We take a closer look at the Motorola RAZR XT910, careful it’s sharp [VIDEO]

The RAZR name should ring a bell to any mobile phone enthusiast who’s followed the industry over the past decade. Motorola struck gold with the original RAZR line back in 2004 thanks to its low-profile clamshell design and attractive material choices.

After a somewhat tumultuous time since the original RAZR’s heyday, Motorola have decided it’s time to bring the RAZR name back with the intention of proving that they’ve still got ‘it’.

The new RAZR XT910 doesn’t share a whole lot of DNA with its namesake, but does bring unique styling to a crowded Android market which, although bold, might not be to everyone’s tastes.

For starters the new RAZR looks to be the thinnest smartphone in town. Truth be told the XT910 does reach dizzying thinness at just 7.1mm, but it widens to at the top where components like the 8MP camera sit just a tad.

Despite the slimline profile, the new RAZR doesn’t skimp on performance one iota. Running Android Gingerbread 2.3.5 (which should move up to I.C.S. when the time is right) the RAZR packs a punch with a 1.2GHz dual-core Cortex A9 CPU, a PowerVR SGX540 GPU, a gig of RAM and 16GB of internal storage, expandable via microSD.

There’s also an 8MP camera on the back capable of 1080p video at 30fps and a 1.3MP front facing camera for video calls. As well as all the expected connectivity, this phone shows it all off by means of a 4.3″ Super AMOLED Advanced display, said to be more power efficient than a Super AMOLED Plus display.

A useful lock screen and some nice design elements

Incase you hadn’t spotted it, the metal frame of the RAZR is finished with DuPont’s very own woven KEVLAR on the back panel, adding to the strength and rigidity of the device as well as providing something pretty to look at on the back.

Take a look at this UI video demo to get an idea of how the RAZR handles.

As you can see, despite perhaps some minor lag here and there, the new RAZR really can pull its weight and seems ready enough to take on some key rivals already on the scene. That being said, it’s up to the consumers to decide whether this new breed of RAZR will live up to the greatness of its predecessors, or let it fade back into obscurity. We’ll be taking a far deeper look at the Motorola RAZR XT910 in its review not to far from now.

Let us know what you think in the comments down below, a strong handset for Motorola Mobility or not?