Mobile Phone UK Review: Motorola ROKR E8

Review: Motorola ROKR E8

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Motorola ROKR E8 Review

The Motorola ROKR E8 is a sleek and stylish mobile phone with music and communication as is its main focus, with cutting edge controls enabling a smooth transmission from talk to music with a push of a button.. The Motorola ROKR E8 mobile phone comes from the family of ROKR phones other cool and funky members include the Motorola ROKR E6 and the Motorola ROKR Z6. One of the main features of the E8 mobile phone is the changeable keypad which supports haptic® touch feedback and mode shift. The user friendly control pad enables the user to see and use only the controls that are relevant at the time of use, and use them with such ease. The ROKR E8 mobile phone comprises a large 2 inch QVGA TFT screen displaying 262k colours with 320 x 240 pixels. Featured below the display screen there is a fast scroll navigation wheel enabling the user to smoothly cruise through the menus and functions with great ease. Now, the size of this highly fashionable handset is 115mm x 53mm x 10.6mm and weighs a respectable 106g making for a neatly compact phone that fits snugly in the hand. The user can expect up to 6 hours of talk time and up to 300 hours of stand by time on a single full powered charge.

Motorola ROKR E8 – Music Features

The built-in music/media system of the ROKR E8 supports a vast array of music formats which include; MIDI, MP3, AAC, AAC+, enhanced AAC+, WMA, WAV, AMR-NB and Real Audio formats. The user can really enjoy the benefits of being able to sync, manage and download their music onto a PC with a Windows Media Player version 11 or even higher. Also featured is a built-in FM stereo radio providing even more entertainment to the listener. Personalising the E8 mobile phone is simple as the user can choose from an option of downloadable ring-tones to add their own personal touch and individual music taste. Audio streaming is another great addition to the ROKR E8 which are available in AMR-NB, AMR-WB, MPEG4 AAC-LC, AAC+ and enhanced AAC+ formats. The built in internal memory of the Motorola ROKR E8 is a massive 2Gbytes plus an added bonus MicroSD™ memory card with up to a further more 4Gbytes making for a huge amount of storage space for all the users music and download files.

Motorola ROKR E8 – Camera & Imaging

Now to the imaging features, the E8 mobile phone has built-in integrated 2 mega-pixel camera with an 8x digital zoom and great camera modes and settings. This enables the user to take that quick spontaneous snap shot whenever where-ever that mad moment arises. The user can also enjoy the benefit of capturing video footage on their ROKR E8 mobile phone with the ability to play-back and view what they have recorded instantly. The video recorder has a 4x digital zoom with up to 15 frames per second for SQCIF and QCIF, the video format stats are MPEG4, WMV, H.263 and H.264. The user can have so much enjoyment with all the camera capabilities and facilities.

Motorola ROKR E8 – Internet & Connectivity

Surfing the web is a fantastic way for the user to access their favourite sites and all the latest news and information, as an XHTML WAP & HTML web browser with the support for GPRS also. The built-in EDGE technology enables the user to experience fast and speedy data file transfers. Connecting the Motorola ROKR E8 to other compatible devices is so straight forward as the Bluetooth® with A2DP and USB are technologies making for great connections with ease. The E8 mobile phone operates on a Quad-band network which covers GSM 850/900/1800/1900 enabling the user with the pleasure of the world roaming facility, allowing the user to keep in touch with friends and loved ones whilst away abroad.

Motorola ROKR E8 – Messaging & Applications

Messaging is a fantastic way for the user to stay in contact with others when there may not be time for a quick call as the ROKR E8 mobile phone comes equipped with the following messaging services; SMS, MMS (multi-media messaging), Emailing, Instant messaging and a Voice text reader. All of which are superbly easy to use and manage. The Email service is a great way for the user to stay in contact and up to speed with the work load even while away from the office.

Keeping amused and occupied as well as entertained really won’t be a problem with the ROKR E8 mobile phone, as it comes equipped with embedded Java games with the support also for the user to download more games if they so wish. Please check before doing so as there may be a charge for this particular service.

The Motorola ROKR E8 mobile phone comes with a great selection of applications that will help the user with all the day to day tasks of living. Some of these include; Flight Mode, Calculator, Calendar and an alarm to name just a minority. For a full detailed listing of all the applications available please check the specifications list below.

Motorola ROKR E8 – Summary

The Motorola ROKR E8 is a stylish and cool looking mobile phone with some fantastic technologies and features. If you do like listening to your tunes and still managing your phone with ease at the same time then you will love this phone. It looks good it sounds great and provides plenty of entertainment as well as the regular practical elements we demand from our mobile phones. The ROKR E8 is a nifty and cool compact mobile phone and we at mobilefonereviews.co.uk think the E8 is definitely worth checking out!