The device looks great. Modern phone sizes were clearly too much, but for smartphone (especially for smartphone with a full-QWERTY keyboard), they are the norm. Among the models of the form factor E70 is one of the dimensions, losing only a few millimeters apparatus triennial old Nokia 6810, and is the leader in weight. Weight smartphone - 127 grams. Perhaps the blame on the subjective assessment of the weight dimensions, but heavy device can not be named. This also contributes to the shell material - thin lightweight plastic silver. Dark silver paste can be black. The majority view is that the black version is better only in photographs, in the hands of the same interesting looks exactly visited us on the silver model tests.
By assembling no claims, all carefully collected, adjusted remarkably, not scripts not replied. Reliability is felt even in the construction anchorage folding keyboard. The mechanism of opening quite tough, durable. Fixing is made of metal, which eliminates breakage ambulance. Block numeric keys, we get a device resembling a handheld gaming console. The image on the display that rotated 90 degrees. “Coup” applies to all working and running applications. Fair should note that in inverted mode applications run (and sometimes work) slower than usual, a “screensaver” Landscape mode is not supported at all. Using smartphone opened even easier than in private. Functional elements proportionally been assigned to both sides of the keyboard: Right placed backspace, enter, ctrl, on the left - symbian (key menu), Chr (special characters), the inclusion of illumination. Space and shift were at the usual places - at the bottom of the keyboard. The first time is likely to be inconvenient soft keys located on the right side of the display.
But this habit as easily as to the keyboard layout. She standard, but to press the buttons produced only large fingers. The usual method of “blind” the press is not suitable because of the peculiarities of the construction corps, and the keys are too closely located. The last true when trying to press the button several fingers. If one finger typing, the problems will not. By the location of each button takes very quickly. In short, holders will be happy with small hands convenience location and size of the controls. For the short but clear, without a mouse. Erroneous pressing does not arise. Even in the recruitment of relatively long fingers never tire of texts, which undoubtedly is a huge plus device. Soft-keys were above the level of the hull. Such a course designer is not absolutely clear, but any inconvenience is. Convenience joystick slightly above average. No special weaknesses, except slippery chrome coating, were not.
Stand alone power key and start the voice recorder. The first hole in the hull, but difficulties with its fixation occurs. The second is made of rubber, is located to one side, at the left soft keys, and is responsible for recording, not just inclusion. This is very convenient. Ordinary digital keyboard has been concentrated in the center of the proposed space. Keys and thin jets, Sydney inconvenient. The main emphasis was on “big” keyboard, and the habitual use will only to dial the number, and other small tasks. In Expanded View, it is disabled.

Light sensor (located on the left of the dynamics of the voice) only works for the digital keys. To turn on the internal keyboard is a special key. Color illumination - white with a yellow tinge.
The display is bright, perfect review angles, colors, lush and natural. Any review of coal white looks white and black - black. At sun picture fade slightly. Permission 352 h416 - is the best to date. A similar authorization used N80, but we need only a cursory glance to see the difference in the quality, color, clarity in favor of the testing model. The display can also be confidently described as the best so far.
Hot possible replacement memory cards. Slot for miniSD hidden on the right side, under the battery compartment lid. There is also a high-capacity battery (1150 mAh). Testing revealed that the E70 will have to charge every two days - sometimes lacked even charge for a full day of work. For multi smartphone this result was not bad. Recall that the CPC, with a low-resolution screen, and without having to board a GSM / UMTS / Wi-Fi / Bluetooth and other supervisors, unable to endure even before the end of the working day.For calls and multimedia uses a separate earpiece, located on the right side, just above the window, IR port. He was not loud, but not scripts and cod accompanied Enterprise melody.
The standard interface connector and a port for ZU are habitual place.
Camera only one at the rear. Lens does not covered, only slightly drawn into the body.

