The RAZRberry Revealed

[CoreyTheGent]

The Motorola Franklin… or Should We Say RAZRberry!

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Ok, so here’s a quick refresher for you, in case you’ve forgotten just how much we’ve been anticipating the RAZRberry. Last we heard, Motorola was working on a Blackberry-killer type qwerty candybar that was going to be done in the style of the RAZR, which some were referring to as RAZRberry. Well, we’ve got the exclusive for ya: the device is codenamed the Franklin, and will have quad-band GPRS/EDGE, 128MB flash and 64MB RAM memory, Bluetooth, a 1.3-megapixel camera, MiniSD slot, 2.4-inch 320 x 240 65k color screen, and will apparently run Windows Mobile 5.0. Oh, and did we mention it’s freaking 112 x 64 x 11.5mm (4.4 x 2.5 x 0.45-inches) and won’t weigh more than 115g (4oz)? So this is what it feels like to be in love.

RAZR Specifications and Features [None of which is final]:

Mode: Quadband GSM GPRS (Class 10) / EDGE (Class 6)
Chipset: Freescale Neptune LTE + Intel Bulverde
Size: ~78cc, 112 x 64 x 11.5mm Weight: ~115g (max)
Memory (FLASH/RAM): 128MB / 64MB
Removable Memory: Mini SD
Display: 2.4” 320x240 65K TFT
Battery Type: 1130 mAh (TBD)
Digital Usage: 4 Hours
Digital Standby: 8 days

Voice Activated Dialing: Speaker Independent Name and Digit Dialing
Camera: Integrated 1.3 Mega pixel (1280x960) CMOS Imager with flash
Connectivity: Bluetooth, IrDA
Personalization Capabilities: Digital Personalization (Ringtones, wallpapers)
Voice Recognition: Speaker Independent Shortcuts (i.e. Voice Mail, Recent Calls, etc)
Speakers: Dual Stereo Quality Speakers
Navigation: Thumbwheel, 5 way Nav Key,Left and Right soft keys, Dedicated Camera Key

Engadget (http://engadget.com/entry/1234000577048252/)

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[jschu22]

I could try to bash this phone concept, but Id be lying.

[CoreyTheGent]

I'm looking forward to the "Razr MPx" myself. I want a clamshell.

[upp3r 3ch3lon]

I'm looking forward to the "Razr MPx" myself. I want a clamshell.

yea. i want a clamshell too.

[FloorMatt]

It doesn't look too bad.......screen could be a better res.

Looks like it's WinMo 5.0 Smartphone Edition, eh?

I will take a slim Bluetooth flip, please........(ala V740....CDMA RAZR)

[jaytv]

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Damn GSM!

[full_in54]

so why isnt sprint buddying up to motorolla to get these bad boys made for us?

[Chris Price]

Class 6 EDGE... oh, that's going to stand up real well against EV-DO... (not).

[mcs328]

I like it.

[anthony@ddn]

just wish it has 256k colors, didnt think that was too much to ask though.

[slffl]

Looks awesome except that it uses Windows. If it had used PalmOS or Simbian it would be perfect. But I guess windows sells to the masses of sheep out there.

[Touchless21]

You guys alway post these GSM phone like there is a chance we'd get them let alone a MOTO. Its a nice looking phone though.

[Deval]

I'm gonna get a GSM line just for those phones

[Matt]

I'd snatch that phone up in a heartbeat. :wow:

[Deval]

Matt, can I add a line to your account and paypal you? :lmao:

[Matt]

Yeah that'll happen. :fight1: Dork. :lol:

[Deval]

Yeah that'll happen. :fight1: Dork. :lol:


please please please...:lol:

[CoreyTheGent]

so why isnt sprint buddying up to motorolla to get these bad boys made for us?It's a possibility, that's why I posted it in the General Discussion forum. Motorola said the entire Razr line, from the V3 to the Pebl to the Slvr V8 candybar, would be brought over to the CDMA side of things. Probably depends on their success.

[Matt]

The PEBL is funny. So round and so firm!

[NoSpeakoInglish]

Dream on...Dream on....

[Matt]

What are we dreaming on about?

[Carterism]

I like it. Any possibily of Sanyo makin one of those? Or am I just dreaming here?

