The E66 is one of two new handsets in the E series. This slider phone is designed for power messagers, and carries all the great features and bells and whistles expected from a Nokia phone.
The lightweight metal case holds a surprisingly full slate of features, including HSDPA, wi-fi, a 3.2 megapixel camera, and A-GPS. The case feels solid and well-built, in spite of its low weight.
The front of the closed phone features a large screen, the expected answer and hangup buttons, and shortcut buttons for the home screen, phone book, calendar and messages. When the phone opens, a 12-key keypad appears. This keypad is basic and uncluttered, which is a real feat in these days of adding everything possible to phones.
The side of the phone contains volume buttons, a dedicated camera button, and USB and memory card slots. The design of the E66 is simple and businesslike, particularly in gunmetal gray.
The Symbian S60 interface is interesting, primarily because it is split into “lifestyle” mode and business mode. This Mode Switching is a new concept from Nokia allowing users to keep email for business and personal life separate, while still being able to access all contacts. Not everyone will like or use the Mode Switching feature, but its inclusion is a nice touch, as many people have difficulty switching off when away from work.
The semi-push email service on the E66 is very convenient. It works with all major ISPs and email providers, and downloads email every 5 minutes. While this is not as “instant” as the Blackberry’s push email, it is nice to have email checked automatically, and pushing “Send and Receive” will check email at any time, for those who are impatient or expecting an important email. Email setup is very simple; users enter their email address and password, and Nokia works out the details behind the scenes. A 20-key keypad might improve the device, but the 12-key is adequate and works very well. A push email or one-minute check option would be a nice addition, bringing the email up to the level of the Blackberry, but the semi-push email works well for what it does.
Overall, for users who want an email phone but aren’t interested in a QWERTY keyboard, the E66 packs a lot into a small package, and does it all well.
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Reza 09.14.08 at 11:01 am
wew! i wan’t it!
that will be helpfull for my job.
by the way, how many dollar i must spend for buy it?