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Motorola Flubs Q Launch

From TheStreet.com:

Motorola’s missing Q phone is starting to raise some questions.

 

Industry observers were expecting a big splash from Motorola at the CTIA wireless industry show in Las Vegas next week. The stage was set for an announcement that Verizon Wireless — a joint venture of Verizon and Vodafone — has stocked its shelves with Q phones. 

But now, Verizon Wireless says the Q isn’t ready. And although phone delays are far from rare, the Q’s absence stands to add to an already long list of product problems for Motorola this year. Motorola didn’t reply to a request for comment. 

Unlike market share leader Nokia, whose sales are spread across the globe and over dozens of models, Motorola’s fortunes ride on the success of the iconic Razr phone. But ever since the Razr rose to blockbuster success, investors have been waiting for another model to extend the No. 2 handset maker’s winning streak. 

The Q phone, often called RazrBerry, had captured the eye of gadget fans looking for the next big thing. The smartphone is designed to rival top-tier models like Research In Motion’s BlackBerry and the popular Treo from Palm.

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Posted By: Ashkan Karbasfrooshan | Mar 30th

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