Motorola RAZR maxx Ve

I am giving my K1m to my dad, and am in need of a new phone. I was set on getting this phone, but so many people are talking about the new RAZR2 or vpm. I want to purchase the best phone. I don't care which has a better mp3 player as I don't use it, and the only pictures I take on my phone are for fun, not for printing. What makes the v9 so much better? I have Verizon if that matters. Thanks for any input.