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Motorola denies E1060 is iTunes Phone

They should have made this clear and not letting this blow out of proportions like this. Or maybe this is just what they wanted, the more hype and rumors, the better... :rolleyes:
 
MacBytes said:
Category: Apple Software
Link: Motorola E1060 does not have iTunes
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The E1060 was a poor phone to introduce a killer product on. Since they're referring to the software on the phone as "iTunes", I'm wondering how feature-packed it will be. Unlike the iPod interface, this iTunes client may give you control over your music, such as creating playlists, adding and removing songs, not to mention accessing a mobile version of the Music Store.... cool!

Can't wait to see what they've got.
 
Doh!

Oh well, it WOULD have been a letdown if this was the iTunes phone. I'll probably be getting a cell phone in 6 months or so and depending on the cost the iTunes phone may be it...
 
And I can see it now...

"My computer crashed!!! Lost all my music!! How do I get the songs off my phone?"

The song sung by many unfortunate Windows users on iTunes forums.
 
Wow

Wow, Motorola must read this forum! Either that, or they must have been inundated with angry phone calls from outraged Apple users telling them their phone sucks!!! Or, SJ called them and threatened to cancel the deal if they don't come out with a better looking phone than that. Or all of the above. So, where is it?
 
yay, i'd hate to own that ugly phone.

i want it in a razor with 3g capabilitys
 

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Humph, my contract's up for renewal now, I don't want to wait til the end of this year to upgrade, so I guess I'll give this a miss until next renewal time :(

Sony Ericcson here I come (again)...
 
The E1060 might be the Apple phone. They're just retracting their statements coz they made such a fugly product, are getting flamed for that piece of *&^% and are trying to buy time. They were soo Steved. :D Sure wish they partnered with Nokia instead - compared to Nokia, Motorola phones are like what Microsoft is compared to Apple.
 
I don't think so...

As I recall, when they showed it, they stated, "this is what the itunes app looks like" I don't think it was anything but as way to demo it without blowing the surprise.
 
LeeTom said:
Yeah, sounds like an ex-girlfriend of mine.
Seriously though folks, I'm SO happy that wasn't the iTunes phone. That would've been a huge mistake.

Lee Tom
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Couldn't of said it better myself.

Scroll Wheel on a phone would be nice though.
 
Applespider said:
What a relief - it was ugly as sin.
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no joke. not that johnathan ive was going to design the thing, but i was hoping for a cooler phone for the rollout of the partnership.

i was wondering why there was NO mention of iTunes anywhere on the product page.
 
Too bad they didn't get iTunes running on cell phones during the 80's. We could have put good 'ol 3.5" drives in that huge lunch box attached to the handset. :eek:
 
-=MaC-FiNdEr=- said:
The E1060 might be the Apple phone. They're just retracting their statements coz they made such a fugly product, are getting flamed for that piece of *&^% and are trying to buy time. They were soo Steved. :D Sure wish they partnered with Nokia instead - compared to Nokia, Motorola phones are like what Microsoft is compared to Apple.
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I'm pretty sure you've got that analogy backwards. Nokia makes mass-produced, basic-looking phones that can take a beating. Motorola is one of the leaders of style, innovation, and included features. Sure, they make some ugly phones, but if you compare the lines, Nokia has to take the cake for low-end cheap-o (or free) phones and lack of style. Just take for example, the T720 (now four years old, but a leader of style on introduction), the Vx00 series (especially the very sophisticated V600), and now the V3 RAZR. I haven't seen anything groundbreaking from Nokia...ever.

This of course applies to US phone selection. Maybe Nokia actually makes nice things for the rest of the world.
 
yeah

matticus008 said:
I'm pretty sure you've got that analogy backwards. Nokia makes mass-produced, basic-looking phones that can take a beating. Motorola is one of the leaders of style, innovation, and included features. Sure, they make some ugly phones, but if you compare the lines, Nokia has to take the cake for low-end cheap-o (or free) phones and lack of style. Just take for example, the T720 (now four years old, but a leader of style on introduction), the Vx00 series (especially the very sophisticated V600), and now the V3 RAZR. I haven't seen anything groundbreaking from Nokia...ever.

This of course applies to US phone selection. Maybe Nokia actually makes nice things for the rest of the world.
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yup, my girl just got a nokia 7280, and that thing sure is different. Has an iPod like scrollwheel instead of keys: 7280
 
Well I suppose this develpment could mean that we will see a few Moto phones this year, with as I hope, built in shuffles with a decent (?colour) iPod like interface when using music...

But looks like we wont know for 2 months...and then I wonder if Apple has tied them to only announcing when their is stock to sell...rather than anything up to 1 year ahead which is what most phone companies seem to do.

Hope... :rolleyes:
 
the iTunes phone will probably have some sort of hard drive in it. makes sence, right? i dunno maybe not. maybe i don't care. yeah i think i don't care. gadgets just don't do it for me.
 
ifjake said:
the iTunes phone will probably have some sort of hard drive in it. makes sence, right? i dunno maybe not. maybe i don't care. yeah i think i don't care. gadgets just don't do it for me.
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If they did, wouldn't it compete with the iPod shuffle or something? Maybe you can used songs purchased on the iTunes store as a ringtone -- that would be AWESOME.

Fishes,
narco.
 
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