Motorola to follow Siemens and Philips?

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Posted by E2EK1EL on Feb-02-2008 06:51:

Motorola to follow Siemens and Philips?

You got it right. The used-to-be number 1 cell phone manufacturer Motorola is considering selling its mobile phone division. It is not sure yet if a deal will go through but the company has officially confirmed looking for a buyer.

Another option for Motorola, which seems less probable at this stage, is to make a stand-alone company of its cell phone division. Let�s remind you that following the sweeping success of the RAZR series in 2004 and 2005, things have been really rough for the company, which pretty much started the slim phone craze.

Last year Motorola lost their second spot in terms of market share to Samsung. Net sales dropped to $36.6 billion in 2007 from over $42 billion a year earlier, resulting in an operating loss of $553 million. The net loss is estimated at $49 million, official company sources reveal.

We are yet to see if we�re at the point of good-or-nothing-at-all about Moto, but Motorola�s Mobile phone division is in for great changes. And those are long needed too. That gives us one more reason to look forward to the World Mobile Congress this month, as Motorola is still set to take part.

http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_to...ps-news-421.php

Posted by VERTiG0 on Feb-02-2008 08:13:

Well no wonder when all you make is shitty RAZR derivatives that have a UI that a retarded leper couldn't navigate on a good day.

Good riddance, shitty phones.

Posted by infinity HiGH on Feb-02-2008 08:14:

Re: Motorola to follow Siemens and Philips?

quote:
Originally posted by E2EK1EL
Let�s remind you that following the sweeping success of the RAZR series in 2004 and 2005, things have been really rough for the company, which pretty much started the slim phone craze.

Obviously. You can't be expected to sustain dominance going after a market that cares more about design than functionality.

Posted by SniFFleS on Feb-02-2008 15:33:

Ya, I use a old samsung phone over a motorola anyday. Samsungs are way easier to use.

Posted by E2EK1EL on Feb-02-2008 18:17:

I don't want Motorola to die ... back in the days they ruled. Microtac Elite, Startacs and etc. Once everything when Digital, they lost the markets.

I had 2 of these ... costed me $2000.00!

Posted by UmmiE on Feb-02-2008 18:20:

Sony Ericsson FTW !!!

Posted by Cosmic Fur on Feb-02-2008 18:42:

quote:
Originally posted by E2EK1EL
I don't want Motorola to die ... back in the days they ruled. Microtac Elite, Startacs and etc. Once everything when Digital, they lost the markets.

Cellphones used to be analog?

Posted by me@t k@tie on Feb-02-2008 18:47:

quote:
Originally posted by UmmiE
Sony Ericsson FTW !!!