Updated
Updated · ZDNet · Jul 15
ZDNET Journalist Writes Entire Story on 480-Gram Moto Razr Workstation
Updated
Updated · ZDNet · Jul 15

ZDNET Journalist Writes Entire Story on 480-Gram Moto Razr Workstation

3 articles · Updated · ZDNet · Jul 15

Summary

  • A ZDNET journalist wrote an entire article on a 480-gram mobile setup built around a Motorola Razr, calling it the smallest workstation they have used.
  • The kit paired the Razr with a Clicks Power Keyboard and Logitech Mobi Fold mouse, with all three devices fitting in a pocket and enabling work without a backpack or even a desk.
  • Motorola's 3.6-inch cover screen was central to the experiment because the Razr can stand in tent mode on its own, while the phone also provided always-on connectivity for writing anywhere.
  • The test still ended as a proof-of-concept rather than a recommendation: the keyboard felt slower than a virtual one, the mouse was only adequate, and the cover screen was too small for serious writing.
  • The journalist said the setup was fun but too compromised to replace a laptop, even though it showed how far ultra-portable mobile workstations can be pushed.

Insights

A journalist called this setup 'absurd,' so why is a company now betting its future on a physical keyboard smartphone?
Is the 'tiniest workstation' a failed experiment or a preview of how we will work with future foldable phones?