MOTONOW 2005
Nothing exciting, or revolutionary.
I'm sure some people will mark out for the Q, but to a mass market smartphones really aren't bread and butter. Ask Nokia who is launching their first clamshell in the US in August. Note it's affordable and simple.
With Samsung and Nokia both coming out with some bliztering new phones like the E737 or the N series, I pray Motorola evolves as well. Their current US lineup is getting dull, and boring.
Every little street gangster has a Razr now. You get them at Best Buy for $100.
hot_md_guy said:
I pray Motorola evolves as well. Their current US lineup is getting dull, and boring.
Every little street gangster has a Razr now. You get them at Best Buy for $100.
I thought the "Q" looked exceptional...truly cutting edge. I've always thought Motorola's physical design sense to be tops in the industry.
As for the gangsta problem...try living in South Florida. Every two-bit hood has a RAZR (or Nextel 😉 )
abarsami said:
Aya... damn cdma razr does not have a card slot... when will they take a hint from their superior gsm buddies.
Perhaps when GSM networks become reliable?
(Okay, kids...no pushing or shoving to decapitate me. It was only a joke.)
I think that is the biggest and most disruptive technology we will see in the near future for cell phones.
jnoel said:
You dont think the UMA stuff is totally sweet?
I think that is the biggest and most disruptive technology we will see in the near future for cell phones.
Disruptive to what? How carriers operate?
This technology will change the paradigm of how networks are designed, minute usage plans, and will have a big effect on current VOIP providers. If you can use your broadband w/ your cell, why would you buy Vonage?
jnoel said:
Yes.
This technology will change the paradigm of how networks are designed, minute usage plans, and will have a big effect on current VOIP providers. If you can use your broadband w/ your cell, why would you buy Vonage?
Look out Vonage.
Also the RAZR, although the bee's knees last year is a bit behind the times now. No video recorder, crappy camera functions and a rather small screen for a phone that size, perhaps with the RAZR 2 Motorola may justify the hype they've built around a decnet, yet hardly spectacular phone.
The Q is decent looking, but in a market that RIM and Palm One have pretty much cornered, I don't know how much of an impact this device is going to make, compaies that usually buy these for t...
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I agree , the v3 is behind the times. I personally gave up my v3 for a nokia 6682..why?..well because it's better. That, and not many people have one. Quite simple.
Look at sony right before they released the PS1...no one thought they would get a share. I think what people want is not quite what is out there already, be it a palm, nokia, audiovox, or RIM. The Q will appeal to the corporate people MORE than Joe Schmoe. Most corporate people I talk to think they are hot ****.. give them a phone like that, which hopefully with the right software support will rival at least Rim, and everyone on their block will want one.
The only thing ...
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"Every little street gangster has a Razr now. You get them at Best Buy for $100."
If every little street gangster buys them, that is a nice little piece of the market. I know I have seen both the uptight buisnessmen carry this phone all the way to the gangsters.... looks sell, and that is what Motorola is banking on.
Let's hope the fad dies, and Motorola returns to their feature packed goodness.
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