Motorola to Ship the ROKR Z6 and New Accessories

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Motorola has announced its new ROKR brand of music-optimized headsets and handsets, highlighted by the ROKR Z6, which is expected to hit stores in May. Further delivering the best music experience for mobile consumers, the company has also announced a unique marketing agreement with Napster to give music fans even easier access to millions of songs on the go. Motorola's ROKR devices unite Motorola's iconic style, with full MP3 player capabilities, and the seamless capability of a high-quality operating system. Inside the clean lines of the ROKR Z6 is a Linux/Java music phone with Windows Media technologies, including Windows Media Audio Windows Media DRM 10, and media transfer protocol. The ROKR Z6 lets consumers "plug and play" with any personal computer running Windows Media Player 10 or 11. With fast PC direct connectivity via High Speed USB 2.0, the Z6 lets you access music you want simply and seamlessly. The ROKR portfolio has a style for every taste and preference – a touch-screen on the ROKR E6 and a slider form on the new ROKR Z6.

The ROKR Z6 music handset delivers the key elements consumers look for in a music phone, including:
- Music dedication - Making the easy transition from phone to music and back again, the ROKR Z6 allows one-touch access to your library and pauses music as calls come through.
- Put your fingers on the wheel - A touch of the 4-way navigation wheel gives immediate access to content.
- High-speed synching - Start rocking fast with High Speed USB 2.0 to side-load songs in 2-3 seconds, almost five times faster than a competitive music phone: that's a 500 song library in 15 minutes, instead of 2 hours. Synch purchased music from over 200 music stores, including Napster, onto the device from your PC; or side-load tunes from over 200 music stores worldwide - an advantage over most other devices.
- Rocks with Windows - The Z6 makes it easy to find and manage songs using Windows Media Player on the PC, which supports playlists, album art, search by genre, artist and more. It even answers calls while you transfer. The ROKR Z6 works right out of the box; Windows Media Player automatically recognizes the device.
- Musical memory - With the external memory slot, load up 2GB microSD cards with your music collection; each holds approximately 1,000 songs and 70 hours of music.
- Time to rock - With more than 10 hours of music enjoyment in airplane mode, battery life concerns are history.

Motorola has also created an ecosystem of additional products, accessories and services to support the ROKR family, including headphones and access to a wide array of digital music.

The ROKR Z6 also features stereo Bluetooth wireless technology, enabling users to enjoy a wireless mobile stereo experience on the go with compatible Bluetooth-enabled stereo headphones such as the ROKR S9 wrap-around headset, another recent addition to the ROKR family. The amazing one-ounce S9 provides a tangle-free way to groove to tunes and dance to the music without ever missing a call.

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