http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/ Engadget Mobile Comments for Nokia E62 to drop for $299/$199 in September/October http://mobile.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://mobile.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/Jun 28th 2006 12:15AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/Jun 28th 2006 12:24AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/Jun 28th 2006 12:50AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/Jun 28th 2006 2:29AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/
As for the topic, I'm the happy owner of an E61; love it and highly recommend it, as opposed to paying for crippled version in the form of the E62 for not much less.]]>Jun 28th 2006 3:37AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/
Who is selling the e61 for 400?
Thx]]>Jun 28th 2006 10:00AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/
Can anyone confirm?]]>Jun 28th 2006 10:18AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/
The E61 is quad band and the UMTS option should work with T-mobile later this year (if they win the spectrum option)

The phone is absolutely incredible and I'd definitely recommend it.]]>Jun 28th 2006 11:19AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/
Not exactly true that E61 will use different band for UMTS. E61 uses 2100 band and UMTS only, not HSDPA upgraded variant. Cingular is building out 850/1900 UMTS/HSDPA network. However, T-mobile has yet to begin construction of network because of lack of spectrum and one of the bands being auctioned is for 2100 spectrum like that deployed in Europe and elsewhere. So, if T-mobile decides that they want to cut deployment costs through bulk purchasing and improve compatibility with its European networks, they just might bid for 2100 spectrum. Of course the downside for U.S. consumers if T-mobile deploys 2100 is that it means that it will require yet more bands and modes to be supported by UMTS phones, making them more expensive, bulky, and less capable of roaming while the technical hurdles are initially worked out. Also 2100 coverage would be weaker and take more time to build out because in general, the higher you go up in band spectrum, the more base stations it takes to cover a given area.

BTW, I have the E61 and apart from a few minor gripes love its functionality and robust build quality. ]]>Jun 28th 2006 11:42AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/
So NO the E61's UMTS cannot be used here (U.S.)]]>Jun 28th 2006 12:37PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/
How do you like the size? The phone seems rather large - too large to carry in one's pocket.

I have the Cingular(HTC)8125 - which I find to be a horrible phone. The keyboard sucks - not to mention Windows Mobile.

I am debating between the E61 and Sony Ericsson's M600 and am leaning toward the E61 but the size has prevented me from pulling the trigger.]]>Jun 28th 2006 2:43PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/Jun 28th 2006 4:52PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/I'd recommend it, but the size will be a concern. It's almost twice the size of V3.]]>Jun 28th 2006 6:14PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/
As for the M600, two things. Not quad-band and slow as molasses.

You can get the E61 for a decent rate at Wireless Imports, I got mine for $435 about a month ago.

PS: To confirm what others have said, it's UTMS, but not the UTMS 850Mhz require by Cingular, not that they're rolling that out with too much speed that it even matters.]]>Jun 29th 2006 4:30AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/
I tried the Motorola Q and while the form factor is nice, the software blows chunks. Guess I gotta compare the size of the two units.

How do you like the d-pad (or whatever the little nub/stick is called)?]]>Jun 29th 2006 8:18AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/
Several Cingular sources have confirmed that the Nokia N80 will NOT be coming out on Cingular.]]>Jun 29th 2006 10:47AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/
Any answers/comments/information would be very helpful.]]>Jul 13th 2006 9:08AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/
All around I would still buy the E62 if I did not have my E61. Wlan is only good when you have access to it. If you are on the road all the time. Whats the point of WLAN.]]>Jul 25th 2006 3:22PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/
All around I would still buy the E62 if I did not have my E61. Wlan is only good when you have access to it. If you are on the road all the time. Whats the point of WLAN.]]>Jul 25th 2006 3:24PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/06/27/nokia-e62-to-drop-for-599-399-in-september-october/
Also, I have only used a blackberry and now E62. With the former, you access the web and it starts immediately. With E62 you have to first connect which is a pain. ]]>Aug 29th 2006 9:44PM