Lifestyle Features
Capture/Playback
Engraved diamond-cut pattern on sideband
Exclusive edition featuring 24k gold
plating on medallions and 18k gold
plating on navigation key
Video Capture: 15 fps
Video-Streaming
Video Codes: H.263, MPEG 4
Ultra-slim design, at 12.05mm
Laser-etched details on the navigation
wheel
Capture/Playback/Streaming (operator
dependent)
Shared User Memory: 512 MB (2GB Available
In Certain Regions)
Soft-touch, snakeskin texture on
back
Messaging Features
SMS, EMS, MMS, POP33/IMAP4/SMTP email
Call Management Features
Speaker independent name dialling
Call waiting, hold, divert and timer
Caller id with image
Conference calling, Hands-free speaker
Phonebook, Voice call, Call logs
Automatic answer (headset or car
kit needed)
Personalisation/Fun Features
Calculator, Alarm Clock
Windows Media Player 11
Memory: 2GB on-board memory (operator
dependent)
Motorola Integrated Media Player
Camera: 2 megapixel with 8x digital
zoom
Video Playback: up to approximately
2 hours (MPEG4, 15 fps)
Alarm Clock
Audio: WMA v9 and v10, WAV, AMR NB,
XMF, MP3, AAC, AAC+, AAC Enhanced,
MIDI
Pre-loaded Games, PIM Functionality
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