The MOTOROKR E8 uses "ModeShift" technology that allows for a smooth transition from phone to music player to imaging device all with a touch of a button. The E8 also features a touch sensitive scroll wheel / pad with vibration feedback along with a 2.0 megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth, 3.5mm headset jack, expandable memory card slot (microSD up to 4GB) and support for a full HTML browser.
Noah from PhoneDog.com live from CES 2008 in Las Vegas. Hands-on with MOTO's two new handsets. The Z10 is a smartphone with amazing video editing capabilities, and the ROKR E8 changes its keypad depending on what mode you're using.
Despite their lackluster showing at MWC in Barcelona last week, Motorola got some positive press today when Engadget Mobile posted some pics of a ROKR E8 all decked out with T-Mobile branding. I had the chance to play with the E8 at CES in early January and it's a pretty neat phone with solid music features and a unique look and feel that should slot nicely into T-Mobile's current lineup.
The ROKR E8 features a morphing keypad design that MOTO calls "ModeShift" - backlit control...
By: Gary Tippie on Friday, March 28, 2008 From: Lighthouse Point, South Florida (United States) Experience: 35 Days
Pros: The phone is very easy to use, and has all the features I want except a qwerty keyboard.Cons: I have had the phone about 1 month. The alarm will go off sometimes when set, and sometimes while going off it cannot be shut off unless I turn the phone off. When sending an outgoing message, the phone will freeze up sometimes, and I have to press end call repeatedly to get back to the home screen. The battery life is not good either. Two days ago, I tried to answer a call with the green "call" button, but the phone went to silent and would not answer the call. The reception is very inferior toSummary: I like the slide feature, but the phone has let me down. It has the features I want, as I have the Oakley OROKR sunglasses that Motorola did the audio for. Sometimes the phone will connect correctly with the sunglasses, sometimes not. I was happy with the phone until about 2 weeks ago, when I started having little irritating problems as mentioned before.Also, it should have a decent memory capacity, but with only 2 songs stored on the phone, it says I cannot store any more songs on the phone. I do however have a memory card, so I can put music on it. I am going to give the phone one more try with a new replacement, but if the next one has the same problems, I am finished with ANY Motorola phone.
By: nadeem bhoyroo on Friday, February 22, 2008 From: port louis, ID (Mauritius) Experience: 2 Years
Pros: Very practical phone with; camera, mp3, memory card, sms, internet facilities, not mentioning other many goodies ;)Cons: Im having a BIG problem, coz mi iTtunes is not working. Is it because i have changed location and sim card or an internal software thing? Could anyone help me plz. Summary: Above form the iTunes not working at all! I have no other thing to say. The ROKR E1 is a nice piece of technology to handle everyday. ;)
By: Miles Maxie on Saturday, February 16, 2008 From: Glenmora, LA (United States) Experience: 2 Weeks
Pros: EverythingCons: Not one that I can find.Summary: After buing a nokia, I thought I was crazy when I tried the advise of a friend and bought this phone. I was indeed NOT crazy. This phone is perfect! I've never had a slider before, and this one is just AWESOME!
Camera: Digital Photo Quality. Reception: Actually better than my Nokia. Durability: Very Sturdy phone. Features: This has got it ALL!
All in all, this phone is just great. I absolutely LOVE IT! I will never need an I-Pod.
By: Christy Lindsey on Friday, February 08, 2008 From: Wilmington, NC (United States) Experience: 60 Days
Pros: It is sleek and fashonable.Cons: I have a defective unit that the text messageing freezes and it does not matter how big or small the message is. They get stuck in the out box and I have to turn my phone off, then back on. Sometimes they will send on their own once I have turned the phone back on, however most of the time I have to manually re-send. The point where I become displeased is with Alltels lack of desire to fix the problem. I have taken it into the store and talked with "tech support" so much that I am just done. Summary: The messages get stuck in the out box and I have to turn my phone off, then back on. Sometimes they will send on their own once I have turned the phone back on, however most of the time I have to manually re-send. The point where I become displeased is with Alltels lack of desire to fix the problem. I have taken it into the store and talked with "tech support" so much that I am just done. I have worked for Verizon Wireless and I understand the technical side of phones, so it is really fustrating when I know a phone is defective, but an employee is unmotivated to resolve issues. And yes "RESOLVE" is a Verizon Wireless word not an Alltel word obviously.
By: Rebecca Weaver on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 From: Cedar Falls, IA (United States) Experience: 30 Days
Pros: great featuresCons: a lot of glitchesSummary: We purchased three of these phones one month ago. We are really considering asking to return them and get different ones. So far two of them have "frozen" at the opening screen and are being "fixed" by are provider. Not a good omen that two out of three are in for service in less than one month. I would not recommend
I don't know about you guys, but this years CES was a little dissapointing. I mean come on the Motorola ROKR E8 wins the CES cellular award???
It's a friggin iPod with a rather mediocre 2.0
Posted on Wednesday, March 28, 2007By Noah Kravitz, Cell Phone Editor
Motorola's booth featured a few new handsets and accessories which were displayed at eye level as well as in glass
I got a Motorola MOTOROKR E6 a few weeks ago. While the phone's name might lead you to believe that it's but a sequel to the ill-fated MOTOROKR E1 (aka The iTunes Phone) and the less well-known
Hmmmmm this is a tough one because I've gone through so many phones..
The LG VX3200 comes to mind and of course the ROKR.
Other than that I've been pretty lucky although I usually get a new phone
CES and MacWorld may have marked the official transition of mobile handsets in the U.S. from "phones" to "portable computers." Multimedia-centric designs and features, touchscreens that morph
When I'm not up to my ears in cell phones, so to speak, writing for PhoneDog, I also serve as Reviews Editor over at PBCentral.com, a destination for Apple Mac and iPod users. This January my
