Nokia E71

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Anonymous
vjX
01 Oct 2009

Rajesh, 01 Oct 2009Friends, I am an entusiastic gadget user. I will herein... morei think u indo guys are damned rich lah, can buy phones anytime as you wish...in cash somemore, u said e63 is a cheap budget phone....but in my country, we have to wait for special offers and promotions for that phone to drop to 0 or 48 dollars and must sign for 24 mths contract plus 24 mths data plan ...nobody likes to sign a contract but i guess that's the only way to get cheap phones....'feel very rich'..'make friend jealous'..'wat talking u?'...doesn't happen here.

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Milan
3nq
01 Oct 2009

Rajesh, can you please make a comparison in typing - e71 vs e63
I saw you wrote something about keys to be more convenient on e63, but what about SPACE BAR, i see that they reduced it's size, in comparison to e71.
I have a dilemma, which phone to buy, but considering the price difference, I think I'll go with the e63
Thanks in advance
Cheers!

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Stefania
9Gj
01 Oct 2009

E71 phoene the best in world,number 1,e63 also good phoen but not good than e71,e61 good also but e71 camera so not good,my sister have e75 and n97,she working alredy,i school only, hve e71,very happy, so good phoen.

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Anonymous
Sdr
01 Oct 2009

hi, im raven from philippines, all mobile I have but when it comes for internet surfing Nokia E71 is the best especially when I'm using the wireless connection for my access point, thanks nokia.

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Rajesh
uEB
01 Oct 2009

Friends,

I am an entusiastic gadget user. I will herein be with you to call black a black and white a white. No Bluffs and No frills.

I live in Indonesia and last few days I made a survey by talking to many E63 and E71 users. Nobody exactly knows the reason they pick their particular model. Most of the users just followed their friends.

The simple answer was "MY FRIEND HAS E63 AND HE OR SHE IS VERY HAPPY WITH IT, SO I ALSO BOUGHT E63"

On asking the same question to E71 user the most common reply was " E71 IS A EXPENSIVE GADGET AND IT LOOKS COOL. I FEEL VERY RICH WHEN I USE IT. MY FRIENDS A JEALOUS OF ME AND WANT TO COPY ME AND BUY THE SAME PHONE. THIS IS A BEST PHONE MAN. GO BUY IT"

But asking them (E71 users )What do you like in this phone and what features do you use that make you feel it is better than other phone or the best phone.

The reply was shocking " IT IS A GOOD LOOKING EXPENSIVE PHONE, OFCOURSE ITS THE BEST. YOU MUST TRY IT YOURSELF, WHY ASK ME"

Now friends, most of the users I feel go by their budgets and choose the gadgets. There are very few who really look into its specifications and really decide precisely whether they are buying the phone for its looks or for its features and if the price is justified.

Have a nice day.

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Rajesh
Mf5
01 Oct 2009

HOTTRINI, 30 Sep 2009the nokia is 71 is the best cell phone i ever came across s... moreI would appreciate if you could also inform which models you have used earlier. If you say Nokia E71 is the BEST PHONE. what did you like in E71 that make it the best.

This will help others to know more about E71 and they may also would like buy E71 if you can guide them about its performance where it becomes the winner.

Have a nice day.

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HOTTRINI
LxI
30 Sep 2009

Rajesh, 29 Sep 2009To Anonymous If you are satisfied with E71 why are you s... morethe nokia is 71 is the best cell phone i ever came across so far...nokia is the best ever also

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Anonymous
vjq
30 Sep 2009

Rajesh, 30 Sep 2009Hi Friends, last 2 hours I have been working on both models... morealright! i won't be so annoyed if u make this kind of comparison in ur earlier posts, instead of saying this one got torchlight and that one doesn't...i got a high powered torchlight in my car, don't need any phone torchlight and to listen to mp3, i got samsung P2 ...great audio quality....in fact, i was looking for iphone initially.....but changed my mind cause i paid nothing for this phone...with contract of course....

good day to u.....am going to iphone forum, been wondering why so people say negative things abt this phone...

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Rajesh
Mf5
30 Sep 2009

Hi Friends, last 2 hours I have been working on both models E71 and E63 to check few other utilities and capabilities comparing them par to par.

I used same operator sim cards on both E63 and E71. I did streaming videos on you tube. Tried skype, Live messenger, web browsing.

Here are my findings -

1) You tube streaming results were same. Maybe the operator speed limits are not yet set for 3,5G. But I found one shocking fact. I streamed both phones for 3 minutes and 23 secs. EXACTLY 3 minutes and 23 secs. Since both my sim cards are based on prepaid plan, I could check the amount of money I paid. 3,5G on E71 costed me 20% more amount of money. Why??? I will find it out with my operator.

