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  Motorola's Super Bowl Commercial

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//Thursday, November 05, 2009


  Walt Mossberg reviews the Verizon Motorola Droid

"Verizon (VZ) is rolling out a device that finally gives it a more credible alternative. This new $200 phone is the Motorola Droid and it’s the first Verizon model to run Google’s (GOOG) Android smart-phone operating system. I’ve been testing the Droid, and while it has some significant drawbacks, I regard it as a success overall. It’s the best super-smart phone Verizon offers, the best Motorola (MOT) phone I’ve tested and the best hardware so far to run Android. I can recommend the Droid to Verizon loyalists who have lusted for a better smart phone, but don’t want to switch networks."

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//Thursday, October 29, 2009


  Multimedia Station for DROID

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  Verizon Motorola DROID shows the world Motorola is back in the game

Verizon and Motorola have officially announced the Motorola DROID. The DROID has some very impressive specs:

1st smartphone running Android 2.0

3.7-inch (854x480) touchscreen

EVDO rev.A

WiFi 802.11 b,g

5 megapixel camera with dual-LED flash

Slide out physical QWERTY keyboard

World's thinnest full QWERTY slider

GPS

Arm® Cortex™ A8 processor 550 mHz

16 GB microSD pre-installed; supports up to 32 GB microSD expandable

1400 mAh Li Ion battery

up to 385 min.USAGE TIME (CONTINUOUS

STANDBY TIME2 up to 270 hrs.

The Motorola DROID will be available on November 6th for $199 with a new 2 year contract.

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//Wednesday, September 02, 2009


  RIM, Motorola And Palm Favored For Smart Phones -Report
"As more wireless customers flock to smart phones, companies like Apple, Research In Motion, Motorola and Palm have the advantage over current cell phone giants such as Nokia and Sony Ericsson, according to a new report from Credit Suisse.

In a study issued Tuesday morning entitled "Smart phones ... smarter investments," the broker predicted strong growth in the smart-phone category, which includes popular devices such as the iPhone, BlackBerry and Palm Pre.

"We believe smart phones represent one of the most attractive secular trends in technology, given our projected long-term compound annual growth rate of 18%,"

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//Monday, March 30, 2009


  Alltel launches the MOTO VE465

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Today, Alltel Wireless announced the launch of the sleek MOTO VE465. This clam-shell handset, now available at Alltel Wireless retail outlets and online at shopalltel.com, combines contemporary style with the features that consumers enjoy, including convenient imaging and intuitive multimedia.

Two lighting modes – “call” and “media” – turn the phone and music keys blue and white so it’s easy to switch from placing calls to listening to tunes. A 1.3 megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom and a digital music player bring music to life, making MOTO VE465 perfect for customers who want a mobile multimedia experience. A crisp display screen also compliments the visual effects available on MOTO VE465’s video recorder, for customers that want a solid look matched with supportive applications.

This phone also features a microSD memory port with 4GB support (4GB microSD card sold separately), stereo Bluetooth technology to play music on wireless headphones and speakers, an external speaker so you can hear all of your favorite music without a headset, access to Bluetooth and music with the flip closed using external control keys and Aricent Celltop 2.1 which provides easy access to personalized services and applications. MOTO VE465 is available online at shopalltel.com for $50 with a two-year service agreement and instant rebate.

“The release of MOTO VE465 continues Alltel’s commitment to delivering the most functional and stylish phones on the market to our customers,” said Angela Rittgers, director of product management for Alltel Wireless. “Whether looking for a handset that excels in multimedia, data or voice, MOTOTM VE465 delivers a top of the line experience.”

Alltel Wireless continues to be an industry-leader, providing choice and flexibility with its exclusive “My Circle” feature, giving Customers unlimited, free calling to and from any five, 15 or 25 numbers on any network. Alltel Wireless was also the first to offer Anytime Plan Changes, giving Customers the flexibility to change their calling plans at any time, without extending their contract.

