Motorola has revived the name after 15 years, “Razr”. It will be one of the world’s first folding Smartphone’s, we are excited, but is it all it’s been cracked out to be?
Motorola used to be a household name, and very popular phone brand, however Since Apple, Sony and Samsung hit the headlines with their assortment of flagship handsets, Motorola never seemed to keep up.
This time the handset will run the Android operating system,
Motorola are now owned by Lenovo, a Chinese company, and they are bringing back a classic and much loved handset, the Razr/
The new handset won’t be cheap though at $1500 dollars is it worth the price tag, or will its features lack compared to the flagships, which we are used to?
It will go on sale in the US on the 26th of December, one day after Christmas, will this be its downfall or will there be other factors which contribute, lets dive into the questions.
“How does the screen feel? Does it feel like a regular smartphone screen or does it have more of a flimsy plasticky feel to it?
This question changes on where you are touching the screen toward the top and bottom of the screen it feels sturdy.
However, as you cast your finger toward the centre of the screen, it is not attached to the handset, due to the folding mechanism, therefore it does feel flimsy as you are only touching a 1 millimetre in depth screen.
There is also a creasing sound when you close the handset, which can be quite off putting.
How robust are the edges of the screen by the bend?
The screen actually lifts from the handset body when you close the handset, making it susceptible to pieces of dirt and dust, getting caught underneath.
Motorola have also yet to say the longevity of the closing mechanism, whereas Samsung has managed to confirm 100,000 opens and shuts.
Lenovo has said that the handset will likely last the lifetime of the phone, however with most contracts only running 24 months, is that what they meant.
How noticeable is any creasing?
The creasing can be seen when the display is not on, however do not be dissuaded by this as when the screen is on, you will not notice anything.
Is the software as chronically bad as the original?
The short answer, nothing could be.
This handset now runs android so no worries there, one quirk to note is you can make the screen appear like the clamshell handset of 2004 which is quite a nice gimmick.
Can you do a sassy hang-up?
Yes, you can slap the phone shut to end a call, which is quite a fun feature.
How is the camera?
In short, for a flagship phone it isn’t great, however is that what you’re buying this phone for?
Or are you buying it as a designer gadget, to be the head of the pack?
Is it too expensive for what it is?
Apart from the folding gimmick, the phone is pretty ordinary, so unless you are looking for style over function, this might not be the handset for you.
