Comments on: Nokia E61i http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/05/nokia_e61i/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:27:19 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: danny cena http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/05/nokia_e61i/comment-page-1/#comment-24762 danny cena Tue, 20 May 2008 06:31:01 +0000 #comment-24762 <p>After 2weeks use, would like to balance other very good reviews with these problems I have found.</p> <ul> <li>No FM radio</li> <li>Auto keypad lock is a downloadable extra which has to be paid for after 14 days!</li> <li>Can't cut, copy, paste in many apps including contacts, very annoying.</li> <li>Editing spreadsheet is almost impossible, formats of cells are lost, different from PC versions.</li> <li>Files like word & excel docs are not synced automatically, labour intensive job manually copying them, possible easy mistake overwriting.</li> </ul> <p>I wanted a phone especially so I could update files as 4 & 5 above. Disappointed that local Vodafone shop miss sold me on this feature. Obviously they have never tried it.</p> After 2weeks use, would like to balance other very good reviews with these problems I have found.

  • No FM radio
  • Auto keypad lock is a downloadable extra which has to be paid for after 14 days!
  • Can’t cut, copy, paste in many apps including contacts, very annoying.
  • Editing spreadsheet is almost impossible, formats of cells are lost, different from PC versions.
  • Files like word & excel docs are not synced automatically, labour intensive job manually copying them, possible easy mistake overwriting.

I wanted a phone especially so I could update files as 4 & 5 above. Disappointed that local Vodafone shop miss sold me on this feature. Obviously they have never tried it.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/05/nokia_e61i/comment-page-1/#comment-24761 Julie Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:33:53 +0000 #comment-24761 <p>Xerxes:</p> <p>Thank you for pointing that fact out to me. It completely escaped me when I copied the specs from the Nokia site... I've just updated the review.</p> Xerxes:

Thank you for pointing that fact out to me. It completely escaped me when I copied the specs from the Nokia site… I’ve just updated the review.

]]> By: Xerxes http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/05/nokia_e61i/comment-page-1/#comment-24760 Xerxes Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:16:37 +0000 #comment-24760 <p>Julie,</p> <p>The e61i _IS_ a 3g phone nearly anywhere in the world except for in America. You might want to mention that given that a lot of your audience don't live in the USA. Your review gives the impression that the phone simply doesn't have 3g capability.</p> <p>Happy Friday.</p> <p>Xerxes</p> Julie,

The e61i _IS_ a 3g phone nearly anywhere in the world except for in America. You might want to mention that given that a lot of your audience don’t live in the USA. Your review gives the impression that the phone simply doesn’t have 3g capability.

Happy Friday.

Xerxes

]]> By: Antonio http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/05/nokia_e61i/comment-page-1/#comment-24759 Antonio Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:49:31 +0000 #comment-24759 <p>Julie: Thanks for testing! Unfortunately I chose the E51. I'm still quite pleased - I'll let you know how I get on with it. Suffice to say that I installed fring yesterday and was able to Skype and chat via Wifi!</p> Julie: Thanks for testing! Unfortunately I chose the E51. I’m still quite pleased – I’ll let you know how I get on with it. Suffice to say that I installed fring yesterday and was able to Skype and chat via Wifi!

]]> By: Antonio http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/05/nokia_e61i/comment-page-1/#comment-24758 Antonio Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:23:19 +0000 #comment-24758 <p>Andreas: I understand how you feel - my primary phone is a Treo 650 and I too was interested in buying an E61i - mainly because I wanted a device with Wifi and a thumbpad. </p> <p>I had a quick play with an E61i yesterday and it seemed too slow and I feared it wouldn't play back my video podcasts - I guess if I had waited one more day I may have purchased it after reading Julie's test results... but to be honest I wasn't convinced by the thumbpad and the size - there is no way I'm going to carry that thing about, I don't have a briefcase and my pockets aren't wide enough.</p> <p>The good news is that the GSM Euro Centro has been announced - the bad news is that it doesn't have Wifi.</p> <p><em>[Edited at February 08, 2008 07:24:13 AM.]</em></p> Andreas: I understand how you feel – my primary phone is a Treo 650 and I too was interested in buying an E61i – mainly because I wanted a device with Wifi and a thumbpad.

