nokia e71x

nokia e71x

SPECIFICATIONS:-

Cell Phone Design:

Phone Style: Candy Bar / Open Face
Phone Size: Standard
Phone Thickness: Ultra-thin
Dimensions (H x W x D): 4.4 in. x 2.2 in. x 0.4 in
Weight (w/standard battery): 4.4 oz
Keyboard Type: QWERTY / Full Keyboard
External LCD: Yes
Touchscreen: No
Screen Size: 2.4
Display: 240 x 320 pixels
Accelerometer: No
Multiple Colors Available: No
Mil-Spec/Rugged: No
Music, Camera & Video Features
Music Formats Supported
MP3, WMA, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WAV
Streaming Music Yes
Music ID Service Yes
Headset Jack Type 3.5mm Plug
Ringtones Included Polyphonic
Songs as Ringtones Yes, but editing necessary
FM Radio: No
Camera Resolution: 3.2 Megapixel
Camera Zoom Type: N/A
Camera Flash: Yes
Camera Lens Type: CCD
Video Recorder: Yes
Video Formats supported
Flash Lite, MP4, 3GP
Video Playback: Yes
Streaming Video: Yes
Video Sharing: Yes
Mobile TV Technology: N/A
Organization & Tools
Phone Book Capacity
Shared Memory
Multiple Phone Numbers per Contact: No
Assign separate Ringtones per Contact: No
Contact Manager Software: Yes, Software Included
Messaging
Text, Picture and Video Messaging
Instant Messaging Support Yes
GMail for Mobile App Yes
Google Mobile App available? Yes
Google Maps App available? Yes
Computer Syncing: Yes, Software Included
USB Cable Syncing: Yes, Cable included
Sync with Microsoft Outlook: Yes, software included
Bluetooth Syncing: No
Wireless Contact Backup: N/A
Voice Recorder: determined by available memory
Calculator: Yes
Calendar: Yes
Alarm Clock: Yes
Notepad: Yes
Turn by Turn Navigation: AT&T Navigator available from carrier for monthly fee
Cell Phone Specifications
Operating System: Symbian
Operating System Release Number: S60
Java-Enabled: Yes
BREW-Enabled: No
Onboard Memory: 120 MB
Removable Memory Card
- Type Micro SD Card
Maximum Memory Card Capacity: 8GB SDHC
Removable Memory Accessibility: N/A
Hot Swappable Memory: Yes
Photo Caller ID: Yes
Push To Talk: No
Speakerphone: Full Duplex
External Volume Control: Yes
Service / Support: 1 Year Warranty
Accessibility
Voice-Activated Dialing: No
Language Options: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese
Digital TTY/TTD: Yes
Battery Specifications
Talk Time: Up to 270 mins
Standby Time: Up to 288 hrs
Type of Battery: Lithium Ion Polymer battery
Connectivity
3G Data Capable: Yes
Wi-Fi: Yes
Web Browser: Full HTML
GPS: Yes
GPS Type: S-GPS
Bluetooth: Yes
Stereo Bluetooth: Yes
USB Cable: Yes
USB Port Type: Mini-USB
IR Port: Yes
Network Technology
Technology WCDMA 850/1900 + EGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
Voice Frequencies: 850/1900
Data Technology
GSM: GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Data Frequencies: 850/1900
3G: Yes
UMA: No
Data Throughput Speed: AT&T 3G up to 3.6 Mbps
International Features
International 2G Data Roaming: Yes
International 3G Data Roaming: No
Can I call people outside the US and Canada: Yes
Can I make and receive calls outside the US and Canada: Yes
Can I send and receive text messages from people outside the US and Canada: Yes
Can I send and receive messages while outside the US and Canada: Yes

REVIEWS:-

The Nokia e71x is sleek, affordable, has fun multimedia features, navigation, and runs the Symbian OS. You can do all the things you can on other smartphones including accessing office documents, send/receive email from multiple accounts, and surf the web all with an easy-to-use interface. The Nokia e71x is also a connectivity dream supporting IR, stereo Bluetooth, WiFi, and 3G connectivity. Oh, and did we mention it’s a world phone, too. If you’ve always wanted to try a smartphone or just want something different, the Nokia e71x is worth a look.

