Motorola Droid RAZR Is World’s Thinnest Smartphone

The Motorola RAZR is just 0.28 inches thin, making it by far the thinnest smartphone on the market. But this Android device has a lot more going for it, including 4G LTE speeds from Verizon, a rugged back made of Kevlar, a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display that Moto says has better contrast than the iPhone 4S, and support for Netflix HD movies (a first). Here’s a quick look at what makes the Droid RAZR one of the most compelling Android phones yet.

• The Droid RAZR is just 7.1 mm thin, or 0.28 inches. That’s a lot thinner than the iPhone 4S (0.37 inches). It weighs 4.5 ounces, less than than the iPhone 4S (4.9 ounces).

• It’s built tough, with a stainless steel core and laminated outside. The back uses laser-cut Kevlar fiber, and the display is made of scratch-resistant Corning glass. Motorola Splash-guard technology is baked into the design to prevent water damage.

•  4.3-inch Super AMOLED advanced qHD display. Motorola claims higher contrast than iPhone 4S. However, this is not a full HD display as has been rumored. Guess Samsung will have that honor with the next Nexus.

• 8-megapixel rear camera and 1080p video recording.

• 1.2-GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM

• Long battery life: 12.5 hours of talk time, 8.9 hours of video playback. Moto says this is best in class.

• Works with Motorola Lapdock using webtop software. And there’s a new 14-inch version available called the Lapdock 500 Pro.

• The Droid Razr includes Smart Actions software, which enables better battery life. It can turn off GPS and Bluetooth when you get home, for example.

• The Droid RAZR also includes MotoCast, which lets you stream content from your PC and is integrated into apps like Gallery for photos.

• On the business front, you’ll find Citrix Receiver support, GoToMeeting, and video conferencing with HD webcam.

Check out our Motorola Droid RAZR hands-on right here.

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