subject: Nokia Up To Scratch, Nokia E5 Hit The Spot [print this page] If you're crazy about E71 and E72 smart phones, then you're gonna like the new Nokia E5 supposed to come to the fore on the strength of its striking and convincing features almost on par with the above mentioned devices. Id like to invite your attention to following highlights about the fabulous Nokia E5.
Nokia E5 strongly resembles an Eseries smart phone, as it has the same look and almost the same build. Naturally, there are some minor differences, but even hardcore fans of the Finnish giant manufacturer couldn't say that this isn't an Eseries phone. Nokia did a good job on the outside, as the phone features a stylish durable plastic, which, to my surprise, doesn't catch fingerprints. Also, the handset maker used stainless steel for the battery cover on the back.
The front part of the phone is split in two, the 2.36-inches display and the full QWERTY keyboard. Above the display, there's a small ambient light sensor and the built-in ear mic. In between the two parts there's a small metallic plate made from the same stainless steel alloy as the back cover. There's a set of six keys, as well as a big D-pad button, all grouped on this metallic plate. Besides the two contextual keys and Accept/Reject keys, there are also a Menu key to the left and a Messaging key to the right. The last two keys are very thin and are covered by a metal-like plastic or they're possibly made from stainless steel, just like the big D-pad in the middle.
Nokia E5 features a small 2.36-inch TFT display that supports 262K colors and 320x240-pixels resolution. While the size of the screen, may be the same as the Eseries' devices, the quality isn't on par. The colors and contrast of the images displayed are good in menus, but when you start using various applications (Internet browser) the colors seem a little bit washed up. Fortunately, the display kept the same perfect sunlight eligibility, so you will be able to use the phone outdoors without any hindrance.
Nokia E5 runs Symbian 9.3 operating system, with S60 3rd Edition and Feature Pack 2 interface. Besides the usual improvements added by FP1, you'll now be able to add your favorite contacts on the new Contacts bar that appears on top of the screen. Each contact is represented by a small avatar (thumbnail) chosen from the Gallery or by taking a picture with the camera.
Nokia E5 is a quad-band GSM (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900) handset, HSDPA (10.2 Mbps), HSUPA (2Mbps) compatible, which features GPRS/EDGE 32 class. Tested on the EDGE and 3G networks, the handset performed a differently, as you can see in the screenshots. While the EDGE test results are lower than average, HSDPA tests reveal excellent results, as well as those received when using Wi-Fi.
So much for the selling points or winning edges of the spotlight Nokia E5, made by China manufacturer or European manufacturer. Of course, there is still another significant information deserving your attention and stirring the blood. Anyway, Nokia is up to scratch and Nokia E5 hits the spot and where there is Nokia, whether Nokia E5 or Nokia N8, there is gold standard and winning laurels.
