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Motorla and Intel were in the United Kingdom to show off their new smartphone — the Motorola RAZR i. It’s a 4.3 inch Super AMOLED qHD device with an edge-to-edge display, and it’s pretty much identical to the DROID RAZR M sans 4G LTE and Qualcomm’s S4 chip. Instead, we have Intel’s 2GHz Atom chip that looked to perform fairly well in various hands-on video.
We can’t say for sure how well, exactly, performance was up against the S4, but it looks like those who are checking for this device should have more than enough power to go about their business.
The device is shipping next month with Ice Cream Sandwich on board, but Motorola has promised that it will get Jelly Bean sometime down the line. It’ll be available in “select European and Latin American markets including the U.K., France, Germany, Argentina, Brazil and Mexico.” Motorola will also introduce a white color option. Read on for full press details.
LONDON – Sept. 18, 2012 – Motorola Mobility in partnership with Intel Corporation introduced the powerful Motorola RAZR™ i with Intel Inside®: the new full-screen smartphone that fits in the palm of your hand. Its Super AMOLED Advanced 4.3-inch display spans from edge-to-edge with virtually no border – giving you more screen with less phone. RAZR i is the first smartphone that can achieve speeds of 2.0 GHz thanks to a fast Intel® Atom™ processor. Jump from a game to a text and over to a playlist, then off to browse the Web – all without stopping and on a long-lasting battery that is 40 percent more powerful than the competition1.
The power of Intel Inside means you also get an instant-launch 8-megapixel camera that can load in less than a second2. Just use the dedicated camera key so you get the shot you want. When there’s action involved, multi-shot mode lets you snap 10 pictures in less than a second. And with the illuminated sensor located on the back and High Dynamic Range (HDR) capabilities, you’ll get a great shot, even in challenging lighting conditions.
“Together with Intel, we’re redefining what people can expect from a mobile device. A camera that launches in an instant, Web pages that load blazingly fast and a device that’s the perfect balance of screen size and fit in hand,” said Jim Wicks, senior vice president, Consumer Experience Design, Motorola Mobility. “RAZR i delivers just that when you put an Intel-fast processor in a beautifully designed phone and add in extra long battery life.”
“Motorola RAZR i with Intel Inside naturally blends together the value propositions of high performance Intel Architecture and great battery life, Motorola Mobility device innovation and the Android™ platform,” said Erik Reid, general manager, Intel’s Mobile and Communications Group. “Intel’s goal is to provide compelling technology options that translate into great user benefits and experiences. RAZR i is a great proofpoint in the collaboration and we’re thrilled to be working with Motorola to bring this edge-to-edge experience enhanced with Intel Inside to people around the world.”
Powered by Android™ 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich (upgradeable to Jelly Bean), RAZR i puts the Google universe in your hand. Google Play™ gives you access to more than 600,000 apps and games, millions of books and thousands of movies. Get where you need to go with Google Maps for Android™ with free turn-by-turn directions and voice guidance. And when your hands are full, use Voice Actions for Android™ on RAZR i to compose a text, get directions, make a call, play a song…or simply Google something. RAZR i also features near field communication (NFC) technology so you can send contacts, links, maps and more directly to compatible phones with Android Beam™. Just hold the phones together and tap the screen.
Designed with premium protective materials, RAZR i is built to go everywhere. A diamond cut aircraft-grade aluminum4 frame surrounds the display, which is made of Corning® Gorilla® Glass, to deflect both scratches and scrapes. On the back, RAZR i is made DuPont™ KEVLAR® strong3. Spilled coffee? Caught in the rain? Don’t worry. RAZR i is protected with a splash-guard coating—even on the electrical boards inside.
RAZR i already has a long battery – and when you set up the SMARTACTIONS™ battery savings rule your phone will automatically adjust to squeeze more out of each charge. Whether you want to maximize your last ounce of power, or prevent your phone from ringing during a meeting, SMARTACTIONS will automatically trigger specific actions. Motorola’s exclusive Guide Me app comes preloaded with interactive, swipe-by-swipe tutorials for tons of features – no instruction manual required. Also unique to Motorola, the interactive Circles Widget allows quick access to notifications, weather, time and more.
Availability and pricing
Motorola RAZR i will be available in black beginning in October in select European and Latin American markets including the U.K., France, Germany, Argentina, Brazil and Mexico with more to be announced. A stand out white version will also be coming to select markets. Pricing and availability will vary by country, so please visit www.motorola.com/razri for the latest information.
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About Intel
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About Motorola Mobility
Motorola Mobility, owned by Google, fuses innovative technology with human insights to create experiences that simplify, connect and enrich people’s lives. Our portfolio includes converged mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets; wireless accessories; end-to-end video and data delivery; and management solutions, including set-tops and data-access devices. For more information, visit motorola.com/mobility.
I like the instant launch camera button, but do you think there will be an improvement on the camera itself.
I couldn’t ever go back to a single core processor. The multi-tasking is worse.
I am intrigued by Intel’s entrance in to this market but the fact that they have to port all the source to x86 every time an update comes out scares me. We already have problems with manufacturers not keeping up with timely updates due to skins, etc. Now we have a phone where the OS has to be ported too? No thanks…
I really want the edge to edge screen on the next Nexus
After experiencing Atom processors on various netbooks, I’m surprised Intel is still using that name as most associate it with a slow piece of crap. Nice try Intel, it may be an amazing phone, but the “atom” processor is a turn off. Kinda like if Microsoft had called Windows 7, Vista II
But that was on a laptop, that same processor powering a phone should fair decently I’d assume.
Another RARZ….getting old Moto!
Never buy first gen. Buy second gen or farther out.
Intel is now in the smartphone game. Once they start cooking….well, look at Apple. They eventually had to switch to Intel.
I’d be excited to see the next version of Intel chips inside Android devices.
Can’t keep track of all these Razrs, it’s nonsense like this that actually makes me want an iPhone 5.
Google, please announce the Nexus 4 soon.
Then I hope you won’t be confused by the iphone5’s ‘totally different plug.’
since you can plug it in either orientation, i should be ok.
Here’s what intel has to say about android and x86 vs ARM
http://www.extremetech.com/computing/130552-intel-dismisses-x86-tax-sees-no-future-for-arm-or-any-of-its-competitors