Who said Motorola is slowly dying? Who said they can’t come up with decent updated handsets anymore? Well I’ve heard a bunch of people saying that when in fact Motorola is trying hard to get back on the horse. And their latest smartphone has been conveniently leaked. The Motorola Napolean Q9 will be one of Verizon’s future handsets.
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While it’s top line isn’t satisfactory for some, Motorola does seem to have covered budget cell phone market pretty good. Fresh off the block is the Motorola W362, a followup to the W360 released last year, which comes with a cheap price tag, thanks to being manufactured in Motorola’s Indian unit, and features that are worthy of a low-range stalwart.

For Rs. 4199 ($98), the Motorola W362 will service you on the 800MHz CDMA frequency with a 160×128px 65K color TFT display, an mp3 player, FM radio, USB 1.1 support, expandable memory (no idea what kind), and a VGA camera (no video recording).

The Motorola W362 will be available across India on the subcontinent’s leading CDMA carrier, Reliance, at the price of Rs. 4199 although there is no info on when.
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The slider which was caught shaking hands with the FCC some time ago has surfaced again, this time in Brazil. This will be the second model in Motorola’s new ZINE line (the first being ZN5 and its Kodak-branded 5-megapixel camera) and frankly speaking, there isn’t much to speak of in terms of features that we haven’t seen before.

The Motorola ZN200 will get you dual GSM 850/1900 support, a meager 2mpx camera, Bluetooth, USB, and a 2.5mm headphone jack. It will be launched in Brazil for about 499 BRL ($315) pretty soon.
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What do we have here? A new phone from Motorola? A new phone from Verizon Wireless? A new phone from Motorola and Verizon Wireless? Sure! The Motorola Blaze is a new touch screen phone which will be released by Verizon.
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After clearing the FCC in May, Motorola has now officially unveiled the new MING A1600 and A1800 along with the Motozine ZN5. These two touchscreen entrants retain the same form factor as the original MING, the A1200, but are somewhat updated to match at least some of the features that are becoming ubiquitous in today’s market. While both the A1600 and A1800 support tri-band GSM networks with EDGE speeds, run on Linux, have a 3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth with A2DP, GPS, and a microSD slot, the A1800 has two radio transmitters enabling it to connect to two different networks simultaneously with support CDMA networks too apparently. Sadly missing is WiFi and 3G, which could have added a bit more pull to these two devices, but since emerging markets seem to be Motorola’s target this time, we will just ignore that important fact.

As I said before, the A1600 and A1800 will most probably head to China before making rounds in other developing markets at a price that is not revealed yet.

I know 5 megapixels is so passe, now that Sony Ericsson has started the next step in cameraphone evolution with its 8.1mpx lens, but the name “Kodak” should still ignite some fire in some die-hard photogs. Anyways, Motorola has finally admitted its existence and with all the leaks, we pretty much know what else the ZN5 has other than the Kodak-branded 5mpx lens. Although there’s no 3G, this shooter will work on 900/1800/1900 MHz networks and has EDGE support. The 2.4-inch display is good enough to work as a viewfinder and Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR and WiFi should just about take care of any connectivity needs. The whole setup runs on Montavista Linux 2.6.1 OS along with TV-out and a media player.

China is the first frontier with rest of the Asia to follow. No word on whether it will make an appearance stateside or not.
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If I was to choose between the Asus-Lamborghini ZX1 PDA or the RAZR2 V9 Ferrari Special Edition from Motorola I’d have a hard time choosing. I prefer the Ferrari logos, racing car ringtones over Lamborghini but I’d choose Asus’s PDA over a RAZR2 V9 any day.
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Here’s another mid range phone from Motorola. The ZN200 is a slider phone, probably not as resistant as the i335 we’ve seen yesterday, which has just been approved by the FCC. Thus the leaked photo above.

I said this was a mid range phone right? Yes I did! The ZN200 has a 2 megapixels camera with 8x digital zoom, video recording, an USB connector, Bluetooth and a 2.5 mm headphone jack. There’s FM radio, Windows Media Player but a rather small screen. It will offer dual GSM 850/1900 and that’s about it people. Nothing special to see here folks!
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A guy shooting his gun at this Motorola i335 wasn’t portrayed in this video. Other than that, this slick Motorola phone seems to take everything on. And they say it will surely survive any kind of mistreatment. If you need a phone that can take a punch (wonder what your day job is) then maybe you should buy one of these, later this year when the i335 is supposed to hit the market.
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First, it was the Moto Z8, now comes the  RAZR2 V9. The popular phone from Motorola is teaming up with Ferrari to produce an awesome phone design for the MOTO V9 Ferrari Edition. Motorola has introduced the Ferrari edition of the RAZR2 V9 that will feature the Ferrari theme, videos, ring tones, and wallpapers.

The Ferrari edition of the RAZR2 V9 packs standard V9 features such as a 240 x 320 QVGA 262K color display, internal antenna, 2 mega pixels camera with 8x digital zoom, and touch-sensitive music keys on the external display.

It also has 45MB end-user memory, 2GB memory with an optional microSD card, support for audio and video streaming, video capture and playback, and version 2.0 wireless Bluetooth technology with support for A2DP and AVRCP profiles.

Apart from Bluetooth, other connectivity options of the Ferrari edition include Micro USB, USB 2.0 full speed, 3G HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps wireless Broadband, and EDGE/GPRS. And also part of the added new features are messaging functions via MMS, email, SMS, and MotoSync.

via: sogi

At first I thought this is the ZN5 Motorola handset which is rumored to have a 5 megapixel camera from Kodak. But this is a slide phone so could it be a different model?

