i-mate PDA2k vs Motorola ROKR E8

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    ROKR E8: 110 g lighter

    PDA2k:
    210 g
    ROKR E8:
    100 g
  • Width

    ROKR E8: 18.6 mm narrower

    PDA2k:
    71.6 mm
    ROKR E8:
    53 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    ROKR E8: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    PDA2k:
    3.5 in
    ROKR E8:
    2 in
  • Depth

    ROKR E8: 8.1 mm thinner

    PDA2k:
    18.7 mm
    ROKR E8:
    10.6 mm
  • Height

    ROKR E8: 10 mm shorter

    PDA2k:
    125 mm
    ROKR E8:
    115 mm
  • Release year

    PDA2k:
    2004
    ROKR E8:
    2007

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. PDA2k

    Height:
    125 mm +10 mm versus ROKR E8
    Width:
    71.6 mm +18.6 mm versus ROKR E8
    Depth:
    18.7 mm +8.1 mm versus ROKR E8
  2. 2. ROKR E8

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    53 mm
    Depth:
    10.6 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. PDA2k

    210 g

    +110 g versus ROKR E8

  2. 2. ROKR E8

    100 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. PDA2k

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.9 cm²
  2. 2. ROKR E8

    Screen diagonal:
    2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    12.4 cm²

PDA2k has approximately 206.2% more rectangular screen area than ROKR E8.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

PDA2k: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 64 MB ROM

ROKR E8: Original memory entry

2 GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. PDA2k

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SDIO/MMC

2. ROKR E8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. PDA2k

    1050 mAh

    +80 mAh versus ROKR E8

  2. 2. ROKR E8

    970 mAh

Specifications

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1. PDA2k2. ROKR E8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for PDA2k, ROKR E8.
SpecificationPDA2kROKR E8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 125 Х 71.6 Х 18.7 mm
  • 115 Х 53 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 210 g
  • 100 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
  • 2 GB
Memory card support
  • SDIO/MMC
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 970 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE PocketPC
  • Linux / Java-based MOTOMAGX
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for PDA2k, ROKR E8.
SpecificationPDA2kROKR E8
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 37.9 cm2
  • 12.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 42.4%
  • 20.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 114 PPI
  • 200 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for PDA2k, ROKR E8.
SpecificationPDA2kROKR E8
Rear camera, main
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 2 MP
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for PDA2k, ROKR E8.
SpecificationPDA2kROKR E8
Processor CPU
  • Intel PXA263 400 MHz
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for PDA2k, ROKR E8.
SpecificationPDA2kROKR E8
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q3
  • 2007
  • September
Colors
  • Stylish black and silver
  • Dark Navy
  • Platinum
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 70 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 168 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for PDA2k, ROKR E8.
SpecificationPDA2kROKR E8
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Edge
  • No
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b
  • No
GPS
  • No
  • No
USB
  • Proprietary
  • 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 1.1
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.02 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.89 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for PDA2k, ROKR E8.
SpecificationPDA2kROKR E8
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Others Unknown
  • ModeShift morphing keypad -Navigation scroll wheel
Other features
Other features — specifications for PDA2k, ROKR E8.
SpecificationPDA2kROKR E8
Dop
  • Infrared port - Microsoft ActiveSync -MP3/AAC player -Predictive text input - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 9090
  • O2 XDA IIs
  • T-Mobile MDA III and Orange SPV M2000.
  • MP3/AAC player -Organizer