Nokia E6 review: The E spirit

08 July 2011
Don't let your E71/72 smartphone read this. No, it won't have a heart attack or anything. But you don't want it suddenly feeling sad and useless. You certainly realize the E71/E72 duo is getting old and rusty. Like it or not, it's time to move on. The Nokia E6 will not...

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  • bbgoel
  • utp
  • 24 Aug 2011

VOIP is missing in E6. It was even in E51.

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    • RockyJ
    • gLa
    • 22 Aug 2011

    This is almost a complete smartphone but the problem is the "fixed-focus lens". You will be on top again if you make your mobile phones an ANDROID and with autofocus lens.

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      • Shahid Irshad
      • KIY
      • 17 Aug 2011

      [deleted post]Hey Bro, I am sorry but this is not a mobile phone review! It’s a news and I think we must not publicize the bad news about our country!

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        • lubonr1
        • 3TD
        • 15 Aug 2011

        switched from iphone 4 to this phone.
        pros:
        - design, in white it looks really nice
        - qwerty keyboard - comfy as hell
        - display resolution
        - quick responses
        - USB on-the-go - great feature
        - free navigation
        - better signal sensitivity than iphone(GSM and Wi-Fi)
        - fast internet connection
        - etc., i won´t write about every feature

        cons:
        - e-mails don´t sort themselves into conversations, if i open my gmail account on pc then, i find plenty of messages from one recipient - very annoying
        - few bugs - sometimes when i make a call ang hang up, red icon appears on top of the display and it´s not possible to make another call
        - back part around the camera is very likely to scratch - it looks terrible after few days
        - system could be a bit faster
        - i hate fixed focus
        - upper part around the on/off button is moving a little. not a big deal, but...
        - i switched from iphone, so i really miss plenty of various applications and games
        - small screen
        - i was expecting better battery stand - two days of not-so-hardcore use isn´t enough

        to sum up: i don´t regret i bought it, for 300 eur it´s a great deal. i will probably go back to iphone after next generation is revealed, but as you know, it´s completely different class

        greetings from slovakia:)

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          • AnonD-17583
          • UDM
          • 12 Aug 2011

          8 megapixel without autofocus? very2 dissapointing, useless, a smartphone built by non smart people, lol,,,

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            • mandy
            • s8I
            • 12 Aug 2011

            very good iam satisfied..

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              • tmgp
              • SjT
              • 04 Aug 2011

              Muji, 18 Jul 2011I have owned E72, and E71. The E72 was an upgrade becaus... moreE71 had AF also...

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                • quelch16
                • t7Q
                • 01 Aug 2011

                AnonD-13986, 01 Aug 2011 Other than switching off the WLAN, set the email settings... moreThanks eagle3, trying this.

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                  • AnonD-13986
                  • sF%
                  • 01 Aug 2011

                  quelch16, 31 Jul 2011How do you turn the wlan scan off? I already tried the foll... more
                  Other than switching off the WLAN, set the email settings.

                  Menu-> Mail-> Settings -> choose the email address -> Auto retrieval. Under auto retrieval, change it to ' 4hours', 12 hours or per day. Do it for all the emails you set up in your E6.
                  This stops the constant auto scan.

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                    • AnonD-1905
                    • pkN
                    • 31 Jul 2011

                    AnonD-1905, 16 Jul 2011I bought the white E6 today. It is genius !!!!!I discovered many bugs on the E6, as I used it. I am truly unsatisfied.

                    It would be the greatest phone i ever had, but it's unfinished. Nokia rushed with the release.

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                      • AnonD-1905
                      • pkN
                      • 31 Jul 2011

                      Anonymous, 26 Jul 2011im using this phone for around 1 month now overall its a g... moreMe too!!!!!

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                        • quelch16
                        • t7Q
                        • 31 Jul 2011

                        How do you turn the wlan scan off? I already tried the following:
                        (1) from the homepage (widget) > Disconnect WLAN
                        (2) from Settings > Connectivity > Connection Manager > Disconnect WLAN
                        (3) from Settings > Connectivity > WLAN > Disconnect WLAN
                        (4) from Settings > Connectivity > WLAN > Settings > Show WLAN Avilability: Never
                        (4) Settings > Connectivity > Settings > Switch to WLAN: Manual

                        BUT still the scanning refreshes every 5 seconds or so. How do I turn the WLAN auto-scan off to save my battery life?

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                          • clawhammer
                          • vLx
                          • 30 Jul 2011

                          I've heard (from multiple sources) that Nokia E6 does NOT support Push Email. Nokia has sold off its push email product. Please check and confirm this.

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                            • Tippi_Shanks
                            • vGx
                            • 29 Jul 2011

                            Bought this phone 10 days back after I lost my E72.
                            Transferring my E72 data from OVI suite was a breeze -i got back all my contacts and messages in minutes.

                            Bought this primarily because i needed a QWERTY keypad. Though I have 'touch screen challenged' fingers, the response of the screen is good. The display is brilliant...but wish i was bigger.

                            Build quality is better than my E72. The biggest sore point is the notifications for missed calls and new message are impossible to see. There is a notification on the lower left of the display but you need to look into the phone for that. Miss the feature of walking to my table to see the blinking notification on the D pad. :-(

                            Anna interface is eye candy. I removed the wall papers to maintain a business like appearance. There are four assignable icons at the top of the screen occupying a lot of realestate. Wished these could be smaller.

                            The browser is faster than the one i used on E72.
                            I am content with Push mail. VFM without having to pay for BB charges.

                            To summarise, this is a good QWERTY phone with great connectivity and good telephony. Good audio is a plus.

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                              • Tushar
                              • ceK
                              • 29 Jul 2011

                              Its a bogas phone.wont recommend it to anybody
                              thought nokia would have come up with a good model but its dissappointing :(

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                                • Anonymous
                                • 0ZP
                                • 26 Jul 2011

                                im using this phone for around 1 month now
                                overall its a good Nokia, except that it does freeze from time to time with no reason,, if if im not using any application
                                sometime i think of going back to e72 or even e5 just to have a more reliable phone (and more responsive)

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                                  • mikedee
                                  • v0q
                                  • 25 Jul 2011

                                  Fortunately my E6 keyboard developed a fault and I was able to return this piece of junk for a full refund.

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                                    • Antony Jepson
                                    • xTJ
                                    • 19 Jul 2011

                                    AnonD-1420, 11 Jul 2011E71/72 are a hard act to follow - Mum absolutely loves hers... moreThat would be awesome!

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                                      • Muji
                                      • 4mX
                                      • 18 Jul 2011

                                      I have owned E72, and E71.

                                      The E72 was an upgrade because of Auto-Focus for me...

                                      I could now scan documents, and email them, Great!

                                      E6... no thanks.. always missing a step.

                                      I still recommend E72 for any serious business user, who wants a phone that can do everything needed, with quality!

                                      The E6 feels like a remade e71 to be honest with a touch screen Tada!

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                                        • P4u L.e
                                        • 3Ax
                                        • 18 Jul 2011

                                        Even tho its very good its hard to sell. i have one and only want 250pounds but omg is it hard tovget with so many people wanting iphones,htc and blackberrys. just shows nokia are nearly finnish.....

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