Google to sell Motorola Mobility to Lenovo for $2.91 billion

[Ry]

Re: Lenovo fallout

What are the chances that Lenovo will continue assembling phones in the US? I'd be sad to see all those jobs in TX go away.

Too early to say what Lenovo will do with the Texas Flextronics plant.

Note: Only the US Moto Xs are assembled in the US.

 

[JeffDenver]

Re: Why Does Motorola being Bought by Lenovo matter?

I think it'll likely be 2015 before any significant changes will take place, if any.

I actually agree with you for once. If I was a Moto X owner I would not be all that concerned.

These things happen slowly. Look at how long it was before Google made it's presence felt inside Moto. The Moto X is the first "Google" Moto phone since the Droid 1 IMO.

 

[benhmadison]

Re: Why Does Motorola being Bought by Lenovo matter?

This is funny. I remember many of the Moto X naysayers saying that no one could ever be sure if the Moto X would continue to receive timely updates because it's not a Nexus.

And now with Lenovo buying Motorola? People are saying that no one can be sure if the Moto X will continue to receive timely updates.

Good grief, people.

No one could say for sure under Google but one thing was certain. As long as Google's name was behind Moto, we knew updates would be fairly prompt. Many users who had ruled out any device other than a Nexus(due to bloatware,delayed updates etc) decided to give the X a try because Google was behind Moto. Now that assurance is gone. I hope that Moto continues to update their devices in a timely manor, and continues to put out more devices like the X. But if someone who just bought an X is concerned, they have every right to be.

 

[Puzzlegal]

Re: Lenovo reportedly set to buy Motorola from Google for up to $3 billion

And they're buying IBM's Server hardware business too. So Lenovo has computers and tablets and will now have servers and Smart phones. Why isn't this making the US Government nervous? Why are they so okay with Lenovo but not "other" Chinese OEMs?

The article in the WSJ said that the US government might not be happy with this deal, as it might involve transfer of restricted technology, and that it's even possible the US govt will kill it.

 

[NoYankees44]

Re: Lenovo Support

People forget that the parts for the Moto X are still manufactured overseas. It is only the final assembly that occurs in the U.S.

"Made in America" is more often then not a cry for sales these days anyway. If you suck at marketing, just play to people's nationality and it will be okay.

 

[Cozume]

Re: Lenovo reportedly set to buy Motorola from Google for up to $3 billion

The article in the WSJ said that the US government might not be happy with this deal, as it might involve transfer of restricted technology, and that it's even possible the US govt will kill it.

that seems strange since android is open source and all the parts used in the Moto X are made in china.

 

[Ry]

Re: Lenovo reportedly set to buy Motorola from Google for up to $3 billion

The article in the WSJ said that the US government might not be happy with this deal, as it might involve transfer of restricted technology, and that it's even possible the US govt will kill it.

Always a possibility.

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[UJ95x]

Re: Lenovo reportedly set to buy Motorola from Google for up to $3 billion

Always a possibility.

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Let's hope it doesn't pass

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[UJ95x]

Re: Lenovo reportedly set to buy Motorola from Google for up to $3 billion

The article in the WSJ said that the US government might not be happy with this deal, as it might involve transfer of restricted technology, and that it's even possible the US govt will kill it.

I hope they do

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[Cozume]

Re: Lenovo fallout

Too early to say what Lenovo will do with the Texas Flextronics plant.

I understand your point, but others here clearly don't. Perhaps you should explain?

 

[UJ95x]

Re: Lenovo fallout

I understand your point, but others here clearly don't. Perhaps you should explain?

There's really nothing to explain. The deal was made public yesterday so they haven't had any time to release any details like that to us. They sort of tip-toed around the question when they were asked. Who knows what that means..

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[Ry]

Re: Lenovo reportedly set to buy Motorola from Google for up to $3 billion

Let's hope it doesn't pass

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If it doesn't, Google will probably look to still unload it though.

 

[davidnc]

Re: Lenovo fallout

Also remember though when companies are bought and sold more times then not there are usually changes eventually made.Sometimes gradually ,sometimes quickly time will tell which occurs.

 

[UJ95x]

Re: Lenovo reportedly set to buy Motorola from Google for up to $3 billion

If it doesn't, Google will probably look to still unload it though.

Yeah, they probably will; but for the time being it'll still be with them. Probably wouldn't see a deal for a few months

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[gdmin]

Re: Google to sell Motorola Mobility to Lenovo for around $3 billion.

Lenovo phones suck at updates!

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[someguy01234]

Re: Lenovo reportedly set to buy Motorola from Google for up to $3 billion

If it doesn't, Google will probably look to still unload it though.

Who else would be interested in buying Motorola and can make use of it? I rather have Oppo buying them instead, if they could afford it.

 

[Cozume]

Re: Lenovo fallout

There's really nothing to explain. The deal was made public yesterday so they haven't had any time to release any details like that to us. They sort of tip-toed around the question when they were asked. Who knows what that means..

I was referring to the part he has in bold. He has made that point several times now but few seem to understand what he is getting at.

I can spell out for you what I think he is getting at but I don't want to put words in his mouth.

 

[UJ95x]

Re: Lenovo fallout

I was referring to the part he has in bold. He has made that point several times now but few seem to understand what he is getting at.

I can spell out for you what I think he is getting at but I don't want to put words in his mouth.

I'm on the AC app so I can't see what's in bold, sorry

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[Hoff Woohoo]

Re: Lenovo fallout

If they continue with Motomaker for the US then they'll need to keep assembling them in the US. I guess we'll Have to see how popular MM becomes.

 

[Ry]

Re: Lenovo reportedly set to buy Motorola from Google for up to $3 billion

Who else would be interested in buying Motorola and can make use of it? I rather have Oppo buying them instead, if they could afford it.

Uh.

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