Motorola DROID RAZR M

performance, usability, portability, size, screen

75% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

CDMA/EVDO network support ; Quad-band GSM and 3G support (available only outside of the United States with Verizon roaming) ; LTE network support ; 21 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA ; 4.3" 16M-color Super AMOLED Advanced capacitive touchscreen with qHD...

The screen is letdown by its ageing PenTile matrix ; No dedicated camera button ; Battery is not user-replaceable ; Absurd amount of preinstalled bloatware

Snappy dual-core S4 processor ; Lightly skinned Ice Cream Sandwich ; Exceptional camera performance ; Long-lasting battery ; Comfortable in-hand fit

PenTile display shows some jagged edges

Motorola's Droid RAZR M is a refresh of the best kind, packing S4 power, consistent performance and considerable battery life into an aggressively priced handset.

Great performance for the money ; Verizon's 4G network is fast ; Display makes colors gorgeous ; Slim, compact design ; Lovely and functional interface

Non-removable battery ; Waiting for Jelly Bean update ; Low resolution screen sullies HD video ; Miserly Verizon data plans

Solid build quality ; Perfect size for one-handed use ; Snappy performance

Loads of bloatware ; Mediocre camera performance ; Boring, ugly design

A solid phone that could use a good dose of sex appeal

Small form factor with large display. Fast performance and LTE speeds. Good call quality. Relatively inexpensive.

Doesn't run Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean." Bloatware.

Processor, Android, and Apps Motorola won't reveal who makes the 1.5GHz dual-core processor that powers the Razr M, but my guess is that it's a Qualcomm S4. That's because it performed almost identically to the Samsung Galaxy S III, which is also...

Big screen in a small package, fast, good design, Chrome pre-installed, Getting Jelly Bean, big battery

Last year's tech, no docking stations or accessories available,

The Razr M doesn't attempt to punch above its weight, instead preferring to sit in the mid-tier and get on with the task at hand. In that respect it does a good job. The design is compact enough to sneak into a pocket or clutch bag without being...