Motorola MOTORAZR XX multimedia phone

Yet another variation of the RAZR, the XX comes with 3.5G HSDPA access, dual cameras for video conferencing, stereo Bluetooth and memory expansion.

Design

Similar in most respects to most of the other RAZRs we've seen, the RAZR XX makes for a pretty hefty flip phone, although we're still suckers for the cool threaded front and the flat metallic keypad. We liked the XX's good-sized, sharp display (256,000 colors), and tapping the keys is a relatively pleasant experience. Otherwise, there's little to tell the XX apart from its fellow RAZRs.

Features

Here's where things get interesting. The XX comes loadad with 3.5G HSDPA access, and the model we saw was running MobiTV software for Cingular, complete with a programming grid -- perfect for some mobile video action. Unfortunately, with all the cell phones blazing away at CES, we couldn't get a strong signal on the show floor to give the video service a whirl. The phone also comes with 1.3-megapixel and VGA cameras, presumably for video calling (no word on how Cingular might implement that feature). Stereo Bluetooth and microSD memory expansion round out the package.

Pros:
HSDPA data access; mobile video via MobiTV looks promising; two-way video calling; stereo Bluetooth

Cons:
Hefty RAZR design is undeniably tired

Conclusion:
Sure, the RAZR XX is yet another entry in the increasingly long-in-the-tooth RAZR line, but speedy HSDPA access, MobiTV's cool video app and two-way video calling all serve to rev up our interest. Stereo Bluetooth and memory expansion also sweeten the deal.

Specifications

GSM/HSDPA and EDGE
1.3-megapixel camera, VGA camera
Two-way video calling at 15fps
Integrated music player
Bluetooth (compatible with Bluetooth stereo headsets)
microSD memory expansion (hot swappable)
256,000-color internal display, 56,000-color external LCD
1/13/2007 11:45:28 PM
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