I had a quick play with an E61i yesterday and it seemed too slow and I feared it wouldn’t play back my video podcasts – I guess if I had waited one more day I may have purchased it after reading Julie’s test results… but to be honest I wasn’t convinced by the thumbpad and the size – there is no way I’m going to carry that thing about, I don’t have a briefcase and my pockets aren’t wide enough.

The good news is that the GSM Euro Centro has been announced – the bad news is that it doesn’t have Wifi.

[Edited at February 08, 2008 07:24:13 AM.]

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/05/nokia_e61i/comment-page-1/#comment-24757 Julie Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:47:41 +0000 #comment-24757 <p>Antonio: I like the size / format of the E51. You'll have to let us know how it works out for you after you've had a few days with it :o)</p> <p>Copying the file to the flash card and running from the gallery app worked just fine. No stutters at all.</p> <p>Roland: I never said that you couldn't customize the home display. I actually said that it was customizable through themes. The thing I complained about was that the option to customize the notification light doesn't work...</p> Antonio:
I like the size / format of the E51. You’ll have to let us know how it works out for you after you’ve had a few days with it :o )

Copying the file to the flash card and running from the gallery app worked just fine. No stutters at all.

Roland:
I never said that you couldn’t customize the home display. I actually said that it was customizable through themes. The thing I complained about was that the option to customize the notification light doesn’t work…

]]> By: Roland Dobbins http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/05/nokia_e61i/comment-page-1/#comment-24756 Roland Dobbins Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:12:03 +0000 #comment-24756 <p>Um, just about all aspects of the E61i UI are customizable, including things like showing SMS messages, calendar appointments, etc. on the 'Active Standby' screen (this is the oxymoronic name for the regular status display). All the tones, sounds, light activity et. al. is customizable via profiles.</p> <p>This was not a very thorough review, IMHO.</p> Um, just about all aspects of the E61i UI are customizable, including things like showing SMS messages, calendar appointments, etc. on the ‘Active Standby’ screen (this is the oxymoronic name for the regular status display). All the tones, sounds, light activity et. al. is customizable via profiles.

This was not a very thorough review, IMHO.

]]> By: andreas http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/05/nokia_e61i/comment-page-1/#comment-24755 andreas Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:09:11 +0000 #comment-24755 <p>Hi, I "almost" trade my treo 650 with this E61i few weeks back.</p> <p>Before i did that, i read lots of review on E61i: good keypad, good wifi, fast web browser. so I went to the shop and tried the E61i, the keypad is excellent. Wifi is good and OS and home screen is attractive. </p> <p>After tried it for 5 minutes, comparing with my treo, i decided to draw back, because the Navigation Button is not comfort, the messaging is not so good. and the last one, i can not loose treo's touchscreen.</p> <p>a week later, i bought HTC Touch which is considered a good phone, but then i passed it to my friend, for some reasons: 1 sms only 160 characters, memory is never enough "always stated memory is running low", battery capacity is low. Though i liked the fast processor (in my opinion), handwriting recognation, good wifi, and nice home screen.</p> Hi,
I “almost” trade my treo 650 with this E61i few weeks back.

Before i did that, i read lots of review on E61i: good keypad, good wifi, fast web browser. so I went to the shop and tried the E61i, the keypad is excellent. Wifi is good and OS and home screen is attractive.

After tried it for 5 minutes, comparing with my treo, i decided to draw back, because the Navigation Button is not comfort, the messaging is not so good. and the last one, i can not loose treo’s touchscreen.

a week later, i bought HTC Touch which is considered a good phone, but then i passed it to my friend, for some reasons: 1 sms only 160 characters, memory is never enough “always stated memory is running low”, battery capacity is low. Though i liked the fast processor (in my opinion), handwriting recognation, good wifi, and nice home screen.

]]> By: Antonio http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/05/nokia_e61i/comment-page-1/#comment-24754 Antonio Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:52:38 +0000 #comment-24754 <p>I download the videos on my desktop and save them in a folder on my memory card, then I open them with the Gallery app (found in the Media folder I think, but it moves about on different phones).</p> <p>Anyway, I tested an E61i in a store yesterday (didn't try video though) and I came away with an E51. I need speed!</p> <p>;) </p> <p><em>[Edited at February 08, 2008 04:37:51 AM.]</em></p> I download the videos on my desktop and save them in a folder on my memory card, then I open them with the Gallery app (found in the Media folder I think, but it moves about on different phones).

