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Android In September of 2012, Motorola announced the DROID RAZR MAXX HD. It was their next flagship device, with a huge focus on the battery. For all intents and purposes it was a minor, incremental update to the previously released DROID RAZR...

Apr 16th by Evan Selleck 44 31 Reactions

Motorola: DROID RAZR, DROID RAZR MAXX Jelly Bean update rolling out in phases [UPDATED]

Android Well, that didn't take long. Just hours after the changelog for DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX's Android 4.1.2 update was discovered, Motorola has announced on its official blog that the Jelly Bean update is now rolling out to users in...

Mar 7th by Alex Wagner 15

Motorola DROID RAZR/DROID RAZR MAXX Jelly Bean changelog posted, lots of improvements coming

Android Some Motorola DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX owners got a nice holiday surprise late December when an update to Android 4.1.2 began hitting their devices unexpectedly. That turned out to be a mistake, as the update was quickly stopped....

Mar 7th by Alex Wagner 0

Motorola gives its Android software upgrade news page a makeover

Android Motorola has been sharing update news on an official software upgrade schedule page for a while now, laying out all of the information in a simple table with device names and estimated release windows. Moto apparently decided recently that...

Feb 22nd by Alex Wagner 0

Motorola: Full DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX Jelly Bean rollout expected in Q1 2013

Android Late last month, some Motorola DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX owners began receiving an over the air update to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean out of nowhere, and then the update stopped hitting users shortly thereafter. It's still not clear...

Jan 3rd by Alex Wagner 8

Motorola DROID RAZR, DROID RAZR MAXX Jelly Bean update now rolling out to some

Android It looks like Motorola DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX owners are getting a little Christmas Eve surprise, as some owners of the two Verizon smartphones are receiving an update to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. Screenshots shared by Droid-Life...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 17

Best Buy to offer discounts on Samsung Galaxy S III, multiple HTC handsets this weekend

Android The month of December continues to march on, and luckily for anyone that's got some holiday shopping left or is just in the hunt for a new smartphone, the stream of mobile deals is also continuing on. Best Buy announced this evening that...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 4

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Will the DROID RAZR and MAXX be updated to Jelly Bean before 2013?

Android For Motorola, no matter how hard they try, it just doesn’t seem like they can get an A+ when it comes to software updates. I think we can all admit that the company did do an amazingly good job with updating the recently released DROID...

from 2012 by Evan Selleck 51

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Are Black Friday smartphone deals worth it?

Android Some of us are more frugal than others. Some know how to separate wants from needs and can come to grips with not always having the latest gadgets. They don't rush to the carrier store and walk out with a new, shiny phone the day their...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 10

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Should every flagship phone come with a MAXX-like variant?

Android Battery life has always been a fairly major concern for us power users, particularly with the current and last-generation smartphones. The days of BlackBerry were great, at least in terms of battery life. But not long after that, battery...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 21

Motorola reveals which Android devices will get Jelly Bean update, which are eligible for trade-up

Android Been wondering if your Motorola device will be updated to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean? Wonder no more, friend, because Motorola today refreshed its Android upgrade schedule with information on which devices will be bumped up to the latest...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 20

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Motorola's big gambit is extra large batteries … and it might just work

Android Having ragged on Motorola so much over the past few days, I felt compelled to take a step back and look for the good in the announcements from last week. Being so critical of everything all the time, most people believe I'm just a hater of...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 20

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Lumias, RAZRs, and iPhones...oh my!

Android September has arrived, and subsequently become the life of the party so far this year in the mobile tech industry. I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t include the fact that Apple has finally sent out their invitations for their event...

from 2012 by Anna Scantlin 12

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What's the next level of awareness for our phones?

Lifestyle In the future, we're going to have all sorts of neat things. Phones that lack any kind of physical buttons, phones that work with foldable displays (maybe this one sooner rather than later), and hopefully phones with better batteries.

from 2012 by Evan Selleck 1

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Winner of a new Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX

No-Homepage Congratulations to T. Jasper of AR won the Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX for Verizon Wireless on Thursday August 16, 2012.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 0

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Redux: How thin is too thin when it comes to smartphones?

Android Just shy of a year ago, I asked a question that had been pressing my conscience for a while: When it comes to phones and tablets, how thin is too thin? With slimmer than ever devices on the horizon, it's not hard to question where the line...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 36

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Samsung Galaxy S III vs. Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX Dogfight Part 2

Android Aaron leads a dogfight between Verizon's Samsung Galaxy S III and Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX. The DROID RAZR MAXX has been a great seller due to the gigantic battery, but the Galaxy S III offers a near-perfect list of specifications. Which...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 5

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Samsung Galaxy S III vs. Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX Dogfight Part 1

Android Aaron brings the Samsung Galaxy S III and Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX together for a dogfight battle. Big battery for lots of talking and texting or awesome, up-to-date specifications. Which one will win?

