E398

Overview

The 2004 E398 combines dual stereo speakers, music-reactive lighting and TransFlash expansion; this record covers the European tri-band original.

Period and variants

Manufacturer reporting appeared in March 2004 and hands-on testing in July; the exact first retail day is unverified. E399 regional variants and the later ROKR E1 are separate configurations.

The joint service manual lists regional band alternatives while identifying a tri-band phone. Bundled card capacities vary by market. Stereo playback and reactive lighting are defining features. Conflicting 700/800/830mAh battery figures await confirmation from original retail battery labels.

Sources

• Motorola E398/E399 service manual 6809480A37-O, April 2004 (reference mirror)
• GSMArena — physically tested E398, July 2004
• GSMArena — E398 camera, cards and connectivity tests
• The Register / Pocket-lint — E398 physical review, September 2004
• Motorola music-handset announcement reproduced by GSMArena, 8 March 2004

Image credit

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