Anyway, I tested an E61i in a store yesterday (didn’t try video though) and I came away with an E51. I need speed!

;)

[Edited at February 08, 2008 04:37:51 AM.]

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/05/nokia_e61i/comment-page-1/#comment-24753 Julie Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:09:51 +0000 #comment-24753 <p>Antonio:</p> <p>The built in web browser does not appear to be compatible with the videos on either site. I get a window with a icon in the middle and that's all...</p> Antonio:

The built in web browser does not appear to be compatible with the videos on either site. I get a window with a icon in the middle and that’s all…

]]> By: Antonio http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/05/nokia_e61i/comment-page-1/#comment-24752 Antonio Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:14:53 +0000 #comment-24752 <p>Diggnation: http://revision3.com/diggnation/feed/quicktime-small</p> <p>and the essential Smartphones Show: http://www.smartphones-show.com/</p> <p>I'm not too sure about the format but they play without stutter on my Nokia 6120 Classic.</p> <p><em>[Edited at February 07, 2008 11:16:21 AM.]</em></p> <p><em>[Edited at February 07, 2008 11:16:31 AM.]</em></p> Diggnation:
http://revision3.com/diggnation/feed/quicktime-small

and the essential Smartphones Show:
http://www.smartphones-show.com/

I’m not too sure about the format but they play without stutter on my Nokia 6120 Classic.

[Edited at February 07, 2008 11:16:21 AM.]

[Edited at February 07, 2008 11:16:31 AM.]

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/05/nokia_e61i/comment-page-1/#comment-24751 Julie Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:40:35 +0000 #comment-24751 <p>Antonio:</p> <p>Give me a link to a podcast and I'll test it for you. I can pretty much say that if you are pulling a podcast down via EDGE then it will be a horrible experience. But if you save the file to the MicroSD card and play it from there, it will probable be much better. I am not sure though if the QT format is compatible with any of the built in players though. </p> Antonio:

Give me a link to a podcast and I’ll test it for you. I can pretty much say that if you are pulling a podcast down via EDGE then it will be a horrible experience. But if you save the file to the MicroSD card and play it from there, it will probable be much better. I am not sure though if the QT format is compatible with any of the built in players though.

]]> By: Antonio http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/05/nokia_e61i/comment-page-1/#comment-24750 Antonio Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:21:26 +0000 #comment-24750 <p>I'm interested in an E61i, mainly for the Wifi and thumbpad, so this review will help me decide - although my Treo still seems the better device (apart from missing Wifi).</p> <p>I would have liked to have seen some comments regarding the video playback capabilities. For example, can it play quicktime podcasts without stuttering?</p> <p>The inbuilt email app isn't the most practical but IMHO Symbian has one of the best email apps available on a mobile device: PROFIMAIL by Lonely Cat Games is brilliant.</p> <p>Oh, you should try Opera Mini too - much better than the stock browser.</p> <p>Bye!</p> <p><em>[Edited at February 07, 2008 04:41:07 AM.]</em></p> I’m interested in an E61i, mainly for the Wifi and thumbpad, so this review will help me decide – although my Treo still seems the better device (apart from missing Wifi).

I would have liked to have seen some comments regarding the video playback capabilities. For example, can it play quicktime podcasts without stuttering?

The inbuilt email app isn’t the most practical but IMHO Symbian has one of the best email apps available on a mobile device: PROFIMAIL by Lonely Cat Games is brilliant.

Oh, you should try Opera Mini too – much better than the stock browser.

Bye!

[Edited at February 07, 2008 04:41:07 AM.]

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/05/nokia_e61i/comment-page-1/#comment-24749 Julie Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:23:52 +0000 #comment-24749 <p>Larry: I need to write my review of the Pantech Duo (Windows Mobile Smartphone). Sneak peek: I love the size and dual keyboards that it has, but sound quality is the pits...</p> Larry:
I need to write my review of the Pantech Duo (Windows Mobile Smartphone). Sneak peek: I love the size and dual keyboards that it has, but sound quality is the pits…

]]> By: Larry http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/05/nokia_e61i/comment-page-1/#comment-24748 Larry Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:58:38 +0000 #comment-24748 <p>What phone do you plan to try next in your search for cell phone nirvana?</p> What phone do you plan to try next in your search for cell phone nirvana?

