Motorola has used Linux on the RIZR Z3 and have renamed it to ROKR Z6. It seems Z6 is the first phone that runs on Motorola Java-Linux OS and will get launched in USA.

Motorola has kept many elements from its previous OS in Java-Linux, including customizable home-screen shortcuts on the D-pad that can be displayed as icons in the center of the home screen.

ROKR Z6 has menu on the left soft key that gives you quick access to a variety of commonly used functions such as starting a new text message or changing the ringer profile, rest of the menu features and navigation are very close to the latest version of Motorola’s older OS seen on phones such as the RAZR V3xx.

Z6 is powerful enough to play music in the background no matter what other task you might be doing. If the music player is open, even if no song is playing, a mini-player is shown on the Z6’s home screen. Just like the Z3, the Z6 is designed to be held horizontally like a camera when taking pictures.

I am looking forward to see how does this Linux Device do in the market.

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