I am not that negative about 2009, compared to others. Obviously, I am an optimist, so I might be biased. Or maybe I am just lucky to be in a positive mood ;-)
However, 2009 started a bit slow for my taste.
I was not expecting anything from Apple, since Steve Jobs was not giving the keynote. With the bar so low, I was hoping for a surprise (see, I told you I am an optimist, it is just a matter of setting your expectation right...). Instead, Apple did not announce anything, just that it has been their last MacWorld. Sad.
I was not expecting that much from Motorola either, but for a company in panic mode I feel the phone made by recycled bottles might be not enough. It seems they were just trying hard to be featured on the news, any news, anything... Unfortunately, this is not exactly how you turn a company around...
The difference between Apple and Motorola is striking. Apple did not really announce anything, but nobody cares. They can afford to stay quiet and let the bad times pass. They are healthy as ever (even Steve Jobs seems to have found the cause of his illness), they have cash and they are selling products. On the other side, Motorola did not really announce anything, and still nobody cares. Unfortunately, not about the lack of announcements...
I am still optimistic for Motorola, but they have to rush this Android phone...