We got a quick little bit of quality time with Nokia's new business-centric S60 phones, the
E66 and the
E71. Both phones are virtually identical when it comes to specs, so it really boils down to what you prefer in form factor. If you're a T9 maven and prefer a vertical screen orientation, the E66 slider is obviously your ticket, but the E71's full QWERTY keyboard and glorious 10mm of thickness are probably going to guide it into many a business slack front pocket. The E71's keys have a harder, clickier feel to them than its predecessors, and they're also a tad more crowded than usual -- we had a bit of trouble typing at first, but it's a solid, well-built keyboard that'll certainly come to be second nature with a bit of use. Despite the phone's thinness we found it to be incredibly sturdy and just the right weight. As for the E66, we just love the feel of its slider mechanism, but we're a little puzzled as to the thickness compared to the E71. That said, it's a quite comfortable and small form factor for a smartphone. Our favorite new feature on these phones is the quick switch from business to personal use, which can swap your home screen, email accounts and calendar to your personal stuff after hours -- and with that hefty 3.2 megapixel camera, A-GPS and WiFi, there's plenty of fun to be had with these phones when your work is through. Video after the break.
posted Jun 16th 2008 8:02AM
Very Nice! Both were on AT&T's 3G!!!!
What you mention as a plus is what I may find as a problem. You mention the keys are harder and clickier. However, I love the super silent keys on my E61 and E61i and keys with an audible click are probably my main complaint on both my Moto Q9 and BlackJack II. Is this what you refer to? Like if you're in typing an e-mail while sitting in a public toilet, will the guy next to you hear you? Please say it isn't so! I've been waiting for the E71 for too long! *LOL*
So, Nokia does a shiny slider? Is Samsung that booming to imitate it?
Why the videos are removed?