Motorola announced nine new phones yesterday, among them the latest luxury version of the company's flagship RAZR.

The RAZR2 V8 comes with in an ultra slim design with gold-plated accents and snakeskin texture. The handset also includes a 2-megapixel camera, up to 2 GB of internal storage, Motorola's patented CrystralTalk technology, which automatically adjusts volume to background noise, Windows Media Player 11 and a large color display. The RAZR2 V8 is expected to be available in select markets before Christmas.

Motorola also announced seven new lower cost W series handsets. According to the company, the new devices were inspired by the vision of delivering Motorola's high-tier style and innovation at an affordable price point. Four of the seven W series handsets include FM radio and six of them include CrystalTalk Technology, which was previously found only on higher end handsets.

"The everyday communications segment represents dynamic growth and is a key area of focus for Motorola," said Stu Reed, president of Motorola's Mobile Devices, in a statement.

Motorola also introduced the new Moto U9 to its lineup, with no U.S. release date planned. The unit is a lightweight clamshell phone and music player with a 2-megapixel camera with 8X zoom and multiple messaging capabilities. The phone is slated for release in Asia, Latin America and Europe.