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Gadgets Quick Note: Google CFO Says Motorola Smartphones Not "Innovative" Enough
Tiffany Kaiser - March 1, 2013 1:06 PM

71 comment(s) - last by markt902.. on Mar 5 at 4:52 AM

Google is not impressed

Google has no problem with telling it like it is. Yesterday, the Android maker said Motorola isn't creating good enough mobile products for its popular operating system.

Patrick Pichette, Google's chief financial officer and senior vice president, told an audience at the Morgan Stanley Technology Conference that Motorola isn't up to par with Google's expectations of a hardware maker.

"[Motorola's pipeline are] not really to the standards that what Google would say is wow -- innovative, transformative," said Pichette. "We've inherited 18 months of pipeline that we actually have to drain right now, while we're actually building the next wave of innovation and product lines."

So far, a few Motorola releases for Android include the Droid RAZR Maxx HD and the Droid RAZR M. While these phones aren't half bad, Google said customers want more.

Pichette also made mention that Google's relationship with Samsung, its No. 1 hardware maker, is "terrific" despite recent rumors. In fact, the Samsung Galaxy S IV with the Android operating system is due to be announced March 14.

Source: The Verge

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RE: just another

By mcnabney on 3/3/2013 1:26:20 PM , Rating: 2

Actually, no.

That would be an 'average'. Upgrade eligibility for contracts is 20 months. The fanbois upgrade every 12 months and others upgrade every two years to avoid ETFs or paying full retail. The Fanbois are dumb enough to pay $650+ for a device.

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RE: just another

By Reclaimer77 on 3/3/2013 1:34:00 PM , Rating: 2

The upgrade fee is $35 on my carriers and you aren't subject to an ETF if you're staying with them, obviously.

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RE: just another

By crimson117 on 3/4/2013 12:00:26 PM , Rating: 2

Smart "fanbois" buy an unlocked phone when it comes out for $650, then a year later sell that unlocked phone for $500 on ebay, and spend another $150 to get the newest model.

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