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Motorola Razr (Noir Black) Flip Phone $799 ($0 C&C or + Delivery) @ JB Hi-Fi

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Motorola Razr (Noir Black) Flip Phone $799 ($0 C&C or + Delivery) @ JB Hi-Fi
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[Deactivated] on 20/01/2021 - 23:20 jbhifi.com.au (4735 clicks)
Last edited 20/01/2021 - 23:47 by 1 other user

JB have the razr for a whopping $1000 off the RRP. If you've been yearning to impress that special someone with your flip phone, now's your chance.

Phone: Motorola razr
Network compatibility: 4G
eSIM only: Yes
Colour: Black
Device screen size (inches): 6.2
Resolution (Pixels): 2142 x 876
Display type: Foldable pOLED
Touchscreen: Yes
Internal memory: 128GB
Battery capacity (mAh): 2510
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon octa-core 2.2 GHz
Processor Model Number: 710
RAM (GB): 6
Rear Cameras (MP): 16
Front camera (MP): 5
Built-in flash: Yes
Movie recording: Full HD
GPS: Yes
MP3: Yes
USB (Type-C) Port: 3.0
NFC Yes
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac)
Bluetooth v5.0
Manufacturer's warranty 2 Years

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  • Hybroid on 20/01/2021 - 23:23
    +21

    Flip or flop?

    • Cisco123 on 20/01/2021 - 23:26
      +14

      New product category… I am leaning towards flop

      • Trishool on 21/01/2021 - 10:26

        Not a flop imo, rather a first flip to fantastic foldable future.

    • neonlight on 21/01/2021 - 16:57

      Flip flap flop front and back

  • ndftz on 20/01/2021 - 23:24
    -3

    $100 more than a pixel 4a

    • [Deactivated] on 20/01/2021 - 23:26
      +105

      Ever tried to fold a 4a?

      • ndftz on 20/01/2021 - 23:28
        +5

        No haha but I'd dare say I prefer this over the 4a if only for the gimmick

      • Jimbuscus on 21/01/2021 - 06:41
        +2

        Yes, now I'm to l looking for a new phone.

      • ireadtermsofuse on 21/01/2021 - 09:47
        +3

        Maybe an A4…

    • UponOccasion on 20/01/2021 - 23:29
      +4

      What an odd comparison. Pixel 4a is a budget Pixel phone, total different aesthetic. This is a flip phone so if you are trying to understand value should be compared to other flip phones like the Galaxy Z which would of course out class this but have a much high price tag. The main draw for this is nostalgia.

      • ndftz on 20/01/2021 - 23:30
        +10

        Yes . The proximity of the price points is the only comparable data point.

        And that's damned interesting to me

        • Wootwootwoot on 21/01/2021 - 12:00
          +1

          In that case why not buy a $699 solid oak dining table. Its entirely comparable in price and provides much better value to some

          • brosk1s on 21/01/2021 - 13:00
            +3

            @Wootwootwoot: Ah silly me, I have been buying expensive phones all these years for smartphone functions when i could have been using my table

            • Wootwootwoot on 21/01/2021 - 16:34
              -1

              @brosk1s: Don't you know - smartphone tables are the next big thing in tech. Would you seriously consider a RAZR over the Pixel 4a IF the RAZR is 699?

          • ndftz on 21/01/2021 - 21:42
            +1

            @Wootwootwoot: You’re not wrong mate This is the big brain purchase mindset.

            I can get a flagship phone or 1/10th of a marble counter top in my kitchen.

            Once installed, the bench wont have any resale value separate from losing my house, but will last longer and doesn’t require charging ;-)

            But then again the bench top doesn’t have B28 or USB-C

      • 1st-Amendment on 22/01/2021 - 11:26

        The other draw is the compact form factor in your pocket.

