New Motorola Razr line show

The instant the superthin Motorola Razr V3 swept into the mobile world almost two years ago, it sparked a cell phone design revolution that created millions of fans, several successors, and a host of imitators. So if you write about cell phones as much as we do, you might be getting a bit tired of talking about the Razr. It's not that it's a bad phone, we're just amazed that Motorola has managed to ride the wave of hype for so long. And now to our further surprise, that wave shows no sign of cresting. Just yesterday Motorola announced four new phones that follow in the Razr's thin footsteps and one handset styled after the candy bar Motorola Slvr.

First identified as the Canary earlier this year, the Motorola Krzr will come in two versions, the GSM Krzr K1 and the CDMA/EV-DO Krzr K1m. Though both handsets have a premium assortment of features, including Bluetooth, high-resolution cameras, MicroSD card slots, and digital music players, the real story, as was the case with the Razr, is with their designs. Rather than wearing a boring coat of flimsy plastic, the Krzrs are finished in polished chrome and a plate of hardened glass. The Motorola Rizr resembles the Slvr at first glance, but a closer look reveals that it has a slider form factor. Features include world phone support, a 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, and a digital music player. Finally, there's the Motorola Razr Maxx. As an HSDPA version of the original Razr, it also promises a 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, and a digital music player.