Nokia E52 review: E as in Exceptional

11 August 2009
Eseries seem to have been around forever: grown-up, confident and reliable. It’s a small but solid lineup that’s gone a long way from a fairly late start. Perhaps they’ve got a point: the business Finns are not running against the clock to...

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  • Athan
  • 3Ak
  • 21 Aug 2009

Overrated full-plastic garbage.

Awful build quality, pathetic camera, washed-out screen colors, backlit leaks, cheapo all-plastic construction, terrible keyboard feel and buggy software (as usual). Performance wise it has to be much faster due to 600Mhz CPU, but unfortunately this is only in theory. In practice the performance advantage is not noticeable; it feels even slower than my 434Mhz N86.

I wasted 300 Euros on this s**t.

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    • Tony
    • vj1
    • 21 Aug 2009

    Yesterday I bought this phone. Today I have it listed online. It is terrible !!!
    GSM Arena must be getting money from Nokia (this review was unbelievable) because this phone has a terrible screen, pathetic software that is not intuitive at all and the unit is heavy for what it is. The backlighting can be seen leaking from the front of the phone and I'm so disappointed !! I have to sell the phone so I'm not reminded of the cash I have wasted on it. I have used many Nokia, Palm, and Motorola phones and to me, this phone represents the demise of Nokia.

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      • MANOJRAJANI
      • 2Ta
      • 20 Aug 2009

      well e52 is one of the best ever handset launched ever if no the best mobile in terms of superb quality,build finish,processor and of course the brand and image nokia

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        • aboy_pogi
        • jC3
        • 20 Aug 2009

        ann, 18 Aug 2009Hi! Do you have any idea how much does E52 cost when you bu... moreI bought mine in the Nokia Center in MOA. I got it for 18.5K... It was like 1-2 weeks ago.

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          • Anonymous
          • mVj
          • 20 Aug 2009

          I love it but the camera is too sucky. When is the E72 coming out anyway?

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            • art
            • 0Bk
            • 19 Aug 2009

            Anonymous, 16 Aug 2009I'm thinking this phone does everything I want it to, and a... morea) it doesn't display smilies as graphic bitmaps

            b) it has OVI maps latest version preinstalled, including 1 year 'driving navigation' licence and a lifetime 'walking navigation' licence. Local maps are preloded but others can be downloaded from Nokia site (via PC) for free.

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              • panch
              • mCS
              • 19 Aug 2009

              i could get this phone for das pond any time.on contract they will be going for about charli pond per mth....

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                • Anonymous
                • mD6
                • 19 Aug 2009

                Sams, 19 Aug 2009I doubt if you really have bought this phone.The phone does... morePrice for this phone is 270 euro.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • vmy
                  • 19 Aug 2009

                  wicked sick phone! simply want it! but so sad as i just bought n85 and i8510 :(

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                    • nawaz bora
                    • ftP
                    • 19 Aug 2009

                    hello friends am using e52 and i thinks its the best at the moment the fone does not get hand or anything waiting for e72 now

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                      • Sams
                      • j{k
                      • 19 Aug 2009

                      Flash, 14 Aug 2009I just wasted 320 dollars on this phone and by god this was... moreI doubt if you really have bought this phone.The phone doesn't feel "cheap" by any means.

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                        • LaJ
                        • 18 Aug 2009

                        "Enhanced fixed focus"... Come on. That is an utter disappointment. The best-looking phone I have ever seen in my life and no autofocus... Grrrrr!

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                          • ann
                          • tW7
                          • 18 Aug 2009

                          Hi! Do you have any idea how much does E52 cost when you buy it directly from a Nokia center and not from another cellular phone shop? I want to buy it from a Nokia center to be super sure that I'm getting the authentic phone and about the warranty terms. Philippines. Thanks.

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                            • Xypher
                            • TfX
                            • 18 Aug 2009

                            trf, 17 Aug 2009it costs 17K in the philippines. probably will drop to 15K ... moreIt costs 15k in a cellshop in Maze at Ayala Center Cebu.

                            The phone is light as a feather.

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                              • Fuzzz
                              • 01H
                              • 17 Aug 2009

                              Currently own E66 and YES! it does turn silent went flipped over... its a cool feature to have wen in a meeting or Such =)

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                                • Edvard
                                • vj1
                                • 17 Aug 2009

                                I'm currently using the E51, and I'm really satisfied with it.
                                Reading this review makes me very excited to upgrade to E52.
                                Its feature-packed (more than most phones) yet very affordable.
                                Does it really turn silent when flipped over (just like the arte)?
                                Sweet!

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                                  • trf
                                  • t7y
                                  • 17 Aug 2009

                                  it costs 17K in the philippines. probably will drop to 15K next month hopefully.

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                                    • bajigur
                                    • p6v
                                    • 17 Aug 2009

                                    tanunoy, 17 Aug 2009black! black! black!it will come! it will come! it will come! (after 3 - 5 months, i guess..)

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                                      • tanunoy
                                      • uSU
                                      • 17 Aug 2009

                                      black! black! black!

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • 4A%
                                        • 16 Aug 2009

                                        There isn't much to be said about the battery life other than what was said in the review. Heavy usage means using all the features: 3G, Camera, Wi-Fi, GPS extensively every day. Basically the same as the E71 was.