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Motorola Razr 5G: A Sharp Folding Phone Reboot For 2020 [Hands-On]

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In November 2019, Motorola reinvented its legendary Moto Razr clamshell as a bleeding-edge foldable smartphone – a perfect storm of nostalgia and technological experimentation that had me immediately promise to buy a Razr of my own! But as a first-generation foldable, the reborn Razr carried compromises: it was very expensive, locked to a single carrier (Verizon), and early experiences with some review devices cast doubts upon its dependability. All it took was some stiff Samsung competition – in the form of the Galaxy Z Flip clamshell – to render the Razr 2019 something of an also-ran. ... Read More | Share it now!

Nubia Watch Hands-On: Are Curved Smartwatches Worth Your Time?

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Two years ago in Berlin, the first wraparound smartwatch came into my life in the form of the “Nubia Alpha,” an inspiring but early prototype of a wearable that fully leaned into the curved-screen concept. While the Nubia Alpha did eventually make it to market, the company is already following it up with the simpler, (slightly) svelter sequel, the “Nubia Watch.” ... Read More | Share it now!

When Phones Were Fun: Samsung’s PalmOS Flip Phone (SPH-i500, 2002)

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As this episode of “When Phones Were Fun” hits the server, Samsung has just announced its Galaxy Note20 device family, the tenth generation of its stylus-centric smartphone first announced in 2011. The subject of today’s throwback is *not* that first Galaxy Note … but rather, an 18-year-old forerunner that folds like the Galaxy Z Flip; packs a stylus like the Galaxy Note; and despite its age, runs a true smartphone OS. The year is 2002, and the phone is the Samsung SPH-i500 – a pioneering smartphone from back in the days when Palms would fold!... Read More | Share it now!