Posted by axxxr
This was posted by a member over at mobile-review forum in the rumor section. Here is what he posted:
"Rykten om Ericsson-bud på Motorola"
"Carl Icahn spridit ryktet om ett bud på Motorola från Ericsson"
"budet från Ericsson vara på 23 dollar per aktie."
Translated:
Rumors about Ericsson bid on Motorola.
Carl Icahn has spead the rumor about a bid on Motorola from Ericsson.
The bid from Ericsson was 23$ per share.
http://www.di.se/Nyheter/
Advantages:
SonyEricsson would get larger markeshare(18+8=26%)
SonyEricsson would get large in US
SonyEricsson would get large in entry level markets
Motorola would get Ericssons 20.000 patents
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[ This Message was edited by: axxxr on 2007-05-07 23:42 ]
Posted by alrodlop35
That's fine as long as they kill Motorola and just roll their products' traits right into the SE lineup. Just not the skimpy features.
Posted by Delta 9
Maybe they're talking about Motorola's network division. Would make more sense to me.
Posted by bart
Yea probably the network devision. the total package would be crazy, ericsson doesn't have that much money to spair, and the american goverment won't allow it.
motorola's marketshare in cellphones won't be counted up with SE, because SE is not ericsson (sadly).
ericsson mobile platforms on motorola cellphones would be possible, increasing the ericssons marketshare of mobilephones with their platform on the market.
Posted by SE4NICK
I think the american government would allow it. I mean after the sale of Quantas, motorola (which isnt even an "iconic company") would be allowed im sure.
Posted by jcwhite_uk
Why would america block the sale of quantus? It australian.
Posted by Ted Ward
Please, there is no U in Qantas - its an abbreviation.
Posted by bodum
it would be a great combination though. sony's marketing strength, ericsson's usability, motorola's build quality and design. nokia wouldn't stand a chance
Posted by goldenface
I doubt the mobile divisions would be effected if that was true.
It would seem plausible for the network divisions to come together afterall. Nokia and Siemens have jumped in bed together.
Posted by dizel1024
who cares motorola phones sucks:P
Posted by SE4NICK
I was just using it as an example JC
And tis true qantas stands for Queensland And Northern Terr. Airline service or something.
Posted by tonyitalian
i hope its true.... GO SE!
Posted by Falcon786
I love both
and moto so if they merge i think blokia will be in a spot of trouble!but like someone said moto is huge and dont think ericson could afford to buy em out...btw ppl please ppl stop sounding ignorant by saying moto sucks because it rocks actually!when you talk like that it reminds me of how some ignorant ppl believe that only nokia is good .lets keep this an intelligent forum criticise with facts if you must!
Posted by shaliron
Note that it's Ericsson, not Sony Ericsson.
Posted by andrewkeith5
Yeah, technically SonyEricsson is a completely different legal entity of a company. its just a 50/50 ownership between sony and ericsson