Motorola ROKR E2 music phone with iRadio support - drops iTunes support

A couple of months ago Motorola and Apple launched the ROKR E1 iTunes music phone and this week Motorola is showing off the ROKR E2 phone at CES 2006 in Las Vegas. However, there's an important difference. The ROKR E2 no longer supports Apple's iTunes but includes support for Motorola's new iRadio music service.

The Motorola ROKR E2 features support for up to 2GB of SD memory to store up to 500 songs on your phone, and additionally it also features built-in FM radio. Here's a look at the features of the ROKR E2:

Dedicated music player buttons on the side (Play/Pause, Skip Forward/ Backward and Hold) and front

Full stereo audio via industry standard 3.5mm headset jack eliminating the need for adaptors

Optional hot swappable, SD mass storage memory card

Approximately 500 songs in a single 2 GB SD card (4 MB per song, approximately 4 minutes in length)

USB 2.0 High Speed connectivity

1.3 Mega Pixel Camera with flash

Video capture and playback (15fps)

Display: 2 inch, 240 x 320 TFT (262k colors)

Built in FM radio with up to 30 presets

Multi-Media Messaging (MMS)

Integrated Bluetooth wireless technology for hands-free connectivity with compatible Bluetooth-enabled devices.

PIM functionality with Picture Caller ID

Motorola's SCREEN3 technology solution featuring zero-click access to news, sports, entertainment, and other premium content.

Opera Browser

This phone will be available in the first half of 2006.