"The manufacturers are trying to run up a down escalator."

But few, if any, manufacturers tried to keep assembly operations running.

But a few manufacturers tried some bright colors, and the response was promising.

But the real message is one that manufacturers have been trying to get across for some time.

Some manufacturers are trying to gain more control over their retailers.

To meet their demands, manufacturers try to make up the difference by selling more phones.

For one thing, manufacturers rarely try to sell competitors' products.

Some manufacturers try to get by with only lining the head area.

And in fact the manufacturer is trying to take responsibility for those.

Japanese manufacturers, concerned about losing market share, have tried to cut costs to hold prices.