The Motorola E6 is the first handset released in Australia to use Motorola’s new Linux- and Java-based operating system, which has been used in many large Asian countries for some time. The previous operating system used in Motorola handsets had been around for many years, and it’s fair to say it was having trouble keeping up with the latest in mobile technology.The Motorola E6 is the first handset released in Australia to use Motorola’s new Linux- and Java-based operating system, which has been used in many large Asian countries for some time. The previous operating system used in Motorola handsets had been around for many years, and it’s fair to say it was having trouble keeping up with the latest in mobile technology. The E6 is a PDA smartphone with multimedia functionality thrown into the mix, all contained in a sleek L6/RAZR-like package. The handset is operated almost entirely via the large 262,144 colour touch-screen LCD display.

A 2mpx digital camera is located on the back of the E6. The camera supports video and still image capture, and is also capable of acting as a webcam with a compatible PC. A little switch next to the lens switches between macro and regular focus, and the viewfinder application offers a range of additional features including 8x digital zoom.The touch-screen TFT LCD has a 240 x 320 pixel resolution and can display up to 262,144 colours.The metal stylus slides into the bottom right hand side of the handset and is retractable for a comfortable grip in any hand.A range of pre-installed applications on the E6 offer PIM and PDA functionality, including document viewing and organizer features. The E6 supports USB and Bluetooth for local connectivity and has GRPS Class 10 for packet data connections over 2G networks.