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  • Motorola scores multiple awards at CES

    Samsung may lead the pack with the number of awards won at this year’s CES , but Motorola’s products also scored few points. Among all MOTO products, it’s the ROKR E8 phone which shined the most, receiving four awards - including the prestigious CNET People’s Voice Award. Other Moto’s awarded products include, MOTOROKR S9 and Motorola T815 which took top honors in the 2008 CES Best of Innovations Design and Engineering Award and Bluetooth SIG Award, respectively. Additional eight Motorola’s products were also awarded, and in total the American handset maker took 14 awards… Full release follows after the jump. PRESS RELEASE - Innovative, new mobile devices and accessories from Motorola were among the most honored at the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show. ROKR E8 received four prestigious awards including the CNET People’s Voice Award, while the MOTOROKR S9 and Motorola T815 each took top honors in the 2008 CES Best of Innovations Design and Engineering Award and Bluetooth Special Interest Group Award, respectively. With an additional eight Motorola products receiving honorable mentions, Motorola will clear the mantle for 14 new awards and accolades from CES. “The honors and accolades bestowed upon Motorola at CES underscore our strategy of creating authentic, personal mobile experiences that fit into – and enhance – consumer lifestyles,” said Jeremy Dale, vice president, global marketing, Motorola Mobile Devices. “We are honored by this recognition of our innovative devices and are thrilled to deliver these new products to consumers in the coming months.” ROKR E8 Rocks CES ROKR E8, the new addition to the Motorola ROKR portfolio features breakthrough ModeShift technology, so consumers only see the buttons they need for a music player, cell phone or imaging device — at the exact moment they need them. The ROKR E8 took the spotlight at CES with a number of key honors from leading technology...
  • Motorola official with the ROKR E8; Also announces two wireless speaker systems and new stereo headsets

    It’s not just the Motorola Z10 that’s officially announced — it’s also the ROKR E8 which we’ve already seen for two times in the past. Now that I’m thinking — or that’s digging through IntoMobile website — Motorola’s music phone has also passed the FCC hurdle. And as we’ve already talked about it, I’ll only recap the highlights: 2″ QVGA screen quad-band GPRS/EDGE connectivity 2 megapixel camera no physical keys, uses haptic touch surface to provide tactile feedback full HTML browser 2GB of internal memory, plus a microSD card slot stereo Bluetooth standard 3.5mm audio jack the co called “ModeShift” technology that transforms the device from phone to music player with the touch of a button FastScroll navigation wheel for fast scrolling through songs Windows Media Player 11 compatible FM radio with Song ID Availability: Q1 2008, i.e. sooner than you think Again, Motorola is displaying its latest mobile phone product at CES at their booth #8545 in Central Hall. In the other news, the American handset maker also announced the EQ5 and EQ7 wireless speaker systems (the latter includes cutting-edge audio technology by JBL), and new stereo headsets. More information is available in the press release, which follows after the jump. PRESS RELEASE - Motorola, Inc. today expanded its ROKR family of music products with the introduction of the ROKR E8 mobile device, the EQ5 and EQ7 wireless speaker systems and new stereo headsets at the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show (Booth #8545, Central Hall). This new generation of ROKR products offers consumers a complete music ecosystem that can help them enjoy their favorite tunes while on the go. “ROKR E8 is a no compromises device — it’s both an MP3 player that makes great phone calls and a mobile phone with tremendous audio capabilities. With our unique ModeShift technology, we’re dispelling the myth that mobile phones...
  • Motorola Z10 officially announced

    Well folks, the Motorola Z10 is now official. Yap, we’ve seen it several times in the past and were wondering when will the American handset maker announce it… Just like its predecessor Z8, Moto Z10’s key selling point is video. As a matter of fact, they consider it to be a “complete, pocket-sized, mobile film studio.” Something like Nokia’s high end smartphone which could also handle 30 fps. As for the rest of the specs, there’s the 2.2″ QVGA screen, HSDPA, 3.2 MP camera, UIQ 3.2, microSD slot, ability to upload photos and videos directly from the device using ShoZu. Available in Q1 2008, no carrier partners mentioned so far. If you’re at CES, make sure to check out this kickr-slidr baby at Motorola’s booth (#8545, Central Hall). And now, the official release. PRESS RELEASE - Motorola, Inc. today made it easy to capture, edit and share videos and images directly from the mobile device with the introduction of MOTO Z10 at the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show (Booth #8545, Central Hall). The new MOTO Z10 is a complete, pocket-sized, mobile film studio. This stylish kick slider makes it easy to capture high-quality video, edit clips, create transitions between scenes and add title slides and a soundtrack. Then, budding filmmakers can upload their creation to share with friends and family through any number of Web sites such as YouTube, Google, Yahoo! and ShoZu. “With MOTO Z10, we are turning movie making and spontaneous creativity into social activities. Now, anyone can capture and share life’s moments from almost anywhere in the world and make their unique perspective a part of popular culture,” said Stu Reed, president, Motorola Mobile Devices. In addition to creating videos, MOTO Z10 features great media playback capabilities. With a crystal-clear 2.2″ QVGA screen that displays video at 30 frames per second in millions of colors, consumers can watch their own films or downloaded...
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