Motorola is set to sell its millionth Google-powered Droid device by the end of this year, exceeding analyst expectations, and quickly developing a large fan base. But can Motorola replicate the success of the late RAZR and create an iconic Google Android phone to threaten Apple's iPhone?
Ailing Motorola may just be on the road to recovery. The Droid, sold in conduction with Verizon in a $100 million marketing push, is on track to sell one million units in the U.S. by the end of this year, according to an analyst quoted by GigaOm. The European outlook, where the Droid is known as the Milestone, is not as cheery -- as Dext (U.S. Cliq) and Milestone haven't benefited from such a strong marketing push.