Motorola set to unveil video-optimized handset
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?
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Roman @ May 9th 2007 9:36PM
Why are all hot devices are released for either Europe or Asian?
Sascha @ May 10th 2007 8:08AM
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 ...
carlo @ May 10th 2007 10:12AM
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".
Sherwin @ May 11th 2007 12:42AM
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
Alan @ May 13th 2007 2:02AM
its the rizr z8, duh... http://europe.motorola.com/uk/motorizrz8/