T-Mobile is set to launch the Motorola ROKR E8 beginning July 7, 2008. The ROKR E8 is both a talented MP3 player that makes great phone calls and a mobile phone with amazing music capabilities.
The ROKR E8 features:
ModeShift technology transforms the device from phone to music player with the touch of a button
Innovative haptics technology provides tactile response when a virtual key is pressed
FastScroll navigation wheel allows for scrolling through thousands of songs with the slide of a thumb
Patented CrystalTalk technology delivers outstanding call clarity even in noisy environments
Windows Media Player 11 compatibility enables easy transfer of tunes from the PC to the device
The ROKR E8 is first device to feature Motorola’s breakthrough ModeShift technology stole the spotlight at the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), taking home top awards from leading consumer technology media.
Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Motorola and NTT DOCOMO announced today their intent to unite Symbian OS, S60, UIQ and MOAP to create one open mobile software platform. Together with AT&T, LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics, STMicroelectronics, Texas Instruments and Vodafone they plan to establish the Symbian Foundation to extend the appeal of this unified software platform.
Membership of this non-profit Foundation will be open to all organizations. This initiative is supported by current shareholders and management of Symbian Limited, who have been actively involved in its development. Plans for the Foundation have already received wide support from other industry leaders.
Motorola and Kodak today announced the MOTOZINE ZN5 ZN5 which combines a high-quality phone and camera.
Unveiled today in Beijing at a gallery-inspired event, ZINE ZN5 delivers an easy and immersive mobile imaging experience. ZN5 is the first mobile phone to combine Motorola’s ModeShift Technology and KODAK Imaging Technology. Together, they redefine the quality, convenience and connectivity of mobile imaging devices. With KODAK EASYSHARE Software and easy access to KODAK Gallery1 or other web sharing sites,2 pictures are easily moved off the device, allowing consumers to print, share and enjoy their favorite photos whenever they want.
ZN5 puts image capture first, with a high-resolution landscape screen and one of the fastest click-to-click times available. To launch the camera, simply slide open the Kodak lens cover to transform the phone into an ultra-fast 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus, a Xenon flash, 4GB of optional external memory3 and optimized settings for low-light environments.
Verizon Wireless has launched the Motorola MOTO W755. The Motorola MOTO W755 comes in purple and black for $69.99 with 2-year contract and online discount.
The touch–sensitive controls on the front of the phone let you access music, activate Bluetooth and adjust ring volume or mute calls without ever opening the phone.
The MOTO W755 also comes with an integrated:
1.3 MP camera
optional removable memory of up to 4 GB
color external display
microSD memory card slot
GPS navigation
With V CAST Music, you can also sync tracks, albums and playlists on your MOTO W755. If that wasn't enough, it's also VZ Navigatorsm capable meaning you'll never have to worry about getting lost again! Simple and loaded with features, the MOTO W755 is a phone that gives a lot without asking for much in return.
Verizon Wireless today announced the MOTO Q 9c will be available in the company’s online store and in Verizon Wireless business sales channels on May 9. Customers will be able to purchase the newest member of Verizon Wireless’ MOTO Q family at Verizon Wireless Communications Stores, including those in Circuit City, in the coming weeks.
The MOTO Q 9c is the perfect smartphone for business professionals and offers powerful capabilities, including access to more than 14 million points of interest with Verizon Wireless’ popular VZ NavigatorSM service. The phone will also offer the following features and capabilities:
Windows Mobile 6 Standard – access to POP3 or IMAP4 e-mail accounts
Documents To Go – read, edit and create Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents
Full QWERTY keyboard with dedicated “hot keys” for shortcuts to popular applications
Motorola, Inc. today announced an array of applications available now on the MOTO Z10 mobile device, taking the mobile experience for consumers to a whole new level.
MOTO Z10 is a 3G device based on the Symbian OS and UIQ platform that offers a complete, pocket-sized, mobile film studio in a unique ergonomic kick slider design. Leveraging the strength and momentum of Motorola’s developer ecosystem, the MOTO Z10 comes pre-loaded with a selection of software, content and applications which further enhance its capabilities -- from displaying full feature films to capturing, editing and sharing high-quality video clips.
In addition to the applications pre-loaded to the MOTO Z10 device, hundreds of applications and content titles have been developed and made available by the broader Symbian and UIQ development community for consumers to discover. The MOTO Z8, another Motorola kick slider device offering a mobile multimedia experience, has also seen great success with over 1000 applications and content titles developed for it since launch last year -- with many of these applications also available for use on the MOTO Z10.
Motorola and Carl C. Icahn have reached a compromise due to Icahn suing Motorola and demanding internal board documents that he believed would show that directors were lax in running the company. As a result, Motorola has agreed to immediately appoint Keith Meister, a managing director of Icahn investment funds, to its board.
