Comments on: Motorola Should Steal Some of Droid's Spotlight

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:35:35 +0000

Its called the Milestone.

By: How HTC Became a Smartphone Hero – GigaOM

How HTC Became a Smartphone Hero – GigaOM — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:19:50 +0000

[...] from co-opting its phones with their own marketing campaigns — like Verizon Wireless has done with its Droid initiative. That marketing will be crucial if HTC is continue to grow its mind share among consumers. Lesson: [...]

By: Smartphone Success Centers on Software, Not Hardware

Smartphone Success Centers on Software, Not Hardware — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:01:52 +0000

[...] developers of operating systems and the apps that run on top of them. Motorola, for instance, is an afterthought in Verizon’s big-budget campaign in support of its Droid initiative, and HTC’s brand is [...]

By: How Many Droids Has Motorola Sold?

How Many Droids Has Motorola Sold? — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:36:54 +0000

[...] Flurry results are accurate, then Motorola and Verizon have a winner on their hands. This is the fastest-selling Android device to date. It [...]

By: Tom

Tom — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:24:16 +0000

I’m sorry but Apple calls the shots in that relationship.

By: Phil Tolhurst

Phil Tolhurst — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:14:54 +0000

This is US equivilent of what we are seeing the UK and I think it’s part of Motorola’s new advertising strategy – a bit like Hello Moto adverts we had a few years back.

By: Phil Tolhurst

Phil Tolhurst — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:09:14 +0000

I’ve been following the Droid launch etc with interest from this side of the ‘pond’.

As far as I can tell there’s no sign of the Droid over here, but we’ve got the Cliq, branded as the Dext instead. What Motorola are doing over here is to push Motoblur, the user interface they have developed for the device that sits over the Android OS on the device.

This leads me to beleive Motorola are more interested in pushing there software than any one specific device. I have to conclude that this is because they have, as far as I am aware at least 4 Android phones planned : – Iron Man, Calgary, Cliq and Droid. I suspect they may release even more.

The interesting thing will be whether people by an Android phone for Android, Motorblur (or other user interface like that on the Sony X10/HTC Hero) or because of Brand Loyalty.

I phone bought my HTC Magic because I wanted an Android phone and that was the best one I could get for what I wanted to pay. Nokia should be wary I broke my brand loyalty to them with my N95 8gig being my last Nokia phoen.

If you’re interested a good list of Android phones is here: http://www.androphones.com/all-android-phones.php

Hopefully I haven’t bored you all to tears.

Phil

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:12:07 +0000

Moto needs to build some brand equity to help repair their business. Unfortunately for them, Verizon is sucking all the air out of it, as they have clearly taken the front seat, and Motorola is merely going along for the ride. A year from now, this Motorola droid phone will be just one of many in the market, and Google and Verizon will control the brand.

Seeing how this went down, I wonder if this is why we never saw the iphone on Verizon. Verizon seems to want to control the brand, whereas on the AT&T/iPhone side, Apple holds the power.

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:39:51 +0000

why does it matter if Motorola slaps their name on the campaign? it would be an overkill with all the media already running.

if you buy the DROID from verizon now, it’s still from Motorola and they profit

By: Werner Egipsy Souza

Werner Egipsy Souza — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:33:42 +0000

Pre is too closed as a platform.
Another issue, was trying too hard to be another iPhone!

By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:23:32 +0000

I don’t think Verizon or Motorola realistically expected that kind of turnout. Some stores only had a few hundred units on-hand. Also it’s about 35 degrees in the Northern states. Apple releases mid-Summer. Online sales numbers will likely tell the success of this product. We’ll have to wait and see.

By: Werner Egipsy Souza

Werner Egipsy Souza — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:20:59 +0000

I really like the Droid online banner ads which I saw on Boingboing.
The initial looks are great, reminds me of my X1, but thankfully without clunky Windows Mobile!

By: sfmitch

sfmitch — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:17:30 +0000

Deja Vu?

This is an exact replay of the Palm Pre launch. TONS of hype leading up to the launch including really good reviews. Nothing remotely iPhone like in initial sales and then …….. disappointment.

For Motorola and Verizon’s sake, let’s hope the Droid holds up better than the Pre (I could be wrong but people seem to be really down on the Pre and sales were not too good for Sprint or Palm).

By: Darwin

Darwin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:51:34 +0000

Lets be honest. Those lines are not remotely iPhone like.