http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/01/23/motorola-still-in-the-red-no-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel-yet/ Engadget Mobile Comments for Motorola still in the red, no light at the end of the tunnel yet http://mobile.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://mobile.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/01/23/motorola-still-in-the-red-no-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel-yet/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/01/23/motorola-still-in-the-red-no-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel-yet/Jan 23rd 2008 3:38PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/01/23/motorola-still-in-the-red-no-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel-yet/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/01/23/motorola-still-in-the-red-no-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel-yet/Jan 23rd 2008 3:52PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/01/23/motorola-still-in-the-red-no-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel-yet/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/01/23/motorola-still-in-the-red-no-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel-yet/It still lives in the past RAZR world and glory.
No touch screen and/or WM devices.
I just hope that the executives get out of their office more often to find out what customers want.]]>Jan 23rd 2008 4:02PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/01/23/motorola-still-in-the-red-no-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel-yet/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/01/23/motorola-still-in-the-red-no-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel-yet/
]]>Jan 23rd 2008 4:14PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/01/23/motorola-still-in-the-red-no-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel-yet/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/01/23/motorola-still-in-the-red-no-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel-yet/What they need is a new cheap razr type of hit for the developing counties or smartphones with proper os, features and screen for Europe and Asia.
Just wait for tomorrow when nokia releases it results it will have broken that 40% marketshare from q3 39%..... yes i'am a shareholder .]]>Jan 23rd 2008 4:40PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/01/23/motorola-still-in-the-red-no-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel-yet/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/01/23/motorola-still-in-the-red-no-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel-yet/
I think the key to today, and more importantly tomorrows mobile market is "convergence." Many manufacturer's have taken their shot at convergent devices, and most have failed. Some have had mild success, but in my opinion no one has truly succeeded yet. I know the Apple fan boys are probably writhing in their seats right now, but I think the device is still missing some basic functionality. (Where is my stereo bluetooth support?)

Consumers today want good call quality, up to date design (thin is definitely still good), and value for their money. The average consumer mobile device today should have 3G support, quality audio (sound and format support), a decent camera, removable memory, a "pocketable" design, and possibly email access. And do it all at a reasonable price. (Even if it means signing a contract with a carrier.)

The average consumer (not engadget junkie) has no need for WinMo or any other smart phone OS. They don't need to browse the web on a 2" screen. But they would like to be able to carry a single device to make calls on, take a decent picture with and listen to their favorite music on. Convergence.

Added features like WinMo, web browsers, office and other custom applications are great for smart phones, and a market Motorola definitely needs to address. But what they really need is that one phone that really captures the broadest of markets. Kind of like they did with the original Razr.

And as a frame of reference I currently use an old Razr on T-Mobile. That phone replaced a Moto A630 which replaced one of the original Nokia camera phones. I used to ride on the bleeding edge of consumer phones, but not any longer. Especially not with Motorola. Not after my experience with the last two Motos.

I'll be looking at Samsung and LG when it comes to my next mobile device. ]]>Jan 23rd 2008 5:29PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/01/23/motorola-still-in-the-red-no-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel-yet/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/01/23/motorola-still-in-the-red-no-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel-yet/
It's interesting that the US is Motorola's biggest handset market, yet all their cool new phones (such as the models reported on this fine site) are available to Asian markets first before making their way to the states, if at all. I'm not sure why this is, perhaps because Moto wants to field test their products in smaller markets before delivering them to American consumers, but I'm not sure that is a strategy that is necessary (look at Apple).]]>Jan 28th 2008 4:14AM