Design & Features:

Look and Feel: There’s no denying that the Nokia e71x is just good looking. It sets itself apart from the full QWERTY pack of smartphones on the market with its slim profile and stainless steel back. Although, it has such a tough back, that doesn’t mean it’s ultra durable. It also feels great in the hand. On a hot day, just holding the Nokia e71x can cool you off. Adding to the style is its minimalistic use of buttons on the smartphone spines. On one side there’s volume controls and the 2.5mm headset jack and on the other are slots for USB connection and a MicroSD card. On top of the smartphone is the speaker and a rather flashy red power button. As for the display, it is crisp and visible in bright sunlight. However, you might want to adjust the backlight setting. Out-of-the-box it extinguishes itself a little too quickly for our tastes. However, if you do change the backlight setting you may see a small adverse affect in battery life. While you’re at it you might want to adjust the lock time as well. While, it’s good that it self-locks when not used for a few seconds it can be distracting. The display is actually quite stunning and though you’ll want to touch it, don’t – this is not a touch-screen phone. As expected with a phone that has a screen that comes so close to the side of your face it does tend to attract face grease, so you might be wiping it off on your shirt or pants to keep it clean.

Keypad: We particularly like the keypad on this cell phone. At first glance, it looks like the keys are a little too close together, but it doesn’t feel that way. There’s a curve to each key that helps keep them separate. Plus the letters on the white backlit keys are larger than those found on other QWERTY keyboard phones, so you don’t have to squint to see them. We did have people with both larger and smaller hands try out the keyboard and both had a similar experience. Another plus about the keyboard is the placement of the numbers: they are smack in the center and accessing them via the shift-like key is comfortable and intuitive. Navigating through the menu is done vie the 4-way silver rocker that encircles the black OK or Select key in the center of the device.

Usability & Performance:

Calls and Speakerphone: Call quality on the Nokia e71x is loud and clear, even in places where it’s typically hard to hear callers. For example, in a windy environment, callers still came through just fine. We’re also happy to report we never had to use the side volume keys to adjust audio on this cell phone, and the speakerphone works well, never cutting off when two people speak simultaneously.

Audio Playback: The Nokia e71x sports an MP3 player. We found playback of MP3s and streaming music over the Nokia e71x speakers to be loud and clear, though occasionally tinny. This smartphone sports a 2.5mm headset jack, so you’ll need to use cell phone-compatible headphones or a pair of stereo Bluetooth headsets if you want to listen privately.

Music: The smartphone supports MP3, AAC (Apple iTunes format), and Microsoft WMA music files. As for music player features, it has shuffle, repeat, playlists, and an equalizer with predefined settings. Getting music onto this Nokia is fairly straightforward. If you’re using the Nokia PC Connectivity Suite you just select music and follow the prompts. You can also use Windows Media Player to sync music as well.As noted, the Nokia e71x has an MP3 player, however, this smartphone only has 130MB of memory on board, which is shared amongst all the applications. If you really want to use this smartphone as a MP3 player, we recommend getting an external MicroSD card for storing songs. The Nokia e71x will accept up to an 8GB MicroSD card – not as big as what is supported by other cell phones on the market, but still that’s plenty of extra storage space.

Connectivity/Bluetooth/Wi-Fi/IR: Talk about connectivity; the Nokia e71x is fully loaded. If you can’t connect one way, there’s bound to be another option. For starters, this cell phone has IR, so you can use it to exchange info with other IR-enabled devices such as Palms or older notebooks. There’s also Bluetooth so you can connect it to your computer as well. We had no problem transferring files via Bluetooth with a PC and we were also able to connect it to a Jawbone headset with ease (call quality was great, by the way). Perhaps our favorite connectivity feature in this cell phone is the inclusion of WiFi. If you can’t get a wireless connection or don’t have a data plan, you can always use WiFi. Plus, whenever you’re connecting to the Internet you can be prompted as to how you’d like to connect and available connections appear on the screen. You simply select the one you want. Honestly, the 3G connectivity on this smartphone is so fast, we never found a need to connect via WiFi.

Battery Life: We’re happy to report that the Nokia e71x battery life is impressive. Heavy texters, Web surfers, message addicts, constant callers, and videographers will likely need to charge the cell phone every two to three days. But if you use the cell phone to send/receive a few text messages and e-mails, snap some pics, or make a couple of calls, you’ll need to charge it every three to four days. Leaving WiFi or Bluetooth activated didn’t drain the battery life, but streaming videos did. However, you can always charge the phone when it’s connected to your PC via the included cable.