Motorola reported sales up 23%, with record 1Q of $10bil; compared to 1Q 2005 sales of $8.16bil.

Balance sheet handsomely generates positve operating cash flow of $700mil, as 21st consecutive quarter of positive operating cash flow.

Global handset market share climbed during 1Q to estimated 21% – up 4.8% points versus the year-ago quarter. Handset shipments increased to a record 46.1mil units, and digital set-top box shipments reached a record of more than 2 mil units.

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