Motorola ROKR Z6 review

Motorola, Inc., a global leader in wireless communications, today announced its new ROKR brand of music-optimized headsets and handsets, highlighted by the powerful ROKR Z6, which is expected to hit stores in May. Further delivering the best music experience for mobile consumers, the company also announced a unique marketing agreement with Napster to give music fans even easier access to millions of songs on the go.

Style and Substance

Motorola’s ROKR devices unite Motorola’s iconic style, with full MP3 player capabilities, and the seamless capability of a high-quality operating system. Inside the clean lines of the ROKR Z6 is a Linux/JavaTM music phone with Windows MediaTM technologies, including Windows Media Audio (WMA) Windows Media DRM 10, and media transfer protocol (MTP). The ROKR Z6 lets consumers “plug and play” with any personal computer running Windows Media Player 10 or 11. With fast PC direct connectivity via High Speed USB 2.0, the Z6 lets you access music you want simply and seamlessly.

“The new ROKR music handsets are a true convergence of the MP3 player and mobile phone,” said Chris White, senior director, Mobile Devices Multimedia Entertainment, Motorola. “These innovative devices are packed with the features mobile consumers demand today, including easy PC synching and access to hundreds of music stores.”

The ROKR portfolio has a style for every taste and preference – a touch-screen on the ROKR E6 and a slider form on the new ROKR Z6.

Music Masterpiece

The ROKR Z6 music handset delivers the key elements consumers look for in a music phone, including:

Music dedication — Making the easy transition from phone to music and back again, the ROKR Z6 allows one-touch access to your library and pauses music as calls come through.

Put your fingers on the wheel — A touch of the 4-way navigation wheel gives immediate access to content.

High-speed synching — Start rocking fast with High Speed USB 2.0 to side-load songs in 2-3 seconds, almost five times faster than a competitive music phone: that’s a 500 song library in 15 minutes, instead of 2 hours. Synch purchased music from over 200 music stores, including Napster, onto the device from your PC; or side-load tunes from over 200 music stores worldwide – an advantage over most other devices.

Rocks with Windows — The Z6 makes it easy to find and manage songs using Windows Media PlayerTM on the PC, which supports playlists, album art, search by genre, artist and more. It even answers calls while you transfer. The ROKR Z6 works right out of the box; Windows Media Player automatically recognizes the device.

Musical memory — With the external memory slot, load up 2GB microSD cards with your music collection; each holds approximately 1,000 songs and 70 hours of music1 2.

Time to rock — With more than 10 hours of music enjoyment in airplane mode, battery life concerns are history.

Looking to provide the world’s most compelling music experience, Motorola has also created an ecosystem of additional products, accessories and services to support the ROKR family, including headphones and access to a wide array of digital music.

Wire-Free Music Enjoyment

The ROKR Z6 also features stereo Bluetooth® wireless technology3, enabling users to enjoy a wireless mobile stereo experience on the go with compatible Bluetooth-enabled stereo headphones such as the ROKR S9 wrap-around headset3, another recent addition to the ROKR family. The amazing one-ounce S9 provides a tangle-free way to groove to tunes and dance to the music without ever missing a call . For more information, please visit www.hellomoto.com/S9.

Availability
ROKR Z6 will be on sale in Asian markets starting in May. Providing a complete end-to-end music service in China, the ROKR Z6 will download and side-load content from Motorola’s music store, www.motomusic.com.cn. The ROKR Z6 and ROKR Z6m will be available for purchase in Latin America, Europe, North America and other markets beginning in June. For specific regional availability and pricing, contact your local Motorola representative.

Motorola ROKR Z6 Reviews

MobileBurn reviews the Motorola ROKR Z6 and writes, “As it turns out, the Z6 also takes reasonable quality 2 megapixel photos. Photos are captured in portrait mode when the slider is open and in landscape mode when it is closed. The photos are perhaps a bit dark, but show good color and decent sharpness for a fixed-focus lens. My only complaint is that the camera suffers considerably when the light levels get lower. The effective shutter speed of the camera gets quite slow in such conditions, and that makes it difficult to take a decent photo if the subject is moving at all.”

CNET reviews the Motorola ROKR Z6 and writes, “With the Z6m’s camera you can take JPEG pictures in four sizes (2 megapixel, 1.3 megapixel, 640×80 pixels, and 320×240 pixels), and choose from three quality settings. Other features include a self-timer, three color effects, five lighting choices, a 5x zoom, and five shutter sounds (plus a silent option).The camcorder shoots MPEG-4 clips in two resolutions (176×144 pixels and 128×96 pixels) with sound; editing options are similar to the still camera…Photo quality was quite decent. Although some colors were a tad faded, the objects were clearly defined, and our shots weren’t the least bit blurry. It’s too bad there’s no flash–we’d expect one from a megapixel camera–as shots in dim conditions didn’t fare well. On the other hand, the camera picked up a very bright reflection from one of our photo studio’s ceiling lights.”

source:livingroom.org

Motorola W205 review

The Motorola W205 is a simple handheld focused on mobile-to-mobile interaction. Consumers can keep in touch with SMS messaging, a 500-entry internal phone book and iTAP predictive text. As a member of Motorola’s long line of practically and stylishly designed mobile phones, the W205 features a slender form factor, large color screen, directional keypad, and large icons. The W205 comes equipped with a 2.5 mm headset jack, compatible with a number of headset accessories. Simply plug it in and press send. This feature keeps users connected, without distractions. With crystal clear quality, users can talk to friends and family as if they were sitting nearby.