Menu and function

About this version of Symbian OS, we have written more than once already. If you wish to understand the capabilities of the platform reader should refer to previous materials. Additional elements are not so much, but what there is to tell. E70 positioned as a full solution for business, for people who are often in the road and appreciate the speed and compactness. They calculated and additional software.
Most importantly - to work with office documents. Notably, the software comes bundled “own” compositions. Earlier, it was a Quick Office or Pixel Viewer. The new software works faster, allows many types of settings allows users to view the data in full-screen mode (including bar). Supported by three types: a page, table of contents, and reading. Once again want to mention the magnificent display. Even extremely small font reads well. In full screen text is placed quite a lot. Software for viewing presentations and spreadsheets less convenient because of a more complex structure of the documents. For example, it displays the full contents of a cell, even if it must be less. The search functions like unusually quick work. Features editing documents is not too rich, and could not show any document. In any case, high-quality office suite is not enough to S60 smartphones. Now from this shortcoming has disappeared. The result easily sends prints.
In addition to the classical instruments of office, is software for viewing PDF files, and flash animation.
Many will be useful management functions projector and transfer the on-screen information on the projector (using IR or Bluetooth connection).
Among the applications for corporate clients also include software for the management of wireless GPS navigation (sold separately). Their only three. The first is based on a service operator (weather, coordinates jams on the roads, etc.), the second manages GPS navigation (search satellite, the definition of the situation, routing), the third allows you to tag orientations (recreational facilities, attractions, etc.).
Interestingly, despite the positioning, in the latest models of smartphones have extensive and detailed information. This model is no different. Help inexperienced user detailed contextual background, the textbook, voice assistance, the master settings, online reference service. It is not clear whether all this will really set demanded by most potential buyers, but for beginners will become a true gift.
Supported 3 band GSM, WCDMA 3G network, WLAN (802.11g, 802.11e and 802.11i), Bluetooth, infrared. At the same time, it is possible to use multiple connections. In the same connection can run several programs. We have excellent data transfer took place and worked on a dial-up connection and an outdated volatile IR port (classic test for strength). On the one hand, such abundance allows you to select the most convenient type of connection on the other - depending on the conditions it will have to change. You can set up connections manager, automatically performs the work on choosing the preferred mode of communication, as soon as it becomes available. Ie 3G is on the street, and if the base station does not support or 3G signal is too weak, included GPRS, in the office switches to Wi-Fi. Note that the audio device can be connected only one.
Generally smartphone enjoy convenient. Gone is the shortcomings voice dial (when the sentence reduced is not fully read), the quality of speech recognition, translation menu became clearer, but the cuts are still insufficient.

Some enhancements to the system due to form factor. Suffice to deploy the keyboard to type a few characters and how they will be immediately recorded in a new window editor notes. Then you can send a file, for example, e-mail or via the usual combinations (ctrl + c, ctrl + v), moved to any other application that allows you to type characters. Message Manager (otherwise it was not) want to commend separately. Very convenient and functional application. U reports received from different sources, different icons. Attached files are opened in their respective applications (supports jpeg, 3gp, mp3, ppt, doc, excel and PDF).
Another useful point relates to memory cards. Vendor announced support for the maximum amount of 1 gigabyte, but the map on the 2 GB also correctly identified and worked. That’s enough for a collection of music, and for all the necessary documents.
Results of tests JBenchmark was not remarkable, but during the delay (if time turning aside menu in disclosing the keyboard). Obviously, the reason is no better assess high resolution display.

Camera

The module allows the camera to make images with a resolution of up to 1600 х1200. You can withdraw as disclosed with the keyboard as well as usual.
The function will make your night shooting photos and video lighter, but also more noisy, slightly blurry. While photo frames produced 6. Permit or deterioration in the quality of this does not arise. The timer is set at 10, 20 or 30 seconds. You can set the white balance (automatic, sunny, cloudy, artificial lighting, fluorescence) and tint colors (regular, sepia, black and white, negative). The video settings are similar, except for the possibility of shooting without sound. The maximum resolution - 352 х288. The quality of video and photos very dignified. Video without artifacts, severing pixels and noise. Photo sharp, clear, but slightly faded.
Menu camera is not very convenient. It is a standard list. It is much easier under the stylized camera interface. There is a demand from its model of this class, but it would definitely please.

The impressions and conclusions

As a result, Nokia has a niche machine, which wills definitely its user. The weak can recall only inconvenient external digital keyboard. Prompts to find fault with the desire to set. A much more logical it would be to offer wireless solution.
Advantages of the model to allocate difficult. In fact, the entire paper and was listing of the benefits of E70. If you try to isolate the most significant and important pluses, the first and foremost to mind is the ideal display and convenient (for their size), a full-fledged keyboard. Mention should also be made of the edited and interface software, offering a complete set of necessary software and advanced networking features. Even the most progressive man after at least a year (and perhaps twice as much), after the acquisition of E70 is unlikely to have the change, this smartphone in a more modern model.