Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX HD

“The Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX HD is a nice update from the original DROID RAZR MAXX, but comes with a premium price of $299.99 with a 2 year contract. This is $100 more than the regular DROID RAZR HD, but gets you a larger 3300mAh battery and twice the internal storage. In fact, the DROID RAZR MAXX HD is only $50 more than the 32GB version the Samsung Galaxy S III, and looking at it that way, we feel the price difference may be worth it for some consumers, considering the great battery and the more rugged construction.”

“Paying $299.99 for a smartphone, no matter how good, is a serious undertaking. Motorola's pricey Droid Razr Maxx HD, however, provides a lot of handset for the money. Its fast processor pushes the phone's Android OS with speed and agility. Paired with a connection to Verizon's 4G LTE data, this phone really flies. The Maxx HD's 4.7-inch screen and construction are top-notch as well. The camera, which takes lackluster pictures, is no doubt a hard pill to swallow, especially for people who use their handset as their primary image capturer.”

“At $300 on contract, the Motorola Droid Razr Maxx HD is on the expensive end of the smartphone spectrum. Is the extra battery life worth the extra $100? If you value battery life, the answer is yes. If you don’t mind tweaking some settings or using SmartActions to get the most out of your battery, then the Droid Razr HD is a more budget-friendly choice. Either way, you’re getting a good phone. Just remember that smartphone prices are bound to fluctuate. And with the holidays coming up, the Razr Maxx HD may end up discounted down $50, $100, or more. In that instance, snap it up and don’t look back. Between the good performance, beautiful screen, comfortable design and longer battery life, the Maxx HD is the best Droid and one of the best smartphones available right now.”

“If you’re looking to replace a smartphone that never seems to be able to hold enough juice to make it to the end of the day, then the Droid Razr Maxx HD is the phone for you. The handset packs a serious battery in its svelte form factor, and paired with Motorola’s Smartactions is bound to make it through a typical day and well into the night without needing a charge. After using the phone for several weeks with heavy use, there was never a day the battery didn’t make it all day. At $299 with a new 2-year contract, however, the Razr Maxx HD’s price tag may be a bit difficult to swallow. That said, the Razr HD is also a solid and almost identical phone and comes in at $199 with a new 2-year agreement, $100 cheaper. For that price you forgo the extended-life battery, but a moderate smartphone user –- or someone who has the opportunity to plug in while at work -– will still likely be able to make it through the day with no problem, and will see battery-life times on par with some of the other major smartphones out there.”