Lenovo and Motorola have released the first co-branded phone since Lenovo’s acquisition of Motorola nine years ago. The Lenovo ThinkPhone by Motorola is available for $699 and is designed to work with ThinkPad laptops, offering a range of productivity features. However, the phone is initially only available to enterprise customers, with an unlocked version to be released on April 28th via Motorola.com. The ThinkPhone has many of the features of a high-end flagship phone, including a 6.6-inch 1080p OLED with up to 144Hz refresh rate, a sturdy aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass on the front panel, and a textured aramid fiber back panel.

The device is IP68 rated for strong dust and water resistance and is MIL-STD-810H compliant to protect against falls and extreme conditions. The phone also features a red key on the side, which can be customized to launch certain apps and specific app features. Some apps even let users launch certain features, such as mapping it to the “Pay” screen of the Starbucks app, making it a highly functional device.

Although the ThinkPhone is priced just below the Samsung Galaxy S23, it is currently only available to enterprise customers, limiting its accessibility. The author notes that the phone is a high-quality device with a great build quality and an excellent Android experience, making it a phone that they have wanted Motorola to make for a couple of years.

Overall, the Lenovo ThinkPhone by Motorola is a promising device with many productivity features designed to work with ThinkPad laptops. However, its initial availability to enterprise customers only may limit its accessibility for many consumers.