Dotsisx

Dotsisx, aka Rita El Khoury, joined Symbian-Guru.com in September of 2007, and has been writing awesome content ever since. Rita often explores the normal user aspect of Symbian-powered devices, and offers in-depth thoughts on various topics. You can follow Dotsisx on Twitter at @Khouryrt

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  • Cheung Yuen Wong
    Out of the impressions I've read, there seems to be things coming up over and over again.

    E-series Phones:
    - Higher quality build (Metal, frames, slider etc.)
    - Camera is with lower resolution (Not that it necessarily means so much)
    - Smarter productivity functions (Calendar, shortcuts)
    - No N-gage support
    - Handling of media is not the main focus.

    N-series Phones:
    - Build is of poorer quality (Plastic, bad sliders, keypad)
    - Camera with higher resolution
    - Not so great productivity (QuickOffice Viewer only, Mail for Exchange can be installed, more dependent on 3rd party applications)
    - N-gage support.
    - Handling of media is main focus.

    All my Nokia devices have been N-series (Except "ugly" 6600),
    as I do appreciate multimedia functionality besides som little gaming on my device.
    I got several productivty applications on my device such as Profimail and QuickOffice (just to mention some few)
    I would consider an E-series device if it wasn't for the camera resolution and lack of Xenon flash (Addicted after using N82)

    There have always been a thin red line separating those two series of phones.
    Even though this line have been thinner, I do believe Nokia will keep separating them due to the targeted markets.

    Looking forward to see your impressions on the other devices.
    N78 with its FM-transmitter (which unfortunately is not available all over the world due to country laws).
    The E71 do look slick with its materials and its slimness.
  • Just one thing. The key captions/legends/icons/whatever you wanna call them are HORRIBLE. I like the idea of a house-shaped thing, but that one is bad. Bad bad looking. And so ar the other three 'shortcuts'. Spoils the design imho. I may be picky here, I know, but there are studies that show that the majority of handset purchase decision are based on looks (and impulse). Those captions are anything BUT sexy in my book, and it's a pity, since the rest of the handset is nice. Pretty much similar to the E51. Has anyone noticed how we now have different design languages for the E and N series? Very different but still very similar inside each line. Cute.
  • alcatraz
    @Vlad: each to his own I guess, but the "home" key and the other three for calendar, messaging and contacts on my E51 are probably the most useful items on the handset, in addition to the slim form factor and solid build.

    I can't wait to get my hands on an E66, because it seems that Nokia listened to consumers and dramatically improved the "could be better" features of the E65.
  • Isn't it too overpriced...?

    otherwise its a stunner
  • Cheung Yuen Wong,
    I definitely agree with you, the line is getting thinner, but the separation will always exist no matter what, which is something I loathe. I would love Nokia to remove these stupid series, and introduce overall devices, but I guess it's a marketing strategy, and business users will always love to carry a device that has the business smell, and multimedia junkies will always love to differentiate themselves with a special serie phone.
    Also Chueng, I'd like to thank you for being a regular commenter here on Symbian-Guru, with a bunch of insightful comments :) it's always nice to see that our readers are interested in what we have to say, but also that they want to bring us their personal opinion, which is one of the reasons that make this work interesting.

    alcatraz,
    I agree with you, the labels might not be super duper cute and lovable, but they are in sync with the icons in the phone's menu and they make it easy for the average consumer to know what they do by default. The customization option on these keys will probably make them the ones I will use most often when I get the E71.
  • Gomcoit,
    With all the functionality it brings, and probably operator subsidies when it's released, i don't think it's overpriced.
  • When will nokia listen to consumers working in secure areas?? I want the E71 without camera.... Not even the E51 without camera is available in India
  • Ajit, Nokia has previously released cam-free versions of phones, like the E61 (not the E61i) and the E51 without a cam that you mention. I sure hope they will release a cam-free version of the E66 or the E71, as it is needed.
  • Bettina
    Is the E66 'Next G compatible'?

    Can someone please tell me what exactly I am looking for in the 'specs' that delineates a phone IS 'Next G compatible'. ie. works on the latest Telsta 850mhz band.

    I get so confused with the specs regarding 3G versus Next G.

    Pls help.
    Thank you in anticipation
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