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How is the Moto rokr E8?

19 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/how-is-the-moto-rokr-e8.93252/

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tarundham Original post #1
Jul 17, 2008 at 10:34 AM
hey can anyone tell me how's moto rokr E8???
dreamcatcher
Jul 17, 2008 at 10:52 AM
Re: hi

Its good. One of the best music phones around. Btw, wait for a while and check the user reviews. Its new and Moto hasnt been able to deliver for quite a long time...
Pathik
Pathik #3
Jul 17, 2008 at 11:16 AM
Re: hi

In that range your best options would be Rokr E8, i450 and N81. All of them are good IMO but I wd prefer N81.
dreamcatcher
Jul 17, 2008 at 11:17 AM
Re: hi

grrrr.. Nokia fanboys in the prowl. :D

Bunk the E8 if you are not a geek. Linux needs some getting used to, and if you dont mod, its a waste.
krazzy
krazzy #5
Jul 17, 2008 at 12:02 PM
Re: hi

In that range your best options would be Rokr E8, i450 and N81.
Err... N81 does not come in that range. It is around 3k more expensive. :neutral:
Most Wanted
Jul 17, 2008 at 12:08 PM
Re: hi

@Dreamcatcher,Respect Moderators.
keep in mind.
desiibond
Jul 17, 2008 at 12:59 PM
Re: hi

grrrr.. Nokia fanboys in the prowl. :D

Bunk the E8 if you are not a geek. Linux needs some getting used to, and if you dont mod, its a waste.


Don't look at E8 through E6's eye.

It's very very hard to get used to it's morphing keypad. It's interface is very slow, it's display is tiny for such a feature rich phone.

But the music quality is simply superb.

I would prefer i450 over E8 anyday.

You can never get used to E8's keypad and scroll pad. :(
H
Jul 17, 2008 at 3:00 PM
Re: hi

yes the keypad is hard to use but didnt find the UI to be slow.
'newayz i think u'll be better off with a N81/N81 8GB
Pathik
Pathik #10
Jul 17, 2008 at 3:11 PM
Re: hi

^^ Good. I am a Mod. I command respect. :D

Krazzy, aint it just 1.5k more?
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hellgate #11
Jul 17, 2008 at 3:52 PM
the N81 with xpansion slot comes for 1.5k more than the price of E8 but price of N81 8Gb is 3k more.
krates
krates #12
Jul 17, 2008 at 7:05 PM
There Are Better Options Available :)
goobimama
goobimama #13
Jul 17, 2008 at 7:15 PM
I distinctly remember seeing something about an iTunes-ish online music store by motorola specially designed for the E8. I saw it on NDTV. However googling brings me nowhere close to finding that link. Anyone?
desiibond
desiibond #14
Jul 17, 2008 at 7:19 PM
I think it can be accessible only from the phone. I think it's wap link
goobimama
goobimama #15
Jul 17, 2008 at 7:21 PM
I remember they showed it in a web browser. Most tracks looked like they were priced at Rs. 20 each (Hindi) which is pretty good.
desiibond
desiibond #16
Jul 17, 2008 at 7:43 PM
is it this one: *musicindia.hellomoto.com/moto/home.aspx
napster007
Jul 17, 2008 at 7:54 PM
i've seen the set ..and it has a good looking interface. Its music quality is superb. But the small screen is a turn off. Get the i450 instead. Its better than E8
goobimama
goobimama #18
Jul 17, 2008 at 7:55 PM
Yep! That's the one. I wonder why it is so difficult to find. No wonder these things normally fail. Gonna check it out now and see if it is feasible.

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I'm guessing they have DRM'ed WMA content.
desiibond
desiibond #19
Jul 17, 2008 at 8:37 PM
ofcourse, yes.

I don't think it's a good idea to buy music here.