Are you looking for a (non-iPhone) media-centric smartphone? The MOTOROKR E6 might be just for you. With it's surface mounted touchscreen and the lack of a keypad, it looks almost like an iPhone.
However, what makes this smartphone stand out from the crowd is its open-source Linux based operating system making this the dubbed "the incredible hackable phone." And with all the hacking and moding communities out there, you're sure to find all sorts of hacks and mods to please your techie self.
Of course, it's always wise to read everything you can about a phone (or any consumer item for that matter) before buying. I've done the the liberty of finding the most reliable ROKR E6 reviews and resources.
- Slashphone has a brief rundown of the phone's features:
- 2.0 megapixel camera
- CIF and QVGA video capture for up to 5 hours
- Ffull screen video playback
- Integrated MP3 player with dedicated music keys and built-in FM radio
- PDA featuring Business Card Reader, POP3 e-mail, Document Viewer to view PDF, Microsoft Word, Excel, PPT, etc.
- Connectivity includes Integrated Stereo Bluetooth wireless technology, HTML Browser, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 EMU, 3.5 mm stereo jack
- Removable SD memory card slot, up to 2GB SD Card support
- 8MB dynamic user memory
- Mobileburn has one of the most in-depth reviews of the ROKR E6. It spans 9 pages and discusses several aspects of it like the physical aspect, features, and it's user interface. I've read the review and discovered that one of it's biggest drawbacks is text input. You can use the onscreen qwerty keyboard or handwriting recognition, both of which would have to be done using a stylus. So if you're a big with text messaging or email, then this phone is definitely not for you.
- One more valuable resource is the forum at MotorolaFans.com. A lot of the members there are very knowledgeable and helpful, and there are a lot of discussions about modding and troubleshooting.
- And finally, Youtube reviews:
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