If these pictures are anything to go by – then I want one those new Google phones based on Android.
Now! :-)
@D: what about the E61i? (someone pls combine a 5mpx cam with a qwerty(z) keyboard & I’ll go for it…)
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Nokia’s new N96
Seriously, what I miss about the new range of Nokia & SE phones is a decent keyboard. Sure, you may also go for a touchscreen interface + keyboard as on the iPhone, but I am not yet convinced of these technologies (~ what about dust? tactile feedback? + the downsides of the iPhone e.g. non-removable battery, iTunes, etc.).
Nokia’s & SE’s new phones are said to be made for the internet and/or provide multimedia comfort (DVB-H receiver, short range FM-transmitter, audio & video playback, video recording), but when it comes to actually using them you’re really punished with an old fashioned T9 keypad. Entering longer text is a pain and makes only sense while using a foldable keyboard (video) (like Nokia’s SU-8W).
Don’t get me wrong: for consuming multimedia/inet content, these phones are just great. But interacting with others from phone to phone (except for direct bluetoothing or sms/mms) still requires another approach, I’d say. Best example: Fring! Fring is an awesome messenger service that now also offers direct file transfer. Now imagine you’re chatting with someone over Skype or ICQ and have to enter text by using a T9 keyboard only…
Well, I keep coming back to my N95 albeit its horrible design (slider, case, keypad layout) because it has a decent camera and enables me to record anything while on the go + even editing it on the phone. Now that’s something really sweet considered it’s just a phone.
A new look every time I load this page… I liked the Grid one. Anyhow. Regarding phones, Sometimes I think I should just get an old/new Ericsson T39, it got all you need and that’s it. Really, do we NEED (as in really need?) all of the apps and stuff. It’s just so time consuming …
T39… let’s hope MB doesnt read this for I ruined her T39 the other day.. ^^
Sweet! If you get a spare one sambaza it over! Still searching for the E61i. I think they have been withdrawn or something. There are no where to be found even in Turkey. Just as well because I am broke! hehe.
you guy, some shops in Nairobi are now selling Nokia E62s. I thought it was an upgrade on the E61i but it is just the USA version of the E61! They are around KSH 23,000.00 (EUR 230)
Ok, 23k Kshs for the E61 then?
@Ebay Germany, E61 are now selling for ~ 180 EUR, E61i for ~ 250,- EUR (or maybe also slightly cheaper) and E62 aren’t of interest as their UMTS/3.xG cap. are just for the US market. But for normal GPRS they should work, ama?
And then, check this: http://www.nokiausers.net/General/Nokia-E71-Leaked-in-Australia.html