But the Motorola RAZR V3 wasn't cheap. At launch, it was priced at $500 with a 2-year contract, meaning that you would mostly see one in the hands of the rich and famous. And in TV ads and on the covers of magazines, of course. On the other hand, that initial exclusivity and aura of luxury surrounding the V3 made it even more desirable in the months that followed. Motorola had succeeded in striking an emotional chord with consumers. It had made a phone that people didn't necessarily needed – but definitely wanted. As the RAZR V3's price fell down, units were shipping by the millions. Okay, by now you're probably wondering what the Motorola RAZR V3 could actually do beyond drawing the envious looks of bystanders. In reality, the phone wasn't as advanced as some other phones at the time. On one hand, its 2.2-inch color screen with 176 by 220 pixels of resolution was pretty. It also offered conveniences like Bluetooth connectivity and support for Java applications. On the other hand, the battery was rather small, as you would expect, and even though the RAZR V3 could play video files and MP3s, the 7MB of built-in, non-expandable memory severely limited the device's multimedia capabilities. The camera offered 0.3MP of resolution at a time when 1MP cameras were already available on high-end competitors. Here's what image quality was like:
The foldable Motorola RAZR 2019 is coming. But why?
On November 13, Motorola is expected to announce a foldable Android phone of its own – a phone with design inspired by the iconic Motorola RAZR V3. On the surface, it seems that the company is preparing a rival to the Samsung Galaxy Fold, but while that's not entirely false, it's not a statement painting a full picture of what's going on.
You see, the foldable Motorola RAZR 2019 is going to be an Android phone of a completely new form factor. While the Galaxy Fold unfolds to become a tablet-like device, the RAZR is going to be a standard-sized phone that folds in half, thus fitting easily in any pocket. It will be the first phone of its kind – although we know that Samsung's working on a similar phone already.
Will the Motorola RAZR 2019 be a smashing hit? At $1500 a piece, I doubt it. But I have a feeling that Motorola isn't launching this phone to make money. The brand is in a state where it desperately needs a way to remind people that it still exists – and that it can still make cool stuff. Perhaps Moto is trying to replicate the V3's success formula here – not a bad idea in a day when practically every new phone looks the same as the one next to it. But in 2019, it will take more than nostalgia for Motorola's plan to work.
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