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(More customer reviews)I have been looking for a PDA phone. I have few must-have and Good-to-have features as my guideline to hunt down my next phone.
Must-have
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VOIP support
Unlocked 3G/GSM
QWERTY messaging keyboard
WiFi & Bluetooth
Sync with Outlook Address Book, Calendar, and Notes
More than 2 days of battery life
Supports SD card
Built-in camera with video recording
Good-to-have
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IM Messengers
Dictionary
Business card scanning
MP3/Video player
Web browser
Touch screen
Like many other people, they may have separate address book in their PDA and cell phone respectively. This is the main reason I want a PDA phone to combine them into 1. I could have bought this phone earlier to solve the problem. I was just waiting for Apple iPhone to see if it does any better, but I eventually gave up iPhone.
Why did I choose E61i?
1) It is a unlocked phone
2) I can use truphone, a VOIP service for Symbian OS phones, to make international call over WiFi/3G network. The quality is even better than my home Vonage service.
3) The battery can last 2 or more days with normal usage.
4) QWERTY messaging keyboard makes my life easier on SMS.
5) It syncs with my address book, calendar with Outlook perfectly.
6) For the Web browser, I feel the N61i browser is better than the one in Pocket PC but worst than iPhone. You are able to zoom in and out a web page.
7) This is not important to English speaking users. I bought the Hong Kong version of E61i. It supports Chinese on typing and displaying. There is a built-in Chinese/English Dictionary too.
The nice things I figured after I bought it
1) The speaker is loud and clear.
2) It supports Podcast
3) There is a IM+ software you can purchase. It supports many popular Instant Messengers.
4) It has a message reader to read your text message with voice.
5) It can print documents with some HP printers that support LAN/Bluetooth
The things I dislike about this phone
1) Hard to find the right place to configure certain features.
2) Not much software supports Symbian OS.
3) It does not support WMV and WMA files
4) No built-in auto keypad lock. Fortunately, there is a freeware.
5) No Bluetooth power save feature on handsfree mode.
6) No touch screen.
7) A little bit too wide on the size.
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Designed specifically for extensive mobile email usage, the Nokia E61i smartphone has a slimmer profile than its predecessor, the E61, and features a new mocha-colored trim. But more than just a pretty face, it's also compatible with speedy 3G networks (UMTS 2100) for lightning quick multimedia downloads and web browsing, as well as Wi-Fi connectivity (802.11b/g) for accessing open networks at home or on the road at hotspots. And the new full keyboard design with Navi and One Touch keys offers an unbeatable mobile user experience in the palm of your hand. Other features include a 2-megapixel digital camera on the back (which can also record video), Bluetooth connectivity for communication headsets, MicroSD memory card slot, Symbian OS, and up to 5 hours of talk time.
This unlocked cell phone can be used with a GSM network service provider and it provides quad-band connectivity (850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz). When paired with a compatible 3G network that uses UMTS 2100 MHz connectivity, you'll enjoy a variety of feature-rich wireless services with speeds up to 384 Kbps--from data connectivity to your office to multimedia streaming. You can also take advantage of simultaneous voice and data services. In areas where the 3G network is not available, you'll continue to receive data service via EDGE network (depending on network compatibility).
It has a full QWERTY keyboard with backlighting for effortless email and text messaging, and it replaces the E61's joystick with a two-piece Navi scroll key with a central button for making selections and a raised, square outer frame for directional controls. It includes individual keys for email (with an LED indicator showing new messages), contacts, and an Own key, which can be configured to open any application. The E61i has a bright 2.8-inch TFT screen that offers a 320 x 240-pixel resolution and up to 16 million colors.
The 2-megapixel camera on the back of the phone will shoot images up to 1600 x 1200 pixels (good enough for 8 x 10-inch prints), and it includes a 4x digital zoom and a self timer. For video recording, it offers a 352 x 288-pixel resolution shot at 15 frames per second, and it's compatible with MPEG-4 and H.236 video formats. The E61i provides up to 50 MB of internal memory, and it's expandable via hot-swappable MicroSD memory cards.
You can mix your business with quite a bit of pleasure, as the E61i supports playback of MP3 and AAC audio files, as well as streaming and stored video files. Connect a Pop-Port stereo headset, load up your tunes and videos to a memory card, and you've got some serious entertainment in your hand. Picture effects and custom screensavers, as well as backgrounds and themes, can be set up to fit your personality. And don't forget that the E61i is a powerful gaming companion with support for Java and Symbian games.
With support for the MMS (multimedia messaging service), the E61i can send picture, video and text messages. Instant messaging is also supported, and the phone ships with a built-in email client that supports POP3, IMAP, and SMTP protocols, as well as Microsoft Office-based email attachments. A robust set of push email and wireless synchronization solutions are provided, including Activesync for Exchange and Outlook, Intellisync, BlackBerry Connect, and Goodlink.
Getting on the Internet is easy with the E61i. In addition to 3G UMTS (UMTS/WCDMA 2100 MHz) network connectivity, the phone also supports high-speed EDGE and GPRS data connectivity. The integrated Wi-Fi connectivity (802.11b/g) enables you to make VoIP phone calls over an open network, and it offers a variety of security settings (WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal). When used with a carrier data plan and the phone's USB or Bluetooth data capability, the phone can also be used as a wireless modem for laptops and PDAs.
The E61i's innovative built-in browser, one of many enhancements included with the device's Symbian operating system--known as Series 60 9.1 Version 3--offers full HTML viewing as well as support for page zooming, CSS, JavaScript and other technologies that will bring you very close to a desktop PC browsing experience.
The E61i supports PC synchronization standards via USB or Bluetooth, which means you can manage and synchronize contacts, calendars and other data with your PC. Nokia's PC Suite application makes this process a breeze. A number of handy software tools are bundled with the device, including a voice memo recorder, a calculator, and an alarm clock. Productivity tools bundled with the E61i include a word processor, a presentation viewer/editor, a spreadsheet viewer/editor, PDF viewer, and a zip file manager. The office applications are compatible with the most common features of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel (MS Office 97 or later). Robust contact and calendar applications are also included.
Vital Statistics The Nokia E61i weighs 5.3 ounces and measures 4.61 x 2.76 x 0.55 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5 hours of digital talk time, and up to 9 days of digital standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE and 2100 MHz UMTS (3G) frequencies.
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