[Jake]

I like it. Any possibily of Sanyo makin one of those? Or am I just dreaming here?

dreaming... lol. Unfourtunatly! Sanyo makes excellent quality handsets but are affraid to take a risk. :(

[vporter]

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I like it. Any possibily of Sanyo makin one of those? Or am I just dreaming here?

dreaming... lol. Unfourtunatly! Sanyo makes excellent quality handsets but are affraid to take a risk. :(

This is the reason I'm so tired of Sanyo's. If you've used one, you've used them all.

I want this phone, but I know sprint won't get it...

[RattDawg]

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This is the reason I'm so tired of Sanyo's. If you've used one, you've used them all.

I want this phone, but I know sprint won't get it...
Well said...pretty much why I ended up going down the Samsung path.

I would love to see Sprint pick up more motos. I was this close |<---->| to porting my number over to Cingular for the $129 Razor deal at Best Buy. The day after I picked up my a800 a T-mo store in the area had a $99 razor sign by the street. I was like SOB!

[behindTHEscenes]

Wow if I wanted a smart phone.... and that one worked for Sprint.... i would definitley want it.

.... yeah so with those odds i dont see that phone anywhere in my future ;)

[vporter]

Well said...pretty much why I ended up going down the Samsung path.

I would love to see Sprint pick up more motos. I was this close |<---->| to porting my number over to Cingular for the $129 Razor deal at Best Buy. The day after I picked up my a800 a T-mo store in the area had a $99 razor sign by the street. I was like SOB!

I'm leaning a lot towards Samsungs when it comes to regular phones. It seems they're not afraid to try something new and they've come a long since the last crap phones they had in 2001-02.

I thought about porting to cingular too. Where I live Sprint is not that great and I end up having to roam a lot on Verizon and the deals they have for the RAZR is so tempting!!

[jaytv]

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Boy is the Sanyo pda phone going to blow some minds around here.

[CoreyTheGent]

Unless of course Sprint were to get the camera version of the Samsung i730 or one of a few Windows Mobile 5.0 Samsung PDA's coming out in 2006. I'm sure it'd top whatever Sanyo has planned.

[jaytv]

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We'll See...

[ssaifull]

I cannot remember seeing or hearing about any rumored Samsung PDA phones. And jaytv, you are the only person on earth that has mentioned anything about a Sanyo PDA phone. What is this all about?

[vporter]

I cannot remember seeing or hearing about any rumored Samsung PDA phones. And jaytv, you are the only person on earth that has mentioned anything about a Sanyo PDA phone. What is this all about?


:lol: I was thinking the same thing.

[CoreyTheGent]

Deval has made hints toward it but Jay is the only one with such brazen statements. Isn't the mentioning in and of itself a violation of the NDA?

[powder]

just wish it has 256k colors, didnt think that was too much to ask though.

I agree.

[jschu22]

Maybe this is a brazen comment (but one Im willing to make in the absence of ANY facts on a Sanyo PDA phone) I think the i730 could go toe to toe with whatever that phone might be. Im nuetral when it comes to Sanyo/Samsung, but that phone looks like it can kick some ass.

[jaytv]

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The i730 is a great device so far. As for mentioning the Sanyo PDA, you can be sure I will never violate an NDA.

[jschu22]

Then without anyone violating their agreement you can be sure many will be skeptical of this Sanyo PDA phone.

[jaytv]

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Time will reveal all. I think all this fevered speculation is pointless. Until someone leaks pictures and/or specs, taking a position or getting upset about any of this is pointless. There are going to be some mighty relieved folks around here in a few months. Sprint is going to blow some minds, even among those here at SU.

[CoreyTheGent]

The Sanyo PDA will probably have no Bluetooth, no EV-DO, a VGA camera and some duct-tape to hold it together.

You better release some damn info, Jay, 'cause Sanyo is getting murdered around here. And Mr. know it all is saying how the 9000 won't have Bluetooth and is infact the handset we saw in those pictures? My God, it's like Samsung has completely taken the lineup over.

[jaytv]

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My job isn't to defend Sanyo. Sanyo will do that on their own with product.

[CoreyTheGent]

Can you at least say whether or not a "Sanyo 9040" exists? If you can acknowledge the existance of the PDA without violating your NDA, then surely you can do the same for this handset.

[powder]

Thanks for the info jay! :clap:

[jaytv]

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You'd like to think that it was that simple, but it isn't. NDAs can be very broad or very specific. Parts of them can expire at different times for different reasons. Do you get my drift yet?

[jschu22]

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You'd like to think that it was that simple, but it isn't. NDAs can be very broad or very specific. Parts of them can expire at different times for different reasons. Do you get my drift yet?

