Nokia E71

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3 DirectWe just loved the Nokia E71’s QWERTY keyboard that was quite comfy even for someone with large fingers. Unlike other Nokia handsets, the keys are quite solid
Best Value for Money Plan
| Price Plan | Internet Talker 900 | 89.9% |
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| Texts/Minutes | 900 mins/texts | |
| 3 to 3 Mins | 5000 minutes | |
| Handset Cost | FREE | |
| Monthly Cost | £25 | |
| Contract | 24 months |
The One Plan
Currently, Three's most extension price plan. The only One you are likely to need, this '3' price plan gives you 2,000 (yes 2,000!) anytime, any network minutes, 5,000 Texts, 1GB internet usage and 5,000 minutes of calls to other 3 mobiles each month.
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Internet Talker Plans
A price plan which gives you flexibility, Internet Talker plans don't tie you to a set number of texts and set number of minutes each month. As with Three's previous With Mix & Match plans, you receive a monthly allowance, which you are free to use for texts, minutes or any combination of the two. This is ideal if you find your minutes and text usage fluctuates month by month causing you to exceed either your monthly text or minutes allowance.
But Wait! There's more. Internet Talker also gives you 500MB Internet usage and 5,000 Three-to-Three minutes each month.
Internet Texter Plans
Just like with Internet Talker Plans, Internet Texter Plans give you 500MB internet (1GB with the iPhone) usage and 5,000 minutes to other 3 mobiles each month, however you also receive 5,000 Texts plus an allowance of anytime, any network minutes.
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Our Nokia E71 Review
Design
The Nokia E71 sports an alluring, smooth design with an ultra-thin build that fits perfectly in your palm. Like any polished steel handset, our fingerprints were all over the Nokia E71 after extensive testing sabotaging its sophisticated look. The general frame is quite sturdy surviving a couple of accidental falls to the grounds.
Overall, its design reminded us of RIM’s BlackBerry and Palm’s Treo making it a sure bet for any modern user.
Screen
At 2.36in, the Nokia E71’s screen boasts a light sensor technology adjusting to your current surroundings. The 16 million colour QVGA 320 x 240 resolution compensates for the screen’s size. The images appear with distinct sharpness and colour saturation. We found the screen to be quite modest in size in comparison with other competitor handsets. We would’ve loved a bigger screen for better performance.
User Interface
The Nokia E71 runs a straightforward user interface with full support for the Microsoft Office suit (Excel, Word, etc). One of the handiest features we came across in our research is the specialized home and business modes where you can customize what’s on by default (e.g. email for business mode and music player for home mode).
One problem we’ve stumbled across with the Nokia E71 is its user interface. They are many features tucked away behind mountains of menus. We couldn’t help but think that the user interface is a bit complex for a modern user.
Keypad
We just loved the Nokia E71’s QWERTY keyboard that was quite comfy even for someone with large fingers. Unlike other Nokia handsets, the keys are quite solid. On the negative side, the keypad isn’t very popular with ergonomics specialists, as the keypad is a bit crowded with little spacing. It could’ve used a breather for better design and usability.
Camera & Multimedia
The Nokia E71’s 3.2 Megapixel camera is of good quality producing ordinary images. In poor lighting, the photos were grainy and the colours off-balance. We were glad to find image adjustment tools in order to amend the damage done.
Video quality is the camera’s forte; we found the video mode to be in good shape with clear, sharp color and great frame rate.
Moving on to the music player, we found it to be quite versatile with different file formats such as: WMA, W4A, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+ and MP3. The user interface is impressive categorized by genre, artists, albums, and playlists.
Watching video using RealPlayer is a breeze. We could easily watch our favorite video formats including MPEG-4 and 3GPP.
Connectivity & Battery Life
The Nokia E71 comes with great, out-of-the-box connectivity such as: Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth 2.0, and 3G HSDPA. The Nokia web browser is flash-friendly enabling infinite YouTube browsing. Add to that, an impressive Nokia Maps application is available for maps and smart navigation tools.
The Nokia E71 fully supports the Microsoft Exchange Server, IMAP, POP3, and SMTP email account. We found the setup process hassle-free with a handy setup wizard.
The Nokia E71’s ultra slim battery caught our eye with its size and performance. At 10 hours talktime, and 17 days standby, the Nokia E71 excels in the battery department ideal for business men on the move.
What We Liked
The Nokia E71's QWERTY keyboard, attractive slim design, Wi-Fi support, laundry list features.
What We Disliked
Crowded keypad and modest screen.
Our Final Verdict
The Nokia E71’s has a balanced appeal between sophisticated design, great smartphone features, and reliable connectivity. It comes, however; with a red price tag that not everyone can afford. If you’re willing to shell out the pounds, you definitely have a winner handset!
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General | |||
| Form Factor | Candybar | ||
| Dimensions | 112 x 57 x 10 (mm) | ||
| Talk Time | 630 mins | ||
| Standby Time | 408 hours | ||
| Weight | 126 g | ||
| Quad Band | Yes | ||
Photo and Video | |||
| Integrated Camera | Yes | ||
| Camera | 3.20 megapixels | ||
| Video Player | Yes | ||
Phone | |||
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | ||
| Voice Recognition | Yes | ||
| Polyphonic Ringtones | Yes | ||
| Integrated Keyboard | Yes | ||
| Smart Phone | Yes | ||
Messaging | |||
| MMS | Yes | ||
| Photo Messaging | Yes | ||
| Predictive Text | Yes | ||
| Video Messaging | Yes | ||
Screen | |||
| Colour Screen | Yes | ||
Connectivity | |||
| 3G | Yes | ||
| Bluetooth | Yes | ||
| Yes | |||
| GPRS | Yes | ||
| HSDPA | Yes | ||
| Infra Red | Yes | ||
| WAP | Yes | ||
Music and Radio | |||
| FM Radio | Yes | ||
| MP3 Player | Yes | ||
| MP3 Ringtones | Yes | ||
Additional Content | |||
| Downloadable Content | Yes | ||
| Downloadable Games | Yes | ||
| Downloadable Ringtones | Yes | ||
Nokia E71 Full Specification
General
| Form Factor | Candybar |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 112 x 57 x 10 (mm) |
| Talk Time | 630 mins |
| Standby Time | 408 hours |
| Weight | 126 g |
| Quad Band | Yes |
Photo and Video
| Integrated Camera | Yes |
|---|---|
| Camera | 3.20 megapixels |
| Video Player | Yes |
Phone
| Vibrating Alert | Yes |
|---|---|
| Voice Recognition | Yes |
| Polyphonic Ringtones | Yes |
| Integrated Keyboard | Yes |
| Smart Phone | Yes |
Messaging
| MMS | Yes |
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| Photo Messaging | Yes |
| Predictive Text | Yes |
| Video Messaging | Yes |
Screen
| Colour Screen | Yes |
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Connectivity
| 3G | Yes |
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| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes |
| HSDPA | Yes |
| Infra Red | Yes |
| WAP | Yes |
Music and Radio
| FM Radio | Yes |
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| MP3 Player | Yes |
| MP3 Ringtones | Yes |
Additional Content
| Downloadable Content | Yes |
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| Downloadable Games | Yes |
| Downloadable Ringtones | Yes |
User Comments
Geekard submitted on 11 February 2009I love checking my emails with this phone.. Before I had many mobiles that weren't easy to configure.. But this one made my life easier by keeeping me connected without confusing me with technical stuff
Avery submitted on 27 August 2008Couldn't wait to buy the E71…as the previews looked great. phone is beautiful and light… n filled with features.. Recommended!
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