On November 14, moto officially released its first folding mobile phone RAZR in the United States.

Unlike other folding phones that will become small-sized tablets after launching, moto will design this RAZR with the idea of ​​a “clamshell”. It now appears that the new RAZR does have the taste of the RAZR V3 classic return.

In terms of appearance, moto RAZR inherits the design of RAZR V3.

The top half of the phone’s outside is equipped with a 2.7-inch Quick View screen that displays on the screen, some simple notification reminders, and phone status. In the future, moto will also work with Google to develop some interactive interactions for this Quick View screen, allowing users to transition operations on Quick View to the home screen.

At the bottom of the screen is the rear camera of the phone. The camera uses a 16 megapixel sensor and a lens with an aperture of f/1.7 aperture. It also supports night mode shooting.

Like the RAZR V3 of the year, the bottom of the moto RAZR also has a prominent structure. When the phone is folded, the height of the fold is the same as this structure, so that the whole machine has a flat surface. Only one physical fingerprinting button is attached to the structure, which is a little different from the screen previously presented on the concept map. But for everyday use, there is really no need to add a screen here, and physical fingerprinting is enough.

After the screen is expanded, you will be able to see moto RAZRThe whole picture. The most powerful thing about this moto is that they completely “destroy” the creases, the screen can be opened like a flip phone, and the action is quite crisp.

Here, moto used a dynamic bracket design developed in conjunction with Lenovo.

The structure of the dynamic stand is different from that of the Galaxy Fold and Mate X folding phones. It can increase the support point so that the flexible screen does not hang over the body. This method can extend the life of the screen, and it is not easy to produce creases during the folding process. It can also display a very neat screen after the phone is turned on, which is a very clever design.

From the pictures published by The Verge, the moto RAZR does not show the folding marks. The 6.2-inch pOLED “Flex View” screen is really different from the different straight touch-screen phones. The integrity of the whole machine is very strong, which is also the most amazing design of the moto RAZR.

Moreover, The Verge found that the folding mechanism of the moto RAZR was crisp. Although it is not as easy to open as the previous folding phone, it is not difficult to open the two fingers. As can be seen from the video of The Verge, the opening and closing of the moto RAZR should give the pleasure of a mechanical structure.

They also mentioned:

Using moto RAZR to answer and hang up the phone is really a good thing.

However, the durability of the screen has become a concern for viewers. Especially after the Samsung Galaxy Fold has problems, users are more concerned about how many times such moto RAZR can experience such folding, the screen can not guarantee long-term use and other issues.

For this series of questions, Moto said that the moto RAZR’s screen uses a special protective coating, and the panel has a certain scratch-proof ability. We also added nano-coating to give the screen the ability to splash and splash. The screen is treated with a single slit and the edges are also wrapped in a stainless steel frame to prevent fines from entering and improve screen durability.

In addition, moto also showed confidence in Flex View in the interview:

We are also full of confidence in the durability of the moto RAZR screen. So, we don’t tell the user what to use with caution.

In addition, for the moto RAZR screen, moto officially launched the corresponding screen replacement service, which is also $299 for replacement. If there is a problem with the screen during the 1-year warranty period, moto can give you a replacement for free, but if the warranty period is exceeded, you will have to pay for the screen repair.

In terms of design, moto RAZR is also a product worthy of the RAZR V3 classic design.

First of all, after the new machine was unfolded, the fuselage was very thin, and the thickness treatment was in line with the tradition of the moto RAZR series. Before the RAZR V3, RAZR V8 and K1, and the moto Droid RAZR into the Android era, moto will do ultra-thin body design, this unique body shape has become the unique design language of the RAZR series.

Now, moto RAZR is able to continue this classic design language, which is a happy thing for moto fans.

In another direction, moto RAZR has shown another form of folding screen mobile phone. It is not necessarily a carrier for combining mobile phones and tablets, but it can also be a solution for improving storage convenience. . Standing in this direction to understand, you can also see the courage of moto innovation and the amazing place of the new RAZR.

Although the appearance and design of the moto RAZR is really amazing, it is also a disappointing place.

That is the configuration.

The moto RAZR is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 mobile platform with a storage combination of 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM. The body uses a 2510mAh battery, and the camera uses a 16 megapixel rear plus 5 megapixel front camera. Such a configuration is placed in today’s mobile phone market, and there may be some pressure on the mid-range mobile phone. For most ordinary users, such a moto RAZR is really less attractive.

So, configuration is still a hindrance to moto RAZR promotion. Although not too bad, but now the performance, coupled with the price of 1,500 US dollars, is estimated that only moto’s sentimental fans will accept.

On the launch side, the $1,500 moto RAZR will be available for pre-sale on December 26th and is expected to be available for sale around January 2020. At present, moto has not given a specific release time, nor does it indicate where the model will be available for sale. It is estimated that it will be announced later.

Illustration from: The Verge