(iTers News) - Motorola Mobility unveiled its first Intel Atom CPU processor -powered smartphone RAZR i. The implementation of Intel Atom processor into the Motorola smartphone followed both companies’ partnership signed in early January to cooperate   for the rollout of power-thriftier, but more powerful and affordable smartphones.

Although the RAZR i smartphone is powered a single core Atom processor, Intel’s built-in Hyper-Threading technology allows users to do two things at once as if they fiddle with a dual-core CPU, Intel said. But, it consumes less power than the competing dual-core CPU.

For Intel, the debut of Atom-powered Motorola RAZR i smartphone not only marks a first major step into smart phone markets, but also the start of its catch-up drive to challenge ARM’s stronghold in the process core market for mobile devices.

It also represents Intel’s success in optimizing Android OS for the Intel architecture.



Intel has so far snatched a couple of design-wins of its Atom processor from ZTE and Lenovo of China, Lava of India and Orange.

The RAZR i smartphone is running on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and features a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED edge-to-edge display with virtually no border.

Upgrade to 4.1 Jelly Bean OS will be available, even if no specific date has been given.

RAZR i is the first smartphone that can achieve speeds of 2.0 GHz.

2.0 GHz horse power

The 2.0GHz Atom processor is so powerful to let users to jump from a game to a text and over to a playlist, then off to browse the Web - all without stopping and on a long-lasting battery that is 40% more powerful than the competition.

The power of Intel Atom processor also allows consumers to get an instant-launch 8-megapixel camera that can load in less than a second.

Its multi-shot mode lets them snap 10 pictures in less than a second. And with the illuminated sensor located on the back and High Dynamic Range (HDR) capabilities, consumers will be able to get a great shot, even in challenging lighting conditions.



"Together with Intel, we're redefining what people can expect from a mobile device. A camera that launches in an instant, Web pages that load blazingly fast and a device that's the perfect balance of screen size and fit in hand," said Jim Wicks, senior vice president, Consumer Experience Design, Motorola Mobility.

"RAZR i delivers just that when you put an Intel-fast processor in a beautifully designed phone and add in extra long battery life," added he.

"Motorola RAZR i with Intel Inside naturally blends together the value propositions of high performance Intel Architecture and great battery life, Motorola Mobility device innovation and the Android™ platform," said Erik Reid, general manager, Intel's Mobile and Communications Group.

40% more powerful battery  

"Intel's goal is to provide compelling technology options that translate into great user benefits and experiences. RAZR i is a great proofpoint in the collaboration and we're thrilled to be working with Motorola to bring this edge-to-edge experience enhanced with Intel Inside to people around the world."

Powered by Android™ 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, RAZR i puts the Google universe in your hand. Google Play™ gives you access to more than 600,000 apps and games, millions of books and thousands of movies.

Android Beam

RAZR i also features near field communication (NFC) technology so users can send contacts, links, maps and more directly to compatible phones with Android Beam™ by just holding the phones together and tapping the screen.

Designed with premium protective materials, RAZR i is built to go everywhere. A diamond cut aircraft-grade aluminum frame surrounds the display, which is made of Corning® Gorilla® Glass, to deflect both scratches and scrapes.

On the back, RAZR i is made DuPont™ KEVLAR® strong.

Especially when users set up the SMARTACTIONS™ battery savings rule, their phone will automatically adjust to squeeze more out of each charge.

Whether users want to maximize their last ounce of power, or prevent their phone from ringing during a meeting, SMARTACTIONS will automatically trigger specific actions.

Motorola's exclusive Guide Me app comes preloaded with interactive, swipe-by-swipe tutorials for tons of features – no instruction manual required. Also unique to Motorola, the interactive Circles Widget allows quick access to notifications, weather, time and more.

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 stand out white version will also be coming to select markets. Pricing and availability will vary by country.

 

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