Motorola ROKR E8 music phone
Can it revive the fortunes of the ROKR family
Review Motorola’s ROKR music mobiles hasn’t exactly set the world on fire, the let-down of its E1 setting the par for the rest. With the E8 however, Motorola has approached the music mobile arena afresh.
This model introduces some new design thinking to the range, not least Motorola’s own take on the current vogue for context-changing controls and an iPod-like navigation dial.
Motorola's ROKR E8: introducing the ModeShift
Music is the headline act for the E8. Its music credentials include a multi-format music player with 2GB of internal storage and a slot for MicroSD cards of up to 4GB capacity. A standard 3.5mm headphone socket is included too.
There’s no 3G capability in this handset, however, so over-the-air tune downloads rely on slower speed Edge and GPRS connectivity. Wi-Fi is a no-show too.
The E8’s function-swapping ModeShift controls are likely to be a major eye-catcher. Unlike some recent phones that utilise context-sensitive touchpads, such as the Samsung Soul and LG KF600, the E8’s whole front panel changes look and function as you switch between phone, camera and music player.
COMMENTS
flop.
NHS IT guy is correct, the Moto V8/V9 had this feedback.
HOwever it really doesn't matter, this phone will flop, and flop hard, why would you choose it over the similarly priced SE W910i (about £210) or perhaps spend less on the Nokia 5310 (about £100) or even, spend a bit more, and get the awesome SE w890i (about £250)
Moto could have saved some money on this one buy asking me if i thought it would sell, i could have said no, saved them shed loads of money, and face.
stopped reading after the 'no wifi' bit
did I miss anything?
Why oh why
Why on earth do phone manufacturers persist on having those horrible tiny loudspeakers built in? The sound quality is always terrible, and the only people who use them are chavs on public transport. A headphone socket would be perfectly adequate.
Then again, the advert for this phone shows exactly who they are aiming it at...
Haptic feedback...
"The E8 is Motorola’s first effort at using haptic feedback, providing slight vibrations..."
This is incorrect, the Motorola Razr v2 employed haptic feedback throughout the phone, both on the outer screen, and when you pressed buttons.
Paris, because she's good at researching articles.
ModeShift controls?
You mean they turn lights on and off under the keypad.
I never cease to be amazed at the crap gimmicks that get passed off as innovation.
And it never ceases to amaze me that people fall for it.
