At 88 grams and just 6.1mm thick, it's also shockingly thin and light -- of course, the anodized aluminum backing makes it feel like a premium piece of kit.
The device feels quite rigid, thanks to Motorola's hallmark Kevlar backing, although the aluminum rim did begin to show itself underneath the black paintwork after some light scratches.
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