Motorola
U9

The Motorola U9 was a music-centric phone which looked similar to the PEBL series of phones but was not included in that range for some reason. It had a hidden display on the outside face of the clamshell with touch sensitive keys that became visible when the music player was in use. The device in the Mobile Phone Museum collection is a very limited-edition purple variant that was given to attendees of Motorola’s legendary Voyage of Discovery event which was held for the company's very best customers each year. Motorola signed a marketing agreement with pop star Fergie (from the Black Eyed Peas) to promote the device (see below).