Nokia E71
Encyclopedia
The Nokia E71 is a smartphone
from the Eseries
range with a QWERTY
keyboard targeting business users worldwide. It runs on Symbian OS v9.2, with a Series 60
3rd Edition, second generation Feature Pack 1. The Nokia E71 succeeded the Nokia E61/61i
models, building on the base design and form factor but enhancing on the feature set. The Nokia E71 was superseded by the Nokia E72
.
The E71 received positive critical reception with awards including:
Several open source developers as well as paid third party developers have created software for various functions and utilities.
Headsets:
Power:
Inbox Colors Grey steel, White, Red and black
802.11b/g WLAN networking or a back mounted camera. 3G was also excluded, because licenses for 3G in mainland China were only approved in early 2009.
There is no reduction in price for phones lacking these features and a firmware update will not bring them back because the hardware itself is missing. The E71 sold in Macau and Hong Kong do not lack these features. The software bundled with the Chinese version is slightly different, as it also has a QQ client, along with some other Chinese specific programs.
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Smartphone
A smartphone is a high-end mobile phone built on a mobile computing platform, with more advanced computing ability and connectivity than a contemporary feature phone. The first smartphones were devices that mainly combined the functions of a personal digital assistant and a mobile phone or camera...
from the Eseries
Nokia Eseries
The Nokia Eseries consists of business-oriented smartphones, with emphasis on enhanced connectivity and support for corporate e-mail push services. All devices have advanced office features...
range with a QWERTY
QWERTY
QWERTY is the most common modern-day keyboard layout. The name comes from the first six letters appearing in the topleft letter row of the keyboard, read left to right: Q-W-E-R-T-Y. The QWERTY design is based on a layout created for the Sholes and Glidden typewriter and sold to Remington in the...
keyboard targeting business users worldwide. It runs on Symbian OS v9.2, with a Series 60
S60 platform
The S60 Platform is a software platform for mobile phones that runs on Symbian OS. It was created by Nokia, who made the platform open source and contributed it to the Symbian Foundation. S60 has been used by mobile device manufacturers including Siemens mobile, Lenovo, LG Electronics, Panasonic...
3rd Edition, second generation Feature Pack 1. The Nokia E71 succeeded the Nokia E61/61i
Nokia E61
The Nokia E61 is a smartphone from the Eseries range, a Series 60 Third Edition device with a QWERTY keyboard targeting business users in the European market. As of Q4 2006 Cingular and Rogers Wireless have deployed a similar yet restricted version designated the Nokia E62 in the North American...
models, building on the base design and form factor but enhancing on the feature set. The Nokia E71 was superseded by the Nokia E72
Nokia E72
The Nokia E72 is a smartphone from the Nokia Eseries range that manufactured in Finland. It is the successor to the Nokia E71 and is based on a similar design and form factor, and offers a similar feature set...
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The E71 received positive critical reception with awards including:
- Editors' Choice, Readers' Choice and 8.9 out of 10 rating on CNET.co.uk (as of June 2008)
- Phone of the Year and the Best Smartphone at the 2008 Mobile ChoiceMobile ChoiceMobile Choice is a UK magazine for mobile phone reviews, news and opinions on the latest high-end mobile phones and accessories. The first issue came out in October 1997, and is published monthly by Noble House Media....
Consumer Awards - Wired MagazineWired (magazine)Wired is a full-color monthly American magazine and on-line periodical, published since January 1993, that reports on how new and developing technology affects culture, the economy, and politics...
