Longest Lasting Battery

Motorola Droid Razr Maxx

Remember when the super-thin Razr clamshell phone was all the rage when it was introduced back in the early part of the millennium? Well, it’s back. Actually, the Motorola Razr Maxx is the second iteration of the newly redesigned Razr phone, adding a big, beefy battery into a super thin chassis powered by the Droid network.

Motorola has set the bar high in terms of battery longevity by throwing a 3,300 mAh battery into this phone, promising to keep you connected to all that is dear for days on end.

• Carrier: Verizon Wireless
• Pros: This smartphone has the longest battery life of any phone on the market today. Period. Motorola has managed to stuff what should be a bulky and awkward-looking battery into an extremely thin and attractive body that is as tough as it is beautiful. The display is bright, colorful, and highly responsive to the processor and lightning-fast network speeds. This is a multimedia powerhouse.
• Cons: The main issue I have with this phone is the lack of Android 4.0. I think that this phone is truly capable of much more than it currently has access to. The battery is awesome, but not user-replaceable, which is a huge drawback. And the integrated camera is a little less than impressive.

Overall, having the Motorola Razr Maxx with you is a blessing if you find yourself without a readily available power supply. Both the communications aspect as well as the multimedia aspect of this phone are fully functional and are, for the most part, impressive. The only way that this one can get any better is by upgrading the operating system (OS).