Comments on: Verizon to launch Motorola Tao on December 1

By: Jacksboro Pike

Jacksboro Pike — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:55:49 +0000

[...] and me posted a letter they received stating the “Motorola xxx will be released exclusively to Verizon on 12/1/2009″ They [...]

By: pheobemoon

pheobemoon — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:40:41 +0000

dont forget that verizon has just now come out with android. T-mobile has had it for over a year and is constantly improving the system. T-Mobile also has the lowest plans and best customer service. Going to verizon, you may as well just hand me the extra money your throwing away by paying thier outrageous bill each month. Go to each website and compare plans. Coverage? T-Mobile has great coverage, they just dont have to shove it down your throats in every commercial they have.

By: Dan Ader

Dan Ader — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:14:44 +0000

retro? yes . . . it resembles an HP12C, updated with a sliding touch screen and Android. I thinks it’s PFC.

By: Xcellmass

Xcellmass — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:20:10 +0000

Raghu are you seriousverizon is the best company to be with, they have 24/7 support, they have the best phones best coverage, and not to mention 48% of cellphone holders in the us is with verizon leaving the other 52% split among the other companies. SO yea verizon is the best

By: dannydarko

dannydarko — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:46:58 +0000

to JJ and to all, the slips n tips nearing a launch are made secrectly on behest of the carriers and manufacturer’s trying to build the hype Now i’m only talking of the slips in the aforementioned above this is fact not fiction for someone with marketing background

By: Todd A

Todd A — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:15:42 +0000

I think it’s smart to reserve MotoBlur for the more consumer entertainment oriented phones. It looks like the Sholes/Tao/Droid phone may be a more serious entry into the business or “pda replacement” style smartphone. And, it’s been a long time coming. Way to go, Moto !

By: Quickster357

Quickster357 — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:19:47 +0000

dude…it WILL have multi-touch. quit lying to the masses.

By: Silan

Silan — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:21:55 +0000

Don’t count on any multitouch officially for Android in the near future. This statement would have included it if it was part of 2.0, and the Android team has said more then 1 time that multitouch maybe isnt coming at all for Android, or at least it still has long plans.
Reason? I’ve no idea, personally I like to blame Apple.

By: A7MAN

A7MAN — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:20:02 +0000

@Brak
Actually what you refer to as “repetitive” about this leak/release is what makes it most believable for me. Have a look at any promotional material for just about any product and it follows these same guidelines: a.)Reiterate ad infinitum why your product is awesome b.)beat reader like a dead-horse with the “my product rules” stick c.)remind reader again (with supporting evidence) why upcoming product will b teh roxorz n teh soxorz.

Honestly, to me, this sounds like the classic corporate PR formula. The ACTUAL legitimacy of this particular “leak” remains to be seen. But with regard to your comment specific, I think it makes it MORE believable – not less.

By: A7MAN

A7MAN — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:07:34 +0000

@Quickster
You’re specs are a little off bud. 16GB storage with 512mb ROM 256 RAM. I’m no expert but I believe there is a difference. I’m assuming the 512 is for OS etc whereas the 16G will be user usable, so to speak.

That said, I’ve been following/waiting for this phone for a couple months now and every leaky-morsel has just made it sweeter and sweeter. Apparently Oct 6 will be the day that all our questions are answered.

I’d love to believe that VZ won’t cripple this phone in an attempt to monetize it in various ways but that remains to be seen. Anyone who says otherwise proclaiming the validity of their own speculation.

If VZ let’s it be, there’s no question I’m going to bail on TMo and jump on the VZ bandwagon. I’m sick of TMo’s $30 data-edge plan anyway. How can you charge the MOST for your data-plan when it’s the WORST of all the carriers? Sending sms to EU isn’t that important to me these days anyway…

My only worry at this point, other than the possibility of VZ crippling Android on this handset, is that my clumsy-arse will drop it and the wafer-thin device will shatter into oblivion. Dec 1 here I come!