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.
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Location: no longer Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
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.
Feb-02-2008 08:13
infinity HiGH
groovin
Registered: Oct 2001
Location: west side T.O
Re: Motorola to follow Siemens and Philips?
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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.
Feb-02-2008 08:14
SniFFleS
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Registered: Jan 2004
Location: Toronto
Ya, I use a old samsung phone over a motorola anyday. Samsungs are way easier to use.
Feb-02-2008 15:33
E2EK1EL
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Nov 2001
Location: Toronto, Ontario
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!
Feb-02-2008 18:17
UmmiE
The Cure And The Cause
Registered: Jan 2007
Location: Brampton
Sony Ericsson FTW !!!
Feb-02-2008 18:20
Cosmic Fur
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Registered: Jan 2005
Location: Mississauga, Canada
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?
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Feb-02-2008 18:42
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Registered: May 2005
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Motorola to follow Siemens and Philips?
