Motorola Won't Close down Research Centers in China

Motorola China spokesperson said yesterday that Motorola would not close down its six research centers in China because they were crucial for the company's global strategy.

The announcement came shortly after Motorola unveiled its plans to cut 3,000 jobs globally in a bid to save as much as USD 800 million in overhead expenses. The company recorded USD 397 million in losses in the third quarter of 2008.

It is still unclear how many jobs the company is about to lay off in China as the latest staff reduction will not be carried out until 2009.

Motorola this time is set to further integrate and slim its mobile phone unit and it will put its priority on handsets powered by its P2K, Google's Android, and Microsoft's Windows Mobile.

As China has been less affected by the global financial crisis, Motorola hopes the vast and profitable market in China can help it regain its ground in the mobile phone market.

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Motorola MC9097-G mobile computer

The MC9097 from Motorola is a rugged mobile computer that provides your mobile workforce with flexible, always-on voice and data connection to co-workers, clients, and associates, as well as business critical applications and systems – all on a single device. High performance processing combines with advanced mobility features and functionality to support the richest applications.

Software and Features

- Operating System: Windows Mobile 5.0 for Pocket PC Phone Edition
- Microsoft Outlook Mobile: Includes contacts, calendar, tasks, e-mail, text messaging
- Microsoft Office Mobile: Includes Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Microsoft Internet Explorer Mobile: Yes
- Direct Push E-Mail: No
- Windows Media Player: Includes support for Windows Media Audio (WMA), Windows Media Video (WMV), and MP3
- Voice Recognition: Nextel Nationwide Walkie Talkie
- Windows Live for Windows Mobile: No
- Live Search: Available Separately
- Alarms: Yes

Hardware

- Processor: Intel XScale Bulverde PXA270 624 MHz
- Dimensions: MC9097-K: 9.0" x 3.6" x 2.2", MC9097-S: 7.9" x 3.6" x 2.2"
- Weight: 20 to 23 ounces (depending upon configuration)
- Display resolution: 3.8 in. QVGA color
- QWERTY keyboard: No
- Touch screen with stylus: No
- Camera: No
- Built-in memory: 128MB Flash
- Expandable memory: SD/MMC
- Manufacturer stated battery life: at least 9 hours (a full shift)
- Speakerphone: Yes
- Built-in GPS: No

Connectivity

- Bluetooth: Version 1.2
- WiFi: No
- Infrared: No
- Wireless connectivity: iDEN (upgradeable to WiDEN)
- Data connectivity: iDEN (upgradeable to WiDEN)
- 3G Support: No

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