Additionally, Mr. Meister and William R. Hambrecht, the founder and CEO of W.R. Hambrecht and Company, will be nominated for Motorola’s board at the next annual meeting. Motorola will also seek suggestions from Mr. Icahn on the planned separation of its mobile devices operations, and search for a chief executive for that business.
In return, Mr. Icahn has agreed not to solicit proxies at Motorola’s annual meeting, dismiss litigation against the company and vote his shares in support of all of the board’s director nominees. Mr. Icahn is Motorola’s second-largest shareholder with a 6.4 percent stake.
AT&T Inc. and Motorola, Inc. has announced the new MOTO Z9 slider handset, which is exclusive to AT&T in the U.S. MOTO Z9 will be the first phone to include AT&T Navigator, bringing the company's Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation service to an even greater number of AT&T customers.
Motorola's award-winning CrystalTalk technology also delivers voice quality to match MOTO Z9's design. The proprietary technology enables consumers to be heard even in noisy environments, so users sound as good as MOTO Z9 looks.
MOTO Z9's sleek slider design demands attention, and AT&T's third-generation (3G) wireless network allows it to be as fast as it looks. Available in more than 265 markets, 3G service from AT&T gives MOTO Z9 blazing-fast data speeds, enabling the coolest new services like Video Share1, which allows users with compatible phones such as MOTO Z9 to send live one-way video and audio from one user to another.
Motorola, Inc has announced the debut of the Motorola Smart Rider phone, an innovative in-vehicle solution featuring GPS navigation, interactive voice activation, Bluetooth wireless technology and exceptional audio quality that’s sure to make this phone an integral part of every driver’s journey. A unique hands-free solution, the Smart Rider phone uses GSM technology to enhance user experience by ensuring that users can converse, navigate and tend to business while on-the-go.
The Smart Rider increases convenience and quality of communication:
Bluetooth technology allows users to move freely from the home or office straight into the vehicle while having active calls, contact information and other personal data automatically transferred from the handset to the in-vehicle device
Alltel Wireless, U.S. Celluar and Motorola, Inc. today announced that Motorola’s leading smartphone will be available in two color options, MOTO Q 9c in licorice and MOTO Q 9c lime, expected this summer. MOTO Q 9c and MOTO Q 9c lime provide on-the-go consumers with the tools and applications needed to keep up with their fast-paced professional and personal lives.
While Verizon Wireless and Motorola, Inc. also announced today the April availability of MOTO Q 9c, the newest addition to Verizon Wireless' MOTO Q family, that comes equipped with Verizon Wireless' popular VZ NavigatorSM service.
The smartphones offer innovative features wrapped in a sleek design. Alltel and U.S. Cellular Wireless customers can choose their color preference, MOTO Q 9c in licorice with a silver sail band or MOTO Q 9c lime edged in tin silver.
The QWERTY keyboard has been precisely engineered for fast and accurate typing and provides the ideal experience for frequent messaging.
Corporate Raider, Carl C. Icahn has sent a letter to Motorola's Board of Directors regarding their decision to break up the company into two companies. See the letter below:
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Today's -- much delayed and long overdue -- announcement regarding the spin-off of the Mobile Devices business and the establishment of two fully independent companies with separate management teams and Boards is clearly a step in the right direction. As you know, for some time I have argued that this should be done. However, as one of the largest Motorola stockholders, I continue to have concerns about the speed and manner in which a new management team is selected for the Mobile Devices business and the separation transaction is consummated. Time is of the essence and decisive action is required to reposition the Mobile Devices business for success as an independent company. Furthermore, today's announcement begs a few key questions:
Motorola, Inc. today announced the first successful packet-switched network handoff between CDMA EV-DO Rev-A and Long Term Evolution (LTE) technologies in a demonstration with VoIP calls and streaming video.
Motorola’s handoff technique illustrates how service providers using CDMA-based networks today can smoothly integrate broadband OFDMA and IP packet-based wireless broadband technologies like LTE into their network, enabling the roll-out of more interactive services like HD mobile blogging and broadcasting, HD video-on-demand and online gaming.
Designed to encourage discussions and trials of high-performance, mobile broadband networks, Motorola’s demonstration highlights LTE’s potential for delivering multiple voice, video, data and wireless services with transparent mobility between LTE and legacy networks using multi-mode LTE/CDMA/EV-DO Rev-A enabled devices.
Motorola, Inc. today announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has commenced a process to create two independent, publicly-traded companies. Today’s decision follows the Company’s January 31, 2008 announced evaluation of the structural and strategic realignment of its businesses and represents affirmative steps to position its Mobile Devices and Broadband & Mobility Solutions businesses for success, while creating value for all Motorola shareholders.
