Motorola RAZR V goes on sale at Bell, gives Canadians a thin slice of Ice Cream Sandwich

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Bell's version of the [Motorola RAZR V][3] might not be the media darling that is the [Atrix HD][4], but that shouldn't dampen the interest for Canadians that can at last buy what's potentially a slick deal for an Android 4.0 phone. For $30 on a 3-year contract, or $400 contract-free, the carrier is offering an arguably improved version of the late 2011 RAZR ([Droid RAZR][5] for Yankees). Although it bulks up slightly to a third of an inch thick, it's still a skinny, Kevlar-clad wedge. The primary upgrade outside of the OS is a swap-out of that frankly mediocre Super AMOLED screen of the original RAZR smartphone for a much nicer ColorBoost LCD -- sorry, ColourBoost. Otherwise, you're getting the familiar 1.2GHz processor, 14.4Mbps HSPA+ data and 8-megapixel rear camera, although Motorola has shaved the built-in storage to 4GB to keep the costs down. We'd still be tempted to snag the [Galaxy Nexus][6] across the aisle to get us a taste of [Jelly Bean][7] for the same money, but Canucks with a penchant for [Smart Actions][8] now have an option outside of Rogers to get their fix.

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