"If you look at the response to the product and the interest level in the product, it's phenomenal. I believe that it demonstrates what you can do when you lead with great products. It's a game changing type product." It's important to Motorola that this phone's a hit? "Absolutely. It's important because it creates the perception ..it creates a whole dynamic in the marketplace…that Motorola's back and Motorola's capable of bringing out great products."
Cingular Wireless has the Razr phones exclusively, but Nottenburg says similar phones will be available from other carriers. And Motorola will be delivering a phone this spring that will play digital music…syncing with Apple's iTunes software. The company still trails number one cell phone maker Nokia …which has been cutting prices to win back market share…
"I think Nokia's a very formidable competitor. They've got a very low cost structure. They've got a good platform strategy and I think that they'll be back with a vengeance."
But Nottenburg vows Motorola won't be standing still. Bloomberg Boot Camp, I'm Fred Fishkin.