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//Monday, November 10, 2008


  iPhone 3G ends RAZR's 3-year lead in the US
"The iPhone 3G outsold even Motorola's ubiquitous RAZR V3 cellphone to take the lead in the US cellphone market during the summer, according to the NPD Group. The July 11th launch and continued strong sales have reportedly put an end to the RAZR's three-year stint at the top of sales rankings in the country and is said by the researchers to signal a "watershed shift" away from purely designer-focused phones towards smartphones and other advanced devices where messaging is important." Via Electronista .

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//Wednesday, October 29, 2008


  Motorola Speed Dials Cell Overhaul
New Mobile Chief Plans to Slash More Jobs, Focus on Google Software to Simplify Design and Cut Costs

"Motorola Inc.'s new cellphone chief is moving quickly to scale back the struggling division, simplifying the way it makes devices and cutting additional jobs.

Sanjay Jha, who also became Motorola's co-chief executive in August, has decided to focus on Google Inc.'s Android operating system as the software platform for Motorola's showcase phones, according to people familiar with the matter.

Mr. Jha is expected to detail his plans -- which will likely include thousands of layoffs -- as early as Thursday when the company reports earnings, these people said." Via The Wall Street Journal .

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//Wednesday, March 26, 2008


  Motorola to split into two companies
"Motorola Inc said on Wednesday it would split into two publicly traded entities to separate its loss-making handset division from its other businesses, sending its shares up more than 10 percent.

The move, which comes amid an intensifying proxy battle against activist investor Carl Icahn, would take the form of a tax-free distribution to Motorola's shareholders and is expected to be completed in 2009, the company said.

Motorola has been losing handset market share and is now ranked third in the world. The two entities it plans to split into are Mobile Devices, and Broadband & Mobility Solutions. The latter consists of its network equipment, enterprise and public safety businesses.

It said the creation of two companies would improve flexibility, increase management focus and provide more targeted investment opportunities for shareholders." Via Reuters .

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//Tuesday, January 29, 2008


  HTC falls to #3 Non-Touchscreen Windows Mobile phone maker
"DigiTimes, which cites internal Microsoft data, claims that HTC has declined from the previous #1 Windows Mobile non-touchscreen smartphone maker spot with over 50% of the market (from July '06 to June '07) to just under 30% of the market. Stepping up to take over HTC's spot are Motorola and Samsung, whose respective Q and BlackJack models are apparently more popular than previously thought. The same report says that HTC is still #1 in terms of the smartphones with touchscreens, with about a 50% share." Via Gizmodo .

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//Friday, November 30, 2007


  Motorola's Zander out after Razr deemed one-hit wonder
"Few Motorola followers were shocked by the company's announcement Friday that CEO Ed Zander would be stepping down--they were just surprised it didn't happen sooner.

"If you look at the company's performance the last year and beyond, it's no surprise at all," said Ellen Daley, a Forrester Research analyst. "And when the numbers came out that Samsung surpassed Motorola as the No. 2 device maker, it didn't bode well for Ed."

After just shy of three years at the wheel, Zander plans to resign his CEO position at the end of the year. He will be succeeded by Greg Brown, the current president and chief operating officer of the company.

Zander's downfall can be summed up in seven words: lack of innovation and slow to market, analysts and industry watchers say."

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//Wednesday, November 28, 2007


  Motorola slips to 3rd in mobile phone market
"Motorola has dropped to third place behind Samsung in the worldwide mobile phone market because of inventory issues and an unremarkable product lineup, Gartner said on Tuesday.

Motorola accounted for 13 percent of the phones sold to end users in the third quarter, down from 21 percent in the same quarter last year, Gartner said. At the same time, Samsung increased its share to 15 percent, while Nokia extended its lead at the top of the pack, accounting for 38 percent of the market, or more than one in every three mobile phones sold.

The figures will be a blow to Motorola, which lost share amid a strengthening market overall. Total sales to end users last quarter reached 289 million phones, up 15 percent from a year earlier. But Motorola had performed poorly all year, so the results were no great surprise, according to Carolina Milanesi, Gartner's research director for mobile devices.

"Motorola's been struggling since the end of 2006, so it's not just this quarter," she said.

Its problems have been two-fold, according to Milanesi. Motorola hasn't developed a phone to ignite the imagination in the way its popular Razr did a few years ago, she said, leaving it with a weak line-up. "The Razr2 has done okay, but it's not had the same impact that the first Razr did," she said."

