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Not bad, Motorola, not bad..]]>Jun 23rd 2008 12:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/Jun 23rd 2008 1:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/
Too bad it looks like crap.]]>Jun 23rd 2008 1:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/In either case I'm pretty much interested in the device because of camera and because its 12mm thick (camera module is bigger). Saw sample pictures and they looked good. Will have to wait for a review to see final sample pics.
WiFi sounds interesting and the keyboard looks pretty nice (only functions light up) but overall design is kinda...weird to me.

In any case its good to see Motorola back on track. Now please announce that 8mp banana slider xD]]>Jun 23rd 2008 4:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/Jun 23rd 2008 4:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/Jun 23rd 2008 12:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/Jun 23rd 2008 1:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/Jun 23rd 2008 1:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/Jun 23rd 2008 3:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/Jun 23rd 2008 1:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/
Turd. ]]>Jun 23rd 2008 10:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/
This phone is garbage, and Ill tell you why.

Horrible design, looks like it took 3 steps back, it can't compete with super cell phones like instinct and iphone, in any capacity, be it price or capabilities. And finally it does look like a turd. I have a right to my opinion. That what I fought for my country for, my right to my opinion. So you know what? This phone looks like a turd all the way around, by that I mean cosmetically and its about what its worth to me.]]>Jun 23rd 2008 5:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/Jun 23rd 2008 1:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/Different icons on the keypad light up according to what program you're using. For example, instead of a normal phone saying press 2 to zoom, the numbers would not even be illuminated. Instead, a different icon set appears on the keys, hence the strange shadows on the picture above.]]>Jun 23rd 2008 1:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_mwc_08-review-218.php
(Bottom of the page)

Basically the keys are actually on a LED screen and their symbols change to reflect what the key does at any given time.

Motorola seems more active and healthy in Asia than at home in the States. where its not hard to see Z8 banana phones, the Z9 slider and the ROKR E8 with its cute keypad.]]>Jun 23rd 2008 1:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/Jun 23rd 2008 1:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/
In theory.. that sounds incredible, but the possible slow down irks me. I'll have to try this phone out.]]>Jun 23rd 2008 1:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XqqJiCWrtA

It's neat technology, but I wonder what kind of feedback those buttons have. I have a difficult time touching a screen (with or without haptic feedback) than I do just touching regular buttons. Luckily, the Venus has both.]]>Jun 23rd 2008 5:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/Jun 23rd 2008 6:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/Jun 23rd 2008 1:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/
So while it still sort of feels like we never really saw Moto's much-hyped next-gen "SCPL" design language, at least they're not totally standing still.]]>Jun 23rd 2008 1:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/Jun 23rd 2008 1:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/u must think the iphone is cheap to since with certian carries u can get it free or for 1$

P.S. I only said iphone cause it was the first phone that came to memory]]>Jun 23rd 2008 1:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/
"P.S. I only said iphone cause it was the first phone that came to memory"

It's OK, we forgive you.]]>Jun 23rd 2008 3:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/Jun 23rd 2008 1:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/Jun 23rd 2008 1:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/
http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_mwc_08-review-218.php

forget about this zn5, i want that e8, lol]]>Jun 23rd 2008 1:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/Jun 23rd 2008 2:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/Jun 23rd 2008 2:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/Jun 23rd 2008 3:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/Jun 23rd 2008 8:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/Jun 23rd 2008 2:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/
Otherwise this phone seems like a decent choice for shutterbugs. It does look a tad chunky tho.]]>Jun 23rd 2008 2:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/Jun 23rd 2008 3:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/Jun 23rd 2008 4:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/
At least that's how I see it. Unnecessary branding embellishments resting right at your ear. Never liked this aspect of their phones. ]]>Jun 23rd 2008 8:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/
I know I'm very desperate, but this could be my next phone after many failures.]]>Jun 23rd 2008 2:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/Jun 23rd 2008 3:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/Anywayz, this phone looks like crap]]>Jun 23rd 2008 4:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/Jun 23rd 2008 4:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/Jun 23rd 2008 10:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/
And, given it's running Motorola's software, also not interested. Then again, I'm on Verizon, so slow software is par for my course.]]>Jun 23rd 2008 10:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/Jun 24th 2008 11:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/
I swear that Engadget reported something like that a while ago...

Links/help plox.]]>Jun 23rd 2008 2:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/Jun 23rd 2008 4:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/Jun 23rd 2008 5:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/Jun 24th 2008 3:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/Sep 11th 2008 2:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/motorola-announces-motozine-zn5/
One major annoyance though..it doesnt feature the all important small mirror on the back to focus selfportraits. I travel a bunch and take shots of myself in front of sights plus take shots w friends and myself all the time, so I use that a lot. How the hell the makers of a phone like this can forget something so important yet cost-free like that is beyond me and is the sole reason I will not buy it.]]>Sep 20th 2008 4:10AM