Unmaking Motorola's Q

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Thursday July 20, 2006 @03:15PM from the under-the-hood dept.

conq writes "BusinessWeek has a breakdown of Motorola's Q Phone, looking at the cost of each of its components. From the article: 'It costs Motorola about $158 to build the phone. That includes components and assembly but excludes other expenses such as marketing, distribution, and licensing fees to Microsoft, which makes the phone's Windows Mobile operating system.' By comparaison, the BlackBerry 8700, only costs $123 according to the article. The difference between the two, the BlackBerry 'doesn't play video or music, and unlike the Q, it doesn't have a camera.'"

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Would be more interesting if... by Darundal · 2006-07-20 15:32 · Score: 1, Offtopic

It didn't use the neutered smart-phone version of Windows Mobile. If it used the regular version of windows mobile (like that on PPC's) then I would be interested...
don't forget the Nokia E61 by m874t232 · 2006-07-20 15:53 · Score: 1, Offtopic

The Nokia E61 has a nicer operating system than the Q, Blackberry, or Treo, it's small, mature, and high quality. (Despite the European web site, you can order it in the US from on-line dealers.)