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//Wednesday, November 21, 2007


  Motorola and T-Mobile expect Sidekick Slide to return to stores next week

After pulling the Sidekick Slide from their lineup, T-Mobile and Motorola expect to have the Sidekick Slide back in T-Mobile stores next week.

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//Wednesday, August 22, 2007


  Verizon debuts Motorola MOTO Q music 9m Smartphone

Verizon Wireless has debuted the Motorola MOTO Q music 9m Smartphone . The Motorola MOTO Q music 9m Smartphone runs Windows Mobile 6, runs on Verizon's EV-DO network, 64MB memory, Bluetooth, Mini SD card support and more.

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//Tuesday, July 10, 2007


  Meet the Motorola Zante/SideKick Slide

The Boy Genius has gotten his hands on the upcoming Motorola Zante/SideKick Slide.

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//Tuesday, July 03, 2007


  Gizmodo posts pics and information of upcoming SideKick

Gizmodo has posted pictures of an upcoming SideKick that is being designed in part with Motorola.

"The Zante, or Motorola Q900, will probably come out in October complete with full multimedia playback support, Java, game controllers and the obligatory Danger OS. Even while it is as gleaming and shares the same EDGE connectivity (this time by T-Mobile), it doesn't seem to compete with the JesusPhone, including only 128MB of internal Flash RAM. Its only expansion slot just can handle MiniSD cards up to 2GB. According to our tipster, Motorola and T-Mobile are aiming at 5.9 hours of talk time and a $269 average selling price tag, which sounds great for a cellphone with all these features."

Check out Gizmodo for more pics and information.

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//Monday, June 18, 2007


  Motorola Q9M Hands On

The Boy Genius is at it again with a hands on of an un-released device. This time he has the Motorola Q9M, and it has Verizon branding as you can see from the picture.

"The Q9M uses a regular miniUSB port instead of Motorola's new favorite microUSB, which makes charging and connecting a lot easier. The Q9M also looks like it supports miniSD cards for memory expansion, and has a nice red glow around the d-pad. This Q9M brings back the scroll wheel that the GSM Q9 lacked. Another Verizon customization was the home screen. It displays shortcuts for commonly used applications like the camera, messaging, web, music in a circular pattern on the screen. The icons in Windows Mobile are completely customized, and look for VCast music support on here as well. The QWERTY keyboard is fantastic just like the other Q9 we previewed, and the device actually has a metallic plastic on the front, and a black rubberized back. It feels good in your hands, and doesn't seem like you would drop it easily. It's a tad bit thicker than the GSM Q9 but that is understandable seeing as how miniSD cards are supported, but the camera appears to be only 1.3 megapixels."

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//Friday, June 15, 2007


  Danger's RAZR Sidekick gets closer to reality
"It's been rumored forever, and little bits and pieces have leaked out of Danger and their employees but, a slip up from Danger themselves? There is a placeholder (will be probably taken down any second) for the Danger Hiptop OS 4.0 Owners Manual for the Zante device. Formally known as the Sidekick X, the Zante is said to have a higher resolution screen of 320×240, and be incredibly slim. Hence the RAZR nomenclature. Like really, really slim. It also should feature a 1.3 megapixel camera still which is totally unforgivable. Motorola's name is still being thrown around as the manufacturing partner, and we're actively trying to get more information on this." Via The Boy Genius Report .

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//Wednesday, June 13, 2007


  Motorola SCPL

The Boy Genius has gotten his hands on the yet to be released Motorola SCPL and posted a picture gallery.

"The SCPL (if this is indeed that model), has a 2 megapixel camera, supports video recording at a 320×240 resolution and it's thinner than the RAZR 2. Want some more specs? No problem! Look for an extremely high resolution 240×320 display, quite possibly 16M colors, and quad-band GSM/EDGE compatibility. The SCLP runs the JUIX operating system, uses a microUSB port, has a KRZR type look to it, and is a lot slimmer than the Motorola L7. There also is not a visible memory card slot, but in the housing there was a spot below the battery where a memory card slot might be incorporated later. Since this is the first public showing of this phone, we're guessing that it will be a little while before the announcement release!"

