Nokia E70 Reviews

MobileBurn has a review up of the Nokia E70 and writes, “the E70 has a full QWERTY keyboard hidden in a fold open design. For the uninitiated, this means that the E70 will look just like a normal phone with numerical keys when the flip is closed, but opens up to provide a full QWERTY keypad when needed. … The Nokia E70 is fully loaded and it’s a fantastic handset. The Nokia E70 can do everything that the recently reviewed E61 can, and better yet, is can also snap pictures and record videos. Couple this with the high resolution display, and the E70 is clearly a winner. Although I do not really like the design or the time it takes for it to change from portrait to landscape and back, the E70 still has a lot going for it.”

Infosync has a review up of the Nokia E70 and writes, “The Nokia E70 definitely succeeds in stepping away from the pack with its unique design, but it falls short with its spotty performance. We enjoyed working with the flip-out keyboard, although we wish that typing on the numeric pad was easier. Productivity applications shine on the E70, not only thanks to the keyboard, but also because of the top-notch software. We were also impressed by the wealth of connectivity options, including Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Unfortunately, the otherwise exemplary Web browser frequently crashed the phone during our tests, and U.S. users of the E70 will be disappointed by the lack of 3G network access.” Link.

ComputerWorld has a review of the Nokia E70 and writes: “Overall, this unit is stylish and small but, with the gullwing keyboard, it doesn’t feel cramped to use. Even with its exceptional sharpness and resolution, the screen is a bit tiny, so you won’t want to spend your days editing documents with it. However, for the business user or stylish geek, the E70 is a winner. Add to it the VoIP and WLAN capability, and you have a device that can connect anywhere to anywhere, and that makes it a real winner.” Link.

PCWorld has a review of the Nokia E70 and writes, “Unfortunately, the Symbian OS isn’t up for all the things this phone wants to do. Screen refreshes took ages, and switching applications caused havoc; music stuttered badly when I tried to switch to the e-mail app, for example. I found Symbian nonintuitive and too labor-intensive-basic actions require a multitude of scrolls and button presses, often sending you to the manual for advanced tweaking. The E70 lacks a dedicated volume control, too, which will be especially problematic if you ever want to play music while doing something else. Even worse: The unit has no HSDPA 3G support, a failing common to all Nokia PDA phones.” Link.

CNET has a review of the Nokia E70 and writes, “Overall performance was OK. There was a slight lag when the screen orientation would change after opening the keyboard, and the delay became even more noticeable when opening documents or switching between apps. Although the E70 only supports EDGE speeds, the Web browsing experience was fairly fast. We viewed pages like CNET.com and ESPN.com and they loaded quickly, and we just love, love, love the browser. The handset’s beautiful screen also contributed to the good experience. Music playback through the phone’s speakers was pretty poor. … The mobile professional who wants a compact smart phone that doesn’t sacrifice features should take a look at the Nokia E70; just be prepared to pay a price.” Link.