Google to acquire Motorola Mobility

[anon(392870)]

Its going to take some time before we see a collaboration coming out of this but this is excellent news. Looks like I will eventually return to my roots, no pun intended, once this gets squared away. Lets see how this shakes out and effects their product portfolio

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Looking into the future a bit, the pentile issue should become less of a problem as technology advances in the next year or two also (higher resolution would make subpixels less noticeable, or simply put, pentile may be moved away from). That's good news for you down the line too.

 

[Castor Troy]

Looking into the future a bit, the pentile issue should become less of a problem as technology advances in the next year or two also (higher resolution would make subpixels less noticeable, or simply put, pentile may be moved away from). That's good news for you down the line too.

Absolutely I wouldn't be surprised to see a new screen on their next LTE handset. (after the Bionic)

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[Preach2k]

Do you think we will see an Motorola Dual Core or Quad Core Nexus next year?

 

[Asterdroid]

Do you think we will see an Motorola Dual Core or Quad Core Nexus next year?

Probably late next year, yes. I'd be surprised if the next (post-Nexus Prime) Nexus phone isn't a Motorola device.

 

[Castor Troy]

Moto owes its life to Google. On the verge of death and Google swoops in and saves them.

Its just amazing how clueless Moto is. This is the best thing to happen to them now lets just hope Sanjay gets out of the way. Maybe he will be the first to get the boot. Lets hope so.

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[Asterdroid]

Another interesting point I've seen brought up: This could be huge for Google TV, as Motorola is the largest manufacturer of set top boxes in the US.

Now before you jump down my throat, yes I know they are a separate business unit from Motorola Mobility, but that doesn't prevent the two entities from working together on such a project, and at the very least makes them much more likely to do so.

 

[Preach2k]

Another interesting point I've seen brought up: This could be huge for Google TV, as Motorola is the largest manufacturer of set top boxes in the US.

Now before you jump down my throat, yes I know they are a separate business unit from Motorola Mobility, but that doesn't prevent the two entities from working together on such a project, and at the very least makes them much more likely to do so.

Yeah but they just acquired the Mobile side not the Motorola Solutions side..The Box and other things are on the Solutions end...

 

[Asterdroid]

Yeah but they just acquired the Mobile side not the Motorola Solutions side..The Box and other things are on the Solutions end...

Did you read my entire post? lol...

 

[DolfanCole]

Did you read my entire post? lol...

Well, he didn't jump down your throat. He just grabbed it.

 

[jroc]

Moto owes its life to Google. On the verge of death and Google swoops in and saves them.

Its just amazing how clueless Moto is. This is the best thing to happen to them now lets just hope Sanjay gets out of the way. Maybe he will be the first to get the boot. Lets hope so.

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Do you mean with Android and the Droid 1 or this purchase?

In either case....you're absolutely right.

 

[bworley50]

Moto owes its life to Google. On the verge of death and Google swoops in and saves them.

Its just amazing how clueless Moto is. This is the best thing to happen to them now lets just hope Sanjay gets out of the way. Maybe he will be the first to get the boot. Lets hope so.

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How clueless is he? He just made $13.3 million dollars today.

 

[bworley50]

Another interesting point I've seen brought up: This could be huge for Google TV, as Motorola is the largest manufacturer of set top boxes in the US.

Now before you jump down my throat, yes I know they are a separate business unit from Motorola Mobility, but that doesn't prevent the two entities from working together on such a project, and at the very least makes them much more likely to do so.

You are right and wrong simultaneously. Google will buy Motorola Mobility, Inc. (MMI). That INCLUDES the set-top boxes.

 

[bworley50]

Yeah but they just acquired the Mobile side not the Motorola Solutions side..The Box and other things are on the Solutions end...

Incorrect

 

[geeksbsmrt]

You are right and wrong simultaneously. Google will buy Motorola Mobility, Inc. (MMI). That INCLUDES the set-top boxes.

This is CORRECT. Motorola solutions are more geared towards two-way radios (think law enforcement\public safety) and large scale enterprise. MMI is the end-user side of Motorola.

 

[Asterdroid]

Interesting. I'm getting conflicting reports, then. Even read a reputable news article earlier today that contradicts what you're saying.

Can you provide a source for that info? Not saying I don't believe you, I'd just like some more info.

 

[bworley50]

Interesting. I'm getting conflicting reports, then. Even read a reputable news article earlier today that contradicts what you're saying.

Can you provide a source for that info? Not saying I don't believe you, I'd just like some more info.

Source: Yahoo Finance
I am a financial advisor who has bought MMI for many of my clients, just waiting for something like this to happen. Google will buy MMI, which includes the set-top boxes.

Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc. provides technologies, products, and services for mobile and wire line digital communication, information, and entertainment applications. The company’s mobile devices portfolio includes an array of converged devices, including smartphones based on the Android operating system, as well as tablets and Bluetooth accessories. Its home portfolio comprises video, voice, and data solutions for service providers’ networks to the home, in the home, and beyond the home. The company also offers converged media experiences, such as Motorola Medios software suite that enables service providers to deliver content on devices. Motorola Mobility sells its products principally in the United States, China, Brazil, and Singapore. The company is based in Libertyville, Illinois. As of January 04, 2011, Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:MMI) operates independently of Motorola Solutions, Inc.

Motorola Solutions, Inc. provides business- and mission-critical communication products and services for enterprise and government customers worldwide. Its products include barcode scanners and scan equipped mobile computers; cellular networks; computer aided dispatch, dispatch consoles, logging recorders, emergency call tracking systems, fire station alerting systems, and console accessories; total Enterprise Access and Mobility solutions that provide voice and data services to enterprises; and micro kiosks and accessories. The company also offers voice and data mobile computing products; private broadband networks; RFID tags, antennas, readers, and accessories; SCADA systems; software for mobility, WLAN management and security, network design, public sector applications, and support and help-desk applications; two-way radio products for government and public safety; two-way radio products and pagers for businesses; wireless broadband network products; and wireless LAN products, as well as involves in original equipment manufacturing of scan engines and fixed mount scanners. In addition, it provides design, implementation, management, security, and support services for government and public safety, and enterprises; and applications, managed and support, professional, and system integration services for wireless service providers. Motorola Solutions primarily serves education, government, healthcare, hospitality, human services, manufacturing, mobile operators, petrochemical, retail, transportation and logistics, utility, and wholesale distribution industries. The company was formerly known as Motorola Inc. and changed its name to Motorola Solutions, Inc. on January 04, 2011. Motorola Solutions, Inc. was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois.

 

[Asterdroid]

Sweet! I wonder why all the bad info about set-top boxes being part of Motorola Solutions was floating around.

 

[geeksbsmrt]

Also here:
Motorola Home - Motorola USA
Click Enter Site on Mobility side then tab at top to Video Solutions.

 

[Grumple]

So does this mean that we may see the Bionic's bootloader get unlocked at some point or would it be more likely that it would only affect future phones?

 

[eygraber]

To everyone who keeps saying this means Moto Nexii: The way Google chooses the manufacturer of that year's Nexus phone is by having all manufacturers bid for it. They have stated already (I don't remember where I saw the article, but it quoted a press release from Google) that they intend to run Motorola as a separate company, and thus they will continue to have to bid for the right to produce the Nexus phone. Sounds weird to me but that's what the press release said