Today is Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 Here’s what you need to know:
Good morning,
Motorola is bringing back the early 2000s with the reintroduction of its classic flip phone: the Razr.
This time around, the iconic phone will have a modern twist as a foldable smartphone. The 2019 Razr will replace the T9 keypad and small LCD with a 6.2-inch foldable plastic OLED panel with the Android 9 Pie operating system. Users will have the satisfaction of folding the phone like the classic 2004 Razr, and ability to unfold into a touchscreen smartphone for futuristic edge.
Motorola announced the reboot Wednesday, and it will be able January 2020 with a price tag of $1,500. The 2004 predecessor will cash in on nostalgia as a modern-throwback, but comes with concerns regarding the folding display. Samsung introduced the Galaxy Fold in September 2019 and received a number of reviews encounting hardware problems with the folding screen. However, Motorola is proud of its updated phone hinge and calling it an “industry first, patent protected zero-gap hinge.”
News from The Post:
The Athens Bicycle Club is hosting a bike ride through Rio Grande on Saturday. (The Post)
The Ohio University Marching 110 will perform at Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium for its annual varsity show performance this weekend. (The Post)
Parking regulations will potentially be updated in Athens. (The Post)
Scores and Game Times:
Ohio volleyball will play for the final time of the season against Buffalo and Akron this weekend. (The Post)
Ohio cross country will travel to Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday to compete in the Great Lakes Regional Cross Country Championships. (The Post)
Here’s what to look out for in the Ohio women’s basketball game against Ohio State (The Post)
Athens Weather
Grab your jacket! Today will be sunny with no precipitation and a high of 44 degrees. (Courtesy of Scalia Lab)
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