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Hands-on with Motorola's high-fashion AURA cell phone
Inspired by luxury watches, Motorola's high-end AURA fashion phone features both expensive looks and an equally expensive price tag. We spent a few moments with it at the 2009 CES show. Read the full story here.
Motorola's Handset Arm Prepping for Massive Layoffs
Motorola's Handset Arm Prepping for Massive Layoffs
phonescoop.com — Phone Scoop has learned that Motorola's handset division is expecting a large round of layoffs as soon... as this week, according to someone familiar with Motorola's plans. The layoffs are confirmed to be significant and may amount to 50% ... (follow ... (more) Motorola's Handset Arm Prepping for Massive Layoffs
Motorola's Handset Arm Prepping for Massive Layoffs (Phone Scoop)
Motorola's Handset Arm Prepping for Massive Layoffs (Phone Scoop)
www2.phonescoop.com — posted Yesterday, 8:00 PM by Eric M. Zeman Phone Scoop has learned that Motorola's handset division is... expecting a large round of layoffs as soon as this week, according to someone familiar with Motorola's plans. The layoffs are confirmed to be ... (more) Motorola's Handset Arm Prepping for Massive Layoffs ...
Motorola Aura hands-on
Motorola Aura hands-on
engadgetmobile.com — OK, the Motorola Aura isn't new at CES this year, but honestly, how could you expect us... to pass up an opportunity to check it out? So yeah, we might have been harsh on it when we were talking price, but up close this is an amazing little phone. The ... (more) Motorola Aura hands-on
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Motorola Aura cell phone, hands-on review and price
PR News: — There are high priced phones out of most peoples reach and then there are really high priced phones like the Motorola Aura cell phone, which Mobile Burn managed to get a hands-on quick review at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show. The Motorola Aura cell phone is special and if for one reason it would be the price, that’s right a massive $2000 that is certainly going to be too high for most people in the current economy. This is Samsung’s new flag ship handset and it’s an updated version of the V70 (although a while ago, this was unique in its day). The main features on the AURA include a ...

$2,000 Mobile that looks like a Ugly Makeup Case: Motorola Aura
The Inquisitr » Technology — Motorola has fallen on tough times. The once mighty mobile arm of the electronics company, the same division that delivered the world’s first flip mobile phone has become a bit player in the world mobile scene. The Motorola Aura demonstrates why. The Aura is pitched as being “high fashion” ...

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techorigins.com 2/28/2009 — Take one glance at the Motorola AURA and chances are you will be reminded of the Motorola V70 in the past, a handset that broke new ground when it came to design despite being a love it-or-hate it affair. The AURA is inspired by high performance racing engines, featuring a circular display (a ...
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engadgetmobile.com 1/12/2009 — After we got done drooling over that hands-on gallery with the Aura , we thought we'd take the thing for a quick spin on video. It's really impossible to convey how sharp and choice this thing looks and feels in person, but we did our best. Video ...
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engadget.com 1/3/2009 — We've seen it up close and even knocked-off already, but when it comes to a $2,000 phone, we're guessing that a proper unboxing is as high on your list of must-sees as it is on ours. Thankfully, the folks at T3 have come through and done the ...
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t3.com 1/2/2009 — When Motorola announced the Aura mobile phone late October , they divided mobile fans' opinion all over again. Not since the days of the gold D&G RAZR have people been so pro/anti-Moto, or even remembered the company exists. Take a look at our ...
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ubergizmo.com 1/13/2009 — [CES 2009] I was happy to get my hands on the Motorola Aura at CES. The phone was announced in October and started to ship beginning of December. I love shiny elegant gadgets and this one fits the bill, but the price tag is a bit over the top: ...
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intomobile.com 12/12/2008 — Motorola AURA For those with a few grand kicking around, Motorola’s latest foray into luxury handsets, the Motorola AURA, is now available for $1,999.99 . What makes this thing so freakin’ expensive? World’s first 16 million ...
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reghardware.co.uk 11/3/2008 — Exclusive Once you’ve grown tired of your mobile phone then it’s your prerogative to flog it on eBay, right? Not if you buy Motorola’s upcoming Aura phone , because the firm’s penned a contract to prevent secondhand sales. A source close to the ...
Motorola offers snap-on device for mobile paymentsLatest from Computerworld 1/13/2009
Motorola announced a Snap-on Mobile Payment Device that will work with its enterprise-class wireless handhelds, the MC-70 and the MC-75.
Motorola Intros Wireless FirewallInformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs 1/13/2009
The wireless firewall is built into Motorola's Wi-Fi access points, and it inspects layers 2-7 of the IP layer.
Motorola Reportedly Close To Major RestructuringInformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs 1/14/2009
The handset division is reportedly set to lay off nearly half its workers, and the smartphone line will focus on Google's Android platform.
Motorola lays off 4,000 EmployeesI4U News 1/15/2009
The aura of the Aura luxury phone did not help to get the Motorola mobile phone division back on the bright side. Motorola announced an approximately 4,000 additional workforce reduction and expects cost savings of about $1.5 billion in 2009. This ...
Motorola announces 4,000 more layoffsLatest from Computerworld 1/14/2009
Motorola plans to lay off another 4,000 employees, mostly from its Mobile Device business, and to report revenue for the fourth quarter of 2008 that would fall short of analysts' current estimates.