Motorola R2 — R-Series Entry, CP200d Successor
Entry-level DMR portable sharing the SINC+ AI noise-cancellation engine and Secure Enhanced Linux OS with its R7 flagship sibling — delivering 101 phon at near-flagship audio quality for the entry price tier. A 2,800mAh IMPRES 2 battery provides 28 hours. IP55 rated with dual-mode analog/digital migration support, dual-slot TDMA with Capacity Plus trunking, and a simplified zero-training user interface — the direct successor path for CP200d fleets that want flagship audio and enterprise security without a retraining program.
Motorola XPR 3500e — North American Full-Display DMR Portable
North American market DMR portable with a 2.0-inch color display and full keypad — hardware-identical to the DP2400e sold in Europe/MEA/APAC. Integrated Wi-Fi for over-the-air software updates, Bluetooth 4.0 for wireless accessories, and GPS/GLONASS for location tracking. A 2,900mAh IMPRES 2 battery delivers 28 hours. IP67 rated with Capacitive Touch capable display, supporting Capacity Max trunking and DMR Tier III. The display-centric upgrade for fleets whose migration plan includes text messaging, AVL and Wi-Fi fleet management.
| Specification | R2 | XPR 3500e (DP2400e equivalent) |
|---|---|---|
| Platform & Positioning | R-Series entry, CP200d successor, zero-training simplified UI | XPR/DP e-series, hardware-identical to DP2400e |
| Battery / Runtime | 2,800mAh IMPRES 2 / 28h | 2,900mAh IMPRES 2 / 28h |
| Ruggedness | IP55 | IP67 |
| Trunking & Migration | Dual-slot TDMA + Capacity Plus, dual-mode analog/digital support | Capacity Max trunking + DMR Tier III |
| Interface | Simplified zero-training UI | 2.0-inch color display + full keypad |
The CP200d Succession Decision
Both radios answer the same question — what replaces a CP200d fleet — with opposite priorities. Choose the R2 when the fleet lives on voice: 101 phon SINC+ AI puts flagship audio quality at entry pricing, the zero-training UI means firefighters, warehouse crews and retail staff keep working from day one, Secure Enhanced Linux OS closes the security gap the CP200d never had, and 28 hours from the 2,800mAh IMPRES 2 cell matches a full shift week. Choose the XPR 3500e when the migration plan is data-enabled: the full keypad and 2.0-inch color display add text messaging and caller ID, GPS/GLONASS starts AVL tracking, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 connect the radio to fleet management and wireless accessories, and Capacity Max trunking carries the fleet into multi-site DMR Tier III systems the R2's Capacity Plus ceiling cannot reach. Both hold 28-hour runtime; the R2 spends the savings on audio, security and simplicity, the XPR 3500e spends it on display workflow, GPS and trunking headroom. Buyers on DP2400e fleets should note the XPR 3500e is the same hardware under the North American name.
