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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
4.5 stars
"Slim, strong, crisp"
Pros: Wi-fi, US 3G, Bluetooth, GPS, bright screen, strong set of applications, VPN capabilities for intranet access, very solid build quality
Cons: Cramped keypad, currently lacks support of third party software
Summary: While the E71 measures about he same height and width of my Palm 700p it is 1/3 of the thickness, and while my Blackjack II is larger the E71 weighs more. It's a dense phone giving it a very sturdy feel.
Symbian S60 reduces the number of steps one has to go through in order to get where you want to go relative to Windows Mobile, it does lack some home screen customization. For instance, I'd like to replace the Nokia Maps with Google Maps, but it doesn't give me the option.
The Nokia Maps application is underwhelming. Google maps with GPS enabled is a much stronger application on this phone.
I'm also awaiting Skype and Google Talk support for the E71 so I can use WiFi to make video calls and chat with my Google contacts.
The keypads on the Blackjack II and Palm 700p are much more efficient to type emails and even fill in spreadsheets or edit documents. There isn't enough button definition to be able to determine by feel if you are pushing one or many at the same time.
The camera takes a decent 3.2 pic, and the flash does an adequate job of lighting the subject.
The call quality is by far the best of any phone I have used. The reception of 3G does not seem to be as strong as the Blackjack II, and it has little to do with how I hold the phone as you may see discussed elsewhere.
I can't wait to see how it does overseas even without the 3G support there.
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I don't understand your last statement. Most "overseas" countries have 3G (3.5G here in Taiwan) and had 3G networks long before anywhere in N. America.
BTW, I'm picking up one of these in a couple days...works better as an actual phone then the iPhone I use now and it would be especially useful since Taiwan has 90% WiFi coverage to cut down on data fees. -
Home screen apps can be customized. I've got Google Maps and Opera Mini replacing the browser and maps on my home screen.
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Nokia E71 - gray (unlocked):
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