CES 2008: Motorola Shows Phones, Speakers and Headsets

It was Motorola’s turn to dazzle audiences CES 2008 with their latest additions in mobiles. On display were their multimedia handsets - ROKR E8 and the Z10. Motorola also had a few of their Bluetooth accessories in the form of headsets and speakers also on display at their CES 2008 booth.

Motorola ROKR E8 Making the scene at Motorola’s CES 2008 booth was the stylish and very catchy ROKR E8 music mobile. Even though you’ll compromise on screen size with just 2 inches, what makes the E8 such a unique mobile is the touch sensitive keypad. Only certain keys are illuminated depending on the application that’s running. To be more specific, special keys are highlighted if the music player is running for navigating the music player menu and the same goes for video and while viewing images. What the keypad also incorporates is vibrating haptics technology that provides tactile feedback to users.

Another unique feature in the E8 is the navigation wheel, similar to the iPods. Other features include Motorola’s Crystal Talk technology, an integrated FM radio, Windows Media Player 11 compatibility for music transfer, 2Gb of internal memory, a 3.5mm earphone socket, Bluetooth with A2DP compatibility and a 2 megapixel camera.

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Motorola Z10 Also showcased at their booth was the Z10 slider which is equipped with a 3.2 megapixel auto-focus camera. This mobile has been designed keeping in mind all the budding movie directors as it comes equipped with a host of applications for editing, creating scene transitions and even adding soundtracks to videos. It also allows users to upload files directly to sites like YouTube. Other features include 3.5G capabilities with HSDPA and Bluetooth with A2DP. It has a 2.2 inch display with a 240 x 320 pixel resolution that’s apparently scratch resistant. It’s expected to be available in the first quarter of 2008 but no price is attached yet.

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Apart from these two multimedia phones, Motorola’s booth also features some of their Bluetooth desktop speakers as well as a few headsets. The EQ5 and EQ7 speakers are equipped with 3.5mm earphone jacks so they can be used with any MP3 player or such device that has a earphone or Line Out option. More importantly they support Bluetooth technology that includes A2DP profiles. The EQ5 has a rear pop-out stand so it can be propped upright and is equipped with a rechargeable battery. The EQ7 is actually a wireless Hi-Fi Stereo Speaker system that uses audio technology from big name speaker manufacturer, JBL. The speaker system also has a built in mic so it can be used as a table top speakerphone for conference calls.

Both speakers will be available in the second quarter of 2008, but again there’s no word on the price.

Other products included some of Motorola’s wireless as well as wired headsets.

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EH70 Stereo Headset

The EH70 is an in-ear stereo headset that provides users with a full-range frequency response and low distortion. It also has a noise isolation feature that should help make sound quality both incoming and outgoing, on calls much clearer by minimizing background sounds. EH50 Stereo Headset

EH50 Stereo Headset features proprietary TrueComfort design that incorporates flexible ear hooks to sit around the users and provide as much comfort as possible. This headset also uses a full-range enhanced frequency response, low distortion as well as an unobtrusive ear bud design.

EH25 Stereo Headset

This headset is designed keeping a fashion angle in mind and is available in 3 colors - Blue, Red and Pink.

EH20 Stereo HeadsetThe design of this particular headset is something to take notice of. It boasts of superior microphone performance and noise isolation for clearer sound by cutting down on background sounds.

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