Motorola ROKR E1 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The Motorola ROKR E1 takes a step toward integrating a usable audio jukebox into a functional cell phone, but the 50-song limit and the slow processor performance will disappoint iPod users looking to carry a single do-it-all device.

Pros: Solid call and music playback quality; includes speakerphone and Bluetooth; bright display; user-friendly controls; integrated iTunes player.

Cons: Dull design; small 50-song memory; limited Bluetooth functionality; sluggish iTunes interface and transfer speeds; can't download songs wirelessly; VGA camera only.

Pros: The Rokr benefits from solid call and music playback quality, and it comes with a speakerphone, Bluetooth, a bright display, user-friendly controls, and an integrated iTunes music player.

Cons: The Rokr has a dull design, and it can't download songs wirelessly. It's also hampered by a small 100-song memory, limited Bluetooth functionality, a sluggish iTunes interface, slow music transfer speeds, and a low-resolution VGA camera.

Verdict: The Motorola Rokr E1 takes a step toward integrating a usable audio jukebox into a functional cell phone, but the 100-song limit and the slow processor performance will disappoint iPod users looking to carry a single do-it-all device.

Pros: Support for iTunes, excellent display

Cons: Limited to 100 songs, VGA camera only, USB1.1 connection

Verdict: Its music player is not as good as we expected, but the Motorola ROKR does have some redeeming features.

Review summary: Although the first iTunes phone connects easily with PCs and Macs, the sad truth is that music transfers and the phone's interface both feel ...

Review summary: is really our idea of the music phone of the future. Perhaps Apple and Motorola have a nifty 3G device with a hard disk too.. we'll wait and see!