The new more sleek and with more stable design, the Motorola RAZR 2 brings back the magic we all experience when the edition1 was released. If you have owned a Motorola RAZR V3, the first thing that you will Motorola RAZR 2 is how shiny the new device is. The case of the handset is made of stainless steel, chemically hardened glass and chrome, though many feel like the outer casing is made of plastic. This also means that the new Motorola RAZR 2 feels a little less sturdy than the original.

In terms of design, the glossy finish also makes the phone in sync with the other shiny mobiles in the arena. And if you have been a good fan of the LG shine, the new Motorola RAZR 2 will sure enamour you. One of the most interesting enhancement in the handset is its whopping 31mm wide by 40mm tall external screen. The screen is much larger than the main screen of other phones and also is touch sensitive.

The Motorola RAZR 2 is pocket-friendly 12mm deep. It is much taller than the original and also much thinner. But the wideness of the handset is maintained to ensure that the grip remains firm. On openign the Motorola RAZR2, the flashes an impressive keypad. The keypad comes sans obstructive lip at the bottom that's common to many slider phones. The keypad is also flat and maintains the original appeal.

The Motorola RAZR 2 comes with a good linux based interface. The icons are cute and well designed, and the overall layout is much appealing and easy to understand. The new structure also makes texting, taking photos and playing tunes more straightforward.

The touch sensitive screen is also user-friendly. It vibrates a little to know that a button is pressed. It works well and gives a same tactile feedback when used a mechanical key.