Nokia E71

As promised, a sequel to MyPhone’s Q21 review. The E71 is my next phone of choice.  This phone costs around 15,000 pesos in stores.  The E71 is similar to the Q21 in major functionalities, a QWERTY business phone by Nokia, but certainly way more equipped with business applications and connectivity options, not to mention, elegantly designed. 

If I were to choose this phone, will it serve its purpose?  Will I get my money’s worth? How much will I be paying for every function/feature that is useful to me? 

Specifications

Function/Feature	Detail	What this means to us?	Is it helpful everyday?
2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	This phone can be used in 212 countries embracing GSM	Yes
3G Network (Video Call)	HSDPA 900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 - American version	High-speed alternative in data transmission for internet connection, enables video call, etc	No
EDGE	Class 32, 296 kbps	alternative method of data transmission	No
Video Call		See the person we talk to over the phone face to face	No
Dual Sim	No	Na	Na
Dimensions	114 x 57 x 10 mm, 66 cc	A bit longer and wider than the Q21 but half as thin.  This is more comfortable in the pocket than the Q21.	Yes
Keypad	- Full QWERTY keyboard	Free your right/left hand from all the texting as you use both	Yes
Navigation	- Five-way scroll key	5-directions for easy navigation	Yes
Alert types	Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, monophonic, MP3 ringtones	Choose several alert types and modes	Yes
Speakerphone	Yes	Share the conversation with everybody with you	Yes
Audio Jack	2.5 mm	Listen to music or speak on the phone over a headset	NE
Phonebook	Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall	Wow, Unlimited?	Yes
Call records	Detailed, max 30 days		Yes
Weight	127 g	Heavier than the Q21	Yes
Display Size	320 x 240 pixels, 2.36 inches	4mm (diagonal) wider than the Q21	Yes
GPRS	Class 32, 100 kbps	Surf through your network’s WAP enabled service (almost the Internet)	No
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g	Hook up to the Internet through WIFI spots	No
Bluetooth	Yes, v2.0 with A2DP	Easily share phonebook records, mp3s, videos, and the likes	NE
Infrared port	Yes	Share and communicate with other infrared gadgets	No
USB	Yes, v2.0 microUSB	Sync with your computer	Yes
Internal Memory	110 MB storage, 128 MB RAM		Yes
Card slot	microSD, up to 8GB, hotswap, buy memory	This phone can hold 4 times more storage than the Q21	Yes
Primary Camera	3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, autofocus, LED flash	Takes very good quality pictures	NE
Secondary Camera	Videocall camera	The Q1 doesn't have the extra camera for the Videocall feature.	No
Flash	No	Lightens up your photo subject	Na
Display Type	TFT, 16M colors	Offers clear and detailed resolution	Yes
Type	BAR	Easy on the hands when handling.  This phone however requires both hands while texting.	Yes
Touch Screen	No	Navigate and launch applications through the touch screen	Na
OS	Symbian OS 9.2, Series 60 v3.1 UI	The advantage of this OS are obviously enhanced user experience, more useful applications, updates, and a big community of users and developers.	Yes
CPU	ARM 11 369 MHz processor	Fast processor that compliments the OS	Yes
Messaging	SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging		Yes
Browser	WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML	Surf WAP/WEB sites through GPRS, Wifi, EDGE, and 3G	No
Radio	FM radio (E71 only); Visual radio	Tune in to local FM radio stations 24x7	NE
Media Support	- WMV/RV/MP4/3GP video player	Listen to music and watch videos in limited formats	Yes
Document editor	Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) incl. MS Office 2007 support via free update	As a business phone, these applications are important.	NE
Push to talk	Yes	Not used in the Philippines	No
Voice command	Yes	Fine to be there but is it still useful?	No
Organizer/Calendar	Yes	One of the most useful feature	Yes
Printing	Yes	This phone can print directly through a printer? Wow!	No
Battery Type	Standard battery, Li-Po 1500 mAh (BP-4L)	Stand-by Up to 410 h (2G) / 480 h (3G) Talk time Up to 10 h 30 min (2G) / 4 h 30 min (3G) Music play Up to 18 h	Yes
Video	Yes, QVGA@15fps	Playback captured and downloaded videos	Yes
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS support; Nokia Maps	Use your phone as a dynamic map	No
Games	Java downloadable	-	NE
Colors	White Steel, Grey Steel, Black, Red	More color scheme choices and gives a luxurious overall appeal	Na
Java	Yes, MIDP 2.0	Install numerous java applications	NE