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It’s a rumor no more people. The 5-megapixel Kodak shooter from Motorola is real and is getting a thorough look-over by the Boy Geniuses. We know all about it except what to call it. The slider is a quad-band EDGE (eh?) phone playing nice on MOTOMAGX Linux platform with Bluetooth, WiFi, 100MB of internal memory with expansion via microSD, and a ROKR-type touchwheel. Not bad, but not good either. With no 3G and no autofocus, this just might not be the most sought after device when it becomes available.
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Verizon Wireless has added one more cellphone to their big catalog, it comes from Motorola and is known as W755. It isn’t one of those top notch cellphones that you’d expect, it is more of a “music cellphone”, much like Nokia Xpress Music.

Since playing audio is its primary function, the Moto W755 has touch-sensitive controls placed its face, and supports the following formats: AAC, MP3, MIDI, and WMA V9. Thanks to the connectivity features of Windows Media Player 11, you can sync the cellphone with your PC.

The storage solution used in this case are microSD cards with a maximum capacity of 4GB. The Motorola W755 is priced at $70.
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We cannot say for sure if this is a ROKR E8 successor, but what is clear is that the Motorola EM30 follows the E8 closely in its form factor with the except of the omega wheel being dropped for the good old D-pad. The FCC has taken a close look at its small 2.2-inch screen, the 2.0 megapixel camera with nothing as snazzy as autofocus or flash, its stereo speakers, and its 2GB internal memory to store tracks that can be played on its mp3 player. Similar to the E8, the EM30 runs on Linux Montavista 2.6.1 and Symphony browser. Hmm…Now that I think about it, may be it is the E8 successor after all.
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Wirefly, an online leader in one-stop comparison shopping for cell phones and wireless phone plans, has just released the result on their survey for the Top Ten Hottest Cell Phones for summer travelers. These are probably based on the phones used by tourists and travelers throughout summer.

The handsets that top the list are the BlackBerry Curve, Palm Centro and BlackBerry Pearl. This could be due to its functionality and connectivity options that are indeed far superior than the other phones in this category.

According to Wirefly, the Top 10 hottest cell phones for travel this summer are:

1. BlackBerry Curve 8310 –AT&T
2. Palm Centro – Sprint
3. LG Vu CU920 – AT&T
4. T-Mobile Dash –T-Mobile
5. BlackBerry Pearl 8120 – T-Mobile
6. Motorola i880 – Nextel
7. LG Rumor – Sprint
8. Motorola v3m RAZR – Verizon Wireless
9. LG Voyager VX10000 – Verizon Wireless
10. LG Scoop – Alltel

Maybe the main selling point for this summer is the GPS technology included in the phone’s features. With these phones, users will be able to track their position on a map; get information about nearby restaurants, shops and attractions; and, even receive turn-by-turn directions while on the road. All ten phones also have capable built-in cameras, so they will be prepared to capture any memorable moment.
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Are you brilliant? Do you have an innovative mind? Do you love cell phones and everything related to them? Well look no further. Motorola will hire a new CTO from what I hear.

What did I hear? I heard Richard Nottenburg, who was until recently Motorola’s Chief Technology/Strategy Officer (CTO) (more…)

Goldstriker unveiled a new, limited edition Moto KRZR Diamond with luxury stitch leather. I’m not a huge fan of leather, but if that’s your thing, the Moto KRZR features leathers used in such cars as Bentley, Aston Martin, Porsche and others. This luxury leather collection, part of Goldstriker’s ShSh! line, has a deep red rear with the front featuring accents struck with Platinum or 24ct gold.

With 74 hand set grade synthetic diamonds, the KRZR looks as rich as ever. At £399.95, it’s quite an expensive deal - but hey, if you’re the fashion-conscious, you know better than me.

Motorola KRZR 24ct gold Crystal edition

If you are in the market for a good-looking phone with a great price tag, RAZR MAXX Ve might suit your needs. The clamshell is the second CDMA phone in the RAZR line from Motorola and follows the RAZR V3m music phone closely in its appearance and features with several improvements.

The RAZR MAXX Ve weighs a mere 4 ounces and measures about 0.6 inches thick with a stylish black metal exterior. Touch-sensitive keys adorn the front of the phone with a secondary 1.7-inch 65k-color screen. A 2-megapixel camera takes care of your imaging needs with support for up to 2GB microSD storage. There is also EV-DO to make your downloads much more faster and Bluetooth 1.2 with stereo headset profile.

All this can be yours at $19.99 on a two-year agreement with Verizon, but you will need to 1-800-2-JOIN-IN and ask for a stock refresh for the phone, as the MAXX Ve is not available on all markets.

Verizon Wireless has just announced a new member to their mobile lineup, the MOTO Q 9c. The phone will be available in the company’s online store on May 9.

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 Navigator(SM) service.

MOTO Q 9c will be available for $249.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and a new two-year customer agreement.

Motorola’s followup to the A1600 MING, the MING 2, has finally cleared the FCC hurdle. This Linux-based clamshell retains the same design as the original A1600 but with a few improvements. Motorola has thrown in a 3.2 megapixel camera and quad-band EDGE, and although there is no mention of it in the FCC documents, the A1600 is supposed to have WiFi too. Other than that, it packs a radio, Bluetooth, and micro-USB support.

The phone sadly shies away from the States but if you are still inclined to own it, you should know that the phone will work in the US with its worldband radio.

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