Motorola launched the MOTO ROKR E8 phone in the Indian market. It was unveiled by Motorola brand ambassador Abhishek Bachchan at Mumbai.
Some key features of MOTO ROKR E8:
- ModeShift technology transforms the device from phone to music player with the touch of a button
- Innovative haptics technology provides tactile response when a virtual key is pressed
- FastScroll navigation wheel allows for scrolling through thousands of songs with the slide of a thumb
- Patented CrystalTalkTM technology delivers outstanding call clarity even in noisy environments
- WindowsTM Media PlayerTM 11 compatibility enables easy transfer of tunes from the PC to the device
Its ModeShift technology converts the phone into a music player or imaging device with just a touch of a button. It also has a FastScroll navigation wheel which scrolls through quickly and efficiently through songs, contacts and image library with just a slide of a finger.
CNET review video of Rokr E8
It has 2 GB internal memory and optional external memory support up to 4 GB capacity. Another interesting feature of the phone is its ‘Music ID’ which listens to the tune from any other device like a mobile phone, television, etc and its searches for the same tune from the Moto Music Store and plays it on the phone.
Motorola also flashed their latest launch, Moto Music Store which provides access to huge range of Music tracks. The Moto Music Store has more than 3,50,000 songs, which includes various genres of music ranging from rock, jazz, classic, dance, world music and so on.
The ROKR E8 provides a powerful impact with its compact speakers named MOTOROKR EQ3. The speakers have been designed smartly so that it can be carried around easily. The speakers promise a Rich Sound through its light speakers which are powered by 4 AAA batteries.
Other specifications and features:
Dimensions: 115×53×10.6mm
Weight: 100 grams
Battery : 970mAh
Airplane mode to play uninterrupted music in the air
MIDI, MP3, AAC, AAC+, Enhanced AAC+, WMA, WAV, AMR-NB, Real Audio (RA) v10
Full HTML browser
Other Features include:
- 2.0-inch QVGA 240×320 262K TFT display
- 2.0-megapixel camera with 8x zoom
- Video capture and playback
- Stereo Bluetooth Class 2 with in-built speakers
- USB 2.0 Hi-speed
- GPRS Class 12 and EDGE Class 12
- 3.5 mm stereo headset jack and an integrated FM radio
- Compatible with Quad Band, GPRS/EDGE connectivity
Availability in India:
The phone is available in two packages namely, Premium and Deluxe. The Premium package includes the sleek and compact EQ3 portable stereo speakers and costs Rs 15,455 while the Deluxe package includes only the ROKR E8 phone which is priced at Rs 13,999.
