We always attempt to keep readers informed about new software updates coming to their phones and today we have some news for owners of the Motorola Droid RAZR and Droid RAZR MAXX on Verizon. It seems a soak test is just beginning for a new Jelly Bean build for these two handsets, news that should please a lot of owners.
Recently we gave readers news of a new look Motorola Jelly Bean list on which these two phones were listed and told how they were listed to receive an update in Q1. It’s now being reported that some users of these phones, namely members of the Motorola Feedback Network, are receiving emails asking them to test out a new Jelly Bean build for the Droid RAZR and RAZR MAXX.
The invitation asks owners of these phones to “participate in an early preview of a new Jelly Bean software release” and also asks for feedback. The numbers of phones being tested in a soak test are intentionally kept down so that if any problems arise only limited numbers of phones would need to be replaced. Anybody taking place in the soak test must also keep the details confidential.
The soak test is good news for those eagerly waiting for Jelly Bean as if all goes well it brings the update release closer, so it still looks as though the Q1 timeframe could indeed be accurate. Sadly there’s not yet any news on Jelly Bean for the Motorola Droid Bionic but don’t give up if you’re waiting as at least it’s still listed for the update at some point.
We’ll be closely following developments with this and will bring you further news as we hear it. Are you the owner of a Droid RAZR or Droid RAZR MAXX and a member of the Motorola.
Motorola may not be the highest profile smartphone maker around but it makes some desirable and feature rich devices. It's taken a while for the Razr HD to arrive, replacing the Razr i as the firm's flagship handset.
Since the Razr HD is a 2012 smartphone launching in 2013 in the UK, the big question is how does it stand up to rival flagship smartphones on the market. Read our review to find out.Like other recent Razr devices, Motorola has opted for something of an alternative design. The Razr HD looks like a lot of smartphones from the front with a glossy black finish but has a fascinating back.
Once again Motorola has used Kevlar as a material and this time covers the entirety of the handset's back and wraps right round to the aluminium which runs around the edge. In our opinion, it simply looks awesome and gives the premium feel you want from a smartphone.With a 1.5GHz dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM we got the kind of mid-range performance you'd expect in terms of benchmarks.
We recorded a score of 1536 in GeekBench 2, which isn't bad but other flagship devices have been getting well above the 2000 mark. A framerate of 22fps in GLBenchmark is a good effort but wins the Razr HD no awards.The least pleasing test was the SunSpider JavaScript test in which the Razr HD managed a not very speedy 1856ms. After using the phone for a number of days, we experienced no major performance problems.
You get a fairly decent 16GB of internal storage and the handset has a microSD card slot for expansion. It can take up to 32GB memory cards.The Razr HD's 4.7in HD is a little smaller than a lot of rival flagship smartphones. The 720 x 1280 resolution don't punch quite the same amount of pixels either with new devices up to Full HD now. Even so, the 312ppi display looks great with a crisp and vibrant image.
With a decent amount of brightness on offer, the Razr HD's screen performs well in different lighting conditions. However, the auto-brightness function was too erratic to leave switched on.We've got no complaints when it comes to connectivity since Motorola has fitted the Razr HD with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC and support for 4G LTE networks. It also has the rare addition of a micro-HDMI port.
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