All in all, a great music phone

Nov 20, 2005

Rating: 9 out of 10 (Spectacular)
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Definitely a great music phone. The screen is bright and sharp and even a friend with a W800i commented that his screen paled in comparison to the ROKR the moment he set eyes upon it. E398 fanboys will definitely criticize this phone merely because of their own conceptions that the ROKR is just an "E398 with iTunes". The screen makes the difference. The phone is no longer as sluggish and phonebook entries can be brought up through a "find by name" option. The phone looks great with it's white finish and the iTunes music key complements the iPod-style white finish very well. IMO it looks so much better than the E398 with its white-themed iPod-style outlook. It doesn't have revolutionary looks, but it is still pleasant to the eye and definitely a competent device. It even has a light sensor that adjusts keypad brightness in various lighting conditons. Speakerphone on dual stereo speakers, airplane mode (which is damned useful if you're low on battery or wanting just to use the phone for music), GREAT stereo experience. The ATI Infineon chip within the phone and the RAZR chipset give it an edge over the E398. It is a RAZR in an E398 form factor with better aesthetics. I will never give the E398 another look. White is the new-age color.