Motorola set to unveil video-optimized handset
By Chris Ziegler 
posted May 9th 2007 8:27PM
posted May 9th 2007 8:27PM
Speaking at this week's Software 2007 gathering in California, Motorola CEO Ed Zander took a break from his company's woes and struggles to share the news that Moto's got a rather exciting new phone waiting in the wings. Details were slim -- the phone was apparently just mentioned in passing as part of the speech -- but the as-yet-unnamed handset is said to be video-centric, capable of a solid 30 frames per second for enjoying movies via SD card. Like other hot Motorolas in recent memory, Zander indicated that it'd be slated for a European release when it's officially announced next week. Any guess as to what the four-letter MOTONAME for this one might be?
Why are all hot devices are released for either Europe or Asian?
cuz America is so profit driven that catering to the smaller portion of people who are really into "hot gadgets" is seen as a waste of money.
also, I don't think that the majority of Americans are up to the learning curve it takes to be able to really utilize the technologies available. I live in a tiny town and whenever I go into a computer or phone store, people are whining cuz they just want to turn it on and have it "work".
Roman, it's because there are four people who decide what gets sold in the US: the buyers for the four major carriers. If a phone doesn't fit with their plans, Moto generally doesn't try to sell it here.
Now for the answer to Chris's question - how about the SAVR? 'Cause that's what Moto needs right now ...
He was refering to the Q9h which can do 30 fps.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2007/05/10/BUG91PNVAI1.DTL&type=business
its the rizr z8, duh... http://europe.motorola.com/uk/motorizrz8/