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RedBoard video: A closer look at the new Motorola RAZR
November 7th, 2011 a 9:29am
A few weeks ago we told you that the new Motorola RAZR would be joining Rogers lineup before the holidays. With everyone knee-deep in Halloween candy and only one week into November, we’re excited to tell you that today, the new Android-powered Motorola RAZR is available exclusively from Rogers.
As part of our RedBoard video series, I met with Darren Seefreid of Motorola to talk about some of the unique features of this device including the new design, the ultra durable construction and his favourite feature, the MotoCast app. Check it out:
You can pick up the Motorola RAZR in stores now for $149.99 on select 3-year term. Also, if you reserve or order your Motorola RAZR from http://www.rogers.com/razr by November 15, you’ll be entered into a draw for a chance to win 1 of 10 Motorola XOOM tablets. You can find all the details here.
Will you be getting the Motorola RAZR? Leave us a comment below. And, if you have suggestions for future RedBoard videos, send me a tweet at @RogersMiranda.
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Contest closes November 15, 2011. Open to residents of Canada having reached the age of majority, excluding residents of Quebec. Order or reserve the Motorola RAZR from www.rogers.com/RAZR to be automatically entered. Prizes: 10 Motorola XOOM Wifi tablets approximately ($499.99 ea.). One entry per person. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries. Correct answer to mathematical skill-testing question required to be a winner. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Click here for full contest rules .
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Hi,
I reserved this phone and was just wondering if you has an estimate of when reservations would be shipping? TIA!
Hey lawfirm_fan42,
Check your online status as that will be the best indication of when you can expect your device to ship.
so much for a preorder, while i wait.. the rest just walk in and grab one.
You can go in and pick one up. then come home and cancle your online reservation. You will get your deposit refunded.
Is the bootloader unlockable on the Rogers version?
Hey RolandC,
The Rogers Motorola RAZR has a locked bootloader to ensure there is a good and consistent user experience.
Drag. Guess I won’t be getting the RAZR. Hooray that the Galaxy Nexus is coming soon! :D
How is not allowing me to install an operating system on my own computer considered a good user experience?
Hey, will a T-mobile unlocked phone work with Rogers 3G?
Hey Suri,
Best to speak with a rep about this sort of detail.
no.. t-mobile uses different 3G bands than Rogers.. you will be able to use EDGE data, but not 3G. At least that was the case 2 years ago when i bought a Bold off Ebay and had to return it.
Just picked mine up, downtown Toronto. What a beautiful machine, and I still can’t get over the ergonomics and dimensions! No phone is perfect, but this one just hits the right notes
Wait… People are picking them up from the stores? What about people like me who pre-ordered the device… Shouldn’t devices get shipped to our stores first? Am I missing something here?
Ah – answered my own question:
“We will be dedicating inventory towards our Reservation System orders and our goal is to get your device to you as soon as possible. However, we will also be shipping devices to stores that are not participating in the Reservation System program.”
Somewhat lame… Oh well.
wow.. it’s weird that they would ship to those stores first instead of shipping to consumers that go through the trouble of reserving phone. great brand management
Yeah, I managed to find one at a nearby mall, and will be getting my $40 back from the pre-order… Remind me not to use that stupid system again.
Even though I loved my last pre-smartphone Motorola, I don’t think I will be getting the new Razr.
Why not LTE, version, of DROID RAZR, like Verizon in U.S.
I so much wanted to buy this phone, but stil wil have to uupgrade for LTE version. making me dissapointed.
Verison US has an LTE version. Will Rogers be getting one?
The reservation system is designed to take away the hassle of going from store to store to locate a device, and to make the process more convenient to your location and schedule. No one that reserves an iPhone gets it before the people who wait in line overnight for it that’s an unrealistic expectation, but by reserving the device you’re guaranteeing you are not an individual left in the cold without a device after having waited in line. I reserved the Razr, but I decided I didn’t want to wait so I did the leg work and fortunately it paid off. I’m quite unimpressed by the number of individuals upset that they haven’t gotten the best of both worlds- either put in the work to get the device sooner, or be patient and quite whining. This should be a forum for discussing the merits of the phone, and not your inability to appreciate that you can’t necessarily have your cake and eat it too.
Well, I certainly do like cake.
On a serious note: I completely agree with you. It’s just frustrating that they didn’t even send a message out to people who put $40 down and used the system to say “your device is now released and should be shipping to a store soon”. Either way, I did the legwork and managed to get one day 1 as well. So happy I did – this phone is absolutely amazing!
yes, Chris I do agree it.s unfortunate that the level of communication isn’t higher for those who plunk down 40 bones but it isn’t a fee that’s non-refundable so you may get what you pay for.
It is an awesome phone though! I’ve now had every generation of RAZR created and i’m excited to see the same philosophy of cutting edge designs (bahaha) stunning materials and amazed looks from colleagues
Does the Rogers Razr come with 16gb or 8gb Internal. The site says 16gb but I’m hearing 8gb from the forums
It should be as listed on Rogers.com, Tim.
It’s 16gb!
I hate the deceptive marketing…
There’s only 8Gb of storage that’s actually reserved for the user’s media. the other 8Gb is reserved for application installation and OS. Either that, or it’s not 16Gb, my device is showing 8Gb of available memory with no content on it.
Why not LTE, version, of DROID RAZR, like Verizon in U.S.
I so much wanted to buy this phone, but later on will have to again spend money for LTE and NFC device, is dissapoinment..
It’s all a matter of perspective, if you ask me. Yes, it’s 16GB, and yes only 8GB of that is available to end user storage, however:
- 4GB dedicated to app install and 4 GB for OS often means less lag and fragmenting due to efficient compartmentalization
- expandable memory through SD card, so your $50 rebate can likely buy you a class 10 32GB memory card on Ebay
- MOTOcast allows you to stream directly from home computer meaning you have access to more than the limited storage on your phone (assuming you have a decent data plan)
Hey Watsan,
To confirm, the 16GB is actually broken down into three categories.
8GB of user memory – for pictures, videos, music and stuff like that
3.7GB of user application memory – for applications that you download to your device
4.3GB of system memory – this is for the operating system, carrier applications, pre-loaded media
Hope this helps clarify.
I’ve had this gorgeous device now for a couple Weeks and am very happy, I must say. Can’t wait to see ICS flex it’s muscle on it. Question for any other owners, after nearly 10 full battery cycle drains and charges I’m still getting barely over 7 hours of light daily usage. Any thoughts on this our did I maybe get a bad battery?
Seriously Rogers, why did you not get the LTE version? You are trumpeting your LTE network up the wazoo, and you have a chance to get a cutting edge LTE device, and you choose a more useless version. Epic fail. The mind boggles. I have chosen to not buy this phone just for that reason.