Razr: Could be tricky in the wrong hands

Motorola's new Razr has taken a leap forward in hardware design and engineering. Even though the 4G Razr might be the thinnest smartphone out, it's not small — it's rather huge, actually, with a tonne of padding around its 4.3-inch super Amoled display. It's actually close to devices with a 4.5-inch display and the thick bezel around the screen doesn't make it easy to operate in one hand; if you have small hands it'll be basically impossible. It weighs 127g. Its back is covered in diagonal gray and black lines composed of Kevlar fibre, which is meant to increase the phone's strength. The phone has a water-repellent coating both inside and outside that is meant to shield it from damage caused by the occasional spill, and scratch-proof Gorilla glass. Inside, there's a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of internal memory with can be expanded up to 32GB via microSD card, and runs on Android Gingerbread operating system. Battery saver One main advantage of the phone is the app called Smart Actions that can alleviate a bit of the battery drain. Smart Actions can be set to automatically alter the Razr's settings at a certain time, either by using built-in ‘rules' that you can modify or by using ones you determine. For example, you can set a low battery saver rule to dim your screen, turn off the phone's GPS and stop content from syncing in the background when the phone's battery reaches a certain level or when you get home. The system constantly monitors the phone's state and location and automatically adjusts settings and performs tasks as things change. The phone also includes a service called MotoCast, which comes across as Motorola's answer to Apple's iCloud content streaming service. Pros -    Attractive, slim, and lightweight design -    Water repellent and scratch resistant -    4G LTE handset -    Optional docks turn the phone into a PC Cons -    Large size might feel awkward in small hands -    Battery can't be removed -    n Camera doesn't perform as well as the competition