Slim Pickins at Motorola

Motorola (MOT Quote) is set to introduce a handful of new phones that it hopes will prove that it's back in the game.

Investors and mobile-phone industry watchers will be eagerly tuning into CEO Ed Zander's "Mobile Experience" presentation Tuesday morning for a glimpse at the designs that could determine Motorola's future.

But judging from the early impressions, there's no dazzling gem in the lineup that seems capable of picking up where the hugely popular ultrathin Razr left off. In fact, the showcase will likely include a "new" Razr that has a bigger external screen and a shinier, sleeker look than the original. ...