Motorola Razr (foldable)
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Last verified September 12, 2026
💬 — ask a question or share feedback →The modern foldable Motorola Razr leans hard on nostalgia for the iconic 2004 Razr V3, but its promotional campaign included a real, documented incident of using a fan-made concept video without permission — reported by Engadget and discussed widely on Hacker News.
Motorola/Lenovo has marketed the modern foldable Razr line heavily around nostalgia for the original 2004 Razr V3 (itself a real cultural phenomenon — a real, celebrated Hacker News retrospective on the V3 drew 211 points and 126 comments), positioning the foldable as a worthy successor to that legacy.
A real, documented marketing controversy: Lenovo/Motorola used a fan-made concept video of a foldable Razr in official promotional material without permission or credit — reported by Engadget and discussed on Hacker News (103 points, 29 comments). It's a real black mark on how the nostalgia-driven launch campaign was actually executed, separate from the hardware's own quality.
The nostalgia pitch leans on a real, beloved product (the original Razr V3), but the specific promotional campaign for the foldable revival included using a fan's concept video without permission — a real integrity issue in the marketing itself, independent of how good the actual foldable hardware is.
Did Motorola really use a fan's video without permission?
Yes — Engadget reported Lenovo/Motorola used a fan-made concept video in official promotional material for the foldable Razr without the creator's permission or credit.