Motorola have been a bit slow on the megapixel uptake. Its first 3.2-megapixel camphone, the Z10, launched in September last year as its rivals were already hitting the five mark and now its debut five-megapixel blower, the MOTOZINE ZN5, arrives when heady eight-megapixel heights are being reached.

Still, it’s better late than never and a five-megapixel lens should never be dismissed so lightly. But while the ZN5 is loaded with the requisite photo skills for a sharp shooting camphone, true to Moto’s recent form, the handset infuriately skimps in other departments to make it an outright contender.

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The thought of Motorola’s first ever ROKR music blower, the E1, still sends shivers down the spine. This iPod white candybar roped in Apple to provide the iTunes music chops but a 100 song limit and tired rehashed design earned it a one-way ticket to the nearest landfill. Three years on and still undeterred Moto is back with its second ROKR incarnation, the E8, and signs are it’s learnt from its mistakes.

The new ROKR on the block is clearly a universe away from the E1 aberration, sporting a unique slick none more black glossy veneer. It also tightly constructed, lightweight and pleasingly trim, although it does sport broad Nokia 95-esque shoulders.

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Nokia’s reportedly showing interest in developing it’s own Android handset after being spotted attending an Android developer conference.

As well as Nokia, Motorola has also stepped up interest in the platform to give itself a boost in the phone battle.

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Motorola’s just unveiled its brand new MOTO A810 touchscreeen smartphone bringing top features to thrifty tech touchers.

It might look basic but hiding inside is some more than capable phone tech including web browsing talents and an MP3 player along with handy handwriting recognition software.

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The latest in the long line of Jabra Bluetooth headsets, the BT530 is a din destroyer with a difference.

Rather than the audio reducing tactics used in headsets of old, it adopts noise-eliminating tech usually found in high-end headphones.

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Motorola has teased phone fanciers by listing the fashionable ZN200 slider on its website.

It might be classy but it doesn’t let style get in the way of features. It’s quite the all rounder, packing enough to keep you entertained and in touch.

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Motorola’s latest EQ7 and EQ5 handsfree speakers offer an acoustically able solution to those with full hands.

Moto’s EQ7 is more than your conventional handsfree phone accessory. It packs four JBL speakers inside meaning it’s great not just for taking calls, but also for freeing your music from your phone on the go.

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