Typical price: £240
What is it: Stylish, ultra-thin clamshell phone with touch-sensitive outer screen
What we think: The V8 is shinier, slimmer and has a better interface than any Motorola phone since the V3, but it's still missing a few features
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 6 August 2007
Tags: Motorola, Motorola Razr 2 V8, touchscreen, 3G, battery life
We like:
Thin design; large external colour screen; vibrating feedback on the external touchscreen
We don't like:
Lack of 3G; no expandable memory card slot; 2-megapixel camera is dated
CNET UK judgement:
Motorola has finally cracked it and made a slimmer Razr, with funky, easy-to-use menus, that measures just 12mm thick when shut. Our only niggles are that it lacks the solid feel of the original Razr, that the camera could be better and it could do with 3G, but we're glad to see that Motorola is finally back
Full review:
It's incredible to think that the Motorola Razr V3, one of the most important mobile phones ever to be produced, came out in 2004, particularly when you keep in mind that it's still selling well. Continue Reading...
Motorola Razr 2 V8 History
17 May 2007 in Crave
Photos: Motorola Razr 2 V8 and V9, Rokr Z6 and bendy Z8
Today Motorola unveiled a whole bunch of new handsets, including the super-slim V8, the music-playing Rokr V6 and bendy Z8
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February 17, 2008
Posted by: skcmedia
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January 25, 2008
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