Nokia E5 review

Network and connections
Nokia's new Business Phone, with a style that recalls the famous BlackBerry thanks to its rounded shapes and QWERTY keyboard. On the technical side there's a GSM Quadband receiver, to guarantee optimal coverage in any area of the world, also thanks to UMTS support. For browsing the Internet nothing is faster than the HSDPA modem, which makes it possible to reach speeds equal to home ADSL. The dedicated HTML browser will take care of displaying Web pages correctly. The Wi-Fi antenna is also handy for making use of distributed networks. Bluetooth and a USB port are also present.

Design and features
At first glance this Nokia E5 shows a very simple and clean look, with classic shapes and rounded edges to offer greater ergonomics in the grip. The front hosts the large display, a 2.4-inch TFT capable of displaying up to 256,000 colors. The Candybar body houses in the lower part the extended QWERTY keyboard, essential for easily composing messages and E-mails. A directional pad is instead useful for controlling operations quickly. The dimensions are compact, with a thickness of 12.8 mm and a weight of 126 grams.

Main features
The platform version is Symbian OS v9.3. It guarantees intuitive and fast browsing, as well as the possibility to customize content. This is also made possible by Java support. The standard applications, on the other hand, are absolutely complete and functional. With simplified writing it's really convenient to compose SMS, multimedia messages and E-mails, also thanks to the extended keyboard. There's a Document Viewer that allows correct opening of Office and PDF attachments. It's also possible to manage Instant Messaging applications. On the voice side it offers speakerphone, voice recorder and multiconference support.

Entertainment and multimedia
To conclude the description, let's talk about the aspects that concern leisure. The Nokia E5 is able to take excellent quality photos, thanks to the 5 megapixel optics which also allow recording short videos. The dedicated functions are numerous, including Fixed-Focus. The space available for saving your own data is as much as 250 MB, expandable up to 32 GB. This way it will also be possible to keep audio and video files with you, to be played back faithfully with the dedicated media player. How can we not mention GPS support, which introduces satellite functions to the device. Hence the Geo-Tagging function to automatically recognize the location where a photo was taken. Battery life is high, lasting about 696 hours in Stand-by.