14 DAY TRIAL // Motorola has just announced the upcoming availability of the RAZR MAXX in Germany, though the company has yet to reveal the exact release date of the smartphone.
According to Motorola, the RAZR MAXX is expected to hit shelves in Germany in May for a price that will be announced closer to launch.
Motorola RAZR MAXX is just a thicker and heavier Motorola RAZR with an improved 3300 mAh battery. In fact this is the only thing that sets it apart from other Android phones in its price range.
The phone’s 3300 mAh Li-Ion battery is rated by the manufacturer for up to 600 hours of standby time or up to 18 hours of talk time.
Aside from that, the RAZR MAXX comes with a dual-core processor clocked at 1.2 GHz, 16GB of internal memory, 1GB of RAM and microSD card slot for memory expansion (up to 32GB).
There’s also an enhanced 8-megapixel rear camera with autofocus, LED flash and full HD (1080p) video recording, as well as a secondary 1.3-megapixel front facing camera for video calls.
“RAZR MAXX isn’t changing the rules - it’s creating a whole new game. Building on the RAZR heritage it combines the pinnacle of design with mind-blowing power and an incredible battery life that is perfect for people who want to push their smartphone to the limits,” said Claudia Laepke, marketing director, Mobile Devices Germany, Motorola Mobility.
Software-wise, Motorola RAZR MAXX runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread platform, but will get an Ice Cream Sandwich update in the following months.
It also comes pre-loaded with the Motorola MotoCast app, allowing users to stream or download media content from a computer directly to the device
“Whether you want to watch hours of movies, or don’t want to worry about charging between meetings, this latest smartphone from Motorola redefines boundaries and banishes the low battery beep to history,” added Laepke.