Motorola's CES booth tour
by Marc Perton 
posted Jan 6th 2006 at 5:12PM
Here are some highlights from our visit to Motorola's ultra-crowded booth on the floor of CES. No major announcements
from the booth; they did that last night and earlier today. This was the place to show off the company's hottest
products — and remind people of some of the not-so-hot ones.
Leading the way, not surprisingly, was the pink RAZR. Yeah, looks like Moto just can't get enough of these. CEO Ed Zander may have mocked the pink phone last night, but here in the booth, everyone is thinking pink.
Moto had several mannequins sporting the company's Burton gear. This one apparently lost her speaker-equipped shirt. We're not sure if some booth visitor decided that this was the ultimate swag, or if the mannequin decided it was time for a change. Either way, we're sparing your modest eyes from the gritty display that greeted booth visitors once the mannequin disrobed.
Showcasing Moto's commitment to music, the company brought along its own dance floor and a couple of bored looking dancing girls and an even more relaxed DJ.
Despite Moto's announcement that the company is working with Kodak on printing solutions, they still showed off RAZR decals using an HP printer (there were a couple of Kodak EasyShare printers elsewhere in the booth).
The Ojo. Yes, it still exists. Though, placed off in a corner near some walkie talkies, it seems Moto wasn't exactly showing it off. If anything, the company was more interested in promoting other, even less sexy, products, like home-automation equipment (below) and routers.
Pretty sharp video, and a decent form-factor.
The Q, served up on a platter. And that's it! Yes, there was more on display, but we've decided to spare you the sight of every walkie-talkie, cable modem, set-top box and cellphone in Moto's lineup. Besides, you've seen most of them here already, without having to brave the crowds!
Leading the way, not surprisingly, was the pink RAZR. Yeah, looks like Moto just can't get enough of these. CEO Ed Zander may have mocked the pink phone last night, but here in the booth, everyone is thinking pink.
Moto had several mannequins sporting the company's Burton gear. This one apparently lost her speaker-equipped shirt. We're not sure if some booth visitor decided that this was the ultimate swag, or if the mannequin decided it was time for a change. Either way, we're sparing your modest eyes from the gritty display that greeted booth visitors once the mannequin disrobed.
Showcasing Moto's commitment to music, the company brought along its own dance floor and a couple of bored looking dancing girls and an even more relaxed DJ.
Despite Moto's announcement that the company is working with Kodak on printing solutions, they still showed off RAZR decals using an HP printer (there were a couple of Kodak EasyShare printers elsewhere in the booth).
The Ojo. Yes, it still exists. Though, placed off in a corner near some walkie talkies, it seems Moto wasn't exactly showing it off. If anything, the company was more interested in promoting other, even less sexy, products, like home-automation equipment (below) and routers.
Pretty sharp video, and a decent form-factor.
The Q, served up on a platter. And that's it! Yes, there was more on display, but we've decided to spare you the sight of every walkie-talkie, cable modem, set-top box and cellphone in Moto's lineup. Besides, you've seen most of them here already, without having to brave the crowds!
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Bruce Beh @ Jan 6th 2006 5:21PM
Nice censoring! =)
jMax @ Jan 6th 2006 5:21PM
cheers for the shot of the Q, but are there any pricing specs for Verizon use? everyone's talking about the overpriced treo 700w, but i haven't seen pricing for the Q yet.
hobgoblin @ Jan 6th 2006 5:42PM
what the point of sensoring that doll or whatever its called? are realy people getting that sensitive or is just just some bad joke?
James @ Jan 6th 2006 5:50PM
humor - n.
1. The quality that makes something laughable or amusing; funniness: could not see the humor of the situation.
2. That which is intended to induce laughter or amusement: a writer skilled at crafting humor.
...obviously lost on poster #3.
Chris @ Jan 6th 2006 6:02PM
So they made the RAZR pink. Is that the biggest news out of Moto this year, or last? Please! Moto, please fix/update your phone OS...a pink RAZR doesn't perform any different than a silver or black one...it just makes someone look gay.
Engadget...no more pink RAZR porn please.
maxalpha @ Jan 6th 2006 6:12PM
I would say that Motorola that the best product lineup out of the handset crew at CES - any thoughts?
James @ Jan 6th 2006 6:29PM
If I see another pink RAZR on engadget I will actually take my own life.
gpmsitar09 @ Jan 6th 2006 7:49PM
number 7 are u really stating that u would kill youself if engadget shows another pink razor!?!?!?!?? LMAO i bet the engadget people would do this just to see what happens. seeing they have humor for the razor. hahaha....
JD @ Jan 7th 2006 1:01AM
What is the name of that Black phone that some one is holding?
slysithesuperspy @ Jan 7th 2006 9:32AM
BOOOOBZZZZZ!!
Nick @ Jan 7th 2006 12:39PM
The PNK RAZR has been out here in the UK for 3 months now - how is this news?
However, that V3 decal printing kit is a very very good idea, shall be getting hold of that for my gf as soon as its available.
AM @ Jan 7th 2006 1:45PM
How come I don't see any of the other releases from Motorola showcased here (iRadio, Talkabout Walkie-talkies, Multimedia Set tops, IP set tops, PEBL, Miniblue Headset, Connected Cordless Phone system). For more check the lineup of product releases, barely a week into the new year:
http://www.motorola.com/mediacenter/news
I think this company is gonna do a 2005 apple year, in 2006.
Rock on Moto!!
Mr Farmer @ Jan 12th 2006 12:48PM
I agree with Chris, post number 5. I just bought a RAZR last night (had to switch to my girlfriend's carrier due to massive phone bills). The OS is the biggest piece of CRAP I have encountered in a LONG while. What on earth are those people thinking? Obviously NOT. Just backing out of a menu is a different process on almost every screen. Why can't you create a shortcut to the alarm? What... I don't want to go on. That OS is junk!