Motorola Unveils Intel-Powered Razr i

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Motorola and Intel today unveiled the first smartphone to run on a 2.0GHz processor, the Razr i.

The main highlight of the Razr i, which looks like an exact clone of the Razr M announced last week, is its single-core 2GHz Intel Atom processor. Intel claims that the 32nm processor is able to perform better and more efficiently than its dual-core counterparts via hyper-threading. Other specs include:

4.3-inch Super AMOLED Advanced display / 960 x 540 pixels (256ppi)
Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich (upgradeable to Android 4.1)
1GB RAM
8GB internal storage memory
microSD support up to 32GB
8-megapixel rear autofocus camera / 0.3-megapixel front camera
2,000mAh battery
122.5 x 60.9 x 8.3mm
126g

Another key feature of the Razr i is its "edge-to-edge" display, which Motorola claims to have 40% more screen per square inch than the iPhone 4S, and 15% more than the iPhone 5.

The first Android 4.0 smartphone to be powered by the Intel Medfield processor is the ZTE Grand X IN, which was launched at IFA 2012 a month ago. Earlier at CES 2012, Lenovo took the wraps off the first Intel-powerd smartphone, the K800 but it is only available in China.

The Motorola Razr i will be available in black beginning in October in select European and Latin American markets including the U.K, France, Germany, Argentina, Brazil and Mexico with more to be announced. A white version will also be coming to select markets. Pricing will vary by country.