Will Motorola’s Android Phones Be Their Smartphone Franchise Reviver?

Remember when Motorola’s Razr was the hottest cell phone around? That seems like ancient history now, huh? Moto flirted with a series of Windows Mobile based smartphones over the years. I used a Moto MPX-220 Windows Mobile non-touchscreen phone for a while myself. I thought it was pretty good except for a bizarre proprietary connector that wore out a bit quickly. GigaOm says that Moto will announce their Android smartphone lineup at GigaOm’s Mobilize 09 event…

Exclusive: Motorola Confirms It Will Launch Android Devices at Mobilize 09

Will Android help Moto revive their smartphone fortunes? Quite honestly, I have no idea. But, I sure hope at least one model has a physical QWERTY keyboard. And, I sure hope I don’t see another bunch of iPhone copycat models from Moto.

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