A BIG thank you to Roberto for responding to my plea on my previous post for unboxing pictures of the now available Nokia E61i.
Once again - a big thank you to Roberto for the great photos!
A BIG thank you to Roberto for responding to my plea on my previous post for unboxing pictures of the now available Nokia E61i.
Once again - a big thank you to Roberto for the great photos!
I’ve been covering this blog since I was in HK last week! I searched high and low out of every shop in HK but to no avail! I even went into those “parallel import” shops and still nothing! Glad to see there are units coming into the US now. Too bad there’s no HSDPA yet.
Quick Q. Can anyone help to verify the language packs you have on your phone? Since I travel to Asia quite often and sometimes need to view Asian characters, Asia character support would be great to have. Most of the US phones are crippled to only English/Spanish/French. Help anyone? Thanks!!
more closeup shots
http://flickr.com/photos/e61i
As I informed vodafone hollan(the Netherlands) it will come in at the 4th of may. So let see what this will bring looking forward
LC: where was your E61i made? Made in Finland or Made by Nokia ?
“Made by Nokia.”
Side Point: I use the Nokia Bluetooth HS-12W headset with my E61i and my phone calls are very clear… FM Radio stations sound excellent also. I use my iPod primarily for my music and video so haven’t fully tested the audio on the paired E61i and HS-12W. So far no complaints though…
HS-12W with it’s FM radio works for me when I’m walking around (music pauses when call comes in) and when I’m sitting on a plane (travel quite a bit for work) I usually switch to the iPod.
to Arthur or LC: What’s the difference between being “made in finland” and “made in nokia”? i dont even know they have different labeling.
E61isuperfan,
there are more character in the “Q”, “W”, “E”, “A” and “S” keys, besides the “Char” key
it should also have ( i think ) malaysian and chinese language
E61isuperfan,
there are more character in the “Q”, “W”, “E”, “A” and “S” keys, besides the “Char” key
it should also have ( i think ) malaysian and chinese language
bte thanks for the pics
Dan: they do have different labeling. Some phones have the “Made in Finland” label, others say “Made by Nokia” (meaning made in China).
Take: you are right! …hardly know any chinese character other than that Char key
My set “Made by Nokia” (China)..i also notice they are slight differences in the box’s graphic with Roberto set..
Have anyone found an E61i in the UK yet? Where from and what price?
I received mine today via Vodafone’s business services. I’ve been hounding our account manager since I found about it. According to him, it was only put onto their allocation system yesterday, though it’s not on the website yet. I didn’t receive a memory card, just a basic handsfree set, charger and e-series cd rom. Due to the network config at work, I have to use BlackBerry connect, but they haven’t updated it for the E61i so can’t comment on email.
it’s a no-brainer for me to choose E61i over N95:
1. Huge freakin 2.8″ landscape screen with 16.7Millions colors! (I watch lots of torrent TV shows when travelling + good for blogging and emailing)
2. Duracell-on-steroid battery life compares to N95
3. Fast Qwerty Keyboard (ultra comfy and nice too!)
4. 6300-like super sleek, slim and minimal design
5. USD260 cheaper than N95
6. Although camera is not good but still very usable and practical for quick shot and it’s fast with minimal shutter lag unlike n95
7. Builtin QuickWord and QuickSheet
8. No GPS (this is not a feature but seriously I don need it in a phone)
9. The symbian OS is far more snappier compares to Windows Mobile (sorry this is not to compares to N95)
10. And finally, it’s an ‘i’ version of nokia phone meaning its the improved version from an older version where most things (bugs, functionalities, etc) are already sorted out and fixed. Its too painful for me if I buy N95 now and then they release N95i in few months time…insane!
E61i is a must buy for those who want a bigger screen phone with amazing battery life and nice design
my 2 cents
What is the highly recommended GPS module and application party software for the E61i, please? Anyone/ Thanks to all.
Eli
hey, just got my e61i yesterday. despite its size, it still feels lighter than my old n70. still getting used to the keyboard - but i’m already typing as fast as i used to. is there a list of recommended programs and add ons for the e61i anywhere, or some kind of recommended to do list for new users of the e61i like me?
on another note - haven’t seen any covers for the e61i yet - the stores in singapore still only stock e61 items. thickness issue there, so i guess i will have to wait.
what do you guys think of e61i vs. iPhone? I have the e61 and love it. I currently use Tmobile but obviously would have to switch for iPhone (but besides the annoying-ness of that, I mean). thanks!
