After Nokia 3310 relaunch, Lenovo CEO doesn’t rule out iconic Motorola Razr return - Sensationalist Headlines

[QUOTE] Lenovo, the owner of Motorola, has not ruled out bringing back the popular Razr smartphone if there is demand from fans and it helps bring people back to the brand, the CEO of the Chinese electronic giant told CNBC on Tuesday. Yuanqing Yang said the Motorola Razr could be used to bring people back to the smartphone brand. "We should be smart if Motorola fans remember something. If Razr is a good one we should think about how to leverage that," Yang told CNBC in an interview at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. "But whatever we bring back, it has to be a stronger product than the original."[/QUOTE] Source: [URL="http://www.cnbc.com/2017/02/28/motorola-razr-return-lenovo-ceo-nokia-3310-relaunch.html"]CNBC[/URL]

A good clamshell android smartphone sounds good to me

The Nokia 3310 has a place as it's a durable but cheap phone (even if the relaunched version isn't exactly the same as the new one) and has its place on the current market, but a relaunched Motorola Razr is stupid. It might have a few fanboys that purchase it, but it has no place in the current market of smart phones, not even as a niche product.

Why? The whole gimmick of the original Razr was that it was the thinnest phone on the market. It was a big deal in 2004, but we don't need thinner phones now.

[QUOTE=DogGunn;51916535]It might have a few fanboys that purchase it, but it has no place in the current market of smart phones, not even as a niche product.[/QUOTE] the nokia has a perfect niche. the nostalgia factor plus zero bells and whistles (why i love it). its nice having a phone i don't check all the damn time because there's NOTHING to check, it's just a useful little phone. the motorola razr is in a weird place in between this and modern phones. why not choose one of the extremes instead of going for a derpy middleman?

[QUOTE=DogGunn;51916535]The Nokia 3310 has a place as it's a durable but cheap phone (even if the relaunched version isn't exactly the same as the new one) and has its place on the current market, but a relaunched Motorola Razr is stupid. It might have a few fanboys that purchase it, but it has no place in the current market of smart phones, not even as a niche product.[/QUOTE] one serious issue with the new 3310, it doesnt work on most western carriers, a novelty yes, useful outside of india? no

[QUOTE=Sableye;51916565]one serious issue with the new 3310, it doesnt work on most western carriers, a novelty yes, useful outside of india? no[/QUOTE] What the hell are you talking about?

They already used the nostalgia callback just to unveil the Moto Z [video=youtube;RVzE1YS9UWM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVzE1YS9UWM[/video] Would be cool to see them back, but I'd rather see a new Razr HD then the clamshell.

[QUOTE=Laserbeams;51916550]Why? The whole gimmick of the original Razr was that it was the thinnest phone on the market. It was a big deal in 2004, but we don't need thinner phones now.[/QUOTE] I would kill for a powerful smart flip phone

Ah yes, the Razr. The cell phone that my little brother burned through like toilet paper.

Turn it into a flip phone smartphone, touchscreen and normal buttons in one.

Most people I knew that had a RAZR broke theirs all the time or was really slow. But then again, that was the age of the ringtones

[QUOTE=mark6789;51921213]Most people I knew that had a RAZR broke theirs all the time or was really slow. But then again, that was the age of the ringtones[/QUOTE] I really hated the RAZR keyboard at the time with the zero tactile feedback it had. Little did I know that it'd be the precursor to touchscreen keyboard, something I hate even more :why: I think a part of the RAZR's appeal was how futuristic it was. Re-releasing a phone like that, as is, in the modern age will not have the same impact it had. The Nokia 3310's one shtick was hyper-durability, which is why bringing it back evoked the same expectations. Bringing back the Motorola RAZR in today's day and age will be more of "Wow, we thought [I]that[/I] was futuristic." I do like the idea of a clamshell phone though.

A flip smart phone would be great for me. Touch screens are handy and that but sometimes hammering buttons is just easier.

They'll only fuck it up, Lenovo can't find their arse in the dark and Motorola are pitiful without Google oversight.

Razr was an amazing phone, my dad had one and it lasted ages, although its battery life was trash compared to some other phones, even newly released. I didn't think launching the 3310 again was a good idea, and look what's happened. It was a fuck up. Exact same thing would happen again with the Razr.

I just want a normal touchscreen smartphone that has a physical goddamn keyboard attached on its back that you can slide out and use. I've used touchscreen keyboards for 10 YEARS and it still sucks. I had a Nokia N900 provided to me by my employer at one point, man that thing was great.

[QUOTE=HammerBrute;51916557]the nokia has a perfect niche. the nostalgia factor plus zero bells and whistles (why i love it). its nice having a phone i don't check all the damn time because there's NOTHING to check, it's just a useful little phone. the motorola razr is in a weird place in between this and modern phones. why not choose one of the extremes instead of going for a derpy middleman?[/QUOTE] Except the new 3310 looks like shit.

Can this new on also be used as a brick for breaking windows? Had one thrown at my head, it left a lump.

I think a design with physical buttons akin to the Desire Z would fare better in today's market rather than a flip phone. I've personally grown a bit too accustomed to instantly viewing my notifications, alerts and widgets the second I pull my phone out of my pocket, and I feel that a flip phone would not be able to provide me with the same level of instant usability as my smartphone.

I just want Lenovo to release their smartcast phone.

I had a Razr M. Didn't like it.

Why can't we have a solidly performing smartphone with a great camera like the S7, but with a physical keyboard, either clamshell or slide? I hate texting on a touch screen.

[QUOTE=snookypookums;51921228]I really hated the RAZR keyboard at the time with the zero tactile feedback it had. Little did I know that it'd be the precursor to touchscreen keyboard, something I hate even more :why: I think a part of the RAZR's appeal was how futuristic it was. Re-releasing a phone like that, as is, in the modern age will not have the same impact it had. The Nokia 3310's one shtick was hyper-durability, which is why bringing it back evoked the same expectations. Bringing back the Motorola RAZR in today's day and age will be more of "Wow, we thought [I]that[/I] was futuristic." I do like the idea of a clamshell phone though.[/QUOTE] I dunno, the RAZR is still pretty fetching even today being what it is. I really like the idea of a thin clamshell smartphone.

[QUOTE=hippowombat;51931395]Why can't we have a solidly performing smartphone with a great camera like the S7, but with a physical keyboard, either clamshell or slide? I hate texting on a touch screen.[/QUOTE] It's a little more on the pricey side, but the blackberry priv is pretty well that. [t]http://pocketnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BlackBerry-Priv3.jpg[/t]