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iTunes back on Moto Rokr E2?

iTunes back on Moto Rokr E2?

Kent German Former senior managing editor / features
Kent was a senior managing editor at CNET News. A veteran of CNET since 2003, he reviewed the first iPhone and worked in both the London and San Francisco offices. When not working, he's planning his next vacation, walking his dog or watching planes land at the airport (yes, really).
Kent German
You'll remember that during CES, we reported that the (the update to the poorly received Rokr E1 "iTunes phone") would make a big change from its predecessor. Although the Rokr E2 will have a digital music player, Motorola said support for Apple's popular music service was dumped in favor of a generic Moto player. Yet, according to MobileTracker, iTunes is mentioned in the Rokr E2's preliminary user manual filed with the FCC. In regard to the handset's airplane mode, the manual says, "You can use the phone's iTunes music player and other noncalling features in airplane mode." Curiously, however, that's the only reference to iTunes in the entire manual. It's a strange development indeed, so stay tuned for more news. The Rokr E2 should be available by July, though no carrier is set at the moment.