      • twister292 on 22/01/2021 - 13:36
        +1

        The chipset specs on this are pretty budget as well

  • reloxation on 20/01/2021 - 23:26
    +12

    You're really paying for the flip functionality here, phone specs are average at best. For example, lack of 5G, 2510maH battery (most phones around this price are above 4000), Snapdragon 710 processor, no WiFi 6, and only a 6MP camera…

    • qzcbmo on 20/01/2021 - 23:28
      +4

      16MP, op is tricking us… maybe copy and paste issue

      • reloxation on 20/01/2021 - 23:28

        Oops my bad, thanks for the correction!

        • qzcbmo on 20/01/2021 - 23:30

          no worries mate. I actually want to get one of this…

      • [Deactivated] on 20/01/2021 - 23:42

        My bad - fixed

    • kaleidoscope on 21/01/2021 - 07:57

      no WiFi 6

      How would one benefit from having wifi 6 in australia?

      • reloxation on 21/01/2021 - 08:48

        WiFi 6 would be most helpful if you have a lot of devices in your household as it introduces new functionality tailored for this purpose. The speed capabilities wouldn't have much of an effect in Australia due to our generally lower internet speeds, but it could be helpful for faster file transfers within the network.

      • bejahi on 21/01/2021 - 09:11

        Seems an odd question, but maybe I just don't understand why over the past few years this concept has emerged that network speed should only be whatever your internet speed is. I'm glad that concept didn't exist when we were all on ADSL1, or dialup.

        Wifi 6 is a step up in terms of handling multiple devices, which is much more important these days than in the past (a quick look at my wifi shows 53 connected devices).

        Obviously you need to have a wifi 6 access point so just the phone alone isn't going to help much!

        • casey2 on 21/01/2021 - 09:22
          +1

          Hope you know and authorise all those devices…

        • kaleidoscope on 21/01/2021 - 09:37

          network speed should only be whatever your internet speed is

          not necessarily. wifi a/c more than enough given your internet is decent and you don’t have many obstacles between you and the ap. same applies for wifi6 as well. The only advantages you’d have are if you got loads of wifi6 devices on same ap (typically in industrial environment) and inside lan big and frequent file transfers (if you have a need for it). otherwise for internet services you aren’t going to see any difference with our pathetic internet speeds

  • Melb69 on 20/01/2021 - 23:26
    -5

    Not sure that a Motorola would impress that special someone. The Samsung Flip might have a better chsnce. Somthing tells me the reimagining of the Razr didn't work.. Might have alot to do with the fact it wss a bot down on specs.

    • pzhon on 20/01/2021 - 23:36
      +10

      This design is somehow better than Z flip’s.

      This foldable phone has no crease, go watch some reviews

  • Tyler Kwok on 20/01/2021 - 23:37
    +7

    Honestly i so dam love such slick and classic phone. if it were anywhere usable with the horrible battery life and camera, i surely would buy one.

    • TimR31 on 20/01/2021 - 23:41
      +2

      The 5G reviews look promising, but they probably won't be lopping $1k off the RRP of that one any time soon…

      • cykezero on 21/01/2021 - 09:49

        When is that supposed to be out? I've always wanted a Moto flip!

        • TimR31 on 21/01/2021 - 12:25
          +1

          If you've got a spare $2.3k, it's available now*

          *Motorola website says 4-5 weeks delivery

      • Tyler Kwok on 21/01/2021 - 10:12
        +1

        i wish so but not keep my hope up, as the form factor limits the size of the battery and camera module allowed.

        it's a shape and size like 20 yrs ago while 400mha battery was sufficient…

  • hopper on 20/01/2021 - 23:39
    +2

    How good is warranty from Motorola if something goes wrong with screen within few months.

    • [Deactivated] on 20/01/2021 - 23:44
      +1

      2 years manufacturer warranty or perhaps longer if you kick up a fuss with the Ombudsman

      • hopper on 20/01/2021 - 23:48
        +4

        Pulled the trigger, C&C from JB nearby, since I'm with telstra, not a big deal to change to esim. Let's hope everything goes well

        • [Deactivated] on 20/01/2021 - 23:49
          +2

          Should be fun to own, enjoy

        • FlatulentFrank on 21/01/2021 - 00:03

          Why not upvote if OP helped you secure a bargain

        • notewar on 21/01/2021 - 07:30

          Just curious, does phone with esim has a Sim card slot? (In case for traveling overseas)

          • hopper on 21/01/2021 - 07:35
            +1

            @notewar: Nope

          • phuc6789 on 21/01/2021 - 07:36
            +1

            @notewar: Esim only. Razr 5G had esim and a sim card slot. In my opinion, I go with 5g one no matter how cheap this one is.