Two quick questions here:
Nokia’s N95 (and E90) claim a WCDMA 2100 MHz (HSDPA) radio which, after reading Jesse’s and Jim Jonzes 3G/UMTS insight, suggests that Cingular’s “3G” network is compatible with a WCDMA 2100Mhz device, according to Nokia’s website. I was previously under the understanding that Cingular only offer their 3G service @ the frequency WCDMA 1900 MHz and this is where the compatibility issues occur. Reviewing Samsungs Blackjack specs on the Cingular site (may) confirm this. HSDPA does not mean universal (downgrade) compatibility afterall? It is still frequency specific/
Does anyone have experience with the E61i s found at myworldphone.com?
[...] Limited quantities of the Nokia E61i has been available in select channels for a few weeks now. This morning I received official notification from Nokia EMEA that the Nokia E61i is now available. [...]
I have to say that E61i is very nice phone. But I don’t know do I want E61i or E90…? I can’t choose…
Hey guys!! This is the 1st time i’m using a device which is blackberry enabled. The Phone is great but I cant seem to figure out how to setup blackbery on it. I want to configure my gmail account on it. can some one help me or send me some guide line please
hey everyone! i got mine about a week ago since reading this blog! i LOVE the phone over my crappy VX6700 on Verizon. Yes, I switched to Cingular (GSM) since I travel overseas so much. I got the Asian version via ebay for (then) $475. Last I checked, it was $417USD. That’s a crazy price if I’ve ever seen one.
I just took a bunch of screen shots of what I have installed along with some shots of the Chinese dictionary options if anyone’s interested.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/arexsu/sets/72157600175373597/detail/
does nokia E61i has radio coz if it has i will buy one coz the radio is important 2 me :d
I have had the E61i a couple of days know and the only issue I have is that it does not support Vodafone Live in the UK.
Hi,
I have had my E61i for a few weeks now and my only gripe has been battery life, yet everyone else seems to think that the E61i is great when it comes to battery. I am running Blackberry and a Bluetooth headset most of the time and seem to be lucky if I get over 36 hrs of life.
Am I expecting too much?
Angelo,
If there was a memory card supplied with your phone, the Blackberry Connect install pack is on it, there is also a how to guide available, probably available from the Nokia website.
Cheers.
great pics - great blog! Please, can someone tell me if there are stereo bluetooth earplug for the E61i - which i didnt find listed at nokia website?
Oswald, do you have you wift on scan mode all the time?
wifi set scan mode and if you move around in a places with a lot of wireless AP it will kill your phone in short time.
The E61i APAC version has the same lousy, ugly fonts that its predecessor had, rather than the good-looking European/traditional Nokia font, thanks to its support for the Chinese language. I hate it so much. I wonder why they have to push Chinese support in Asian countries where a Chinese-speaking population doesn’t exist. I managed to upgrade my E61 software to the European version, after coming across a site that explained how, and it made a whole lot of a difference, with the menu/messaging fonts looking so much more appealing and attractive. However, by doing so, I did away with whatever warranty was left on my phone. It didn’t matter much to me then, as I had just three or four months left on my warranty, but I can’t take that risk with a spanking-new phone. It’s really bad, because I like this phone so much, and I’m so eager to get one, but the Chinese support/ put me off. It might mean nothing to most, but for me, a good-looking interface matters a lot, and that covers all, from icons to fonts.
HI,
At the very 1st look i was in love with NOkia e62, but all my dreams were
shattered when i noted that it had a very poor mp3 player. Actually i was
fooled, the mp3 player had equalizer ( bass, treble , everythin), but its certainly of no use, as even with the wired headsets the sound is very poor. I tried with nokia hs47 headsets which supports stereo playback but the output
was a real shit. These nokia people has been playin games with my heart.
Plz do let me know if NOKIA E61i has good mp3 support, how good its sound
is as compared to ipod. Please do let me know about the same, i’ll b really thankful to you.
Just got a brand new North American version of E61i, it is great in most aspects, except that often times, I need to read (not necessary input) Chinese emails, simplified or traditional does not matter. Does anyone know of means to accomplish this, thanks in advance.
it a big shortage if E61i does not have Chinese fonts :-))
I just called both the Hong Kong and Beijing Nokia hotline to see about being able to view Chinese character messages on my new US bought Nokia e61i phone. Both customer service reps told me that this can’t be done. I know it can be done from what I heard from someone who works at Nokia but I have not found out how. Very frustrating.