Motorola Flubs Q Launch

Motorola's (MOT Quote) missing Q phone is starting to raise some questions.

Industry observers have been expecting a big splash from Motorola at the CTIA wireless industry show in Las Vegas next week. The stage was set for an announcement that Verizon Wireless -- a joint venture of Verizon (VZ Quote) and Vodafone (VOD Quote) -- has stocked its shelves with Q phones.

But now, Verizon Wireless says the Q isn't ready. And although phone delays are far from rare, the Q's absence stands to add to an already long list of product problems for Motorola this year. Motorola didn't reply to a request for comment. ...