Nokia has launched the Nokia E5-00 business communicator phone in India, fitting somewhere in between the E72, E71, E63, E66, E55, and C3, with performance that’s reportedly at par with the higher-end models, but available at a lower price (MRP of Rs. 12,699). Running the S60 3rd edition operating system, the Nokia E5-00 is meant for professionals on the move, or, users who regularly email, SMS, and use social networking.
[RELATED_ARTICLE]Featuring a 5MP fixed focus camera with flash, 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity (as well as DLNA and UPnP support), and a full QWERTY keyboard with dedicated messaging and email keys, the Nokia E5 runs on a sprightly ARM 11 600MHz processor with 256MB of RAM. Though the 2.36-inch screen is not big enough for super-comfortable web-browsing, it is more than sufficient, and useful for watching videos as well, with a QVGA resolution. The E5 also comes with an inbuilt GPS receiver, coupled with Ovi Maps 3.0 and free life-time voice guided navigation. Apart from Microsoft Office Messenger support, perhaps the best thing about the phone is its ability to read/edit Microsoft Office documents, view PDF files, and support ZIP files.
The Nokia phone also features a quick Business and Personal homescreen toggle that will allow users to easily organise their content and shortcuts. Perhaps the biggest disadvantage of the phone is the lack of a hot-swappable microSD card slot. The phone comes bundled with a 2GB microSD card. Check out the other specifications below:
| 2G network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G network | HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| Display | 2.36-inches, 320×240 pixels, 256K colours, TFT |
| Camera | 5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, fixed-focus, LED flash; VGA@15fps |
| Dimensions | 115 x 58.9 x 12.8 mm, 75 cc |
| Weight | 126 g |
| CPU | ARM 11 600MHz |
| Memory | 256MB RAM |
| Storage | 250MB onboard, expandable up to 32GB with microSD card (2GB card bundled) |
| OS | Symbian OS v9.3, Series 60 rel. 3.2 |
| Audio support | 3.5mm jack; speakerphone, stereo FM radio with RDS; MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC formats |
| Video support | MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV formats |
| GPRS | Class 32 |
| EDGE | Class 32 |
| 3G | HSDPA 10.2 Mbps; HSUPA 2.0 Mbps |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP; Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP, DLNA; microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS support; Ovi Maps |
| Colours | Carbon Black, Chalk White, Sky Blue, Copper Brown, Silver Grey |
| Java | Yes, MIDP 2.0 |
| Battery | Standard battery, Li-Ion 1200 mAh (BL-4D) |
| Stand-by time | Up to 635 h (2G) / Up to 670 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 12 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 30 min (3G) |
| Music play | Up to 38 h |
Check out our coverage of other QWERTY phones, here.
