Motorola has made no secret of its new-found love affair with Google’s mobile OS, Android. Having just recently kicked WinMo to the curb, word on the mobile street is that Motorola has now dumped LiMo as well.
According to jkOnTheRun, Motorola VP, Christy Wyatt, has abandoned her seat on the LiMo Foundation Board. In order to make sure its new position is clear, Motorola took things one step further by changing its association with LiMo from that of a founding member to lowly associate member.
The company also put out the following unambiguous statement:
“At this time [Motorola] feels that the Android platform gives it a richer, more consistent foundation with strong support for the ecosystem and developer community.”
Let’s just hope the Cliq and Tao prove that Motorola is putting its money where its mouth is…into well-made, desirable, Android-powered devices.
I dont doubt why Moto did this. Read the big shit MSFT did in Pink case.
http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2009/10/09/exclusive-pink-danger-leaks-from-microsofts-windows-phone/
I wont be surprised if other OEM partners leave WinMO too.
I am wondering now why a company like Voda will partner with Pink in international market.
@Michael,
You need to write a post on Pink yourself. It is a big issue. Dont be a chicken!
Motorola has a lot of catching up to do. I think it is a good decision, to focus on one smartphone OS (Android), so that they can get as many great designs to as many operators & countries as possible. It’s not like the other vendors are sitting still waiting for them.
I read a blog on the new phones. A motorola Sholes and a Morrison. Funny names but the specs is amazing.
http://www.techgiraffe.com/2009/10/10/motorola-dumps-limo-over-android/
instead of linking to the story you did, it would’ve been better to link to the story that seemed to break the news:
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/173355/motorola_no_longer_on_limo_foundation_board.html
the blog you link to seems to have ripped off the original author without crediting her.
So what are they going to run on the cheap small phones ?
I am totally in the tank for Android but I’m no fan of Motorola hardware. I had one once…It was terrible…