Will Motorola Leave the Cell phone Market?

Is Motorola leaving the cell phone business for good? According to research by a Nomura investment analyst in a report published by AppleInsider, it might be true.

While another story circulating states that Apple may have a hard road to selling 10 million iPhones, Motorola is having an even harder time in the marketplace.

"Motorola is already said to be suffering, and in the fourth calendar quarter of 2007 reported a 38 percent drop in its mobile device sales compared to the same period a year ago -- a stark contrast to an industry widely agreed to be growing over time. The departure of Ed Zander from Motorola's chief executive spot in mid-quarter is understood to have been partly driven by the increasingly poor results.

Most of the reasons behind the plummeting welfare of the Motorola division are understood to stem from its emphasis on individual devices. By ignoring software and the platform as a whole, Motorola has essentially given Nokia a two-year lead..."

One thing is certain, each time I look at someone using a Razr I feel sorry for them. While it might have a sleek outer shell and cool design, the OS that runs the phone is so antiquated and lacking and hasn't been changed significantly in years.

I don't miss my Razr, but if Motorola leaves the cell market, I wonder what will happen?