U.S. Cellular launches the Motorola Electrify 2, priced at $180 on contract

Only a short time after AT&T launched the Atrix HD, U.S. Cellular kept the ball rolling by launching the Electrify 2. This new handset is the successor to last year's Electrify, which was basically a rehashed Photon 4G. U.S. Cellular says that the pricing is different by location, but we think the Electrify 2 will be available at around $180 (after $100 mail-in rebate) with a two year contract in most places. The Electrify has a nice selection of features with its 4.3 inch ColorBoost display, 8MP rear-facing camera that can take 1080p video, a LED flash, a front-facing VGA camera, a 1.2GHZ dual-core processor from an unspecified vendor, 1GB RAM, 8GB of built-in storage (expandable to 40GB with a 32GB SD card), world phone capabilities, a 1,780 MAH battery, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich with the Motorola skin, and a 3G radio. The Electrify 2 also cuts a slim profile, like the Motorola Razr and Atrix, at 8.4mm thin. This handset has the same on-screen buttons and UI that we saw on the Motorola Atrix HD, and it has the same styling as the original Electrify. The ColorBoost display will probably look similar to the one on the Atrix HD with the same saturation problems. The 1,780 MAH is a little small, which might make the battery life short on the Electrify 2. This handset looks like it is going to be nice, welcomed handset to U.S. Cellular's lineup, and be a good choice for the people on this regional carrier. This handset is still beat by the Samsung Galaxy S III, which is only $20 more than the Electrify 2. We see no reason to get this over the Galaxy S III except for the fact that it is slightly cheaper, but you should fork over $20 more to get the much better Galaxy S III. Overall, the Motorola Electrify 2 looks like a nice handset, but people should pay a little more to get the Samsung Galaxy S III. Want more information on Motorola's latest handset on one of America's best regional carriers? Check out the links below for more information on the new Motorola Electrify 2.

Via: Engadget
Source: U.S. Cellular

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