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/05/nokia_e61i/comment-page-1/#comment-24747 Julie Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:50:33 +0000 #comment-24747 <p>Geoff: This phone doesn't feel overly sluggish. The only aspect of using it that feels slow (to me) is checking regular email. Everything else seems normal and not noticeably different than other phones I use.</p> <p>Nick V: What are your thoughts on the email client? </p> Geoff:
This phone doesn’t feel overly sluggish. The only aspect of using it that feels slow (to me) is checking regular email. Everything else seems normal and not noticeably different than other phones I use.

Nick V:
What are your thoughts on the email client?

]]> By: Nick V http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/05/nokia_e61i/comment-page-1/#comment-24746 Nick V Wed, 06 Feb 2008 07:31:13 +0000 #comment-24746 <p>Hi there,</p> <p>I am new to this site, and came across it ramdomly...</p> <p>I just wanted to say, this is the best phone ever. I have it, and have been through around 15 phone in the last 6 months. This has everything you can want from a business phone, and also for personal use.</p> <p>I have recently bought an iphone, but only due to the hype, and also wanted to test it, to see if it was upto par. It's working out well, but I find the iphone has no comparision to the E61i. In terms of features yes, the iphone can do alot, but when do you use them? The E61i, I still use, well, its now been taken by my wife, and she is loving it, even though she was a strong candybar believer, she in less than 2 hours, has become fast and effiecient in using it.</p> <p>Dont know why I am sticking to the iphone, oh yeah, its cause my wife has my E61i... oh well, at least its still in the family... :-)</p> Hi there,

I am new to this site, and came across it ramdomly…

I just wanted to say, this is the best phone ever.
I have it, and have been through around 15 phone in the last 6 months.
This has everything you can want from a business phone, and also for personal use.

I have recently bought an iphone, but only due to the hype, and also wanted to test it, to see if it was upto par.
It’s working out well, but I find the iphone has no comparision to the E61i. In terms of features yes, the iphone can do alot, but when do you use them?
The E61i, I still use, well, its now been taken by my wife, and she is loving it, even though she was a strong candybar believer, she in less than 2 hours, has become fast and effiecient in using it.

Dont know why I am sticking to the iphone, oh yeah, its cause my wife has my E61i… oh well, at least its still in the family… :-)

]]> By: B. J. Swanson http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/05/nokia_e61i/comment-page-1/#comment-24745 B. J. Swanson Wed, 06 Feb 2008 06:31:56 +0000 #comment-24745 <p>Thanks for the review. I was interested in this model but now will pass. The Treo 680 is hard to beat. I tried the iPhone for awhile but hated the calendar. Now I have the HTC TyTn II. It's an excellent gadget phone. The 3G speed is as good as WiFi but isn't available everywhere.</p> Thanks for the review. I was interested in this model but now will pass. The Treo 680 is hard to beat. I tried the iPhone for awhile but hated the calendar. Now I have the HTC TyTn II. It’s an excellent gadget phone. The 3G speed is as good as WiFi but isn’t available everywhere.

]]> By: Geoff http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/05/nokia_e61i/comment-page-1/#comment-24744 Geoff Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:41:02 +0000 #comment-24744 <p>How's the responsiveness of the E61i in general? I tried to wean myself off a Treo (650) with the E60 some time ago, and was terribly put off by the all-around sluggish nature of the device. I was never sure whether to blame the Symbian OS or an underpowered processor tucked away inside.</p> <p>I'm happily on an iPhone now, and the same ol' Symbian doesn't interest me at all at this point ... simply asking out of morbid curiosity.</p> <p>I'm also surprised to see the Nokia proprietary connector on the bottom edge ... the E60 had mini USB and a standard headset jack, IIRC.</p> <p><em>[Edited at February 05, 2008 22:43:36 PM.]</em></p> How’s the responsiveness of the E61i in general? I tried to wean myself off a Treo (650) with the E60 some time ago, and was terribly put off by the all-around sluggish nature of the device. I was never sure whether to blame the Symbian OS or an underpowered processor tucked away inside.

I’m happily on an iPhone now, and the same ol’ Symbian doesn’t interest me at all at this point … simply asking out of morbid curiosity.

I’m also surprised to see the Nokia proprietary connector on the bottom edge … the E60 had mini USB and a standard headset jack, IIRC.

[Edited at February 05, 2008 22:43:36 PM.]

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