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The Droid we're looking for
Nov. 17, 2009
Mark Gibbs has got his sweaty hands on a Verizon Motorola Droid and he's really impressed (bugs and early termination fees not withstanding).

Holiday gift ideas: cell phones, smartphones and accessories
Nov. 16, 2009
One of the most popular categories of device over the past few years has been the cell phone and smart phone. This year, in particular, saw an explosion of smartphone devices, with every major carrier having at least ...

Motorola Droid vs. iPhone: It's on!
Nov. 12, 2009
I found some time away from producing this year's holiday gift guide to try out one of the hottest smartphones of the season.

Four reasons to buy (and one reason to avoid) the Droid
Nov. 06, 2009
The general consensus on the Motorola Droid is that while it's a very strong device, it still doesn't match the iPhone. Here are four reasons to buy (and one reason to avoid) this new entry in the smarthone market.

Verizon Droid buzz muted in Boston
Nov. 06, 2009
The around-the-block lines we're used to seeing during major smartphone launches were absent from the Boylston Street Verizon Wireless store in Boston Friday morning, as only around 20 people were standing outside ...

Verizon confirms Droid tethering option, hefty price tag
Nov. 05, 2009
Verizon has confirmed that customers will have the option of connecting a laptop to their new Motorola Droid smartphones, on sale tomorrow, using the phone as a wireless modem. The carrier won't say exactly when ...

Mobile deathmatch: Motorola Droid vs. iPhone, side by side
Nov. 12, 2009

Motorola Droid: A Visual Tour
Nov. 06, 2009

A handy Android smartphone guide
Nov. 04, 2009
A brief and concise guide for Android fans who are having trouble keeping track of all the new Android-based devices being released this season.

Week in smartphones: Motorola Droid debuts, iPhone after AT&T, BlackBerry Storm2 blows in ...
Nov. 01, 2009
Weekly roundup of smartphone news, including word about the iPhone expanding beyond AT&T deal, BlackBerry Storm2 pricinig, Motorola Droid's debut and a Palm Pixi preview.

Could Droid diminish iPhone adoption?
Oct. 30, 2009
Could Droid diminish iPhone adoption?

Motorola Droid vs. Apple iPhone 3GS: finally, a contender?
Oct. 28, 2009
Today's formal unveiling of the Motorola Droid smartphone on Verizon's network was an anticlimax, given most of the details had been leaked days earlier. Nevertheless, it's the boldest, most open iPhone challenge yet.

Verizon Droid phone briefly unveiled on Motorola Web site
Oct. 23, 2009
The world got an apparently unplanned preview of the Verizon Android-based Droid smartphone when Motorola briefly posted online the official Web pages describing and showing the new device in depth.

Motorola Droid shows fast boost in US mobile browser traffic | NetworkWorld.com Community
Nov. 11, 2009
After one week, Droid accounts for about 1/4 of all Android browsing

The definitive Android smartphone guide
Nov. 04, 2009

Motorola Droid vs. Apple iPhone 3GS
Oct. 30, 2009

Verizon fires shots across iPhone's bow with Droid smartphone
Oct. 19, 2009
Verizon has issued a direct challenge to the iPhone with the launch of its advertising campaign for the Motorola Droid, the carrier's first smartphone based on Google's open source Android platform.

Smartphone smackdown: Motorola Droid vs. iPhone 3GS
Oct. 19, 2009
The new Motorola Droid could be the most serious smartphone challenger yet to the iPhone 3GS. Here's why.

Brocade, Motorola in Wi-Fi deal; Delta sued over alleged e-mail hacking
Oct. 14, 2009
Brocade, Motorola in Wi-Fi deal; Delta sued over alleged e-mail hacking

Brocade taps Motorola for Wi-Fi
Oct. 14, 2009
Brocade Tuesday said it is refreshing its Wi-Fi product line via a five-year strategic partnership with Motorola.

Critical Infrastructure in the Cloud? Absolutely! | NetworkWorld.com Community
Nov. 13, 2009
Yes, big chunks of your WLAN in fact belong in the cloud

Three days with the Motorola Droid | NetworkWorld.com Community
Nov. 13, 2009
Computerworld exercises the hot new Android smartphone

Nokia 6010 tops list of 'most recycled cell phones'
Nov. 20, 2008
According to ReCellular, a self-described "electronics-sustainability firm" based in Dexter, Mich., all of this year's ten most recycled handset models were released originally in 2004 or later.

Version, Out of Control? | NetworkWorld.com Community
Nov. 03, 2009
The Impact of Rapid Android Releases

Motorola eyes expanded app dev for Cliq phone
Sep. 10, 2009
The company plans to open up APIs for its newly introduced Android-based device

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Motorola profile


Overview

2003 NW200 rank: 9
2002 NW200 rank: 9

Revenue
Total '03 revenue (in $M)   36843
'02-'03 revenue change   18%
'99-'03 CAGR revenue   5%


Profit
Profit or loss (in $M)   4578
Change from '02   199
As percentage of revenue 12   12
CAGR, '99-'03   -


Employees
Number of employees   68000
'02 - '03 change   0
Revenue per employee   541809

Misc.
Mkt Cap as of 3/19/04 ($M)   55460
Cash/investments ($M)  
Year inc.   1928
Fiscal year ends   Dec

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