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After we saw some leaked images of the Motorola Luge packaging back on Monday, it really shouldn’t come as much of a surprise to find Verizon finally making the device official (however quietly). Now available from Verizon for $300 straight up, or $200 with prepaid service, the “Luge by Motorola” is essentially 2012’s Motorola DROID RAZR M to the tee.
Because selling people a dusty old product probably wouldn’t sit too well with consumers, Verizon has simply rebranded the RAZR M with a new name to lure in all new buyers. As for a quick refresher, you can find the Motorola Luge packing the following cutting edge features:
Motorola Luge
- 4.3-inch qHD display (with Gorilla Glass)
- Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960 1.5GHz dual-core
- 1GB RAM
- 8GB internal / micro SD expansion
- 8MP camera
- 2,000mAh battery
- NFC
- Android 4.4 KitKat
Interestingly enough, the Motorola DROID RAZR M is still offered on Verizon prepay. Same phone, different color, no discount. You know, should you be looking for the white model. Link for the Luge by Motorola provided below.
[Verizon]
I wonder if the original RAZR M can now be used on Verizon prepaid (since I have an old one laying around).
Actually, it can: http://www.verizonwireless.com/insiders-guide/network-and-plans/prepaid-plans-bring-your-own-device-verizon/
Also, how was that phone? Were you ever happy with it (before upgrading, of course)?
Is this phone worth it? My wife likes Moto and her phone is crapping out.
It’s a very well built mid-range device. The UI is very close to stock and runs buttery smooth. At $200.00 (prepaid), it’s hard to beat.
Thank you. Is it worth $300? She is not on prepaid. Anything better for the price.
At the $300.00 price point I’d definitely consider my options (but it’s still a decent price off contract). Here’s a nice guide to help you out if LTE is required:
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-LTE-smartphones-under-300-off-contract_id57386
The Moto G LTE is especially nice for $219.00 off contract!
Thank you
Moto G LTE works with verizon CDMA?
Quite possibly the worst phone name ever.
It’s a Luger
Its lube
loogie
I have to disagree. The name is very amusing to me since luge is a funny-sounding word.
Why?
To trick people who don’t know any better
At least it comes with KitKat because the Razr M is stuck on Jellibean….hopefully it’ll be able to be upgradeable to Android L.
The RAZR m had a kk upgrade…