            • TimR31 on 21/01/2021 - 12:27

              @phuc6789: This one more of a prototype than final product. 5G seems like an actual decent phone at least

  • Icecold5000 on 20/01/2021 - 23:59
    +3

    I was the man rolling with this in 2006. Now maybe not so much

    • 1st-Amendment on 22/01/2021 - 11:30
      +1

      Where you just rolling, or were you rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin'?

      • [Deactivated] on 23/01/2021 - 17:25

        rollin rollin rollin. move in, move out just jumpa like champ, rollin rollin rolling..

  • smartazz104 on 20/01/2021 - 23:59
    +6

    I miss my original RAZR.

    • Heybargain on 21/01/2021 - 11:14
      +2

      I still have my original razr. My 3 yr old plays with it.

  • Galaxyman on 21/01/2021 - 00:03
    +5

    The early Motorola engineers had a high proportion of Star Trek TOS fanboys. It's thought that the clamshell (Motorola did it first) design was a nod to the communicator props of the show.
    It has advantages, protects the screen very well without needing a screen protector or a flip case but the relatively small battery, E-sim only, mediocre camera and no SD card slot mean I won't be beaming in to get one.

  • Willco88 on 21/01/2021 - 00:08
    -1

    Sooooo 2005

  • Fuzor on 21/01/2021 - 00:09

    Motorola back in business with flagship phones.

  • hopper on 21/01/2021 - 00:10
    +2

    Even the gold color is on sale with free leather pouch

    • pennypincher98 on 21/01/2021 - 08:18
      +7

      This review made me lose brain cells.

      Worst purchase I’ve ever bought, cannot receive iMessages, so I’m selling it & ive already bought another iPhone, but an iPhone 11 Pro Max.

      ✘ No, I do not recommend

      • CyberMurning on 21/01/2021 - 08:22

        Must be 16 yo apple sheep

        • hopper on 21/01/2021 - 09:16
          +1

          Must be a troll

      • andresampras on 21/01/2021 - 10:50

        It'd be funny if they post the same review about everything they buy. Phone, TV, car, clothes, cereal…

  • isdnman on 21/01/2021 - 00:14
    +2

    eSIM only: Yes
    That means you can only use it if you had post-paid ?

    • hopper on 21/01/2021 - 00:23
      +1

      All three major carriers provide esim for prepaid users now

      • randomthought on 22/01/2021 - 13:38
        +2

        Yes but none of the resellers do, so being eSIM-only limits you to directly using Telstra/Optus/Vodafone, you can't use any reseller (eg. Boost/Amaysim/etc/etc).

        • hopper on 22/01/2021 - 15:59
          +1

          I really wish apple could take the actual move of making esim only iPhone which will force the carriers to provide esims

  • hopper on 21/01/2021 - 00:43
    +2

    Just noticed that weight is 205 grams…just saying if you don't use Bluetooth for long duration calls like me. No headphone jack either

  • Andriss on 21/01/2021 - 00:52
    +4

    I've gone in store and played around with the phone that was on display and a deal breaker I found with it was that if your nail hits the screen it will leave indents. It doesn't require any significant pressure either. Though i will say that the indent isn't noticeable when the screen is active.

  • dcep on 21/01/2021 - 01:58

    android version ?

    • illumination on 21/01/2021 - 03:43
      +2

      Yes

    • Ryballs on 21/01/2021 - 03:56

      10, soon to be 11

      • TimR31 on 21/01/2021 - 12:30

        I thought the V1 Razr was 9? Maybe that's just when it was released

  • Cameltoe on 21/01/2021 - 03:41
    +4

    Motorola were king long before Nokia. Hello Moto !!!

