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The Motorola Droid RAZR M was just made available to the public, so it’s time for a review. We have played with the device since its official launch in New York last week. The overall idea of this device is to provide a compact form factor, and a relatively “large” screen (4.3″) at the same time. Of course such as size isn’t that big these days as it is possible to find 5.5″ smartphones, but again, Motorola has other phones like the Droid RAZR Maxx HD to address that market, so let’s review this phone for what it is: a push towards super-thin bezels, high-quality display and large battery capacity (2000mAh). This sounds very nice on the paper, but is it so rosy in the real world? Let’s see…

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Word has it that next week, Motorola and Intel are set to unveil an Intel-powered Motorola Android device, or basically the Intel-powered RAZR M. While that has yet to be confirmed, a recent FCC filing seems to have suggested that is indeed the case. Dubbed the XT890, details of the device were a bit scarce other than its internationally compatible radio bands and the diagram pictured above. Assuming the rumors are to be believed, the Intel version of the RAZR M is expected to be powered by Intel’s Atom (Medfield) processor clocked at a whopping 2GHz along with a display resolution of 897×540. In any case we expect the details to be revealed next week during Motorola’s event, so stay tuned for the updates! In the meantime for those who are inclined, you can pop on over to the FCC for additional information.

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Family trees are monstrous wonders of genetic distillation, alternately yielding grotesque and delightful offspring. And, as is nature’s wont, it’s within the strongest of these “carriers” that dominant traits are passed on, ensuring a continued legacy for a specific branch marked by beauty, brains or beastliness. And so the same rings true for the RAZR lineage: a once forgotten, but now revived brand that’s helping to define the new Motorola (as experienced through Verizon). Tucked safely under the protective wing of Google’s guardianship, the manufacturer’s embarking on a wireless renaissance and soldering that second chance at relevance to the Kevlar back of its latest Droid progeny. But as with all litters, there’s bound to be one runt and here that distinction belongs to the Droid RAZR M.

Known internally as the Scorpion Mini, this ICS handset’s barebones build can deceive the eye into believing it’s smaller than it actually is. But really, its screen is the same 4.3-inch, qHD, Super AMOLED Advanced affair as that of the original RAZR reboot — just without the considerable bezel. So Moto’s engineers have trimmed some fat, but this cosmetic overhaul also goes below the surface. Keeping it fairly current is a gently skinned version of Ice Cream Sandwich (soon to be upgraded to Jelly Bean) that’s powered by a souped-up 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 and 1GB RAM. And really, that’s about as modern as the RAZR M gets. Put down on paper, that mild spec bump might not seem compelling enough, but let us tantalize you with the device’s most attractive tidbit: $99 on-contract pricing. Yes, folks, this formidable Droid RAZR redux has a retail positioning ace up its sleeve, but does that alone warrant two years of Verizon’s chains? Can a slimmer form factor, unchanged display and faster processor lure in the style-conscious on a budget? Or are you better off holding out for its bigger bodied (and batteried) Droid RAZR HD siblings? Stick with us as we pass judgment on Moto’s little leaguer.

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Boy, what a day. September 5th has been one for the books, as five new devices from Nokia and Motorola were exposed to the public eye. We were happy to bring you extensive coverage of everything that happened today, but if you’re just getting home from work you may not have had the opportunity to keep up with the goings-on. To help you navigate the feeds a little easier, we’ve compiled all of the essential news in one place. So kick off your shoes, grab a bite to eat and meet us below the break to get caught up on the latest smartphones!

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Motorola has also launched an entry-level phone that offers a very compelling screen/body size ratio. Thanks to its thin bezels, the Motorola RAZR M can pack a 4.3 display in a form factor that is about as wide as the iPhone 4S, and a little higher. In some ways, it seems like what Apple is going to shoot for with its upcoming iPhone 5 on Oct 12.  To be fair, it does feel great in the hand, and is very much manageable with a single hand. (more…)

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