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| - | [* black] Say what you want about the original Motorola Razr—back in our day, it was the coolest thing around. |
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| - | [* 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. |
| + | [* black] Back in our day, the Motorola Razr was the coolest thing around. We're happy to see that despite adding impressive screen and chip tech it keeps the sleek look of the original. |
| + | [* black] Still, those new features add a bit of bulk, making the new Razr significantly wider and heavier than our 2004 V3 (it also makes it much less [https://www.ifixit.com/News/35543/how-pocketable-is-the-motorola-razr|less pocketable|new_window=true]). |
| [* 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]. | |
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| + | [* black] As the phone continues to fold it looks like the Razr's [https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/11/14/moto-razr-ip68-rating-retro-tidbit/|interesting hinge caps|new_window=true] might offer enough protection, but only time—and further disassembly—will tell. |