Motorola's "Razr" who came back as a Fol Double smartphone, how about usability?: CES 2020

Motorola's "Razr" who came back as a Fol Double smartphone, how about usability?: CES 2020

Motorolaの縦折り型スマートフォン「razr」

A Motorola Android smartphone "Razr" was exhibited at the Lenovo exhibition venue of CES 2020 held in Las Vegas, USA.It is a foldable terminal equipped with an organic EL display that can be folded, and is a model that inherits the design of the feature phone "Razr" that recorded a global hit.

Razr was announced at an event held by the Lenovo Group in Beijing in November 2018.It is scheduled to be released this month from the US Verizon (reservations have flooded and the release date has been postponed).The release in Japan is undecided.

Lenovo has many new products announced with CES 2020, and Razr was not the main role in the exhibition hall.However, the interviewers who gathered from the world were nostalgic, folded, and opened with Razr.I saw the high interest.

I used "Razr (M702is)" released by NTT DOCOMO in December 2006.I have forgotten the feeling of use, but I would like to express an impression that touched Razr, which has evolved for the first time in about 13 years.

The first impression of getting Razr is "small".The foldable terminal I've mentioned so far is larger than standard smartphones, such as Samsung Electronics's "Galaxy Fold" and Huawei's "Huawei Mate X" (not released in Japan), and can be used on a large screen when opened.Is a sales point.On the other hand, Razr is the same size as the former Razr.When folded, it becomes compact enough to fit in the palm of your hand.

フォルダブルスマホになって帰ってきたMotorolaの「razr」、使い勝手はどう?:CES 2020

折りたたむと、こんなにコンパクト開くと、縦横比21:9の6.2型の大画面を利用できる

6.The type 2 OLED display is 21: 9, with a vertical ratio of 21: 9, and can be closed in the vertical direction, just like the former mainstream "folding mobile phone".In the actual opening and closing operation, there is no feeling that the display is bending.The weight of the main unit was about 205g, but it didn't feel heavy because it was thin.

折りたたみ時の左側面右側面に電源キーとボリュームキーを搭載途中まで開いた状態開いた状態の側面。最薄部は6.9mm背面は、下部分にメッシュ状の表面加工が施され、指紋が付着しにくいヒンジ部は隙間が目立たないほどピタッと折りたためるが、ディスプレイは鋭角には曲がらず、曲線を維持してヒンジ部に収まる構造が採用されている

At the time of opening, it can be operated like a standard smartphone.Like Motorola's "Moto" smartphone, the basic UI of Android is used.In addition, there was an item called "Retro Mode" in the quick setting panel, and when this was turned on, there was a play that could be switched to a screen just like a Razr of the feature phone.

「レトロモード」に設定して「電話」アプリを使った場合。ただし、「レトロモード」が有効になる画面は限定的で、多くのアプリでは通常の画面表示になるケータイ風のメニュー画面も現れる

The screen of 21: 9 can of course be used on the horizontal screen.The part of the fingerprint sensor at the bottom of the screen is gripped, easy to hold sideways, and may be suitable for games and videos.It seems that "multi -window", which divides the screen in two and uses two apps at the same time, seems to be easy to use.

横向きにすると、ゲームや映画をワイドな画面で楽しめる

When folding, you can check information such as notifications on a small display.It is called "Interactive Quick View Display", but it goes without saying that the visibility has been improved than the sub -display mounted on Razr.

The Razr was equipped with a camera on the hinge, and the Motorola logo was designed under the sub -display.On the other hand, "Razr" is equipped with a camera under Quick View Display.The number of effective pixels is 16 million pixels, and it is a camera that is strong in night view shooting, but it is advantageous that this camera can take a selfie with this camera.In addition, there is an in -camera with 5 million pixels, so you can take a selfie even when open.

これはQuick View Displayにデモ映像が表示されている状態だが、この画像のように、閉じたままでセルフィーを撮ることができる

Folder terminals can use a large screen when opened, so the mainstream models that appeal to the advantages of "smartphone and two tablets".However, Razr is a smartphone, so it can be compact when carried around and is easy to fit in pockets.It would be ideal to use it without putting it in the case, as Razr was so.Because it has a good sense of stability when holding it with one hand, it will be suitable for people who often operate with one hand.

The strongest weakness is that it is difficult to open and close with one hand.I remember that Razr had no function that could be opened and closed with one touch, but when I used it, I remember that it was opened quickly, pushing up the display part.Razr is equipped with a folding display, so we want to avoid rough handling, although durability is guaranteed.If there is a way to open and close safely and smoothly with one hand, it is true that it was even better.

The Razr released by Verizon this time is a 4G model and does not support 5G.I hope that 5G models will be released in the future.Aside from the story of the function, it's purely cool!That is the charm of Razr.I want to expect it in Japan.