The Motorola RAZR V3 has had a very successful run since its 2004 launch selling over 50 million phones world wide. I've always liked the RAZR for its thin clamshell design and colors available, but it's become so ubiquitous that having one is just not as cool--much like the iPod. What's great about them though, is Motorola keeps reinventing the design just enough to keep the consumer's interest.

We've seen the popular magenta RAZR originally created for Maria Sharapova, the special edition Dolce & Gabbana RAZR V3i, the tattooed Ami James RAZR, and the elegant RAZR specially made for the Annual Academy Awards in 2005.

Today, Motorola announced the RAZR2 V8 Luxury Edition featuring 18- and 24-carat gold plated accents, diamond-cut pattern engravings, and pin stripes on the CLI lens. The phone's back is embossed with a snakeskin effect. I have to agree with Gizmodo when it says the RAZR2 "screams Atlantic City." The phone is so gaudy, I could only see Tony Soprano sporting one.

Not only are you getting a stylish phone, but a handset with a 2-megapixel camera, a music player with 2GB of on-board memory to store up to 1,000 songs, Bluetooth, and as an added touch of elegance, the front of the phone includes an analog clock. To complete the experience, the RAZR2 includes a black Motorola H680 headset also adorned with 18-carat gold accents, and a bonus patent leather case to stash it in. The press release doesn't really mention pricing, but I'm willing to bet this luxury RAZR2 is in the uber-expensive category. What do you think?