Updated 14 Feb, 2012, 9:34 am IST

Motorola ROKR E8

07 Aug, 2008, 3:09 pm IST | Laiq Qureshi | Mobile phones

Music and Camera
The E8 comes with 2GB of internal memory, with an option to expand it using a microSD card. Natively the phone supports plenty of formats, including MIDI, MP3, AAC, AAC+, Enhanced AAC+, WMA, WAV, AMR-NB, and even Real Audio (RA) v10.

Considering the phone’s been really pimped up for music, it's surprising that the music player isn’t up to the mark. I could have used a better set of earphones to begin with. However, even with my Sennheiser HD415, the sound reproduction wasn’t very accurate. It’s very trebly, and while that's not too bad, the highs are unfortunately distorted.

The foldable stereo speakers that require 4 AAA batteries to run are a good thing to have. The sound is pretty wholesome, and oddly complements the not-so-great music player.

The camera is a 2MP job and there’s nothing special about it either. The pictures were quite dull, and the small screen makes viewing in the phone itself quite tiresome.

Battery and Specs

Considering it’s a music phone, the battery life is pretty decent. I noticed the charging time is quick too. The E8 is available with speakers for Rs 13,650 and without speakers for Rs 12,400. It seems to be targeted at teenagers who will need the built-in 2GB of space for their music. It would have been worth the deal if the phone hadn’t been so sluggish. Yes, it’s stylish, but style isn't everything!

Specs

Motorola ROKR E8
Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Physical	115 x 53 x 10.6mm, 100g
Display	2-inch QVGA TFT, 240x320 with 262K colors
Memory	2GB internal, microSD (TransFlash)
Camera	2.0 MP
Connectivity	USB, Bluetooth, GPRS, EDGE
Battery	Up to 300 hrs standby, 5 hrs talktime (according to product manual)
Street Price	Approx. Rs 12,400

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