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 41 39 Reactions

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What if carriers didn't drop prices on aging phones?

Business And Money When a new phone is about to launch, one of the main things that most of us try to guess is pricing. We do it for a couple of reasons, but it mostly comes down to how it compares to other devices in the market.

from 2012 by Evan Selleck 21

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Featured user review Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX 7-13-12

Featured User Reviews It's the 13th of July 2012, which just happens to fall on a Friday. But we promise, there is no reason to be scared of the Featured user review segment from PhoneDog.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 5

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HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE vs. Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX Dogfight Part 2

Android Verizon Wireless. Android. HTC vs. Motorola. Incredible vs. RAZR MAXX. Dogfight time! They're both solid smartphones that pack strong features, but only one can win the dogfight battle. Which one will take home the gold medal?

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 2

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HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE vs. Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX Dogfight Part 1

Android Aaron brings two high-end Verizon Android smartphones together for a dogfight battle! They're both good phones that pack great features, but only one can win. Which one will it be?

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 20 14 Reactions

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Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX Ice Cream Sandwich Walkthrough

Android Aaron gets some hands-on time with the Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX's flavor of Ice Cream Sandwich. So far, it seems to be a nice upgrade from Gingerbread, and packs some useful updates for consumers - not to mention the speed boost.

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 12

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Featured user review Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX 7-4-12

Featured User Reviews Happy 4th of July!! It's Wednesday July 4, 2012 and we hope you have a safe and enjoyable Independence Day! Moving up the charts to the third position for the second week in a row, the Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX is featured.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 1

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Motorola DROID RAZR, DROID RAZR MAXX Android 4.0 update now available for download

Android It's now been a little over a week since Motorola and Verizon first announced that the DROID RAZR and RAZR MAXX's Android 4.0 update had begun. Motorola said that only a "select number" of owners would see the update initially, and judging...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 36

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Featured user review Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX 6-27-12

Featured User Reviews With a four spot jump on the People's Choice side of the Official Smartphone Rankings last week, the Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX moved to third position.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 4

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Featured user review Motorola DROID MAXX 6-24-12

Featured User Reviews Holding the seventh position for the week, the Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX rounds out the weekend being featured this Sunday June 24,2012.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 3

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Motorola DROID RAZR, DROID RAZR MAXX Android 4.0 update begins June 22 [UPDATED]

Android Hot on the heels of Verizon officially announcing the Android 4.0 update for both the Motorola DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX, the carrier has now revealed when the upgrade will begin rolling out. Verizon has confirmed that the RAZR and...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 43

Motorola DROID RAZR, RAZR MAXX Android 4.0 update documents posted by Verizon

Android Motorola has said that the DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX will be updated to Android 4.0 in the second quarter of 2012, and while we're still without an actual rollout date yet, it looks like the new software might just make it in time....

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 13

Motorola DROID RAZR, DROID RAZR MAXX owners said to be receiving update soak test invitations

Android Motorola recently said that both the DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX are scheduled to be updated to Android 4.0 during the second quarter, and it looks like the company might actually kick things off just before its self-imposed deadline....

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 8

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Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX

Featured User Review

May 12

Kyle Bonham

"The Nexus may have the newest Android software, but it’s Motorola's unique use of Android that nabbed $300 dollars from my wallet"

Overall

4.4

The QHD Pentile Oled Display is beautiful when it comes to color reproduction, but pixelation is more than annoying even when using the stock applications that feature a blurry blue background. The radio on this phone is amazing, even at two bars I was able to get 13 up and 13 down on Speed Test. Call quality is also relatively high however the earpiece could be louder. The outer speaker is amazingly clear and loud. This phones battery is what should be in every modern smartphone and has... more...

3Display
5 Reception & Call Quality
5 Battery Life
5 Design / Form Factor
4 Apps & Media Support

Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX

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Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX Video Review Part 2

If battery life has long been a concern for you, Verizon's Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX is the perfect smartphone. Featuring a gigantic 3,300 mAh battery, it boasts up to 21.5 hours of talk time, along with the ability to watch eight movies nonstop. It's available now at Verizon , and offers a 1.2 GHz dual-core TI OMAP processor, 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Advanced display, 8-megapixel camera with 1080p HD video recording, a front-facing camera, 4G LTE , and Android 2.3 with... more...