The Motorola ROKR Rocks On

The original iTunes cell phone was the Motorola ROKR “rocker” phone. It was extremely popular when introduced. Rather than just making a splash and fading from the scene as many cell phone designs have done, the ROKR has morphed into the latest technology as the ROKR E8 for T-Mobile. Does it still rock? You decide.

Now a sleek black, with glowing red detail, the Motorola ROKR E8 is one hot multimedia phone. In fact, it’s three devices in one. It’s a cell phone, it’s a music player, and it’s a digital camera. The touch sensitive keypad morphs to fit the profile of the device you want to use at the moment.

Any decent music player has a scroll wheel. Most cell phones don’t But the ROKR E8 has this control feature right in the middle of the case, below the display screen. It’s just what you want to control your music, but also helps you navigate other menus.

Does the latest Motorola ROKR model still support Apple’s iTunes? Of course. The built-in music player supports MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, WAV and Real Audio files. You can have polyphonic ringtones with up to 48 chords. Hey, it’s a music phone. It should sound like one!

The ROKR E8 is also takes pictures and short video clips. It sports a 2.0 Megapixel resolution for pictures good enough to print as well as send to your friends via multimedia messaging. Of course you can text message and instant message as well.

Will you run out of memory with all this multimedia capability? Motorola planned ahead so you won’t. The ROKR E8 has 2 GB of internal memory, a lot for a cell phone. If you need more, there’s a microSD card slot for additional storage. When you've loaded it up, just plug in your headset and enjoy the music. You have the option to stream your tunes to compatible A2DP Bluetooth stereo headsets or stereo systems for that truly BIG sound.

Does the new “rocker” phone sound like the one you’ve been waiting for? If so, learn more and order your Motorola ROKR E8 Black with T-Mobile service online so you can get it FREE with free delivery via FedEx. This deal isn’t going to last indefinitely, so don’t wait too long if this is the music phone you want.

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Get 300 Free Minutes With a Net10 Phone

You may have heard of Net10 as the company that charges you a flat rate of 10 cents per minute for cellular service. That's it. No contracts, no delving into your credit record, no humiliating turn-downs because you don't "qualify". You buy an inexpensive Net10 cell phone. You charge it up with minutes. You reload minutes as you go. Pretty simple, right? Now it's an even sweeter deal as Net10 will give you 300 free minutes and 60 days service when you buy any Net10 phone.

Did I mention the free shipping? That's included too.

Net10 isn't for everyone. If you need an iPhone or BlackBerry connectivity, you won't find it here. Net10 serves people who want good basic cell phone service and they want it cheap with no strings. That's where the idea of 10 cents per minute arose. In essence, it's pay as you go. When you don't want it anymore, just stop adding minutes and your service will expire. Nobody is coming for you to try to squeeze out a cancellation fee. There's none of that with Net10.

Perhaps you're not so sure about those prepaid phones that make you go to the store and buy refill cards all the time. You have that option with Net10. But there are also lots of other ways to keep your phone charged with airtime. You can simply order more right from your phone when you are running low. Or make a phone call. Or use the Net10 Web site.

Or, better yet, sign up for one of the automatic payment programs. The most basic one charges your credit card $15 every month. For that you get 150 minutes good for local or long distance calling. There are no roaming fees with Net10. Each month, you'll pay another $15 and get another 150 minutes plus 30 days of continued service. Gee. That sounds something like a regular cellular program. Yes, except that you never signed a contract so you aren't stuck in it for 2 years. Did you also notice that the price is $15 a month? Name a conventional cell phone company that offers a contract for $15 a month.

Who needs a program with only 150 minutes a month? Probably most people. If you think I'm kidding, then keep a log of your calls for the next month. Add up the minutes you actually use the phone. Many, many of us carry cell phones for peace of mind in case an emergency occurs and the occasional need to call home or make an appointment. For a mere $15 a month you've got yourself a really nice emergency phone. In fact, this might be a good choice for the kids. Voice calls are 10 cents a minute. Text messages are 5 cents each.

By the way, you do know that your minutes roll over as long as you keep your service active? They do. But if you happen to be a big talker and go through all your minutes every month, you have two choices. Buy extra minutes at the same 10 cents per minute (no gouging for overages) or go with a larger plan. Say, 250 minutes for $25 a month. Or get 400 Minutes for $40 a month, about the same price as you pay for contracted cell phone plans. There's also a new Unlimited Plan that's available in many areas. Call or text all you want for $79.98 a month.

So there it is. Now you can see why Net10 service is so popular at just 10 cents a minute. But it's likely to get even more popular with the special 300 minutes and 60 days of service FREE when you buy a Net10 phone. Don't wait too long to take advantage of this offer. It could expire at any time.

Craving the Motorola ZN4 Krave

This phone must have been inspired by one of those space movies where the astronauts flip their helmet visors down for protection and up to speak to their companions. The Motorola Krave ZN4 has such a protective visor. Flip it up and you have access to the complete menu of icons on the 2.8 inch color touchscreen. Flip it down and the transparent visor, called a "touch cover", lets you see what's on the screen and access key functions such as the camera, picture gallery, live TV, music, GPS navigation. You can also view pictures and text messages with the cover down. Hey, it's transparent after all.

If you've been stewing over whether to get a flip-phone or one of the newer touch screen phones, the Motorola Krave for Verizon Wireless might be your answer. Unlike most flip phones, it's got a BIG screen. Big screens are nice for watching TV and video on the go. They're also good for getting the most from a high resolution digital camera, like the 2.0 Megapixel camera built into the Krave. It has 4x digital zoom and a viewfinder that works in portrait or landscape mode.

This phone is designed to take advantage of the cellular broadband capabilities of the Verizon Wireless network. EV-DO, with download speeds up to 700 Kbps, supports add-on wireless plan features such as V Cast Mobile TV for live streaming television. You can also watch videos on demand or stream or download music with the V Cast Music player. Don't worry about having enough capacity to store your videos and music. The expandable memory supports microSD/TransFlash cards p to 8 GB.

That EV-DO mobile broadband lets you enjoy full mobile browsing using the on-board HTML Web Browser. There's an email client, of course, as well as capability for instant messaging, standard SMS text messaging and multimedia messaging.

The optional VZ Navigator service works with the phone's GPS support to give you turn by turn directions. Your phone is also a navigation system and one that fits in your pocket.

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