We’re undecided about the Motorola ROKR ZN50. Not about the phone itself, of course, experts that we are. To be brief: this is a typical mid-range phone with nothing much to write home about apart from a decent music player, an interesting Android-like user interface and above average looks. (Read this Motorola ZN50 review for a more in-depth summary of everything on offer here). No, what we can’t work out about the Motorola ZN50 is whether it suggests that Motorola themselves are going to survive, because (and we forgive you for not knowing this) they are up poop creek without a paddle, and its raining heavily in the toilet mountains all around.

Despite this not-too-shoddy list of Motorola phones, the manufacturer is not in a very good way at all. Too much past reliance on the RAZR, too little investment in new products and a whole bucket full of other mistakes has seen them slip into dangerously unprofitable territory. So, is the ROKR – a decent phone, without doubt – the sign that they’ve turned the corner, or is it part of the final death hacks from this beast?

Well, we haven’t a clue to be honest. We know that they’ve a couple of Google Android based phones on the way (the ROKR is running on a kind of faux-Android user interface called, strangely, ‘Panorama’), and we know that if they make a few more phones like this one, then things might be alright. But we also know that they’re arsed things up too many times in the past to trust them as far as you can throw them. And trust us on this, if nothing else: trying to throw a multi-national corporation is very, very hard indeed, try as we have done many a time.

Have a little look at this terrible video while you’re making up your own mind:

The recently launched Motorola Krave ZN4 is a new phone which offers a touch screen user interface underneath a clear flip mechanism. However, it isn’t all good. I’ve noticed that a lot of the Motorola Krave ZN4 reviews that I’ve read seem to suggest that this phone is flawed in too many design aspects for it to be worth buying at all. However, I’m not sure I agree that strongly. I’m aware that the phone does have a lot of design problems and that it will need a big improvement for it to be anywhere near competitive with the leaders in the field, but I feel that saying it’s not worth buying is a bit over the top.
Admittedly the phone does have a few problems but it is still a good phone and isn’t all that bad. I’ve seen a lot of Motorola Krave ZN4 deals available and I know you can get the Motorola Krave ZN4 contract phone for free so you should be able to get yourself a good deal on this phone. Overall, the features of this phone are good and I think you’ll be pleased with the handset if you do decide to purchase it. I’ve also noticed that mobile phone deals in general are getting better and I think you’ll be happy to hear that as we get closer to Christmas they’re going to get better.
I like the Krave but I don’t really like it; it has a lot to offer but it doesn’t quite seem to be able to stand up to the best selling mobile phones and let’s be honest, having a touch screen phone isn’t all that anymore – it’s about what the phone can do. Without GPS, WiFi, or even a decent camera, this phone simply isn’t up to the standard it should be. However, it is still a good phone and if you have a look at the Motorola Krave ZN4 video review you’ll see I’m not the only one who thinks so.