Motorola Q 9h review

Released for AT&T, the Motorola Q 9h runs Windows Mobile 6, integrated with power, functionality and a sleek design. Within the Q 9h’s lean form lies High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) technology for lightening fast speed and immediate downloading capabilities. It offers a host of features such as access to corporate and personal email with instant messaging also viewable from the home screen. With advanced imaging, music functionality, integrated stereo Bluetooth wireless technology and ample memory, the Q 9h is a complete mobile package.

Motorola Q 9h Features

* QWERTY tablet form factor
* Global GSM quad-band access
* HSDPA technology for fast data transfers, streaming media and web browsing
* 256 MB Flash memory, plus microSD slot for up to 2 GB of optional storage of music, pictures and other media
* Vivid 65K-color 320 x 240 px TFT display
* 2.0-megapixel camera with Zoom, LED photo indicator light, and video capture and playback at 30 fps
* Enhanced music experience featuring Windows Media Player and integrated music player that supports multiple audio files: MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV
* Video capture and playback with sound using Windows Media Player supporting MPEG4, H.263, WMV formats
* Connectivity using USB 2.0 Full Speed and Class 2 Bluetooth wireless technology connectivity
* Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard Edition
* Email via IMAP4, POP3, SMTP, Exchange with Push email clients
* Messaging via SMS, MMS, Microsoft IM applications
* Full web browsing with Microsoft Explorer
* Support document viewing and editing

source:mobiledia.com

Motorola KRZR K3 review

Motorola KRZR K3 review
The Motorola KRZR K3 is pronounced Motorola KRAZAR K3 & also known as the MOTOKRZR K3. The phone is a 3G mobile phone which comes in a striking casing. The handset is slim, tall & compact & comes with a flip opening mechanism. The handset in only 16.3mm in thickness & weighs 110 grams which is slim & light for a 3G capable mobile phone. The handset feels solid & is easy to operate with a single hand. The casing comes in two colour options which are stone grey & dark pearl grey which provide a subtle & sophisticated looked to the KRZR K3. The phone comes with a high quality casing which is made from premium quality glass & metal with a tactile & smooth finish. The Motorola KRZR Z3 is from the same family as the stylish Motorola KRZR K1 & although the handsets may look alike there are major differences to their design & specification. The Motorola KRZR K3 is not just a 3G broadband mobile device it is a fashion statement in itself.

The 3G HSDPA & UMTS capabilities provide the user with broadband connectivity. The user can access the Internet for news, sports, video, music & much more from their fast & efficient mobile phone. The built in HSDPA technology provides the users will high speed capabilities which means the user will spend less time waiting for their phone to carry out tasks. The Motorola KRZR K3 comes with tri band technology which provide the user with network coverage in Europe & in the majority of the US. The phone comes with built in Bluetooth® wireless technology which allows the user to enjoy a cable free connection between compatible Bluetooth® devices. The KRZR K3 comes with a mini USB connection which allows the user to connect their phone to compatible mini USB compatible devices to gain a cabled connection. The user can enjoy a full & fast mobile Internet experience on their handset which comes with a dedicated Internet browser button. The user can access the Internet with one click of the button & access a wide selection of Internet sites to gain information on news, weather, music, travel directions, all the latest mobile devices & much more.

The phone comes with dual screens which allows the user to view information both internally & externally on their mobile phone depending if the handset is in its open or closed position. The external screen provides a colour display with a screen resolution of 120 x 160 pixels & the internal screen provides a large 2 Inch colour display with a 240 x 320 pixel screen resolution. The KRZR K3 comes with high quality imagining features which allows the user to capture still photos & video recordings using the built in 2 megapixel camera. The camera comes with a built in flash & 8 x digital zoom. The user can use the camera quickly & easily to take a quick still snap or to capture a video recording when they are out & about. The photo & video camera comes with a selection of effects & options which allow the user to get the perfect finish & required quality for all of their photos or video recordings. The user can playback & stream video on their Motorola KRZR K3. The user can download the latest video over the air which allows the user to enjoy a full video experience on their mobile device. The phone supports SCREEN3 technology which allows the user to access information with zero clicks. The phone comes with a second camera which is used when video calling. The user can see who they are talking to with the video calling feature which can be enjoyed with any 3G video calling capable contact.

The 3G phone comes with a music player complete with easy to access music files which allows the user to store & play their music quickly on their KRZR K3. The phone comes with preloaded J2ME® games, colourful screensavers, a selection of ringtones for the user to enjoy as soon as they get their new handset. The user can download main more games, wallpapers, screensavers, images & ringtones to suit their style & personal taste. The Motorola KRZR K3 comes with easy to access & use messaging services which include text messaging, multimedia messaging, enhanced messaging & email. The user can access the services from the phones messaging menu & enjoy communicating using the messaging services provided with any compatible message service contact.

