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CES 2005: The Next Big Thing
Motorola's EVDO E815
January 7, 2005; 3:15 p.m.
Motorola E815
The product: EVDO phones are big news at CES, and Motorola will not be left out. Its new E815 promises high-speed functionality along with a host of features that it can be used with. The extensive multimedia offerings include a 1.3-megapixel camera, video capture and playback, and an MP3 player, and all are packed into an attractive flip phone design. Memory also is generous: the handset has 40MB of internal capacity while a TransFlash slot adds an additional 256MB. Other goodies in the triband (CDMA 800/1900; CDMA 1X) phone include Bluetooth, a USB port, text and multimedia messaging, and a speakerphone.

The prospects: With the E815, Motorola took the wise step of combining high-speed data capability, multimedia features, and plenty of storage. As a bonus, it also comes in a relatively compact package.

By Kent German, associate editor, CNET Reviews



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