Motorola Mobile Overview
For anyone familiar with the startup of commercially available mobile phones, it is the first name to pop up in mind. Motorola has made mobile phones that were the size of bricks and easy to tear the pocket of your jeans to the size of a card, flip phones, and foldable phones, Motorola was always a trend starter name and has since come a long way. Here will be discussed some of the iconic mobile phone devices from Motorola.
Motorola DynaTAC 1983
The Motorola DynaTAC was the first-ever commercially available mobile phone, and it started the race of mobile phones when many companies were in the process of getting prepared for the startup race. Today’s generation that is in their late 40 probably remembers that Motorola DynaTAC was the symbol of luxury and exclusivity when it came out. For the generation of 21st century, Motorola DynaTAC may look like something straight out of a comic book, but in today’s time, where every millennial is addicted to a smartphone, they should all know that DynaTAC was the device from where it all started.
Motorola I1000plus
In 1998, Motorola launched the I1000plus, an easy to carry foldable and good looking mobile phone, although Motorola already had a very big name in the industry for making the flip phones, phones like Motorola MicroTac released in 1989 and Motorola StarTAC from 1996. The I1000plus was the first mobile phone that offered the feature of two way messaging, a micro internet browser, alphanumeric pager, fax, and e-mail.
Motorola V70
Motorola V70 was one of a kind phone, released in 2002, it was considered as a fashion phone. A swing flip phone with a monochrome panel, the keyboard of this phone had a neon backlight and had the option for interchangeable frames. The Motorola V70 was really one of a kind device as Motorola already was a mass producer of devices that were always unique. The V70 was one of the few phones in 2002 that came with the feature of the WAP browser and GPRS capabilities.
Motorola RAZR
The Motorola RAZR was released in 2004, a slim, sleek phone that looked way ahead of its time is probably the most recognizable folding phone from the Motorola. A feature-rich phone, according to the technology of 2004, had it all. Colored display, a camera that operated as a front and a back camera at the same time through the flip option, GPRS, internet browsing, even Apple had collaborated with Motorola at that time to have the feature of iTunes in Motorola RAZR back in 2004. With it being one of the most renowned devices, Motorola had sold over 150 million units of the RAZR series combined by the end of 2006, making it one of the best-selling mobile phones in history.
Motorola Droid Razr Maxx
A Motorola smartphone, based on the legendary RAZR series, with long-lasting battery life, having the android operating system, and features that were worth having in 2012 in the time when most of the in names in the industry were developing good smartphones, Motorola once again was one of the pioneers in this domain of technology. The Motorola Droid Razr Maxx was one of the best smartphones to own back in 2012.
Motorola Moto X
After Motorola was bought by Google, the Moto X was the first flagship from Motorola, a much anticipated and applauded device, giving the users an experience of raw android power. Although, as at that time, the flagship phones from other companies were more feature-rich, the Moto X was definitely not one, but being with their own style, they targeted the mass market and succeeded with the plan as it was available for new users easily.
Nexus 6
Following the design of Moto X, the Nexus 6 was developed by Motorola and powered by Google; it became a solid hit in the market as it was one of the most feature-rich phones with the pure power of Android.
Motorola RAZR 2020
Motorola recently recreated their legendary flip phone RAZR with all the modern-day concepts while keeping the name of the RAZR alive. Having the classic looks of the RAZR, a foldable smartphone with a touchscreen, a phone putting the complexities to ease with the engineering being put to perfection in this one. The phone was released in early 2020.
Pros and Cons
Motorola, without any doubt, has been the company that is known for starting the trends in the mobile phone industry.
The following are some of the cons that can be considered.
- Overpriced devices. Some of the phones were way too expensive, although innovation has always been appreciated. Still, the price tag is one of the biggest factors a user would be considerate about.
- Being out of trend recently, Motorola is a living example of not moving with what the consumer demands.
Conclusion
While Motorola has many things that are appreciated and some of the things that didn’t let it move with the pace that the time requires, Motorola still has done enough that the world of technology will remember its name forever.