Nokia E70 Gorgious

Introduction :

The Nokia E70 Smartphone - The All-in-One Messaging Device. At first glance, the Nokia E70 looks like a modern smartphone, but when opened, it reveals a full messaging keyboard for easy and fast thumb typing, a large color screen for viewing emails with an attachment viewer and editor (document, spreadsheet, presentation) for keeping up to date with the work at hand.With its 2 Megapixel camera and 75MB of user memory, the Nokia E70 becomes a portable visual and creative office for those who need to capture, store or send images. Like HTC, Nokia distinguishes itself in the smart phone world by offering a broad range of designs. It offers a more compact candy bar-style design, yet still manages to pack in a fold-out QWERTY keyboard, robust productivity tools for the mobile professional, and a 2-megapixel camera. Unfortunately, all this power takes a bit of a toll on the phone, as it occasionally suffers from sluggish performance, and call quality could be better. As with most of Nokia's smart phones, the E70 has not been picked up by a U.S. carrier, so you'll pay a premium for an unlocked version. Currently, the Nokia E70 is available for around $390 to $450.

Design :


Though the Nokia E70 shares the same flip-phone body of the Nokia 6820, that's where the similarities end between the two phones. Like the rest of the Nokia E series, the E70 caters to the business crowd, so the handset has a more muted and refined look, with its classic silver-and-black color scheme and streamlined design. By contrast, the Nokia 6820 has a more youthful light blue-and-silver casing and resembles a basic, starter cell phone.

On front of the device, there is a gorgeous 2.2-inch diagonal, 16 million-color TFT display with a 352x416-pixel resolution. We were impressed by how sharp and vibrant text and images looked on the E70, and everything was still readable under direct sunlight. As with most of Nokia's Symbian smart phones, however, the E70 does not have a touch screen. To navigate the phone's menus, there are two soft keys and a joystick underneath the screen, while below that are Talk and End keys, a Menu shortcut, and a Clear button.

The Nokia E70 is equipped with a 2-megapixel camera with an 8x digital zoom, but there's no flash or self-portrait mirror. Finally, Nokia packages the E70 with a travel charger, a USB cable, a wired headset, a CD-ROM with desktop software, and reference material.

Features :


Wireless options on the E70 aren't as robust as the Nokia E62, but you do get integrated Bluetooth 1.2, Wi-Fi, and EDGE support. What's missing? Glorious 3G speeds--well, here in the States, anyway. You can use the Bluetooth to connect to wireless headsets, hands-free kits, Bluetooth printers, and keyboards; to wirelessly transfer files and contacts; and for dial-up networking. Sadly, there's no support for the A2DP profile, so you can't use Bluetooth stereo headsets with the E70.

For fun, the smart phone has a built-in music player with support for MP3, RealAudio, and AAC music files. You can sort songs by artist, album, genre, or composer. In addition, you have the ability to create playlists right on the device, set songs on Random or Repeat mode, and tweak the sound settings via the built-in equalizer. For videos, RealPlayer is onboard and is compatible with MPEG-4 and 3GPP formats. There's also an image viewer for JPEG, BMP, BNG, and GIF files.

Key Features :


* Screen resolution: 352x416
* Processor speed: 220MHz
* Multimedia Messaging v1.2
* Push to talk
* Java MIDP 2.0
* Web Browser for S60
* POP3, IMAP4, SMTP E-mail
* SIP client for VoIP calls
* WiFi (802.11b/g) with WEP/WPA
* Bluetooth with up to six concurrent connections (though only one can be a headset).
* Speaker-independent voice calls and commands
* Speech synthesis mode for visually impaired
* Mini QWERTY fold-out keyboard
* Polyphonic tones and MP3 playback
* 35x42mm display
* Vibrating alert
* HF speakerphone
* Offline mode
* 117 x 53 x 22 millimeters, 102 cc, 127 grams
* 1.01 W/kg (type RM-10), 0.90 W/kg (type RM-24) SAR-Rating

Performance :


We tested the triband (GSM 850/1800/1900; EDGE) Nokia E70 in San Francisco using Cingular service, and call quality was mediocre. We could hear our friends clearly, but apparently, we sounded like we were in a tunnel. Activating the speakerphone only made things worse. Voices were weak on our end, even with the volume at its highest level, and our callers reported choppy call quality. On the upside, we had no problems pairing the phone with the Logitech Mobile Traveller Bluetooth headset.

The Nokia E70 is rated for 7 hours of talk time and up to 14 days of standby time. In our tests, we were able to get 7.5 hours of talk time on a single charge. According to FCC radiation tests, the E70 has a digital SAR rating of 0.9 watts per kilogram.

Problem :

The E70 lacks 3G support and occasionally suffers from sluggish performance. The joystick is hard to use, and without the backing of a U.S. carrier, the phone is expensive. Call quality is substandard, and the phone's speaker is also pretty weak.

Solution :
Apply once or twice daily after a hot shower or bath. Smooth onto skin gently until area is covered with a light coating of cream. Do not rub or massage into skin. Should irritation occur, discontinue use.For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Do not use if pregnant.