The end nearing for Motorola's cell phones?

Seriously, how many people do you know with a RAZR? I know a ton. It’s basically the standard for handsets nowadays, with many major carriers offering them for under $50 or even free, depending on your contract status. The KRZR is a neat phone (though it could do without the fingerprint-prone facing), and I nearly bought myself a RIZR recently. But 2007 was not good for the company. They were dominated — as were all manufacturers — by Nokia, and even lost their No. 2 spot to Samsung. Sony Ericsson is on the rise, so Motorola could be contemplating an exit before things get worse. From a personal standpoint, I think it makes a degree of sense. As the mobile paradigm shifts towards smartphones, Motorola has been left behind. They only have the Q, of which I’ve heard far more negative reviews than positive. And in any event, it doesn’t stack up with Samsung’s Blackjack, or Nokia’s N-series. So what’s it gonna be Moto? Step it up, or bow out? [Electronista]]]>