's 2008 Best of Test - Highly Commended in a category of Best Mobile Handset or Device at the GSMA Awards 2009
Key features
- Optimized mobile email and messaging experience with full QWERTY keyboard and pocket-size for one-handed typing
- Two customizable Home Screen views with active stand-by plug-ins and application shortcuts – fast and easy switching between e.g. business and personal modes
- Quick access to applications with One-touch keys (Home, Calendar, Contacts, Email)
- Intelligent input with auto-completion, autocorrection and learning capability ensuring fast and error-free typing
- Nokia Calendar and Contacts for Eseries applications with improved features
- Built-in grade A-GPS and free Nokia Maps
- VOIP/ SIP Calling (Internet calls through Wi-Fi and 3G (if supported by the carrier))
- HSDPA data connection up to 3.6 Mbit/s for fast web browsing and downloading additional features
- 3.2 megapixel camera with auto-focus and flash, self portrait mirror and a front camera for video calls
- Music player, Media player, Visual Radio, Music Store(Internet Connectivity is required)
- Nokia MiniMap browser
- Online sharing: Share on Ovi
- Built-in mobile VPN for convenient intranet access
- Data encryption for both phone memory and microSD
- Nokia PC Internet access (via Phone as modem)
Email solutions
- Nokia Intellisync Wireless Email
- Mail for Exchange and other corporate server mail formats
- POP/IMAP
Technical profile
- System: GSM/EGSM 850/900/1800/1900 (quad band), WCDMA 900/2100 (E71-1 version), WCDMA 850/1900 (E71-2 version), WCDMA 850/2100 (E71-3 version) and HSDPA class 6, maximum speed 3.6 Mbps/384 kbps (DL/UL)
- User Interface: S60 platform 3rd Edition (Feature Pack 1 based on Symbian OS v9.2)
- Dimensions: 114 mm x 57 mm x 10 mm (L x W x H)
- Standby time: Up to 17 days (GSM), 20 days (WCDMA)
- Talk time: Up to 10.5 hours (GSM), 4.5 hours (WCDMA)
- Main display: 2.36” QVGA (320x240), up to 16 million colors
- Battery: BP-4L, 1500 mAh, Li-Po
- Memory: Up to 110 MB internal memory, support for up to 32 GB microSD-HC memory card
Main camera
- Image capture: Up to 3.2 megapixels (2048x1536 pixels)
- Video capture: Video recording in QVGA quality at 15 FPS
Data services & connectivity
- WCDMA max download 384 kbit/s; upload 384 kbit/s
- HSDPA up to 3.6 Mbit/s
- WLAN (IEEE 802.11b/g)
- EGPRS multislot class 32, max download 296 kbit/s; upload 177.6 kbit/s
- GPS and support for assisted GPS (A-GPS)
- FS-USB, Infrared
- Bluetooth wireless technology 2.0 with A2DP stereo audio, enhanced data rates (EDR)
- 2.5 mm AV connector
Software utilities
Pre-installed:- Nokia Messaging (SMS/MMS) and Nokia Mail for Exchange (MfE) for push email
- Image, video, track and sound clip Media Gallery
- Nokia Ovi Maps
- GPS: Navigation, Position, Trip distance
- WLAN wizard
- Many other utilities
Several open source developers as well as paid third party developers have created software for various functions and utilities.
Nokia original accessories
Car:- Mobile Holder CR-106
- Advanced Car Kit CK-300
- Holder Easy Mount HH-12
Headsets:
- Bluetooth Headset BH-602
- Audio: Bluetooth Speakers MD-5W
- Data: 8 GB Card MU-43
Power:
- Mobile Charger DC-4
Inbox Colors Grey steel, White, Red and black
Mainland China E71 (RM-493) differences
The E71 currently being sold in mainland China does not have Wi-FiWi-Fi
Wi-Fi or Wifi, is a mechanism for wirelessly connecting electronic devices. A device enabled with Wi-Fi, such as a personal computer, video game console, smartphone, or digital audio player, can connect to the Internet via a wireless network access point. An access point has a range of about 20...
802.11b/g WLAN networking or a back mounted camera. 3G was also excluded, because licenses for 3G in mainland China were only approved in early 2009.
There is no reduction in price for phones lacking these features and a firmware update will not bring them back because the hardware itself is missing. The E71 sold in Macau and Hong Kong do not lack these features. The software bundled with the Chinese version is slightly different, as it also has a QQ client, along with some other Chinese specific programs.
Firmware history
- 100.07.81/100.07.76: Default firmware upon release
- 110.07.127: Released 9 October 2008 (removed gmail support from mail app)
- 200.21.118: Released 27 November 2008
- 210.21.006: Released 17 March 2009
- 300.21.012: Released 2 July 2009
- 400.21.013: Released 28 November 2009
- 301.21.1 (RM-357 Only)
- 400.21.11 (RM-493; China Version, No 3G and Wi-Fi)
- 410.21.010: Released 8 February 2010
- 500.21.009: Released 6 June 2010
- 501.21.001: Released 12 December 2010 (users complain about bugs and battery drain)
- 510.21.009: Released 19 March 2011 (even more complains about bugs)
Bundled software
- Adobe PDF
- Adv. Call Manager
- Barcode Reader
- Chat and instant messaging
- Dictionary
- Download!
- Email for Nokia
- File Manager
- Flash Lite 3.0
- Global Race – Raging Thunder
- Internet Radio
- Java MIDP 2.0
- MfE (Mail for Exchange)
- Multiscanner
- Nokia Maps (turn-by-turn navigationTurn-by-turn navigationTurn-by-turn navigation is a feature of some GPS navigation devices where directions for a selected route are continually presented to the user in the form of spoken and visual instructions. The system keeps the user up-to-date about the best route to the destination, and is often updated according...
) - Nokia Search
- Nokia browser
- PDF Viewer
- Full Quickoffice (Quickword, Quickpoc c d dc cd d cd dc int, Quicksheet)
- Sports Tracker
- WiPresenter
- Wireless Keyboard
- World Mate
- ZIP Manage
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