The new Motorola Razr is here with a 6.2" Flex View foldable screen
- Kingslayer
- j2{
- 14 Nov 2019
GSM Arena editors should take out "2019" in the name for this phone. If no price or release date, it's very likely it won't be released until 2020 similar to the Surface Duo.
This seems like a novelty / collector's item even though if I owned it, I wouldn't use it as one. I would use it seriously as my daily driver which is mostly used as a Wi-Fi hotspot for my other phone I bring with me.
Again, didn't love the original RAZR. Loving this one because something old became something fresh and different. It's like watching Cobra Kai. I was never into the Karate Kid films. I'm now so into the Karate Kid universe thanks to Cobra Kai. Some revivals do work.
Now if I had to choose between this Razr vs Surface Duo, I'll pick the latter. I want to be able when watching a video to tilt the screen without needing a kickstand. And also texting would be cool on it and certain games Nintendo DS-style.
- Sylvers
- N0r
- 14 Nov 2019
Tsabes, 14 Nov 2019Jeez, why is everyone so surprised about the price? This is... moreI think the main gripe is that the price point makes it difficult to see who the target audience is. Because, if Motorola is targeting early tech adopters who can easily shell out $1500 on a first gen product, then why are the specs so mediocre?
Early adopters who're going to nonchalantly throw this money, likely already purchased a high-end flagship phone in 2019, like a Samsung s10+, or an iPhone 11 pro, and they will be used to a certain degree of smoothness and high-end performance that they will undoubtedly not see in Motorola's mediocre spec'd phone.
Take Xiaomi's Mi Mix Alpha; entirely new form factor at an eye-watering price point around 2500 EUR. But it comes with the latest and greatest in specs, making it a welcome experience for early adopters, rather than a trade-off situation, which customers who can afford this price tag, aren't used to having to deal with. Trade-offs are the hallmark of the budget-buyer. So, yes, I can see some individuals buying it just for the novelty, certainly. But I expect a lot more potential buyers will write it off, just because it simply doesn't compare in performance to what they can afford to get, and probably already have.
- T
- Tsabes
- pSg
- 14 Nov 2019
Anonymous, 14 Nov 20192nd gen . Because of low end chipset and big chunk?2nd gen, really? Can you show me their first foldable phone?
- C
- Corporate Australia
- 7tt
- 14 Nov 2019
Rip off !!! !!! !!!
- ?
- Anonymous
- xT$
- 14 Nov 2019
indlvarn, 14 Nov 2019Foldable screens still cost over 1000$?It hasn't even been 3 months since the galaxy fold was released.
- ?
- Anonymous
- KSE
- 14 Nov 2019
Kingslayer, 14 Nov 2019To me, the Samsung Galaxy Fold, Huawei Mate X, Xiaomi Mi Mi... moreWhy mi mix alpha is in the list
- ?
- Anonymous
- KSE
- 14 Nov 2019
Tsabes, 14 Nov 2019Jeez, why is everyone so surprised about the price? This is... more2nd gen . Because of low end chipset and big chunk?
- T
- Tsabes
- pSg
- 14 Nov 2019
Jeez, why is everyone so surprised about the price? This is a first gen foldable device, it's obviously expensive. The chipset choice leaves me puzzled. Ok, I'll just say it: it's stupid. And too bad the camera is not on par with today's standards. Otherwise, I love the looks and practicality, Motorola is on the right track. I'd love to see this phone with a triple camera and lower price tag, would definitely give it a shot. Maybe in 2 years?
- D
- AnonD-731363
- SH3
- 14 Nov 2019
acemang, 14 Nov 2019if you care about bend tests i feel sad about you.No i care about scratch tersts of the screen not a bend test.
Having a nail scratchable screen is no for me but if it withstands hohs scale 5 like any other cellhpone it will be great.
- ?
- Anonymous
- I8m
- 14 Nov 2019
Could they not have at least used decent resolutions on both displays?? No ois, only 5mp secondary, midrange chip, low capacity battery, and below par resolutions yet costs almost as much as the galaxy fold which is miles ahead.
- D
- AnonD-731363
- SH3
- 14 Nov 2019
Technologist, 14 Nov 2019Who needs useless thing like that for 1500$ ?? It's doesn't... moreWho needs useless thing like that for 1500$ ?? It's doesn't bring new things like what galaxy fold or huawei mate x brings ! In addition, don't forget that it comes with a midrange CPU ! Trash!
Well what new bringed Galaxy fold or m ate X??? PLease englighten us.
Foldable duals creen phones are here from 2011 by Kyocerra Echo.
And the flexpay for 1300 was the first foldable device made for the public in mid summer of this year.
Apart of folding screen and hinge which barelly last 100 000 folds what new Fold or Mate X brings with their foldable devices???
Oh yes a screen scratchable by nail .
- L
- Love the Community
- Fv4
- 14 Nov 2019
sui, 14 Nov 2019If you think Sony 2:1 ratio is insane then this stupid 2.4:... moreSony did 2:1 err 18:9? Didn't LG invented the 18:9 or 2:1 ratio on smartphones. If ever, it's 21:9 ratio (normal cinema ratio) and this Razr has 21:9 ratio.
- i
- indlvarn
- mbb
- 14 Nov 2019
Foldable screens still cost over 1000$?
- D
- AnonD-731363
- SH3
- 14 Nov 2019
UI Goku, 14 Nov 2019>foldable >snapdragon 710 >$1500 hahahahahaha... moreMake or create somethignr elevant then talk ahahah hahaha.
- D
- AnonD-731363
- SH3
- 14 Nov 2019
Vegetaholic, 14 Nov 2019Peace of garbage, litterally 250 dollar phones will have sa... more250 dllars phones are no foldable with dual screen technology.
- L
- Love the Community
- Fv4
- 14 Nov 2019
For those headphone jackheads around here, the original RAZR V3 has no headphone jack. So it's fitting that it has to be this way. I mean, there's no space for the jack considering that the chin is fully packed.
- T
- Technologist
- mgK
- 14 Nov 2019
Who needs useless thing like that for 1500$ ?? It's doesn't bring new things like what galaxy fold or huawei mate x brings ! In addition, don't forget that it comes with a midrange CPU ! Trash!
- l
- lolme
- MSB
- 14 Nov 2019
what a lil gem of a phone regardless of the specs. The folding mechanism is quite clever allowing for no gap when closed, and allowing for a decent enough fold radius for the screen to be less prone to creases.
This phone clearly has its target audience; same as the V3 of old - providing a statement through style and class instead of the value for money powerhouse.
Slim, sleek, beautiful, and nostalgic.
- ?
- Anonymous
- MAB
- 14 Nov 2019
I wanted it, but no 3.5mm = no buy. Plenty of room in the lip.