Motorola ROKR E8 moves from talk to music in one touch

30 May 2008

Mumbai: Motorola, Inc today announced its plans to introduce the ROKR E8 handset model in the market, which allows users a smooth transition from talk to music to imaging device at the touch of a button.

Using the breakthrough ModeShift technology from Motorola, the device presents users with only the controls they need, at the time they need them, instantly transforming from music player to phone with a mere button touch.

When switched off, the surface of ROKR E8 is smooth, with no visible keys. Once the power on the device is activated it presents a virtual numbered keypad on the front surface. With one ''press'' of the virtual music key, the phone keypad disappears and control keys for the music player – play, pause, fast forward and rewind – appear in its place.

Yet, ROKR E8 is more than just a ''touch''-operated device. Using innovative vibrating haptics technology, the device provides the tactile feedback consumers expect from a traditional keypad, providing confirmation they have pressed a virtual key.

ROKR E8 also marks the debut of the new FastScroll navigation wheel from Motorola, a variable-speed touch control that lets consumers easily scroll through all of the content stored on the device. With a gentle slide of the thumb, the wheel quickly scrolls through your music (music mode), contacts (phone mode), calendar (phone mode), or multimedia (imaging mode) content. Information is easily viewed on the landscape 2.0'' QVGA display.

In music mode, ROKR E8 delivers great sound through a three-dimensional stereo feature that enhances two-channel audio and an on-board equaliser. Music can be enjoyed on the built-in speaker, with a compatible Bluetooth® enabled stereo headset1, or through a wired headset plugged into the 3.5mm jack.