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Hands-on with the Motorola Roadster Bluetooth speakerphone

By matthewmiller January 30, 2011, 9:10 PM PST

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Hands-on with the Motorola Roadster Bluetooth speakerphone

Motorola Roadster retail package

Motorola Roadster retail package

ntIf you want to talk on the phone while in your car then you need a headset or speakerphone and Motorola has a new one to check out called the Motorola Roadster. If you have an Android 2.2 device, then you will also get advanced features such as audible incoming text messages and the ability to respond via voice-to-text.

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ntMake sure to check out my full review on ZDNet Mobile Gadgeteer.

Hands-on with the Motorola Roadster Bluetooth speakerphone

Front of the Motorola Roadster

Front of the Motorola Roadster

ntThe Roadster front is dominated by a fabric cover over the loud speaker. There are buttons along the bottom to control the speakerphone too.

Hands-on with the Motorola Roadster Bluetooth speakerphone

Front bottom buttons

Front bottom buttons

ntThe buttons on the front are used for music control, volume/FM tune, and FM/speakerphone toggle.

Hands-on with the Motorola Roadster Bluetooth speakerphone

Top control buttons

Top control buttons

ntThe buttons along the top are for mute, call, and voice dial. They perform a bit differently on specific handsets so try them out to see how it controls your phone.

Hands-on with the Motorola Roadster Bluetooth speakerphone

Back of the Motorola Roadster

Back of the Motorola Roadster

ntThere is a visor clip on the back of the Roadster to easily secure it in your car.

Hands-on with the Motorola Roadster Bluetooth speakerphone

Side view of the Roadster

Side view of the Roadster

ntIn this side view you can see the visor clip, power button, and standard microUSB port used to charge up the Roadster.

Hands-on with the Motorola Roadster Bluetooth speakerphone

Included charging cable

Included charging cable

ntYour Roadster comes with a car charging cable and a detailed guide.

Hands-on with the Motorola Roadster Bluetooth speakerphone

Roadster in hand

Roadster in hand

ntThe Motorola Roadster fits in your hand and is not too large.

Hands-on with the Motorola Roadster Bluetooth speakerphone

Nokia N8 and Motorola Roadster

Nokia N8 and Motorola Roadster

ntThis photo shows how a Nokia N8 compares in size to the Motorola Roadster. The N8 pairs up well with the Roadster and the buttons provide good control over the N8.

Hands-on with the Motorola Roadster Bluetooth speakerphone

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