Because it runs on the S60 operating system, you can download a variety of programs, including our favourite mobile apps, Opera Mini and Google Maps. The E71 packs GPS, so you can use Google Maps' sat-nav feature to accurately track your location and get directions.
You can also use the pre-installed Nokia Maps for navigating around town. It does everything that Google Maps Mobile does, but with a few extras, including being able to save a screenshot and voice navigation, but you will have to pay for the latter.
A small but noteworthy feature is the E71's start page. It cleverly lets you display emails, apps and other features, but that's not all. You can set up one start page for home and one for work, flicking between the two depending on what you're up to. It's useful if you like to keep certain aspects of your life separate, such as work and personal emails.
The only feature that left us very disappointed was the 3.2-megapixel camera. Its shutter speed was slow and it took blurry photos. We hope the next model in the E series offers a better camera.
Performance
For a phone with so many features, we were
really impressed with how long it could last on one charge. In our
real-world testing, we used GPS, Wi-Fi and HSDPA regularly throughout
the day, and we managed to squeeze two days out of the battery before
it needed recharging. If you want to expand battery life even further,
switching off all non-essential connections, such as Wi-Fi and HSDPA,
helps significantly.
Conclusion
Most business phones leave you yearning for
something a little more refined, something that will get the job done
but also work well as a phone for home. The Nokia E71 is the business
phone we've all been waiting for.
It looks gorgeous, it works well and most importantly it packs enough features to deal with a smorgasbord of situations. We're disappointed with its camera, but we think this is one of the best Nokia email phones to date, and highly recommend it if you're looking for a phone with a Qwerty keypad.
Edited by Nick Hide
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Omar Hanif 17 August 2011
Good: Battery life, QWERTY keyboard/ Texting, and organisational features.
Bad: back cover some what weak and bends quickly.
Comment: Battery life is very important in a phone especially in day to day use, what’s the point of an amazing phone if it lasts 6 hours. Nokia E61 has been the perfect phone in battery use as it manages to last for 3/4 days with med/high use. This is particularly impressive as I have a HTC HD2 which drains the battery and I’m lucky to get 8+ hours of low-med use.
Picture quality is okay nothing special moreover the flash is a great feature which complements the camera. Pictures seemed crisp and sharp with good lighting however, in dark scenes the phone tended to have trouble making shapes even in night mode. Music and video is pretty standard nothing to talk about they both are easy and simple to use.
Email and internet play well together. The phone easily picks up network reception on Orange/T.mobile rendering pages quick and in detail. The Nokia E71 lacks email features and its basic design and template makes a very dull email experience.
The nokia E71 however, should not be put down by lack of excitement. The phone performs well in every department and gives real value for money especially the texting. Nokia E71 is tailored for business people with more features like adobe reader, quick office, planners ect.
The nokia E71 build is really good it looks sexy and stylish. Solid build however, the back covers metal hinges did tent to bend easily which causes problems when putting the case back. The phone is packing great features no glitches or bloadware but is let down by the lack of excitement and range of games/email/multimedia/web browsing features which well all want.
Kelly6145 19 July 2011
Good: The whole package is great!
Bad: Small Qwerty keyboard is a small, But the raised letters make it work
Comment: My Wife has had this phone for about 6 months, and I really liked hers, so I bought one for myself. VERY happy with all that this phone can do!
Rckrzboyz Desi Munday 31 May 2011
Good: Design
Bad: camera
Comment: I want it
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