The user can record voice memorandums to store reminders & list for a later date. The phones battery will provide the user with approximately three hours of talk time & three hundred & forty hours of standby time from a fully charged battery which is good for a 3G capable mobile phone. The Motorola KRZR K3 comes with internal memory which is 50 Mbytes of memory & allows the user to store contacts details, messages, music, video & photos. The phone comes with a memory slot which allows the user to add a MicroSD™ type memory card to expand the phones memory capabilities further to suit the users storage needs. The user can manage their built in phone book efficiently & easily which allows the user to add, delete & update their contacts details quickly. The phone book will hold all the users contact details including different contact numbers. The KRZR K3 comes with a useful calendar feature, clock & alarm function which will keep the user organised at all times.
source:yourmobilephonereviews.co.uk

Motorola RIZR Z8 review

Let’s get straight to the point, the coolest thing about the Motorola MOTO Z8 is that it’s.. well.. not straight. Unlike conventional sliders with a simply up/down mechanism, the MOTO Z8 curves inwards so that it is more ergonomic to use, rather like a clamshell phone.

Motorola RIZR Z8 It is a pretty interesting device (if you can get past the “oh no not again” RAZR styling). The MOTO Z8 is a 3G Symbian smartphone with HSDPA (up to 3.6Mbit/sec), 90Mb of internal memory expandable to 4GB using microSD cards, a 2 megapixel primary camera (but without autofocus) and an impressive maximum talktime of 5 hours while on 3G.

There’s a comprehensive multimedia player and stereo Bluetooth support. Motorola’s press department chose to illustrate the MOTO Z8’s multimedia capabilities by slapping on a picture of Johnny Depp for some reason.

Symbian is a little bit of an unusual choice for Motorola. Most of their recent smartphones, including the promising looking ROKR E6 have been Linux devices. Although Motorola have used Symbian in the past, we had almost assumed that they had dropped the operating system entirely.

It’s hard to be enthusiastic about the Motorola MOTO Z8 though, because it’s really just a 3G version of the RIZR, and that’s just a RAZR clamshell phone. It appears that even Motorola were struggling to sell the device, because their press release looks like it has been penned after one too many drinks at the 3GSM Congress in Barcelona, and includes such gems as “Goodbye image. Hello reality.” and “Enabling you to expand your music experience wirelessly, the MOTORIZR lets you set your music collection free … from wires.  [It] syncs with your compatible Bluetooth enabled music center wirelessly.  Using compatible stereo Bluetooth accessorie you can enjoy your favorite tunes wirelessly without ever missing a call..”. Yeah.. wirelessly.. we got that. (And it’s a relief to find a press department with worse spelling and prose than Mobile Gazette).

If this sort of thing is what floats your boat, then the Motorola MOTO Z8 should be available some time during Q3 2007..

Update: first impressions are deceptive, and we have to admit that the RAZR styling counts heavily against this handset. The Z8 has hidden depths – for example, the Symbian user interface is exceptionally slick and it’s combined with a very high build quality. We understand that the MOTO Z8 was developed by the team that Motorola acquired from Sendo. However, in our view the Z8 has been spoiled by predictable styling and poor launch marketing.

source:mobilegazette.com

Motorola W360 review

For the new generation mobile users, Motorola introduces a sleek and trendy mobile device, the W360. This candy bar handset offers multitude of functions such as a built-in FM radio, a VGA camera, mobile Internet, messaging features and more. The Motorola W360 has been designed for more fun on the move.

In terms of design, the W360 is a monoblock slim phone and has a compact dimension of 47 x 113 x 11.9 millimeters. At just 11.9 mm thickness, the classic and trendy handset is inspired by the MOTOSLVR, a classic and perfect phone for fashion enthusiasts. The slim profile lets you slip the phone into your pocket easily. Weighing only 98g, the Motorola W360 is very lightweight and you can carry the phone anywhere.

With an in-built FM radio – just tune in and listen to all time hit songs, news updates, talk shows and weather reports on the move. The device also comes loaded with MP3 music player for your favourite ringtones. Select unique ringtones, personalize them and give a unique identity to your beautiful and attractive mobile phone. The Motorola W360 supports 5MB of internal memory – creating space for mobile games, ringtones, etc.

Moreover, the Motorola W360 features a brilliant 128 x 160, 65k colour TFT screen for perfect viewing of videos, images and other phone features. Loaded with a VGA camera with up to 4x zoom – the device lets you capture both still as well as motion pictures on the move. Capture some special moments and share via MMS. With messaging features such as SMS and MMS, you can send texts, pictures, and videos to any other compatible mobile devices.

The Motorola W360 offers excellent connectivity option through USB 1.1. To sync data from other compatible devices, simply connect via USB cable and transfer data with ease. All-in-all, the W360 is a good phone in terms of form and functionality.

source:any-review.com