Motorola DROID RAZR added to Verizon MAP with October 27th launch date
0. phoneArena posted on 21 Oct 2011, 22:01
An updated look at Verizon's Minimum Advertised Price list brings a new device to the bottom of the laundry list-the Motorola DROID RAZR; we already knew that the super thin LTE enabled device would cost $299.99 after a signed 2 year contract, but now the MAP tells us to expect an October 27th launch for the phone...
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1. RORYREVOLUTION posted on 21 Oct 2011, 22:12 0 0
One thing I wanna point out that a lot of people seem to have forgotten or didn't know is that since Motorola is now using Super Amoled pentile displays there won't be any horrible pixelations. As a former owner of the Super Amoled Epic 4G and Droid 3, you can def see the pixelation difference on the devices. Both have a 4 inch display and depsite that the Droid 3 has the qhd display the Epic had much less pixelation. Motorola is very smart to make this change, not just because Super Amoled is much better than LCD but for this reason as well.
5. ardent1 posted on 22 Oct 2011, 00:29 0 0
My understanding is this device comes with Super AMOLED as opposed to the better Super AMOLED Plus. There's been complaints about the text quailty when it doesn't have the "Plus" designation. There's also complaints of blue/green tine, loss of sharpness, loss of detail, etc., respectively.
2. Droid_X_Doug posted on 21 Oct 2011, 22:22 0 0
Interesting regarding the prospective October 27th release date. However, I would have expected something from VZW by now if the 27th is really the release date. Like say, an announcement of when pre-orders will be opened. I signed up on VZW's RAZR web page for updates, and so far, silence from VZW.
October 27th would be great for the RAZR to become available, but with the silence from VZW to date, I don't know.
3. sgogeta4 posted on 21 Oct 2011, 22:28 0 0
I wonder if that price is for the 16GB Nexus. I have a feeling Verizon will only get one version, but I hope it's the 32GB one. We'll see...
4. networkdood posted on 21 Oct 2011, 23:05 1 0
Why would any company create a phone without the microSD card slot.....reDONKulous...
7. networkdood posted on 22 Oct 2011, 09:43 0 0
Yeah, so I pay 299.99 for 32GB, when a 16GB would normally cost 199.99 and a 16GB card, even class 10, can be purchased for less than 100... I dunno. I suppose I could dump data onto my Dropbox or MInus account.
11. networkdood posted on 22 Oct 2011, 10:18 0 0
My last Windows phone had a slot for removal card....
9. CannedKarma posted on 22 Oct 2011, 10:11 0 0
MAP is pretty much the Verizon retailers world's equivalent of MSRP. Verizon's Infocenter page (from which the MAP pages are typically linked) says in no uncertain terms that retailers are free to sell the phones at any price they feel so inclined; it all depends on how much of a loss above and beyond the subsidy that retailer is willing to take on the handset. This is why you see mega-companies like Amazon willing to discount the phones to next to nothing. Taking massive hits on them means next to nothing when you take into account the double contract (yes, you sign an additional contract with Amazon when you activate a phone through them, don't you love small print?) with it's monstrous additional ETF looming. Even smaller, regional retailers will discount phone prices well below MAP to drive business into their stores during sales.
10. tichtech posted on 22 Oct 2011, 10:13 0 0
LOL I was about to say the same, signed in, and voila you beat me. Nice.
MAP is Minimum ADVERTISED Price. PA really needs to check their facts sometimes, this mistake has been made before.
13. gtrxman posted on 22 Oct 2011, 10:42 0 0
What did they get wrong. It says Minimum Advertise Price in the first sentence?
18. tichtech posted on 23 Oct 2011, 14:57 0 0
How about you read the last paragraph?
"Once again, we remind you that the MAP list is a document that shows the lowest price that re-sellers can s̶e̶l̶l̶ advertise new phones for. "
19. gtrxman posted on 23 Oct 2011, 15:25 0 0
Don't see your point. Verizon won't allow a reseller to sell at lower than the MAP. Minor difference - sell vs. advertise.
12. Dwoogs posted on 22 Oct 2011, 10:30 0 0
This phone is taunting me! Can't wait to burn my upgrade on this thing.
14. InspectorGadget80 posted on 22 Oct 2011, 10:43 0 0
Verizon needs to change their 4g price tag to 199.00$ if they want to sell more DROIDS.
15. bolaG posted on 22 Oct 2011, 12:52 0 0
Cant wait for this phone. My OG Droid took its final water crap and now I'm stuck using a samsung rouge :(((
17. DigitalMD posted on 23 Oct 2011, 14:55 0 0
Yawnnnnnn.... Blip blippp.
Hey ve-rrippoff... show us a real unlimited data deal and we will be excited. otherwise it's just a shiny new paperweight. Blah HUmmbug.
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