Revamping the Motorola ROKR
After a lackluster launch, Businessweek is reporting that Motorola and Cingular are working on a revamp for the ROKR iTunes-enabled phone.
According to the article, Motorola says to have shipped 500,000 of the ROKR phone, despite the poor reviews. While able to play iTunes-purchased songs, the ROKR was limited to holding only 100 songs regardless of storage capacity.
In 2006, Motorola is planning on introducing a new version of the ROKR that addresses many of the issues of the first generation. New features expected include a 1 megapixel camera, a 3.5mm earphone jack, capacity to hold 1000 songs, and a "sleek new look". iTunes support is expected to remain.
Though an early move by both companies to put music on mobile phones was a disappointment, they don't plan to make the same mistake twice.
According to the article, Motorola says to have shipped 500,000 of the ROKR phone, despite the poor reviews. While able to play iTunes-purchased songs, the ROKR was limited to holding only 100 songs regardless of storage capacity.
In 2006, Motorola is planning on introducing a new version of the ROKR that addresses many of the issues of the first generation. New features expected include a 1 megapixel camera, a 3.5mm earphone jack, capacity to hold 1000 songs, and a "sleek new look". iTunes support is expected to remain.
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82 months ago
I think all decent phones nowadays have quite comparable features, so that was never the biggest issue with the ROKR. The problem was that the style wasn't cool anymore, and after THAT they decided to put iTunes on the phone.
82 months ago
Like Trump would probably say "That phone was a total disaster.... You didn't know your target customer. Your fired!"
82 months ago
Sony Ericsson did a better job. They may have been using the Walkman brand, but I don't think that actually added anything to the phone - they researched and built a solid phone. As they do!
Simply:
Motorola = Boo
Sony Ericsson = Yay!
Simply:
Motorola = Boo
Sony Ericsson = Yay!
82 months ago
Until Motorola Announce that they have either been bought out by SonyEricsson or they have sold the ROKR to SE... Then I won't be buying one. The Menus on the Motos and general usability of these phones are pants to say the least!
Why oh Why didn't Steve do some user research before he chose to partner with Motorola...
Just release a Apple Branded phone (Made in cupertino!) and be done with it... I will be on that band wagon like a shot... and I think like a whole load of people too!
macam
Why oh Why didn't Steve do some user research before he chose to partner with Motorola...
Just release a Apple Branded phone (Made in cupertino!) and be done with it... I will be on that band wagon like a shot... and I think like a whole load of people too!
macam
82 months ago
ROKR is great for people who don't like the RAZR flip phones. I personally don't like flip phones, so this phone is geared for people like me. :D
82 months ago
ROKR is great for people who don't like the RAZR flip phones. I personally don't like flip phones, so this phone is geared for people like me. :D
Woah hold on... are you saying that you actually like the Motorolas? You will be the first that I have met in a while!!!! ;)
macam
82 months ago
Woah hold on... are you saying that you actually like the Motorolas? You will be the first that I have met in a while!!!! ;)
No, he said he didn't like flip phones. I don't like flip phones either but that doesn't mean I liked the original ROKR. I do like my SE k750i though.
82 months ago
Woah hold on... are you saying that you actually like the Motorolas? You will be the first that I have met in a while!!!! ;)
macam
Us haters of flip phones seem to have little choice these days. Personally I have a SE phone, which does everything I want (Bluetooth, Camera, non-flip phone, decent phone), however looking at the Cingular Store I see that they don't even sell a non-flip SE phone any more. In fact the only feature rich non-flip phone that isn't a PDA/Blackberry is the ROKR.
Everyone else the the world has decent choice in phones, why is the US so obsessed with flip-phones that you can't even get anything else any more?
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