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Nokia E55 review: Five by five

21 September 2009 | Read the review | Post your comment
Nokia E55 review: Five by five - read the full textSometimes, a phone is nearly perfect, except for that one small thing you want to change. If you felt that way about Nokia E52, the E55 claims to have the answer. Don't get us wrong - the E52 has killer looks and specs. And the E55… well, like we told you, it's the same phone save for that one little thing.

 

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It is very nice but the best overall Nokia phone in 2009 will be the E72.

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  • 2009-09-22 00:06
  • mVj@

40 seconds on my E51, 35 seconds on the E55. With more time I am sure I can improve upon my time.

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  • 2009-09-21 22:36
  • mx2w

If you're not already comfortable with the half-QWERTY, I'm not sure if its really worth it.
I could do the sample text in about 50seconds (again, would've been taken much less time if I didn't have to keep looking at the screen to read the text) and I don't see any particular advantage over the E52.

This is for *new* texters, who aren't already familiar with T9.

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  • 2009-09-21 22:22
  • 9Ktx

> In reply to Gianfranco @ 2009-09-21 06:09 from PvrZ - click to readI've just tried on my Nokia E71 - it took me about 50 sec. and I was not really in a hurry. Could do easily less than 40 sec if someone would be dictating the text.
But this is not my point: if E55 can deliver not much slower speed of typing and it seems to be the case, I'll consider a change maybe, becuase all the other features are the same like E71 and it's smaller and lighter.
Cheers

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  • 2009-09-21 20:26
  • m86N

I find it very attractive, even within Nokia's own portfolio. It is just my opinion of course.

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  • 2009-09-21 18:31
  • mx2w
  • Disappointed: no e55
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Which markets have received e55?

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  • 2009-09-21 17:03
  • 4r8t

> In reply to lurane @ 2009-09-21 15:45 from Sna9 - click to readI don't like it's shape and the curves. Seeing it 'live' won't change that. Does it? That's what I meant.

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  • 2009-09-21 16:09
  • vwdn

> In reply to Kal @ 2009-09-21 13:43 from vwdn - click to readhave you seen it live?

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  • 2009-09-21 15:45
  • Sna9

Good phone but i prefers E52 or E72. Hope they available soon!

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  • 2009-09-21 15:22
  • jxDy

Have had this for a couple of weeks now. Brilliant phone, very fast, even if it isn't Cortex. It is very speedy compared to my Touch Pro2. The UI is easy for one handed use and very attractive.

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  • 2009-09-21 15:14
  • mx2w

I'm not sure how E55 "outclass the likely rivals, especially when it comes to looks"? It's a matter of taste and personally I don't find E55 or E52's look attractive at all. I was expecting a balanced approach from GSMarena.

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  • 2009-09-21 13:43
  • vwdn

my second nokia e55 died. gonna have to send that back to store.
wondering if i should get another one or a different phone.

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  • 2009-09-21 10:22
  • M3s@

Boring UI.. since my last symbian in 2002 nothing changed..FAIL

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  • 2009-09-21 08:34
  • 3Yam

> In reply to Anonymous @ 2009-09-21 01:33 from mD6s - click to readSorry to be a bit off-topic but just out of curiousity, what exactly are the notable differences between X1 and X2 except the camera resolution? X2 is at least one year late! Even E55 has a better processor than X2!

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  • 2009-09-21 07:39
  • BCpt

I bought a new phone - it's great. My new number is 12345678. I'll be late for the meeting on Monday, so start without me.

I typed this in 31 seconds using my Blackberry Bold, that´s fast.

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  • 2009-09-21 06:09
  • PvrZ

Are you sure the E55 is made of metal? AFAIK, only the battery cover and face buttons are made of metal, the rest are plastic. Not that it matters much, but it would be good to know.

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  • 2009-09-21 05:38
  • mx2w

Can you confirm a red version is indeed coming? I see no listing of it anywhere on Nokia Europe. The white version is due out soon and I'll wait if there's a red version confirmed.

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  • 2009-09-21 05:29
  • mx2w

im a big SE fan but I like the idea of this phone. maybe I'll get it as a secondary phone (first one will be SE X2)

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  • 2009-09-21 01:33
  • mD6s

Wow, a GSMArenia review, on a sunday? =O Shocked.

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  • 2009-09-21 01:29
  • 4LKL

first of the world!
really a five stars phone!!

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  • 2009-09-21 01:00
  • PknI
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