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But SE admitted that during presentation as well
It's no secret that Motorola and Microvision collaberated on a projector phone and they do have a working prototype as of early 2008.
I confirmed with Motorola IR at Alex Tokman's challenge and was told it is / was embedded in a "Q" handset...
From a 2008 CC...
Alex: Good question Joel, our work with Motorola is progressing very, very nicely. We have completed the development of first handset prototypes with the embedded picop projectors, this is truly a historic event since it represents for the first time in the history that a pico projector has been installed a fully functional handset, and I don’t think anybody can claim this. Both Motorola and Microvision recently demonstrated pico projection cell phones at the mobile world congress GSMA in Barcelona, this was done in private settings, and we’re very proud about this accomplishment and our continuing relationship with Motorola. We expect both parties, Motorola and Microvision, expect to show the handset prototypes privately, specifically focused at major events, with primary goal of engaging the consumer interest, assess the full market potential, and refine the requirements for the final product.
Joel: Might that be at like CTIA, or SID 08 in L.A.?
Alex: Good question, listen, when I said at most of the major events, I believe that CTIA falls in this category, but if you really want more precision on specific dates and shows, it would be wise to call Motorola PR and get this information from them because we’re under the restriction of what we can say.
J: Good, hey listen, in Barcelona that was a fully functioning, I could pick it up, make a phone call, and flash my pictures on the wall, cell phone?
A: That was it Joe, that’s why it was an historical event, and I think all of us and all of you should be proud that we achieved this before everybody else.
A: You asked a very good question Joseph, I can’t answer it. Even if I had the answer, I can’t tell you this because we’re not privy to discuss a lot of information, so I apologize, but that’s the best answer I can give you. What I can tell you, something that is really cool. The cell phone that Motorola has shown, if you’ve seen it and you’ve held it in your hand, you’d never guess there’s a projector built in, and the reason is because you know, we’re able to produce ultra thin embedded engine that no one else has.
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http://uneducatedinvestor.blogspot.com/2008_03_...
Staska, my question is, do you know of, or have you heard anything about this prototype or do you believe that
this could be part of a product that Eldar Murtazin is referring to?
Thank you
that they were talking this a year ago. But we'll see in a few months
It took Apple 2+ years to perfect their mobile O.S. to someting that is
almost fully featured smartphone OS (iPhone OS V 3.0) and stop claiming that
the lack of such basic things like MMS and Stereo Bluetooth is actually a
feature and not a defect.
I am almost sure that the first version Palm's WebOS will be similarly
halfbaked. We don't have real SDK there, do we? And Palm is claiming that
their html/Javascript SDK and lack of native app SDK is actually a
feature. Just like Apple did with Web/Safari Widgets in iPhone 1.0
So I guess it takes time to get mobile OS to a certain level and that will
happen with Android in about a year. You probably have to have these have
baked handsets out there also - to see how you OS fares in the real world
And looking from a glass half full perspective -
AT&T's iPhone exclusivity will expire. Granted, there probaly still are few
years left, but they will want to have something before that
Sprint's Palm Pre exclusivity will be a fleeting thing. 1 year, tops, IMHO.
And the way the things are going for them, they better start adding some new
interesting devices soon. Plus they are building their Wimax network, where
they could use both some Android based smartphones and MID's
While Verizon (and every other U.S.) carrier hates open systems, that does
not mean they won't have to get more open soon. Verizon have their open
network initiative at least publicly. And if Google can make Android
Marketplace into at least something a bit similar to iPhone AppStore, the
carriers will get on board. Google seems to have revenue share that some
carriers like:
http://www.unwiredview.com/2009/03/25/orange-an...
On the "cons" side - I'm not sure how Android will work with CDMA networks.
There probably are some technical issues there, and I haven't seen any CDMA
Android phone yet