Flashback

16: ROKR: The iTunes Phone

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A year and a half before the iPhone was introduced, Apple took the stage to announce a very, very different product: the iTunes phone, built in partnership with Motorola and Cingular.

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    • Links and Show Notes: The ROKR E1 – 512 Pixels Apple's First Phone Sucked - YouTube

    Quinn's video on the ROKR.

    Apple Special Music Event (2005) - YouTube Motorola Rokr E1 (AT&T) review - CNET Motorola ROKR E1 Review - Mobiledia IPod Phone Isn't Perfect, but It's a Start - The New York Times Apple Music Event: Hidden Goodies - Digital Music Playlist The Motorola ROKR E1 was a dud, but it paved the way for the iPhone - GSMArena.com news iSync: Supported mobile phones in Mac OS X v10.4, 10.5, and 10.6 Motorola Slvr - Wikipedia Motorola ROKR E6 review - CNET Will it Sync? The Original iPod and macOS Catalina - YouTube
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