Motorola Droid Razr to Launch November 1 in UK

Galaxy Nexus not doing it for you? How about the Motorola Droid Razr.

The tech world might be caught up in the launch of Google's latest Nexus handset, the Galaxy Nexus, but there was another big phone launch yesterday. On Tuesday, Motorola officially announced the Motorola Droid Razr in the United States. Today, that phone got its own official European unveiling at a launch event in Germany.

As you may or may not know, the Droid Razr follows in the footsteps of the 2004 Motorola Razr. The best selling clamshell phone of all time, the Razr was a runaway success and it looks like Motorola is hoping to revive the brand with this latest Android handset. It earns its name with the thin profile at 7.1 millimeters thick. Powering it is a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Advanced qHD display, a KEVLAR fiber back (yes, that KEVLAR) and Corning Gorilla Glass to help the screen stand up to scratches and scrapes. What's more, every part of Motorola RAZR is protected by a splash-guard coating – even the electrical boards inside. The phone packs 1GB of RAM, an 8-megapixel camera, an HD camera in the front for video calls, remote wipe, Bluetooth 4.0, 32GB of space and a 1780 mAh battery.

Motorola has also added the Smart Actions app, which lets the user automate everyday tasks and enable better battery life. Smart Actions can turn down the ringer when you step into work, change the Bluetooth and GPS settings when you get home to save battery (through Wi-Fi network detection and geofences), or send a text to someone if you miss their call.

Retailer Clove currently has the device pegged for a November 1 release, and has listed the price at £454.80 (that's with VAT, it's £379 without). Check out the demo video below to see the device up close: