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| [* black] Say what you want about the original Motorola Razr—back in our day, it was the coolest thing around. | |
| [* black] We're happy to see that though the 2020 Razr comes with some pretty huge changes—like a bigger, foldable, touchable screen, speedy new chips, and a fingerprint sensor—it keeps that sleek look from the original. | |
| [* black] Still, that new tech adds a bit of bulk, making the new Razr significantly wider and heavier than our V3 from 2004. Both of these size differences make the new Razr significantly [https://www.ifixit.com/News/35543/how-pocketable-is-the-motorola-razr|less pocketable|new_window=true] than its namesake. | |
| [* icon_note] That said, folding down to a 72 x 94 mm rectangle makes it significantly smaller than most of the candy bar smartphones that we're used to seeing. | |
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| - | [* icon_note] Samsung re-released their phone with a [guide|122600|cover over |
| + | [* black] Pockets aside, a closer look at the folding action reveals a small gap between the hinge and display. Similar gaps, you might say, to those that contributed to [https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/17/18411510/samsung-galaxy-fold-broken-screen-debris-dust-hinge-flexible-bulge|the demise of some of the first Galaxy Folds|new_window=true]. |
| + | [* icon_note] Samsung re-released their phone with a [guide|122600|cover over those hinge gaps|stepid=236253|new_window=true]—has Motorola found a different solution to protecting the screen from debris ingress? [https://youtu.be/Eokt7DWljtU?t=421|Initial testing indicates ... probably not|new_window=true]. |
| [* black] With the phone folded it looks like the Razr's [https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/11/14/moto-razr-ip68-rating-retro-tidbit/|interesting hinge|new_window=true] might cover that behind the display, but only time—and further disassembly—will tell. |