Motorola outsourcing future Windows Mobile handset development?

It's been a while since we last saw an outsourced Motorola smartphone, but according to DigiTimes, that might all change quite soon. The somewhat-reliable industry rag is reporting that Moto's looking to expand its roster of Windows Mobile devices beyond the Q and its progeny, and that it's been in close contact with OEMs Compal, Chi Mei, and Arima to get bids. While Q development and manufacturing will remain in-house, the ultimate goal is apparently to develop a slate of devices with retail prices under $350 for shipment by Q2 of next year. That seems admirable, but considering how out-of-place the last outsourced Moto handset looked, let's hope the OEM design teams step it up a little this time around.

[Via The Unwired]