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Motorola Introduces Three New ROKR Music Phones

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 5, 2008 - 1:03pm.

Schaumberg, Ill. - Motorola (NYSE: MOT) on Tuesday introduced three new music-optimized handsets in its ROKR line: the EM30 'candybar,' which utilizes its ModeShift technology to switch keypad colors in music and phone modes; the EM28, a clamshell device with touch-sensitive keys; and the EM25, a slider phone with FM radio sharing capabilities. The EM30 is expected to launch first in Taiwan then in other markets throughout the quarter, while the EM28 and EM25 will be available later this quarter across international markets.

tags: Mobile | Music | Motorola | Rokr |

Motorola Plans New Rokr Music Phones in 2006

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 18, 2005 - 3:17am.
New York - Motorola said this week that it plans to release several new handsets in its music-playing Rokr cell phone line next year, Reuters reported. Motorola's first Rokr phone that integrated iTunes software, which was not as thin and sleek as its Razr model, has seen sluggish sales. The company said new Rokr models will be closer in design to the Razr; the first is slated for release in the first quarter, while another to be introduced mid-year will offer wireless song downloads, according to Ron Garriques, head of Motorola's mobile unit. Carriers will also be given the choice to include either iTunes or any competing player software on the phones.
tags: Music | Motorola | Phones | Rokr |