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Droid Razr

iPhone 4S: 5 Ways Droid Razr Can Slice Apple

iPhone 4S has had a bit of a rocky debut, but when the Droid Razr launches Nov. 11 at 11:11 a.m., the smartphone war will lurch forward once more. Motorola is taking the fight to Apple with the debut of its flagship Droid Razr, a refresh of a long-gone ultra-thin clam shell phone once known simply as the Motorola Razr

Droid Razr on Sale Nov. 11: Should You Buy it or Wait for Galaxy Nexus?

Droid Razr
Motorola will begin selling the new Droid Razr smartphone Nov. 11 at 11:11 am, but you should wait to buy the Galaxy Nexus in a couple weeks. They both will be on Verizon, so they can take advantage of the 4G network, and even though Galaxy Nexus doesn't have a price yet, it won't be much more than the $300 Droid Razr.
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