You all know Unlocked Nokia E61i cell phones – it’s been among the most popular Nokia smartphones ever since it was presented. Its fans have always been divided over it not having a camera. Taking that into account Nokia decided to release an updated version of the handset marked with “i”. Besides a camera, the new model features a number of small modifications, or otherwise upgrades, which would again reinstate it as a top-notch smartphone messenger. Now join us on our journey which would try to answer a good deal of questions for you… and for us, for that matter.Right from the start the Nokia E61 was a successful model that made itself a nice group of dedicated fans. Not having a camera was obviously not a big deal for those guys. Even now in workplaces where information confidentiality is strictly guarded, cameraphones are simply not allowed.
The E61i is thinner than the E61i by a small margin but is 11 cc smaller. The E61i has a better build quality over the E61i and possesses a rather stable and solid body. The keyboard has definitely got a few updates – first, the navigation joystick is replaced with a D-pad, which is a great choice by the way. Then there are two new shortcut keys – the Phonebook and My Own key. The My Own key is a customizable shortcut key that you can use for starting an application of your choice. The keys of the QWERTY keyboard have gotten just a notch smaller, but the space between them has increased. Furthermore their tactile feedback is far better on E61i than on the E61i. As a result the ergonomics of the QWERTY keyboard have greatly increased.
The E61i is thinner than the E61i by a small margin but is 11 cc smaller. The E61i has a better build quality over the E61i and possesses a rather stable and solid body. The keyboard has definitely got a few updates – first, the navigation joystick is replaced with a D-pad, which is a great choice by the way. Then there are two new shortcut keys – the Phonebook and My Own key. The My Own key is a customizable shortcut key that you can use for starting an application of your choice. The keys of the QWERTY keyboard have gotten just a notch smaller, but the space between them has increased. Furthermore their tactile feedback is far better on E61i than on the E61i. As a result the ergonomics of the QWERTY keyboard have greatly increased.
The business messenger market though realized that office workers and businessmen need an all-in-one tool that would allow them to work efficiently during the day and to have fun or just relax in the evenings and weekend. So essentially it has come to this that purely business handsets are gradually being equipped with more and more extra features such as a music player, a video player, a camera, etc. The market niche for such devices is fiercely competitive and it seems that our new Nokia has plunged into the deep with some other serious swimmers such as Palm Treo, Blackberry Pearl, Motorola Q, HTC S620, Sony Ericsson M600, Samsung i320, iMate JAQ plus several HP IPAQ products. And if you look at the details, the Nokia E61i is even functionally identical to Nokia E70.
Key features:
- Rich connectivity options - UMTS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB, Infrared
- Outstanding battery life
- 2 megapixel camera
- Messenger form factor with a full QWERTY keyboard
- Really large 2.8” TFT display
- Solid, metallic body
- Symbian OS 9.1 S60 3rd Edition UI
- microSD memory card slot
Main disadvantages:
- Hefty weight
- No HSDPA support
- No secondary camera for video calls
- S60 UI doesn’t come with Feature Pack 1
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