VZW & MOTO disappointed with DRIOD
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The closely-watched debut of Motorola's flagship Google (GOOG Quote) Android phone is not yet three weeks along and already the $200 introductory price has been cut 25% and in some places 40%.
The discounts certainly fit the season Black Friday deals. But the speed of the move and the need to sweeten the price suggests that Verizon and Motorola aren't happy with the pace of Droid sales.
Early analyst tallies estimated that Motorola sold between 200,000 and 400,000 Droids in the first few days. Those numbers are uncomfortably similar to the less-than-dazzling start of Palm (PALM Quote) Pre sales this summer.
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The closely-watched debut of Motorola's flagship Google (GOOG Quote) Android phone is not yet three weeks along and already the $200 introductory price has been cut 25% and in some places 40%.
The discounts certainly fit the season Black Friday deals. But the speed of the move and the need to sweeten the price suggests that Verizon and Motorola aren't happy with the pace of Droid sales.
Early analyst tallies estimated that Motorola sold between 200,000 and 400,000 Droids in the first few days. Those numbers are uncomfortably similar to the less-than-dazzling start of Palm (PALM Quote) Pre sales this summer.
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The Droid actually sold much better in it's first week or so than the Pre did.
The price cuts are to move more units, this is true, but also because Christmas is the time of year that a lot of people upgrade (especially the coveted customers who want high tech but don't pay the bills, aka kids/college students) so making the up front cost cheaper makes it more attractive to parents.
The price cuts are to move more units, this is true, but also because Christmas is the time of year that a lot of people upgrade (especially the coveted customers who want high tech but don't pay the bills, aka kids/college students) so making the up front cost cheaper makes it more attractive to parents.
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I know why they cut the price, cause the Moto Droid sucks...returned mine today! 😡
Android is cool, voice search (for anything) is cool, Internet was wicked fast.
But that voice quality and physical keyboard, I couldn't live with nor wait for the software update. ðŸ¤
I mean REALLY! That keyboard was awful. And their commercial slogan (Can you hear me now) shouldn't have to actually be said. 😲
Android is cool, voice search (for anything) is cool, Internet was wicked fast.
But that voice quality and physical keyboard, I couldn't live with nor wait for the software update. ðŸ¤
I mean REALLY! That keyboard was awful. And their commercial slogan (Can you hear me now) shouldn't have to actually be said. 😲
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I've had mine since launch. Much better voice quality than my Env2 or Tour, and the keyboard is annoying, but I am getting user to it (and honestly I use the virtual one unless I am eating something
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I know, I used the virtual keyboard as well and was surprised how well it worked.
But I use my phone at work in noisy environments and it just couldn't cut it. I have noticed Moto's Crystaltalk works better with GSM handsets.
But I use my phone at work in noisy environments and it just couldn't cut it. I have noticed Moto's Crystaltalk works better with GSM handsets.
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to bring us back to what was originally said, there has been a price cut? i work indirect and i haven't heard a thing about a price change on the droid. i know it's still $199.99 online. does anyone know if the price has changed at all @ corp locals? 🤨
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I'm sorry you didn't like the Droid. I used one extensively today and found it to be a very pleasant experience. Usually I throw these things after just 5 minutes. I didn't find that at all using the Droid.
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