Gizmodo: u9

Motorola U9 PEBL Successor More Like FERGL Rock

Brian Lam — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:50:34 EDT

The Moto U9 is the PEBL successor, even if the PEBL moniker is nowhere in sight. Primarily, it's a music phone, with WM Player 11 syncing over USB, stereo Bluetooth streaming, MP3/AAC/AAC+ support, and a microSD slot capable of up to 4GB of storage on top of the internal 25MB of room. Other interesting features include a 2MP camera, push email capability and a voice command tech that can dial independent of a user's specific vocal qualities. Weird. Oh barf, it comes with Fergie content. Guess that makes this the Motorola FRGI or something. [Moto]

Rokr U9 Pictures and Specs Show Motorola Design Still in the Wilderness

AddyDugdale — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 10:00:47 EDT

A new Motorola clamshell, the Rokr U9 has had pics and specs leaked online. And what do we think? Well, smoked mirror effects and ergo-pebble-cum-designer sex toy do not a zexy phone make. See for yourselves in the gallery, then ogle at the specs below.

1.4 128 160 px 65K Color OLED display
Measures 90 48.6 16.4 mm
Weighs 87.5 grams
GSM850/900/1800/1900, GPRS/EDGE
2 megapixel camera (no autofocus, no flash)
1.8 QVGA 240 320 px 262K color internal display
MicroSD memory card slot
MP3 player
USB and Bluetooth stereo connectivity
Touch-sensitive keys.
But hey, I'm just a disgruntled Motorola user, so what do I know? [PC Pop via Unwired View]

Motorola Expands ROKR Music Phone Line with PEBL U9

Jason Chen — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:40:26 EDT

Just like with the MotoRIZR Z6, Motorola is taking an old phone and placing the ROKR moniker on it, essentially turning it into a badged music phone. This time they're taking the Moto PEBL U9 and making it a Moto ROKR U9.

It's got RAZR2-like music controls, mini USB headphones (no 3.5mm jack), and the same round PEBL design. PhoneScoop is guessing that the "9" in U9 will mean this is going to have 3G, like other 9-series phones from Motorola, but it's still unconfirmed. [Phonescoop]