2) Web browsing speed on E71 was slightly faster. The pages loaded a bit faster on E71 than E63. So here 3,5G worked very well. But mind it, E63 was never lagging. It was slower definitely but never too slow.

3) Live messenger chatting etc no difference whatsoever. NO DIFFERENCE AT ALL.

4) I downloaded Google, Fring, Snaptu, and various other utilities. Here the download speed of E71 was noticibly faster. Yes, its true. E71 was much faster when it comes to application download speed.

5)GPS on E71 was okay. I have recently used E52. I found E71 GPS very slow when compared to new phones from Nokia like E52. Even my N82 was faster when it comes to GPS. E63 does not have A GPS. So no comparision here.

As I mentioned in my earlier posts E71 wins as a business messenger phone but looses out to E63 in Multimedia features.

But again, I must say Nokia E63 is never lagging in speed when it comes to Messaging, web browsing or other capabilities. It is a neck to neck performance and E71 wins by fraction of seconds.

I would say a few words more -

Nokia E71 looks excellent but pay more and get less.

Nokia E63 looks great pay less and get more.

Enjoy yourself friends.

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joy
QI%
30 Sep 2009

Go rajesh.. I find your post so helpfull as Im thinking of getting an e series.

Eat your heart out guys..rajesh post are so detailed and well organized.

I believe on his comments better than those who just brag about their phones and justifying their phone is the best,as if its a competition.

Thank you for your post,it helps us a lot.

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Anonymous
vai
30 Sep 2009

I have had nothing but problems with an E71. Bought in Feb 09 and now been sent back for the 4th time.
NOT HAPPY at all.

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TMAN
fwj
30 Sep 2009

Hi frinds, i bought E71 but the first day i used it my menu key when i press its hanging nothing appears on the screen, but i switch off and on the it works for some days. . .but its a continues thing. . .plz any help ill appreciate.but its a superphone

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Be005
mJe
30 Sep 2009

Can someone elp me how to update the firmware in E71 & If were i can find soem good themes for E71?

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Rajesh
uEB
30 Sep 2009

Hi friends,

Yesterday evening I bought another E71 handset.

The reason being, it occured to my mind maybe the handset I tried had faulty configuration or any kind of hardware or software problem. Because whatever I say about E63 I cannot let go the looks and feel of E71. It looks the cutest device on earth.

Afterall there are hundreds of thousands of satisfied E71 users. So I have made further detailed studies about E71.

My final conclusion-

E71 proved to be a great gadget when it comes to emailing, web browsing, connectivity options (even though infrared port is outdated, still it has been included in E71 creating more options for transfer and receiving of data).

And I am so sad to say this device only stay a winner in Messaging environment. If you are a workholic and spend most of your time in communication than this is definitely a device made for you.

Camera again was a dissapointment. So I was right. Whatever a few of E71 fans say about E71 they cannot change a fact that the camera optics included in E71 have a faulty performance. I tried in everyway to click a good picture but failed.

I dont agree to one of anonymous surfer saying that you have to be a pro to click a picture when you are using a camera phone. I have used best camera phones like SE K800i, K810i, N73music, N82, N95, Samsung i8510 Innov8 and moderate camera phones on E series like E51, E61i, E63 but never came across such a horrible camera. One of the surfer signed as Anonymous said very correctly THE MACHINE CHOOSES ITS MAN. I love it. E71 will definitely choose someone who is a workholic and love to beautiful looks of E71.

Sound quality from speaker was okay but not a good as E63. But through headphones E63 is no match. I tried using adopter (3.5mm to 2.5mm) and tried my Sennheiser headphones on E71 but sound quality was below average. So E71 is purely NO MULTIMEDIA PLEASE WORK ONLY.

So all in all if you need a device that can do only messaging and web browsing for you than go for E71. Looks great but it is definitely scratch prone, no matter what leather case, or silicon case or plastic case you use. As mentioned in my last post NOKIA SHOULD HAVE USED BRUSHED METAL AND NOT GLOSSY METAL WHICH IS FINGERPRINT AND SCRATCH PRONE.

Now whatever capability you get on E71, I mean communication ability (whatelse do you expect from E71), E63 is a fantastic device which has the same capability of communication As E63 has a larger keyboard and a winner in key placements. (the same format you will find in E72.

E63 can be called a messenger device with multimedia features as add on for those who like to work and play. And you will pay less to get it.

The only thing lacking in E63 is GPS and 3.5G (E63 uses only 3G). There are many who will need them and will get them on E71 and there are people who will let go of these features and choose E63 as a Economical option.

