CES: Motorola ROKR E2 Unveiled
Posted by Sean Fallon on January 6, 2006
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The original Motorola ROKR, the first iTunes enabled phone, was an unmitigated disaster. In fact, many agree that it was one of the worst products of 2005.
Motorola is attempting to redeem itself with the unveling of the second generation ROKR E2 at CES 2006. Here is a list of features:
• Dedicated music player buttons on the side (Play/Pause, Skip Forward/ Backward and Hold) and front
• Full stereo audio via industry standard 3.5mm headset jack eliminating the need for adaptors
• Optional hot swappable, SD™ mass storage memory card
• Approximately 500 songs in a single 2 GB SD card (4 MB per song, approximately 4 minutes in length)
• USB 2.0 High Speed connectivity
• 1.3 Mega Pixel Camera with flash
• Video capture and playback (15fps)
• Display: 2 inch, 240 x 320 TFT (262k colors)
• Built in FM radio with up to 30 presets
• Multi-Media Messaging (MMS)*
• Integrated Bluetooth wireless technology for hands-free connectivity with compatible Bluetooth-enabled devices.**
• PIM functionality with Picture Caller ID*
• Motorola’s SCREEN3 technology solution featuring zero-click access to news, sports, entertainment, and other premium content.*
• Opera® Browser*
One glance at the specs seems to indicate that this phone will be a major improvement over the original ROKR. Plus, some hands-on evaluation by the folks over at Gizmondo have resulted in some positive first impressions.
The ROKR E2 will be available in stores in the first half of 2006.
A full review will be posted on Nerd Approved soon.
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[...] The math is simple - take an iPod and chuck a phone on it. Cash money. I just feel bad for all the poor bastards who bought the original Motorola Rokr - and those who might buy the next gen Rokr E2. [...]