Google to sell Motorola Mobility to Lenovo for $2.91 billion

[jdbii]

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

Why do I feel duped.

 

[Ry]

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

Well... no one will ever know "True" plans. But basic output of the plan has been given.

My company (QLogic) just took over another company's fibre channel line (Brocade). We only took that company's fibre channel line because we wanted to increase our market share of the product to 57% making us the leader and gain technologies/patents. This is public knowledge btw. During the acquisition, we discussed future strategy with their products and how we will incorporate our products. Eventually, we will get rid of their product and streamline ours with their technology.

I can promise you that's what Lenovo is going for, mainly to have a bigger market share in the U.S. if anything.

EDIT: BTW, I'm not just assuming. This is something that I have seen usually with competitors during mergers or takeovers. It's the simplest way to generate a bigger profit without taking a huge cut in the risk department.

But you're assuming. It still can't be verified yet.

My assumption - Lenovo still sees value in shipping product and sees the Motorola brand as a key brand to have in their portfolio.

 

[brian7751]

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

i agree Ry i hope lenovo sees that motorola has a good thing going for it and continues it and heck maybe make it even better

 

[GadgetGator]

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

No not no. This upsets me GREATLY. I bought my Moto X largely because Google owned it. Now I feel like I have been thrown under the bus. I don't want to be passed off to another company who undoubtedly will do things different. I want to still be a Google customer. I wanted the successor to the Moto X to come from Google ownership of Motorola. I wanted to continue buying from an American company. This is some bull you-know-what.

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[SeigaGen]

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

But you're assuming. It still can't be verified yet.

My assumption - Lenovo still sees value in shipping product and sees the Motorola brand as a key brand to have in their portfolio.

All I'm saying is that the most common formula for when a hardware competitor takes over another hardware competitor of the same category is to apply Moto's technology to their own. Now what would be unorthodox of them would be to take the technology and shut down Motorola altogether (but that would only hurt the U.S. market). But looks like, at this time, Lenovo is only keeping their current technology and Moto's R&D team is moving to Google Android team.

 

[Ry]

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

All I'm saying is that the most common formula for when a hardware competitor takes over another hardware competitor of the same category is to apply Moto's technology to their own. Now what would be unorthodox of them would be to take the technology and shut down Motorola altogether (but that would only hurt the U.S. market). But looks like, at this time, Lenovo is only keeping their current technology and Moto's R&D team is moving to Google Android team.

I don't think the Project Ara team is the same team working on the Moto X and Moto G.

 

[Cozume]

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

sees the Motorola brand as a key brand to have in their portfolio.

all that means is that they will slap a motorola label on a lenovo smartphone in the hopes there is some brand loyalty.

 

[Ry]

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

all that means is that they will slap a motorola label on a lenovo smartphone in the hopes there is some brand loyalty.

And?

Google didn't want it anymore. (My assumption still stands: it was all about the patents and maybe Project Ara all along)

I'll be concerned if Punit Soni gets cut. I don't know that yet so I'm not in a position to react as if everything is known.

 

[doggy2965]

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

I'm selling my Maxx as soon as a better phone comes out.

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[Ry]

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

For reference -

Lenovo Newsroom | LENOVO POSTS SECOND QUARTER 2013/14 RESULTS

• Widened lead as number one global PC maker for the second quarter with 17.7% market share
• Third largest “Smart Connected Device” maker, covering PCs, smartphones and tablets
• Lenovo sold a record 29 million total units or about four devices per second
• Record highs of US$265 million in pre-tax income, US$220 million in earnings and US$ 9.8 billion in revenue
• Basic EPS of 2.12 US cents, or 16.44 HK cents
• Net cash reserves of US$2.6 billion (as of September 30, 2013)

 

[SeigaGen]

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

I don't think the Project Ara team is the same team working on the Moto X and Moto G.

It was a seperate entity of Motorola. Which, according to the Verge and Google, are moving to the Google Android team. That's the one thing out of this I can feel 100% confident in during this transaction, it's that Project Ara looks to continue. I'd hate to see another Motorola project get snubbed (for more information, research Iridium Project by Motorola, it was supposed to revolutionize the cell phone market back in the 90's).

 

[shoii]

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

**** thisssssss

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[someguy01234]

Re: Return Moto X bought during Sale?

There are pro and cons about the MotoX vs Nexus5, I considered it for months before going with the Moto X. I put some of my opinions about here, 10th post: http://forums.androidcentral.com/general-news-discussion/356859-moto-x-note-3-nexus-5-a.html

I'm sure you can find Moto X vs Nexus 5 videos on youtube.

Worst case, Punit Soni has to go back on his word that Motorola will support phones for 2 years.

Lenovo to acquire Motorola Mobility from Google in $2.91 billion deal | Android Central

My Moto X is about to be shipped. I'm not sure what to think about this. There are still almost no custom roms for it despite being CyanogenMod supported and I'm not sure about the 2 years support anymore with this news. I love Lenovo laptops, but never been that excited about their Android offering. Seems to be the style Lenovo goes, buying up divisions American companies, not a bad way to go.

 

[Ry]

Re: Return Moto X bought during Sale?

Lenovo to acquire Motorola Mobility from Google in $2.91 billion deal | Android Central

My Moto X is about to be shipped. I'm not sure what to think about this.

Too early to tell.

 

[recDNA]

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

I guess I'm not the only former Motorola user who hates the new line of phones. Next time don't go cheap on the processor and keep the SD card.

Beamed from my Galaxy Note 3

 

[someguy01234]

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

I wonder when Motorola is gonna update their website too "Motorola a Lenovo Company" lol

It's not a new. Ever heard of Thinkpad? It's not a bad business strategy.

 

[brian7751]

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

Well i can say one thing though im glad Google did buy motorola first to help them get on the right track im not quite sure but since Google bought motorola was the moto x the first moto GSM smartphone, but i do wish they would have kept the micro sd card slot though

 

[brian7751]

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

they should have got more up to date specs though because the g2 supposily gets close to the maxx in battery life with all the higher specs & a smaller battery so it was definitely possible to have good battery life with more up to date specs

 

[LCW]

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

I'm glad this story broke before I caved and ordered a Moto X (got a sale code on Monday). With this news, there's no chance in hell I'd buy a Moto product now. Thanks Verge!

 

[cpcxgsr]

Re: Return Moto X bought during Sale?

No issues with my Moto X. Love everything about it! Had the Sammy Nexus, which was complete crap. Moto X performs like a champ! Especially Moto X's battery life and active display notifications!

In a nutshell, Its like a "nexus" device. But not considered one.