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Jun 20th 2008 · 1 min read · #business #eseries #nokia #s60

Nokia E71 ➹

The E71 is revamped E61:

Notes {#notes}

Good Points {#good-points}

  • Good screen (not much in terms of resolution, but readable)
  • Very good keyboard and build quality (feels solid, thanks to metal back)
  • Good battery (it is actually the same as the [E90’s]
  • Built in [Exchange] support (installed from ROM)
  • So-so [GPS] and camera (3.2Mp with auto-focus)
  • [HSDPA] support
  • Fast, responsive [UI]

Bad Points {#bad-points}

  • Utterly idiotic micro-[USB] port with fiddly rubberized cover
  • Camera auto-focus mode requires manual activation via the ‘T’ key (definitely a WTF? moment)
  • Funky [UI] themes and useless animations/fades
  • Fiddly predictive text input (useless if you’re a polyglot)
  • [UI] still wastes screen real estate, and fonts likewise (even selecting the smallest possible)

References {#references}
Date Link Notes
2009
Jan 12 [Firmware update for E71 (200.21.118) now available] Almost like getting a brand new phone, although some of the niggles are still there.
2008
Nov 27 [Nokia E71 Shortcuts] Keyboard shortcuts for various apps
Sep 3 [The E71 Review] I have no idea why people keep bashing by making business phones that aren’t tailored to playing music
Jul 17 [Nokia E71 smartphone] The Reg likes it about as much as I do
Jun 27th [Nokia E71 Live Photo Gallery] Shortish gallery. Mind the annoying interstitial ad when clicking through.
Jun 23rd [E71 - Tiny, Thin, Tempting] The “guru” is easily impressed, methinks.
Jun 20th [Nokia E71 Review] Shortish piece, small gallery.
Jun 17th [Nokia E71 - the Q & A] Unreasonable expectations, debunked
Jun 16th [Nokia E71] Decent review, loads of screenshots and photos.

[E90’s]: com/nokia/E90) [Exchange]: Exchange [GPS]: GPS [HSDPA]: HSDPA [UI]: UI [USB]: USB [Firmware update for E71 (200.21.118) now available]: http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/news/item/8759_Firmware_update_for_E71_200211.php [Nokia E71 Shortcuts]: http://erik.thauvin.net/wiki/display/Tips/Nokia+E71+Shortcuts [The E71 Review]: http://thesymbianblog.com/2008/09/03/the-e71-review/ [Nokia E71 smartphone]: http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/07/17/review_nokia_e71/ [Nokia E71 Live Photo Gallery]: http://www.mobileburn.com/gallery.jsp?Id=4847 [E71 - Tiny, Thin, Tempting]: http://www.symbian-guru.com/welcome/2008/06/e71-tiny-thin-tempting.html [Nokia E71 Review]: http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/06/19/nokia-e71-review/ [Nokia E71 - the Q & A]: http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/news/item/7486_Nokia_E71-the_Q__A.php [Nokia E71]: http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/reviews/item/Nokia_E71.php

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