Nokia E72 early impressions
Sean Cull 26 November 2009 22:46:57
I sent the N97 back at the start of the week and now I am trying a Nokia E72.
First impressions are good, much better than than the N97 but ergonomically my trusty Blackberry 8310 is better
Pros :
The E72 has SIP / VOIP so when I am in the office it rings just like an internal desk phone - Blackberry take note !!!!
It has WiFi
V's the N97 the keyboard is easier to use
V's the BB it has Lotus Traveller which works great apart from the unread count and marking all read function
It feels pretty robust
The business card scanning application works surprisingly well
Cons :
The keyboard is better than the N97 but a lot worse than the 8310 - strange because they are the same size. With the BB there is actually space between the good sized flat keys but the Nokia keys are flush with each other and they are also strangley raised so that I end up typing with my fingernails rather than my fingers.
Considering the primary function of the device is a phone the number pad doesn't really stand out enough
I keep wanting to touch the screen to do things - why can' we have the best of both worlds
There is no way to see a list of unread emails permanently on the screen - the blackberry shows the last 3 or 4 fairly well
The front screen is not really very configurable, it can be configured but its not great
The back feels as though it is sprung loaded so it flexes and feels
Anyhow, its still he first day so the trial continues. .....
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2Vitor Pereira 29.11.2009 23:44:37 list of unread emails I'm using the E71 which is the predecessor to the E72 and it does have a way to see a list of unread emails permanently on the screen. I'm sure the E72 can do it too. Look in tools->settings->general->Personalization->Home screen->Mode settings->Home screen applications->Enabled applications and select Email Notification. Then exit the Enabled applications menu and goto 'Email Notification 1' and select which mailbox you want on the home screen and what should display. Easy right? :)
3Sean Cull 07.12.2009 0:15:13 @2 Victor, Yes an No The menu path is a bit different but I can get to the same type if setting. The options are 1) Header Only 2) Header and Popups 3) Header and Unread The problem is that there is only very limited space so you get 2 lines with the first always saying "Lotus Traveller mail" Thanks, Sean
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1Albert Buendia 27.11.2009 7:50:12 E7X a very solid phone with a durable battery
Pros win to Cons. One of the best features of Nokia E7X it's Voip inside. If you have a Voip PBX you can save a lot of money. Something iPhones and BBs should take note. Regards, Albert.