Im curious because this doesnt make a lot of sense to me. I am bound by a NDA agreement with my company as well but it is not specific and no part of it will end until I leave the company. Your situation could of course be different but I fail to see why it would have to be. I am not questioning your reliabilty, although I am getting frustated by how more and more we're keep running into brick walls when it comes to getting any information at all. This must be how Charlie Brown feels whenever he tries to kick that damn football.

[jaytv]

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Information is power. Some companies are better at controlling info than others. The situation for consultants under NDA is different than employees. Right now, even though it looks otherwise, Sanyo is winning the info war. Samsung is a leaky tub by comparison. I do understand the frustration by some on this board, though.

[Deval]

well...there is stuff that is going on now, that they are very strick on NDAs with....there was paperwork signed 100x over just to make sure stuff wont be shared

[CoreyTheGent]

Why don't you two just spill it already? I mean, who cares about a job? You can find a job anywhere, even if you must travel to China or India. But at least you'll be packing up your things and moving out of the country knowing that CoreyTheGent is proud of you for standing up against The Man!

[jschu22]

Maybe Corey can even provide you with one of his wonderful watches!

[jaytv]

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Lol. You rebel your way, I'll rebel mine.

[CoreyTheGent]

Maybe Corey can even provide you with one of his wonderful watches!Nah, knowing that I'm proud of them is more than enough thanks.

[jschu22]

Oh, and right now (I question if there was ever a time this was untrue) Sanyo is winning nothing on the marketing side of things. They make good, reliable phones and thats it. These days they arent doing anything at spectacular level, and that includes developing "buzz".

[jschu22]

Nah, knowing that I'm proud of them is more than enough thanks.

Ship then off to India with nothing? C'mon, at least give them a sandwich or something. Maybe even some of those Handi-wipes.

[jaytv]

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Yeah, not like there's been any curiousity created on this board, or Spcs Info, or anything. Sanyo has you guys panting, ticked off, and rather curious.

[CoreyTheGent]

That reminds me! I found a new picture just for you, JS:

http://img285.imageshack.us/img285/3772/jalbabhills34qw.jpg

Anybody know what kind of phone that is? HelloMoto :)

[jschu22]

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Yeah, not like there's been any curiousity created on this board, or Spcs Info, or anything.

Well if you are refering to all the speculation on near-future Sanyo handsets then Sanyo isnt exactly "winning" this information war as you say.

[jschu22]

By the way, thanks Corey. I am both pleased you thought of me and angered that you would publicize an obviously poor judgement call on her part.

[CoreyTheGent]

Lol, The Alba doesn't make poor judgement calls. The Alba did thorough research and found that the Razr was a great handset that suited her needs both fashion-wise and in terms of functionality.

Or she just saw the CNET review.

[jschu22]

I think CNET would have given "Howard the Duck" a good review.

[Deval]

Ship then off to India with nothing? C'mon, at least give them a sandwich or something. Maybe even some of those Handi-wipes.

damn you, I'm indian :hee:

[Deval]

Why don't you two just spill it already? I mean, who cares about a job? You can find a job anywhere, even if you must travel to China or India. But at least you'll be packing up your things and moving out of the country knowing that CoreyTheGent is proud of you for standing up against The Man!

hmm...not really...plus I like the job I got now

[jaytv]

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Oh, BTW, I heard that the phone that is the subject of this thread is coming to Sprint.

[ssaifull]

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Oh, BTW, I heard that the phone that is the subject of this thread is coming to Sprint.

you can say that because it does not violate your NDA. Some may ask why it doesn't... because it's not true.

[CoreyTheGent]

You got any more specifics? Heard as in.. a bunch of guys talking in a bar, or from a source that's pretty much serious even if the info is unconfirmed?

[Deval]

sometimes you cant say your sources...that being said...I dont know about this phone

[CoreyTheGent]

If that was directed to me, I wasn't asking for his source. I just want someway to measure how heavy this is.

[jaytv]

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Yep. Big difference between "heard" and I have inside information. Someone posted on this site that customer service said it was coming. I just threw that last post out there to get back on topic. Sorry, I didnt mean to mess with you, Corey.

[upp3r 3ch3lon]

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Yep. Big difference between "heard" and I have inside information. Someone posted on this site that customer service said it was coming. I just threw that last post out there to get back on topic. Sorry, I didnt mean t mess with you, Corey.

ARRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[reemusk]

that phone is gorgeous. c'mon GSM! BRING IT TO AMERICA BABY, BYE BYE SPRINT ;)