subject: Nokia E5: Business in the Front, Party in the Back [print this page] Nokia E5: Business in the Front, Party in the Back
For those who are looking for an all-inclusive phone that will not sacrifice any of the fun frills for the power and ease demanded of a business mobile, there is no need to look further than the Nokia E5.
It all starts with the home screen on this handset. The people at Nokia gave the E5 a duel-home screen function which allows numerous apps and functions to be running simultaneously without too much clutter. The screens are very customisable and are perfect for keeping business PDFs and contacts on one screen while running twitter and a stat tracker on the other. Don't worry, it is loaded with capabilities to run and edit big Microsoft Word and Excel files with ease, so last minute edits away from the office are no problem.
Speaking of edits, the QWERTY keyboard continues to be ahead of the class as a smart, easy to use typing interface that makes sending out emails a breeze. The keypad is also great for life away from the office as well, with shortcuts available for internet applications, social media platforms, email, and a slew of other goodies. Instant messaging is a breeze with the E5 pay monthly phone as Yahoo!, Google Talk, MSN Messenger, and Windows Live messaging are all preloaded onto the handset. Developers did a good job of thinking through their built in keystroke shortcuts as well, with such tricks as short tapping the message button to go to the messaging dashboard, or hold it to be taken straight to a new text.
Some of the best features come from the play side of the phone, which has the capacity to integrate your social life into your contacts list, taking information directly from Facebook the first time you log on. Although you can't edit a contact directly from Facebook, the handset's address book holds a huge capacity for plenty of information about each person, including multiple phone numbers, address, and email addresses.
It also comes loaded with everything expected from a typical smartphone. The 5 megapixel camera provides high quality pictures with great functionality, video recording is very easy and clear, Bluetooth and GPS capabilities are included, the WiFi and push email systems work great, and 250 MB of internal memory provide plenty of room to work and play (although, there is the option to add up to 32 GB of external room).
Ultimately, this is a great option for the small business owner who wants employees to be accessible and also wants to have a life outside of the office. The E5 is perfect for anyone looking to break into the smart phone market and test the waters with a highly capable handset that is surprisingly user friendly for all of the extras that are included. Spread sheets are here for you, but all the bells and whistles await for when you need a break.
