Nokia E61i - Expert Reviews

Pros: Excellent call (sound) quality, Great reception, Excellent call (sound) quality, Great reception

Cons: Email client feels slow, Proprietary headset, Too wide, Email client feels slow, Proprietary headset, Too wide

Review summary: Nokia hopes to have better luck with a follow-on product, the E61i, which in spite of the backwards-sounding nomenclature is actually derived from the same platform (the original E61) that spawned the less-capable E62

Verdict: Removing the E61i's battery cover takes a fair bit of elbow grease, and should be done with care: the cover is made of stainless steel and has some disturbingly sharp edges. Nokia rates the E61i's battery for up to 5 hours talk time and 13-17 days on stan

Review summary: Nokia hopes to have better luck with a follow-on product, the E61i, which in spite of the backwards-sounding nomenclature is actually derived from the same platform (the original E61) that spawned the less-capable E62.

Verdict: As is befitting of a phone designed for the corporate set, the E61i includes an abundance of mobile productivity applications, including PIM tools and QuickOffice 3.8 for viewing, editing, or creating new Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint files

Review summary: Despite its quirky "1960s scientific calculator" looks and lack of US-band 3G support, the Nokia E61i is one of the best smartphones in the world. The combination of a strong WiFi antenna, the flexible power of the S60 Symbian operating system, and

Verdict: It's no wonder that Nokia is one of the most successful mobile phone companies on Earth. They make solid devices that generally work well and are comfortable to use from both a hardware and software perspective. The E61i smartphone is a great example of N