    • payless69 on 22/01/2021 - 14:03

      I had their gen 2 5k flipphone! Worked flawless but the menu structure needed a degree.
      Now I can live without Gilette but Motorola actually made far more efficient cpu's than Intel in the old days. So I admire the company but is this good value?

  • mrtee on 21/01/2021 - 06:20
    +3

    Aside from the screen, this phone has specs similar to a $400 phone. I don't think I'd post more than $500 for something like this. And if it was $500 I'd buy it thinking this should be it's RRP and not a quick snap bargain.

    • hopper on 21/01/2021 - 08:08
      +2

      Agreed, canceled my order

      • dreamykitten on 21/01/2021 - 17:41

        Didn't know you could cancel orders on JB online? Or did you call up?

        • hopper on 21/01/2021 - 18:40
          +1

          Called directly to jbhifi customer service.

  • Islund on 21/01/2021 - 08:38

    I used to love these phones. Then along came the iphone.

  • Bobsyur Uncle on 21/01/2021 - 08:41
    +4

    The Samsung Z flip is still a better proposition (when it is around $900 last year) as it is a proper high end phone. It has a physical sim card slot as well so I can use not just Hellstra, Floptus and Vodafail. It also has esim.

    As previous comments said, this has low-midrange phone specs with a foldable screen. The novelty goes away after a couple weeks using the folding screen. You're stuck with an $800 low-midrange phone.

    But hey if you're a die hard Razr fan, go for it.. It's $1000 off !

    • reacher on 21/01/2021 - 10:45
      +2

      lol, Hellstra, Floptus and Vodafail

  • Kiro on 21/01/2021 - 08:48
    +1

    This guy has done a decent comparison of the 4g and 5g version.

    I can say there are pros and cons although it seems to be underpowered but the concept and revival of the old school flip into the world is interesting but alas there are some concerns especially hot and cold environments.

    https://youtu.be/i5xnD2XLxyo

  • aaron1988 on 21/01/2021 - 10:45

    why do people really care 5g when we still live in anthroplithic age

    • TimR31 on 21/01/2021 - 12:33

      It's that the 5G version of this phone is a full update, has better specs, camera, hinge etc

  • [Deactivated] on 21/01/2021 - 10:50
    +1

    hello moto, finally it drops to under 1k. buying now to refresh some old memories.

    • timmy_tam on 21/01/2021 - 11:02
      +1

      i dug out my old RAZR V3XX just for nostalgia….

      still works, thinking when the tin foil hat takes over, i'll go back to text and calls only

      • TimR31 on 21/01/2021 - 12:34

        I think the 2G network has been fully decommissioned now? Or is that version 3G?

  • cushydeskjob on 21/01/2021 - 10:57

    4G phones are sooooo 2020.

  • hopper on 21/01/2021 - 11:25

    Price matched with Officeworks Online for C&C and paid over phone to avoid any rejections. $759.05
    https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/motorola-r…

    • isdnman on 21/01/2021 - 11:45

      Too bad officeworks already adjusted the price to match.

      • hopper on 21/01/2021 - 11:54
        +1

        yep, I was first told they are adjusting the price, then had to speak with their team leader and get it Price beaten. Was lucky i guess.

  • hopper on 21/01/2021 - 12:14

    impress that special someone with your flip

    NO, why would i fold it and make it look small when i try to impress :p

  • axlfan on 21/01/2021 - 14:27
    +1

    The Moto Razr was my most cherished phone during my stay in the US in the last decade.

    Would pull the trigger solely on nostalgia alone.

  • videoman on 22/01/2021 - 09:51

    What is the cheapest prepaid plan anyone has found for this phone?

    • randomthought on 22/01/2021 - 13:41
      +2

      as it's eSIM only, it has to be directly with Telstra/Optus/Vodafone, you can't use any reseller (eg. Boost/Amaysim/etc/etc).

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