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Epic fail...]]>Oct 21st 2008 11:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/
Epic Fail +1]]>Oct 21st 2008 11:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/Oct 21st 2008 11:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/Oct 21st 2008 11:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/




Bamboozled...

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I absolutly loved this phone, it was so slick looking and always got compliments, good to see its somewhat back...

My 2nd favorite phone was the Samsung Slider D-415... Shame all the new Samsung sliders didn't match to the D-415 :( You were able to assign Videos for Caller ID, it was hilarious :D

Anyway, awesom phone this V-70]]>Oct 22nd 2008 7:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/
you will see this phone with celebrities (and money-to-burn people) who dont care much about the features, just the LOOK, moto's been doing this for a very long time]]>Oct 21st 2008 2:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/
@ Dave: I do miss my StarTac. If Motorola is flirting with bad ideas, how about cheap retro-styled phones with today's technology in them? ]]>Oct 21st 2008 3:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/Oct 21st 2008 5:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.mobile-review.com/review/motorola-motoaura-en.shtml

Review of the phone here. Seems like they liked it.]]>Oct 21st 2008 5:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/Oct 21st 2008 11:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/
I mean, at least give it wifi and a touch screen on that fold out part, yeesh.]]>Oct 21st 2008 11:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/Oct 21st 2008 12:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/Oct 21st 2008 11:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/
Great time to be releasing an uber-expensive phone btw Motorola. Good luck shifting that.]]>Oct 21st 2008 4:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/Oct 24th 2008 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/
Instead of concentrating to newer and better technology giving more features to the user, Motorola goes ahead and designs a phone for Paris Hilton.


Why would I wanna spend 2 grands on a phone, when I can get the same feature set in a 200 dollar phone!!!!


]]>Oct 21st 2008 11:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/Oct 21st 2008 11:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/Oct 21st 2008 11:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/
I'd rather have a diamond with an antenna in it.]]>Oct 21st 2008 3:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/Oct 21st 2008 8:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/
Magic 8-ball: After a major stock market crash.]]>Oct 21st 2008 11:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/Correction: Magic 8-ball, when's the best time to release an obscenely expensive luxury product that has better looking competitor luxury products with better functionality; all of which can be replaced with a FREE (subsidized) phone?


And yes, whoever buys this deserves to be ripped-off. Wish I could get my hands on the buyer list.... fertile ground for business opportunities!]]>Oct 21st 2008 1:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/Oct 21st 2008 12:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/Oct 21st 2008 12:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/Oct 21st 2008 2:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/Oct 21st 2008 11:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/
Yeah, I realy wish Moto would get its act together. I mean, the economy is taking an economy class flight straight to hell--hold the peanuts if they cost extra. WHY THE HELL WOULD THEY RELEASE A LUXURY PHONE!? I understand that not everyone is really strapped, but why focus on that segment of the market right now?

Motorola, directions from me to you (not that I know anything): How about you keep going in the FONE direction. Make an ultra-low cost QWERTY--make it sexy and thin, just because people are broke doesn't mean they want ugly phones. Don't go over board. Make it nice and simple and for god's sake, PUT IT SOME DAMN 3G even if--especially if--it means you can't use your non-3G compatible OS. Android works perfectly.

Also, hire me, because I'm that awesome. ]]>Oct 21st 2008 11:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/Oct 21st 2008 12:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/Oct 21st 2008 12:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/10/10/opinion/main4513890.shtml


Corporate welfare anyone? yes back in 2006...

I wont doubt that the government will bailout motorola as they did chrysler if they continue to crumble. Were you guys aware of what was slipped to the automakers by the government (seperately) and quietly amidst all the bailout discussion?

http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/story/709882.html

Given motorola's relationship with the U.S military this is very feasable....

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i will buy it!]]>Oct 21st 2008 11:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/Oct 21st 2008 11:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/Oct 21st 2008 11:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/Oct 21st 2008 11:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/
This show exactly what goes wrong when people think it's the chrome that makes successful products sell.

Motorola, give up. You are not going to repeat the Razr craze. You don't get it.]]>Oct 21st 2008 11:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/Oct 22nd 2008 4:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/
In the end, it is still a phone though. pass
I'll buy $2000 worth of beer brewing gear instead.]]>Oct 21st 2008 11:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/
Excuse me while I go throw diamonds and watch the poors fight over them.]]>Oct 21st 2008 11:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/Oct 21st 2008 11:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/Oct 21st 2008 11:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/Oct 21st 2008 11:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/motorola-intros-avant-garde-2-000-aura-markets-it-like-a-rolex/
It's why the Dodge Viper existed for as long as it did, it's why Ford made a GT40, why most every haute couture clothing designer does runway shows w/ clothing no one can buy.

While I would argue that phones are a stretch for this marketing model, it's certainly not for Joe Q "Geek Squad" employee to pick up - that would defeat the purpose.]]>Oct 21st 2008 11:31AM