Nokia E7 review

Network and connections
After the preview of its smaller brother N8, Nokia is preparing to launch onto the early 2011 market the Business Phone par excellence. This is the Nokia E7, a concentration of technology for the highest-level needs. It positions itself decisively in the super phone segment, capable of offering limitless functionality. The network receiver is a GSM Quadband and UMTS Dual which guarantee coverage all over the world, with 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz frequencies. You receive and send data thanks to the fast HSDPA cat9 up to 10.2 Mbps modem. A phone of this quality could not do without a Wi-Fi antenna, to take advantage of distributed networks. Also present are Bluetooth and USB connection.

Design and features
Design with a slim and elegant structure, with rounded edges to offer comfort and security in the grip. The body is made of anodized aluminum, light but very resistant and pleasant to the touch. The dimensions are compact for great portability: 13.6 mm thick for 175 grams of weight, justified given the size of the device. The front is occupied almost entirely by the screen, a 4-inch AMOLED, capable of displaying up to 16 million colors. It is also equipped with Capacitive Touch Screen technology, for an unparalleled sensitivity, which allows every operation to be handled easily. Furthermore, the surface is scratch-resistant. Opening the body instead with a lateral Slider movement, the convenient extended QWERTY keyboard is revealed inside.

Main features
The platform that comes with the Nokia E7 is Symbian 3 born in collaboration with Intel, revolutionary in content and manageability. The Multi-Touch Input Method offers incredible practicality, so as to carry out every operation in a very short time. The predisposition for multimedia content is high: hence Instant Messaging, the management of Facebook and social networks, YouTube and much more. The facilitated writing greatly eases text composition, so as to always have E-mail under control as well. Obviously present are supports for Office and PDF documents. It will always be like having the office in your pocket. Incredible the HDMI TV output, a unique case in the mobile phone world complete with Dolby Digital Plus support. As for the telephone aspect, one can count on a speakerphone, voice recorder and video call. The Active Noise Cancellation function with dedicated microphone is integrated.

Entertainment and multimedia
The Nokia E7 is obviously a tool of the highest level. Proof of this is the digital camera, with a resolution of as much as 8 megapixels. The Carl Zeiss optics deliver perfect images in any condition, thanks also to the Dual LED flash and dedicated functions such as Face Detection. The available memory is 16 GB, generous enough to always have plenty of audio and video files with you. Not to mention the multimedia player with built-in AM/FM radio tuner. Also present is the GPS receiver, to integrate satellite functionality into the device. All of this is guaranteed by a 1200 mAh lithium battery, for a duration of up to 480 hours in Stand-by.