Based on current plans, the creation of the two stand-alone businesses is expected to take the form of a tax-free distribution to Motorola’s shareholders, subject to further financial, tax and legal analysis, resulting in shareholders holding shares of two independent and publicly-traded companies:
Motorola is expected to announce new handsets at CTIA 2008. The rumored handsets are the Kodak phone, MotoMing 2, Rokr E10 and Moto Q10. However, a YouTube video has surfaced that shows a few of Motorola’s new mobile handset lineup. The video showcases the new Motorola Kokak which is rumored to have a five megapixel camera and, per the video, the same keypad as Motorola ROKR E8.
The video also features a clamshell that may belong to the Motorola A-series. Other devices seem to be the descendant of Motorola Q9 and a musical slider. The new QWERTY enabled Motorola will feature Windows 6.1 per the video.
Last month Motorola announced it was exploring the structural and strategic realignment of its businesses to better equip its Mobile Devices business.
BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion is suing Motorola over patent infringements and "exorbitant" licensing fees, according to court documents filed last Friday in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
Additionally, RIM alleges that Motorola "is demanding exorbitant royalties...for patents that Motorola claims are essential to various standards for mobile wireless telecommunications and wireless computing that RIM practices." This includes technology that allows mobile telephone handset users to use Wi-Fi. However, Motorola is refusing to acknowledge or pay royalties for certain patents held by RIM.
RIM claims that Motorola's response to the "declining fortunes" of its own handset business can been seen in dramatic increases in royalties charged to RIM. None of the allegations has been proved in court.
Motorola, Inc. today unveiled its first 3G femtocell customer premises equipment (CPE), the first two units from a portfolio of CPEs that will be commercially available in the second half of 2008, as part of the company’s end-to-end femtocell solution.
The femtocell CPEs that will be showcased at Motorola’s booth (#8A159) at Mobile World Congress 2008 include:
- The 8000 Series – Motorola Femtocell Access Point: is a stand-alone Femtocell with an Ethernet bridge. This product is suitable for connecting to a standard home broadband modem or an existing Wi-Fi gateway
- The 8100 Series – Motorola Femtocell Ethernet Gateway: is an integrated Femtocell access point, with a 4-port Ethernet gateway, Voice over IP port, USB connections, and an integrated 802-11 b/g Wi-Fi router.
Motorola, Inc. today announced it is exploring the structural and strategic realignment of its businesses to better equip its Mobile Devices business to recapture global market leadership and to enhance shareholder value. The company’s alternatives may include the separation of Mobile Devices from its other businesses in order to permit each business to grow and better serve its customers.
“All of our businesses have exceptional people, products and intellectual property and the ability to achieve category leadership in their markets,” said Greg Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are exploring ways in which our Mobile Devices Business can accelerate its recovery and retain and attract talent while enabling our shareholders to realize the value of this great franchise.”
The company does not intend to discuss developments with respect to the exploration of strategic alternatives unless or until its Board of Directors has approved a definitive transaction or the process is otherwise complete.
Today Sprint launched the Nextel Direct Connect Motorola i570. The i570 is a clamshell that features dual displays, GPS, speakerphone, web, mail capable, group connect, voice dialing and is certified to MIL-SPEC 810F for dusk, shock and vibration.
The i570 comes with Nextel Direct Connect which instantly connects you to all other Nextel users (via Push-to-Talk) across town, across the country, and now even up to five countries. The handset is certified to Military Standard 810 F for dust, shock, and vibration. Users can instantly connect a group of people nationwide - all at once - with the Group Connect service
Use Nextel Direct Connect service to push-to-send contact information or pictures from your contact list to other Nextel Direct Send -enabled phones instantly. The all-digital off-network Direct Connect that works anywhere, anytime between compatible phones within a range of up to 6 miles (range will vary based on terrain and conditions).
Direct TalkSM provides a reliable back-up communications tool in times of emergency, network outage, or when traveling to remote areas not under Nextel coverage such as hiking, cruise vacations or inside buildings.
Motorola, Inc. has showcased two new W series GSM handsets at the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show (Booth #8545, Central Hall). The new W230 and W270 handsets offer easy-to-use music capabilities, expandable memory with optional microSD card, clear audio in noisy environments and a simplified interface for text messaging.
The W230 and W270 include features that go beyond mobile phone basics with multiple ways to enjoy music and stay connected. A dedicated music key activates an integrated digital audio player which supports MP3 and other popular formats. Favorite songs can be stored using optional microSD removable memory cards up to 2GB in size.
In addition, users have access to free music and news through an FM radio with integrated Radio Data System (RDS) which displays artist, title and type of song playing on the radio. Users can also record FM radio clips to use for the phone’s alarm, share favorite stations with friends through text messaging¹ and listen via headphones or speaker.
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