Posted by axxxr
Motorola MPx100 Cancelled
Unfortunately, Motorola officials confirmed that this device has officially been cancelled. It seems that market demand is simply much higher for clamshell-style models, especially among the professional users that are the target market for the MPx series.
[ This Message was edited by: axxxr on 2004-08-01 18:32 ]
Posted by xo4ox
looks great
... but what about the specs??
Posted by Fritz24
He said he had no info on the specs
Posted by xo4ox
sorry didn't se it
Posted by axxxr
Here are some of the main specs i managed to find!!
MPx100 will be running Windows Mobile 2003 and looks like a much smaller version of the Sony Ericcson P900 in the "candy bar style". People are buzzing about the MPx100, saying it looks very slick, with GPRS, Bluetooth, Tri-Band, GPS Navigation and route planning!
Posted by axxxr
And a pic of a Live handset!!
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Posted by MrBlueJack
It will also have a 1.3 mega pixel camera.
Posted by Rokin#128
Oh my Lord that is one beautiful handset!
Come to me oh pretty one, come to me!
Posted by PeterKay
Definately good looking.
What prices are we looking at ???
Posted by Fritz24
Much as I've liked my last two
phones, I have to say the competition is looking pretty darn good. - this Motorola looks excellent.
I really hope
will come up with something that makes me want to stay with them by the time it comes to upgrading from my T610.
Posted by MrBlueJack
Remember that that phone runs windows. And smartphones with windows are not the most stabile running mobiles around. It had been better if it had Symbian. But hey, with 1.3mp camera im definitely going to consider motorola.
Posted by *Jojo*
I hope that Motorola will make flip-type fones again and mini in size as well. Just like what they had in the mid-90's when they introduced the V3688 and V8088+ models.
Posted by Fire_Ball
OH MY GOD !!
It looks the same as the Pictures of the T650 that posted here is esato days a go !!
Does it ?? or the keypad looks different ?
Cheers !
Posted by jomni1
Don't be confused with the Windows OS. There are actually two. The MPx 100 shown above uses the Windos Smartphone 2003 OS (similar to the SPV, Tanager, etc.) it is by no means equivalent to the P900 (not a PDA). On the other hand, the MPx (the one with the double-hinge) uses Windos Mobile 2003 (Pocket PC) Phone Edition OS which is a PDA.
Posted by deuxani
Check these pics out:
http://www.coolsmartphone.com/popups/newswindow.php?id=669
Also of the MPx300
Posted by axxxr
Specifications for the Motorola MPx100
Band Triband GSM (900/1800/1900Mhz)
Data GPRS
Size 114mm x 50mm x 22mm, 106cc
Weight 130g
Battery Life 200 hours standby time
450 minutes talk time
Main Display 65k color TFT, 176x200 resolution
Sub-Display N/A
Camera 1.3 megapixel
Video Video playback (MPEG/WMA)
Text Messaging MMS/SMS
Email Yes
Browser WAP v2.0, HTML
Bluetooth Yes
Infrared Yes
Java Yes
Polyphonics Yes, including MP3 ringtones
Radio No
Memory 64MB internal, miniSD card up to 512MB
Other Microsoft Smartphone 2003 OS, MP3 player, WiFi accessory available, USB cable included, MSN Messenger client included
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Posted by 50Cent
oh my days, nice specs ..
Posted by cido
nice phone, but whats the price?
Posted by lor
496 euro
Posted by axxxr
Motorola MPx100 Cancelled
Unfortunately, Motorola officials confirmed that this device has officially been cancelled. It seems that market demand is simply much higher for clamshell-style models, especially among the professional users that are the target market for the MPx series.
Posted by 50Cent
thats a shame.
Posted by axxxr
It is a shame coz i really did like this particular handset due to its size,shape and spec.
Posted by Elrond
It's really shame. It looked good and the specs was amazing.
Posted by mmsman
Posted by 50Cent
wouldnt they have wasted a lot of money by cancelling it at such a late stage?
Posted by runab0ut
yeah, what a waste, either way... motorola are coming up with good designs on their products nowadays... this included.
p900-ish, but it's cool!
Posted by joebmc
motorola are coming up with some great phones (se and nokia should be getting worried) Its a shame this phone got cancelled but surely calmshell phones are'nt that high in demand (look at how well the t68, t610, k700, 6600, 6230... etc have been selling) I for one hate calmshell phones, Althogh motorola have so far been the only company to produce some that i would consider!
Posted by Supa_Fly
On 2004-08-01 18:22:47, axxxr wrote:
Motorola MPx100 Cancelled
Unfortunately, Motorola officials confirmed that this device has officially been cancelled. It seems that market demand is simply much higher for clamshell-style models, especially among the professional users that are the target market for the MPx series.
Looking back I think this was a HUGE and dumb mistake by Motorola back in 2003/4 by cancelling this. Seems Motorola's decision made sense ONLY if they concentrated on their USA market only. IF they looked globally they'd have noticed that HTC was KILLING it in Europe with many of their candybar style Windows Mobile Standard/Smartphones on Vodafone, and other networks back then.
Oddly enough Motorola showed a trial video of their MPx 100 (codenamed MPX 300) with people in office and a brotha using a suit (which looked EXACTLY like my dad back then). That device didn't sell well due to it's over $1300 import pricing and limited availability.
Incidentally back in 2004 CANDYBAR smartphones were king: RIM's Blackberry 7290/Curves/and BOLDs where what business users were using.
On 2004-08-01 19:37:15, 50Cent wrote:
wouldn't they have wasted a lot of money by cancelling it at such a late stage?
They did indeed! yet back then Motorola was making hand over fist JUST from their flip phones.
Posted by goldenface
Good set of specs for the time. Maybe the candybar market was too crowded back then whilst they were onto a surefire hit with the RAZR.
Posted by Supa_Fly
On 2021-12-11 17:59:52, goldenface wrote:
Good set of specs for the time. Maybe the candybar market was too crowded back then whilst they were onto a surefire hit with the RAZR.
Possibly .. but you have to remember Motorola is a staunch USA company ... RAZR was killing it while Samsung and other flip phones in the USA and Canada just were not getting much success. Over in Europe candy bar smartphones were ALL the rage from Nokia S60 to even HTC's (as an OEM to Vodafone, Orange, etc) Windows Smartphone or PocketPC phones were hot fire (!) when this prototype was proposed.