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Nokia E61i review: Lens-wear for the messenger

04 May 2007 | Read the review | Post your comment
Nokia E61i review: Lens-wear for the messenger - read the full textYou all know Nokia E61 – it’s been among the most popular Nokia smartphones ever since it was presented. Its fans have always been divided over it not having a camera. Taking that into account Nokia decided to release an updated version of the handset marked with “i”. Besides a camera, the new model features a number of small modifications, or otherwise upgrades, which would again reinstate it as a top-notch smartphone messenger. Now join us on our GSMArena journey which would try to answer a good deal of questions for you… and for us, for that matter.

 

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How is the video playback on this. Anyone try watching a movie on it?

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  • 2007-07-18 08:55
  • YceB

Can someone confirm whether the phone has a touchscreen or not?

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  • 2007-07-18 08:49
  • YceB

Has anyone used this phone as a sat nav phone?

I need to know will this phone let you copy and paste emails?

Can you copy emails then edit them?

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  • 2007-07-10 18:49
  • nEI$

i bought the nokia e61i just 2 days back.i really loved it.its having good clarity(2mp).its having all the functions that satisfy the buyer like wi-fi,cam,messenger,world mate etc.in short its a coooooooooooool phone to have.if u want to know more just mail me at ulogme@hotmail.com

(software engineer)

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  • 2007-06-17 19:47
  • U2eS

N61i....this phone is too heavy to carry in my pocket but its very friendly and designed specially for rough use.still i love the design i guess if it would have touchscreen and video projection option like palm it would have been the best. Performance is good up to messageing and browse/download.still expecting an upgrad in the software.

steeward frankiln Graphics designer

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  • 2007-06-11 08:00
  • vGjk

does this phone allows me to do video calls?
looks like that isn't any camera in the front for capturing my image

any kind soul like to advise?
Thanks

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  • 2007-06-09 10:48
  • TIEf

Hi, just read a few reviews and have the option of getting an E61i or a BB8700. I will only use this device for e-mail and have a Nokia N73 as a phone. Really difficult to get an expert opinion in South Africa where I live. Any suggestions?

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  • 2007-05-24 17:12
  • NH}1

I agree on that E-series earpiece handicap: it cuts and hurts one`s ear`s hair.
Apart from that, its a great phone... and it would be perfect if it was less heavy...

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  • 2007-05-23 17:03
  • m}9@

WHY DO NOKIA INSIST IN THIS TYPE OF EARPIECE IN E-SERIES? IT CUTS ONE`S EAR`S HAIR!!!!
Can`t they design another type of earpiece? Like the N Series or all other models...
I already had to give away one e-series phone and I really liked its features...

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  • 2007-05-18 18:57
  • m}9@

Can we install Skype or MSN Messenger in this phone?

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  • 2007-05-18 00:56
  • m5FY

I own it. Its weight is not that "heft" as mentioned in the review, rather, it is "solid", would be a better word to descibe it. I like everything about it so far. BB connect is a little disappointing in the way it handles attachments and the fact you cant edit the BODY of the message. Otherwise the rest is flawless.

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  • 2007-05-11 16:35
  • Y1ww

I own it and I think it's the best smartphone so far for internet / messaging. I posted my review here for those interested.
http://mobilitynow.org/2007/05...e61i-review/

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  • 2007-05-10 01:35
  • kxxK

Nope - N80 WLAN wizard does not show up on active standby screen of E61. It only shows up on N80ie (unfortunately for us E61 owners)

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  • 2007-05-08 19:42
  • kCsx

You can download it from here I think...
http://europe.nokia.com/A4195015

Or you can use your Catalogs application and download it via the handsets itself.

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  • 2007-05-06 12:17
  • pSPN

Quoting from the review... "Now such an application along with an Active standby screen plug-in is available as an official download for all previous models."

Can anyone point me to the right place? I'm using an E61. :) Thanks!

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  • 2007-05-06 09:36
  • kNXv

but anyway.. i just wanted to add some more comments. i do appreciate the camera quality of this device. though it has noise visible at any environments, the best thing is that the JPEG compression is low compared to N95/N73/N93i. and the finest thing is that it saves much details rather than washing it out just to reduce the noise. hope that nokia can implement this good move to the other camera centric devices too.

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  • 2007-05-05 17:34
  • whBd

not much has changed over the predecessor. if only nokia listens, make the RAM bigger. theres no point to have an excellent features and a fast processor if the RAM suffers too much in multitasking(as far as i know this is a business phone right? so will it be a hard idea if nokia will enable more powerful multitasking in a 'successor' of a very good phone?)

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  • 2007-05-05 03:18
  • whB9

too wide like the previous one tough to use it as a phone and want a pc well o2s are much slimmer with touchscreen.

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  • 2007-05-05 01:15
  • Px{J

great phone nokia tiny camera at last its getting a nice white balance!

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  • 2007-05-05 00:50
  • Pv9c

A really great phone that I am loving. One problem which no-one has been able to solve is I cannot edit the text the body of an e-mail which has been sent to me. I am using Blackberry Connect. I ahve tried everything: Trying to forward or reply to it. If I send it to 'my folders or the in-box' still no go. I can edit attachments and SMS messages but not those recieved via email.
I love the Web Browser whihc which works very well on the WLAN.

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  • 2007-05-04 19:12
  • QtW{
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