Motorola ROKR E8 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: When we first played with a pre-release Motorola ROKR E8 early this year, mobile phones with haptic feedback touch controls and touch screens had not taken the world by storm. Fast forward to today, and we have a slew of Samsung phones including the ...

Pros: Very sleek and modern design with innovative ModeShift technology. The touch controls work well in most phone controls and applications. Very good audio and has amazing battery life

Cons: Phone lags at times. MicroSD card isn't hot-swappable. No 3G

Verdict: . The lack of 3G and related services such as streaming video (a la Verizon V CAST, Sprint TV and AT&T's CV), no music store and GPS are the downfalls for the ROKR E8 if you're considering carriers other than T-Mobile.

Review summary: Boasting a new design and a high gloss factor, this phone is a competitor to the W980 for its looks.

Pros: Innovative keypad design, Good build quality, Landscape screen, Good music quality

Cons: Sluggish interface, Very poor camera, No custom equalizer

Verdict: The originality in the design of the body seems to have petered out when the design team got to the interface. The phone slows down when the music player is active

Review summary: Motorola's ROKR E8 has one of the most interesting designs that we have seen on a phone recently. While it has a simple thin bar shape, it sports some unique technology in its keypad that is sure to impress. Russ tests it out for us in this in-depth ...

Verdict: The Motorola ROKR E8 is a fantastic music phone, with an innovative keypad to enhance simplicity and usability.

Pros: Morphing keypad, 3.5mm headphone jack, 2GB internal memory with microSD slot, stylish design, keypad lock switch

Cons: No 3G/HSDPA, interface a little slow at times, can't adjust scrolling sensitivity, mediocre camera

Verdict: The wow factor of the MOTOROKR E8's morphing keypad alone is enough to turn heads. Although the lack of 3G may be a deal-breaker for some, this remains a stylish and commendable music handset.

Review summary: The ROKR E8 looks to be Motorola's stab at the iPhone killer, with a morphing touchscreen display and media focused features.

Pros: Slim and sexy design, ModeShift keypad works a treat, 2GB of internal memory, 3.5mm headphone port

Cons: Super sluggish menu, No 3G or Wi-Fi

Verdict: If you have little interest in the Web on your mobile then the E8 is for you. It looks great and features a decent music player and camera. For the RRP of AU$450 including a bundled speaker kit, the E8 is a very sexy bargain.