Camera on E63 is the same camera included with E61i and E51. It is average and much better than E71.

E63 have additional tool, a Flashlight. This I think is a must for day to day emergency needs. Nokia have also included this feature in E72.

Now it seems I have to let go of my E71 again. I will stick to E63. I know that most of E71 fans will never agree that E63 is a better device but if I could have changed it. We can only expect E72 which is realising next week has a much better performance and we can again get a full featured handset with great looks without any faulty configuration.

Have a nice day.

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Rajesh
Mf5
29 Sep 2009

To Anonymous

If you are satisfied with E71 why are you so annoyed.

You can go through the comments and raise questions if you have any doubts about improving the the funtionality of your phone.

You seems to be bothered to read about my comments about 3.5mm jack and torchlight because it is missing in your phone.

But you failed to read why I posted my comments. These comments are for those you have not yet bought E71 and they have right to know about views of people who have used this unit.

It ia not a compulsion to agree with anyones experience. But if they can get a few hints about the handset they can decide correctly which model to go for.

So stop screaming and enjoy your E71. If you want to improve the funtionality of your phone raise questions. I will be more than happy to help you.

Afterall software, processor, physique of E63 and E71 is same. Whatever software will work on E63 will definitely work on E71 too.

So my dear brother. Be nice to people and they will be nice to you. You dont have to scream to prove the superiority of your phone. You know what your phone is capable of. Be happy.

Have a nice day.

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Anonymous
Ui{
29 Sep 2009

Rajesh, 29 Sep 2009Hi Anonymous, Dont be so confused. You will never unders... moreHey! i know what this phone can and cannot do....while u're so obsessed with your torchlight, i'm busy with nokia messaging,wifi..looking for free 3rd party appln....by the way, if u don't how to use e71 camera functions, just shut the hell up...obviously u don't know a bloody thing besides torchlight and how slooow your INDO or whatever service u have in your country.....no 3.5mm? i can always use adaptor, and scratches? what are u? a 5 yr old kid? and what happened to the leather case that came with the box? ....my e71 plays divx files just fine...i don't need that Blueberry Jam to play divx files.....i came to this forum to look for people who are generous enough to share their knowledge on how to get the best out of this phone.....and why don't u go to e63 forum and spread the good things u found out about ur great e63.....don't criticise,just share good things...afterall, it's just a phone.

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Rajesh
Mf5
29 Sep 2009

Friends, some shocking facts about E72.

On E72 Nokia has preferred to have a keyboard layout similar to E63. I mean keys are a bit bigger and positioning horizontal and vertical is 99.99% similar to E63. E71 keys are tiny and raised upwards to give a tacticle feel. However finally E63 keyboard wins the race.

Also with E72 is included 3.5mm jack and torch.

Rest all features as I explained if you need 3.5G and GPS you may choose E71. But you will have to live with worst camera and scratch prone steel body.

Please read all my posts as you may find them helpfull to make a final decession.

Have a nice day.

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Rajesh
Mf5
29 Sep 2009

Hi Anonymous,

Dont be so confused. You will never understand the difference because you have not used E63.

However if you dont mind your E71 getting scratches over its steel body and if you are satisfied with the camera which has been included with E71 and if you dont mind if your mobile does not have a 3.5mm jack than dont even think further.

But my dear Wak kang friend, to open up your eyes I want to divert your attention towards Blackberry BOLD 9000. YES YES now you will start thinking. This model is a super hit all over the world. WILL YOU ATLEAST AGREE THAT BLACKBERRY BOLD IS A BUSINESS PHONE.

Now, Blackberry Bold 9000 does have 3.5mm jack. It does have a much better camera than E71. It does come with software capability to play divx files. Now you ask yourself why the hell does a business phone have those multimedia features.

Now why did NOKIA include 3.5mm jack and torch with E72 which is about to be released in few days.

Hope this will justify my statements given about E71. Some people never learn and will never allow others to learn too.

Please keep your E71 with. It is a most beautifull set. BE HAPPY. Please do not misguide others who want to understand the fact about a gadget which is going to be their trusted companion.

Have a nice day.

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Anonymous
Ui{
29 Sep 2009

what is so interesting abt e63 anyway? ....all the things brought up by this guy wak kang from INDONESIA failed miserably to convince me that his bloody phone is better than e71.

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Jay
3aQ
29 Sep 2009

This Phone is so Usefull its like i cant Live Without it, the camera is acually good, but you have to get the Settings right ot you'll end up with some ugly Photos. the best thing is i only paid £90 for a nearly new one.
But i cant Wait to get hold of a E72.

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