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//Wednesday, May 16, 2007


  Motorola announces Moto Q9 and Q8

"Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today introduced two new MOTO Q products: the MOTO Q 8, the GSM version of the original award-winning CDMA-based MOTO Q, as well as the flagship, lightening-fast global quad-band 3G QWERTY, MOTO Q 9, which is available in Italy this week.

The MOTO Q 9, based on the Windows Mobile 6™ operating system, couples a new sleek form factor with a dual-processor HSDPA/UMTS engine, enabling broadband-like over-the-air downloads at up to 3.6Mbps1. Consumers will be able to download their favorite music tracks directly onto the Q 9 in approximately six seconds without having to touch a computer2.

“The MOTO Q 9 was developed as a multi-purpose communication device that is easy to use and doesn’t compromise on experiences,” said Bruce Hawver, corporate vice president of Enterprise Devices, Motorola. “This smartphone offers state-of-the art voice quality technology, messaging1, speed, processing power, keyboard and display packaged within a sleek design for the modern consumer.”

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//Tuesday, May 15, 2007


  Motorola RAZR 2 hands-on

Engadget has posted a hands on gallery of the Motorola RAZR 2. If looking at unreleased phones is your thing Engadget has you covered.

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  Meet the RAZR 2

Engadget is reporting live from Motorola's Mobile Experience event today. Motorola has officially announced the successor to the RAZR. It is called the RAZR 2, very clever name. Just look at how thin this phone is compared to RAZR's of the past.

"Motorola has today officially unveiled the successor to one of the most iconic mobiles ever made, the RAZR 2. Available in 3.6Mbps HSDPA, EV-DO, and GSM / EDGE variants, the device comes in 2 millimeters slimmer than its predecessor and -- on some versions, anyway -- will be the second to use Motorola's new Linux-based platform (the first being the Z6). It includes something Moto is calling "Crystal Talk" technology that automatically adjusts volume and tone based on ambient noise. Other features include external music controls, haptics for tactile feedback when keys are pressed, a full HTML browser, 2 megapixel cam, the full suite of Bluetooth profiles, Windows Media Player synchronization, a 2-inch external display, and twice the screen resolution of the original RAZR. GSM versions start shipping in early July, with CDMA following up later in the summer."

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//Sunday, May 13, 2007


  Leaked LAZR photos

Engadget has a "leaked" picture of the Motorola LAZR V9m. The LAZR series is an offspring of Motorola's RAZR series. As you can see the LAZR is Verizon branded, it supposedly will feature internal and external touch screens.

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//Wednesday, March 21, 2007


  T-Mobile launches MOTORIZR

Gizmodo is reporting that T-Mobile has launched the Motorola MOTORIZR.

"The pricing is going to be $99 with a two-year contract ($249.99 if you buy it outright), and the phone comes with myFaves, a 2.0-megapixel camera, 8x digital zoom, flash, stereo Bluetooth, microSD slot, quad-band GSM, voice dialing, and a 1.9-inch screen."

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//Tuesday, February 27, 2007


  The Boy Genius Gold Motorola V3xx Unboxing

Every day must be like Christmas for The Boy Genius , he's always unboxing a cool new gadget. His latest unboxing is of the new Gold Motorola V3xx.

"Here goes some more ritual Unboxing goodness in the form of the Cingular Gold V3xx. The unit is exactly the same as the Grey V3xx and is a little larger and heavier than the standard RAZR. The battery is a slightly extended and has a little more weight to it, due to compensate for the added 3G support. If your in the market for a RAZR-like phone, one that does 3G, and out flashes a light bulb this could be your phone."

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  Motorola brings back a classic

"Motorola's StarTAC was pretty revolutionary when it first came out, one of the first phone models to comfortably fit in one's pocket and look good doing it. Even by today's standards the 10 year-old-phone is still pretty damned small, and Moto has decided to revive the long-neglected brand with the new StarTAC III."

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//Tuesday, February 13, 2007


  MotoQ q9 Pictures and Video

Everything Q has posted a video and pictures of the new MotoQ q9. Check 'em out.

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