Nokia E61
Slim Smartphone. The Nokia E61 mobile phone has obviously been designed with email in mind. There's a backlit QWERTY keyboard on the front of this distinctive phone, along with an enormous high-quality colour screen. Inside, the E61's software will handle most types of business documents, letting you read and edit Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel files.
You can send and receive emails while talking on the phone and can even create new messages when there's no network coverage.Unlike some other devices, the Nokia E61 is happy to work with a variety of email services, from IMAP4 and POP3 protocols to corporate BlackBerry, Intellisync and Visto systems. In addition, its contacts and calendar information can be synchronised with Microsoft Outlook and Lotus Notes.As well as handling email and phone calls, this slim handset is a smart phone too.
You'll find the Symbian operating system and Java compatibility when you want to add extra programs, along with Bluetooth, infrared and USB connectivity. Keeping in touch is also easy, because the E61 has quad-band technology for international travellers. If that wasn't enough, you'll find 3G data and WiFi for ultra-fast email and internet access.Thanks to the E61, finding the right mobile phone for business has just become much easier. With Nokia's familiar functionality and a range of work-focussed tools, this smart phone will definitely help you keep in touch and stay in control.
General Network UMTS / GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Announced 2005, October
Status Available
Size Dimensions 117 x 69.7 x 14 mm, 108 cc
Weight 144 g
Display Type TFT, 16M colors
Size 320 x 240 pixels, 58 x 45 mm
- QWERTY keyboard
- Five-way scroll key
Ringtones Type Polyphonic, Monophonic, MP3, True Tones
Customization Download
Vibration Yes
Memory Phonebook Yes
Call records Yes
Card slot miniSD, 64 MB card included, hotswap, buy memory
- 75 MB shared memory
Data GPRS Yes
HSCSD No
EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps
3G Yes, 384 kbps
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11i/e/g, VoIP over WLAN
Bluetooth Yes, v1.2
Infrared port Yes
USB Yes, Pop-Port
Features OS Symbian OS 9.1, Series 60 UI
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
Games Java downloadable, special offer
Colors Silver
Camera No
- Push to talk
- Java MIDP 2.0
- MP3/AAC/MPEG4 player
- Office applications
- Blackberry connectivity
- Voice command/memo
- PIM including calendar, to-do list and printing
- Integrated handsfree
Battery Standard battery, Li-Po 1500 mAh (BP-5L)
Stand-by Up to 260 h
Talk time Up to 7 h
Hilary's conclusion: Everything but the camera! |
