Motorola ROKR E8 Revisited: A commentary on the “virtual keypad”
June 10, 2008 by Jayvee Fernandez
Filed under Motorola
Let’s do a quick revisit. Back in February, Motorola announced the ROKR E8, their flagship music phone and I was able to get a quick glance over dinner. Now that it’s out and after going a few days with the ROKR E8, I have a few insight’s on Motorola’s latest music phone. It’s a big step from the ROKR E2 – as the new phone incorporates their ModeShift technology that relies heavily upon the touch sensitive virtual keypad that is case sensitive.
My feedback is that in the few days I’ve used the phone I still can’t get through the …read more
“Motorola Mobile” should change its name for a fresh start
March 27, 2008 by Jayvee Fernandez
Filed under Mobile 2.0, Mobile Monitor, Motorola
In light of the recent announcement of Motorola’s phone division separating from the mother company, I feel strongly that the company should change their name into the coming year and brand themselves as something completely different.
If you ask me, if they want a complete redesign, Motorola Mobile Division should change their name. I mean, why not? They won’t be having any responsibilities towards the mother company. And guess what? Everyone will know that they are Motorola anyway. It may be all marketing. It may be hype, but an identity change is something Motorola needs to do to bring home the …read more
Hands on: Motorola ROKR E8
February 23, 2008 by Jayvee Fernandez
Filed under Cell phone, Motorola
I was able to handle the Motorola ROKR E8, Motorola’s third iteration of the ROKR series. The design and feature highlights include a glass surface with a “virtual” keypad, the new Song ID feature, and the patented FastScroll navigation.
