Motorola ROKR E1 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Motorola Rokr E1A mobile phone that thinks it's an iPod

Pros: Itunes support; lightweight; battery life

Cons: 100-track limit; sound quality

Verdict: A great concept, but let down by software limitations

Review summary: Motorola ROKR E1 seems to be a new and quite progressive mobile. Well, it is not really new, as it has origin in the older E398 model, but it does brings a sure novelty: a direct cooperation with the iTunes program as well as with one of the world's bigge

Pros: iTunes service implementation Memory card slot Top-class ear-phones Very good music performance Loud and clear ringing

Cons: No radio iTunes program reacts slowly Recharging is not possible if a synchronizing cable is simultaneously connected

Verdict: In cooperation with Apple, Motorola has launched an old-new mobile phone, called ROKR E1. It is the first mobile phone to support the iTunes Music Store service, one of the world's biggest internet music stores. Until now common Apple iPod MP3 have been t

Verdict: The ROKR E1 is a nice enough handset, but it is definitely a phone with iTunes built in rather than an iTunes phone. The difference is significant, and as it is not particularly cheap it is not an especially compelling choice of music handset.

Review summary: An average handset with good quality sound output, but too many lacklustre features holding it back

Pros: iTunes software handles well; good quality sound output through headset and stereo speakers; album art displays on handset

Cons: Camera resolution is only VGA (640x480 pixels); 100-tune limit; slow transfers over USB; can't transfer tunes via Bluetooth or buy them over the air

Review summary: Back on the 7th of September Motorola and Apple jointly introduced the new Motorola ROKR E1 - the world's first phone with iTunes support built-in. Based on the rock-solid E398, the E1 has a lot to offer.