Nokia E71 Review - Nokia E71 Specifications & Features

The stunning Nokia E71 3G Smartphone comes in a stylish solid casing which is available in either a white steel coloured casing or a grey steel coloured casing. The style of the handset is solid & slim with a full QWERTY keyboard situated below the high resolution screen. The overall size of the casing is very slim for a 3G Smartphone which measures 10mm in depth, 57mm in width by 114mm in height & its overall weight is 127 grams. The screen is large which measures 2.3 Inches when measures diagonally & provides up to 16 million colours on a QVGA type display. Below the screen the user will find a Navi™ key for smoothly navigating through menus & the full QWERTY keyboard for an easy to use text input method. The E71 comes with a handset lock feature & a remote lock to prevent the user activating any buttons when the handset is not in use.

The Nokia E71 works on a Symbian operating system version 9.2 complete with series 60 software version 3.1. The Smartphone comes with a built in A GPS navigation system which supports Nokia maps for easy to following navigation maps. The user can enjoy high speed Internet connectivity & Internet features on this Internet focused Smartphone which allows the user to browse the Web like they would do on their home or office PC. The E71 supports XHTML & HTML Web browsing complete with a Nokia mini maps feature. The 3G Smartphone comes with easy to use call features which allows the user to enjoy a conference call with up to six contacts at a time, a hands free call over the handsets loud speaker system or a voice over IP call over the Internet. A built in phone book allows the user to store contacts details complete with an image. The user can store all their contacts numbers & information in one place which allows the user to manage their contacts easily. The handset comes with everyday call features such as call divert, call hold, call timer & a call waiting feature. A built in calendar feature on the Nokia E71 allows the user to plan events & meeting easily to stay on top of arrangements & commitments. The E71 comes with an alarm clock function & a clock which can be displayed in either analogue or digital format.

A built in battery is a rechargeable battery which allows the user to gain up to 10.5 hours of GSM talk time from a fully charged battery or up to 4.5 hours of WCDMA talk time. The standby times vary on the handset depending on the user's network selection but the user can enjoy up to 408 hours of GSM standby time from a fully charged battery. The Nokia E71 is a 3G HSDPA technology handset which allows the user to experience high speed Internet & connectivity on this highly capable 3G Smartphone. The handset supports popular connectivity options which include a USB cabled connection, Bluetooth® wireless connectivity & an infra red connection. The user can connect their 3G Smartphone to other compatible devices using a connectivity method to suit the user's needs. The Nokia E71 supports WLAN Wi-Fi technology which allows the use to connect to either a local WLAN or hotspot to enjoy a wireless connection to the Internet. The handset comes with 110 megabytes of built in memory & has a memory card expansion slot which supports up to 8 gigabytes of external memory. The user can enjoy roaming Worldwide with their new 3G Smartphone as the phone covers four GSM networks & WCDMA but the coverage is dependent on the users chosen network provider.

A built in 3.2 megapixel digital camera function allows the user to enjoy capturing still images with the help of many high quality camera & imaging features. The camera comes with a built in auto focus feature, LED flash, CMOS sensor & a digital zoom. The user can change many settings to suit their imaging needs allowing the user to gain the best possible finish when taking a picture. The Smartphone comes with a flash mode features with automatic, on, off & red eye settings, capture modes which include a still, sequence, self timer & video settings. The camera also works as a video recorder which allows the user to capture moving video footage on their handset. The video recorder comes with a digital video zoom which allows the user to get up closer to their subject & comes with many settings & features to ensure a quality video recording is captured every time. The user can also enjoy playing videos & streaming videos on the Nokia E71 on the high resolution screen for a DVD quality viewing experience.

An integrated music player allows the user to enjoy downloading, transferring & playing music in many popular music formats. The E71 supports MP3, WMA, AAC, AAC+ & eAAC+ music playback formats & the handset provides a high quality sound experience for the user to enjoy from their mobile Smartphone. The user can record music & sound using the built in sound recorder. The user can enjoy tuning into their favourite radio station on the built in radio feature to enjoy a new listening experience. The Nokia E71 supports video ringing tones & MP3 type ringtones which the user can change to suit their taste & style. The 3G Smartphone comes with easy to use messaging services which allow the user to communicate with others via email, text message, multimedia message as well as making a call. The email service on the E71 supports email attachments & provides the user with a mobile service similar to the emails service on the user's home or office PC. The user can use the built in text to speech message reader to hear their messages out loud over the handsets speakers. The Nokia E71 is a slim & stylish 3G Smartphone packed full of easy to use communication & entertainment features & will keep the user on the move organised.

Screen

2.3 Inch QVGA 16 Million Colour Screen (320 x 240 Pixels)

Imaging

3.2 Megapixel Camera

Digital Zoom

LED Flash

Flash Mode (Auto, On, Off & Red Eye)

Auto Focus

CMOS Sensor

White Balance Mode (Auto, Sunny, Incandescent & Fluorescent)

Capture Mode (Still, Sequence, Self Timer & Video)

Scene Mode (Auto, User Defined, Close Up, Portrait, Landscape, Night & Night Portrait)

Colour Tone Mode (Normal, Sepia, Black & White, Negative)

Video Recorder (QCIF, MPEG4, 3GP, H263 & MP4)

Digital Video Zoom

Video White Balance (Automatic, Sunny, Incandescent & Fluorescent)

Scene Mode (Automatic & Night)

RealPlayer

Video Playback (Flash Lite 3, MP4, 3GP, H263 & MPEG4)

Video Streaming

Wallpapers

Screensavers

Messaging

SMS (Text Messaging)

MMS (Multimedia Messaging)

Instant Messaging

Email (POP, IMAP & SMTP)

Email with Attachment

Text to Speech Message Reader

Distribution List

Sound

Music Player (MP3, WMA, AAC, AAC+ & eAAC+)

Audio Recording (AMR)

FM Radio RDS

MP3 Ringtones

Video Ringtones

Voice Recorder

Voice Commands

Entertainment

Downloadable Games

Embedded Games

Weight & Size

127 g

114 x 57 x 10 mm