The Motorola RAZR[1] is one of the most iconic cell phones, selling over 130 million units during its lifespan. The company has previously revived the brand as the Droid RAZR[2] with a line of thin Android phones, sold exclusively with Verizon in the US.
An inside source tells CNET that the Motorola RAZR[3] reboot is set to launch sometime before the year’s end. We wonder if it was the same source that told CNET that the RAZR was supposed to launch this summer[4]. However, it seems that foldable displays require more time – both Samsung and Huawei’s frequently delayed launches of the Galaxy Fold[5] and Mate X[6] can attest to that.
Rumors sparked back up back in February of 2018 when a Lenovo executive hinted of the phone’s existence[7]. Over a year later, the RAZR and One Vision both received Bluetooth certification[8]. The One Vision[9] launched shortly thereafter, but there’s still no hint of a new RAZR.
A private meeting with Chinese media caused a buzz[10] when Lenovo allegedly used fan-made concept renders to show off Motorola’s folding phone, but nothing came soon after that.
Razr sketches from WIPO
Last month, we covered a similar report[11] that corroborates with today’s report. The RAZR would become available in December for European markets for a hefty sum of EU 1,500. There is at least some corroboration to these reports, but the launch is at the mercy of the product’s readiness to launch for the masses – should it launch at all.
You can imagine our excitement when we first heard that Motorola was planning to reboot the RAZR once more, in the form of a smartphone with a flexible display that can flip closed like a clamshell phone.
Of course, it’s been over three years since the first hints of a RAZR comeback when Motorola released a video in 2016 featuring its classic Motorola RAZR clamshell phone. That video has since been removed from public viewing.
From earlier rumors[12], the phone would feature a 6.2-inch display with 876 x 2142 px resolution that closes vertically like a clamshell. It features a smaller exterior display and a fingerprint scanner on the back of the lower section of the display. It is also said to be powered by the Snapdragon 710 CPU and a 2,730 mAh battery. Verizon is said to have exclusivity with the RAZR once it does launch in the US.
Considering the limitations and delays[13] that other manufacturers have experienced with foldable devices, Motorola should take all the time it needs to perfect the consumer experience for such a unique type of phone.
References
- ^ Motorola RAZR (www.gsmarena.com)
- ^ Droid RAZR (www.gsmarena.com)
- ^ Motorola RAZR (www.gsmarena.com)
- ^ this summer (www.cnet.com)
- ^ Galaxy Fold (www.gsmarena.com)
- ^ Mate X (www.gsmarena.com)
- ^ hinted of the phone’s existence (www.gsmarena.com)
- ^ received Bluetooth certification (www.gsmarena.com)
- ^ One Vision (www.gsmarena.com)
- ^ caused a buzz (www.gsmarena.com)
- ^ similar report (www.gsmarena.com)
- ^ earlier rumors (www.gsmarena.com)
- ^ delays (www.gsmarena.com)
- ^ Source (www.cnet.com)
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