Motorola Phoning It In

Everything old is new again as Motorola (MOT Quote) tries to shine up its image for mobile-phone fans.

As promised, CEO Ed Zander showcased five phones at a "Mobile Experience" show in New York on Tuesday. Each phone will be launched this year, and as expected there was nothing truly surprising in the lineup. In fact, four of the phones are new versions of existing models.

At the top of the list is the "new Razr," cleverly named Razr 2 and featuring a bigger, brighter screen. The phone also offers enhancements including 3G compatibility so it will work with the telcos' high-speed wireless networks. The flagship phone will be available in unspecified markets in July.

Zander, whose leadership of the Schaumburg, Ill., tech shop has come under fire from activist investor Carl Icahn, said Motorola is sticking with the Razr brand. Zander said during his presentation that the Razr 2 will "take the Razr to the next level." ...