It seems that the dream company Nokia that its phones called multimedia computers, is becoming a reality. How else can be described as a telephone with an operating system, QWERTY keyboard, which can connect to Wi-Fi networks, and has at its disposal a virtually full-WEB browser?
In this article, we wish to focus primarily on the constructive aspects of consumer-Nokia E61i not going especially S60 operating system, which has already been written.
E61i predecessor - Nokia E61 - became one of the first “similar to the Blackberry” devices for European consumers. Surprisingly, until recently the European market virtually ignored this very interesting form factor. And, it should be noted, in vain, that proved the high popularity and interest in E61.
What’s new?
To begin with a look at what has changed in E61i compared with the previous model. The most notable - is an updated design and a much thinner at the top of the shell. As before, the entire corpus (with the exception of the panel, which is the antenna) is made of metal. Only in the case of E61i instead of magnesium alloy used titanium alloy (or something similar).

Telephone gained fresh and stylish look. Manufacturer added 2 - megapixels camera, additional buttons for quick access to the phone book and the button for “beloved” functions. Instead of a joystick Multi key. Note that the extra buttons are very useful, especially the call to the phone book. If viewing WEB page has been necessary to call, the E61, you just need to switch to another application and sign in the phone book using soft keys. The same thing should be done if the interlocutor in the conversation asked to inform the subscriber’s number from the phone. In E61i phone book is called immediately, regardless of what application is open.
Slightly different battery design. The amount and type remained the same, but now contact drowned in the body and can not casually close. Also, the memory card format has changed: instead of using miniSD microSD.
Soft undergone minor changes. In addition to the new desktop theme appeared very comfortable WLAN wizard, which is responsible for finding a Wi-Fi network. There is a small refinement, such as those related to the fact that the indicator light can now notify the user about missed calls are taken or SMS. In E61i not been integrated S60 v3 Feature Pack 1, so the browser and other system components are unchanged. On the other hand, the operating system is very stable.
In real life
Many who saw E61i first, confused by its size, in particular width. However, as the tests have shown, after several days of using the device dimensions to the habit, and the phone becomes no less convenient than with the “narrow” models when working with one hand. Incidentally, that device can be managed with one hand is a great advantage. Decisions with touch screen and stylus require the participation of both hands, while the S60 platform allows WEB-engage brauzingom even while driving.
The second phone dignity - ample battery. At this point in E61i set lithium-ion battery capacity of 1500 mAh. This allows the device to work offline by today’s standards, a record time. If the machine does not produce a hand and enjoy them very intensively, charge enough about 2 days. Competing models are not in that mode protyanut day. In a small number of calls E61i will be able to work during the week.
Another feature of the phone is horizontal arrangement of the screen that occurs infrequently at Nokia. Horizontal screen all good, except for the width, but in this case, thanks to the form-factor is not the problem. Virtually all content (video, photos, games or Internet pages) is better seen on this display.
Full QWERTY keyboard at first glance is unnecessary. But it is only at first glance. Subconsciously people do not accept the fact that with the assistance can dial phone text, as well as experience with a digital keyboard for long discouraged the desire to write long letters. Full keyboard typing easier, simplifies the addition of new entries in the calendar, notepad, and the use of search listings in the phone book. All this can be done with one hand.
Combination E61i and WEB interface Gmail gives a fantastic result to read and respond to messages, view any attachment formats (DOC, PDF, XLS, etc.), and even edit them with the help of Quick Office. And if the mail is stored on the server, the user will get instant and easy access to the entire archive. All this synchronized with the mail interface on a desktop computer. You do not have to carry a laptop, thinking, where his charge - all fit in a shirt pocket. If WEB interface is not available, you can use the built quite convenient e-mail client, which will collect mail at POP3 or IMAP-protocol.
Most battery, horizontal arrangement of the screen, full keyboard fall can be very useful for Internet browsing, which is implemented very well. One can easily see WEB page, leave messages on blogs and forums. Supported JavaScript and cookies. Flash is not supported, and perhaps the only serious flaw. Mini map at scrolling page makes navigation very user-friendly, despite the small screen resolution. Text moved in such a way that it did not need left - right. It is a time to try and WEB on the phone is a habit. Power E61i well enough to browse the Internet pages of background music MP3 player.

When normal, full-fledged interactive WEB and messaging services available from a mobile phone, it creates a new, as is fashionable to say, a pattern of behavior. Earlier in the cellular apparatus were available only squalid WAP sites or heavily modified pages in Opera mini, but now nothing prevents, for example, are held at the forum, and not only read but also to “burn” while in the most unusual real-life situations, when a desktop or laptop computer simply inappropriate, and the time such as the need to kill. For businesses, this opens up previously inaccessible opportunities for the convenience of obtaining information.
Also the fact that the presence of Wi-Fi allows use of public access points, and often free. For example, it is difficult to overestimate the opportunity to check e-mail or open an IM application during the voyage or already waiting in another country, sitting in the cafe. GPRS-roaming - is not working in music service. In the case of a public Wi-Fi can be used, for example, voice calls Skype or Google Talk virtually free.

Nokia E61i - the happy continuation of successful phone. Given the popularity of these phones and a large number of fans of the form factor, we can expect further expansion model range.
Pluses:
• Full-fledged comfortable keyboard;
• The possibility to work with one hand;
• Ample battery and enduringly autonomous work;
• Wi-Fi;
• Quality materials and assembly;
• Thin shell.Negative:

• Lack of Feature Pack 1;
• Relatively low screen resolution;
• Lack of support flash on WEB sites.

Price described the device will not allow his youth. This is a solution for people who could afford to go a little ahead of time and “restored” in the pocket of the latest technologies.

Design and ergonomics

The size of the shell are sufficiently small and rather typical for 3G phone with the transmitter (they are usually more of their counterparts without one) than for the smartphone. But weight (134 g) relatively high. However, the walking kit leather wrist straps to partially compensate for this.
The body is made of lightweight plastic and pleasant. The front panel is almost completely covered metal box. It has become in the design and added reliability. Between the keyboard and display unit are more places left for emphasis, but not smooth metal surface can be used in disclosing slider.
Above the display, you can see the camera lens and the sensor for videotelephony luminance level, which helps to correct backlight screen and keyboard.
Above the window you can see the IR port, and a round button that is used also for switching profiles and safe extraction of the memory card. The key is fairly rigid, so random clicking and cut phone excluded.
Interface connector is located on the habitual place, or at the bottom of the shell. This is the interface used in the latest models of the company. Conveniently, that the port ZU introduced separately (located just left). Do not have to choose between discharged battery and the use of a headset or a USB cable. Port ZU also changed, become more subtle. For complete compatibility adapter attached.
Another piece of the left is the microphone hole, and just the right connector - for fastening strap. That location suggests that the N80 will be “upside down”.
Memory card hidden under the door on the left side of the bottom half slider. It is gratifying that is used miniSD. The memory of this type MicroSD cheaper, but its maximum volume twice as much. However, the size and miniSD also more twice.
On the right side of the hull, at the keyboard block key is placed camera / Shutter. At the top of the - hands-free earpiece, really loud, heard excellent interlocutor. The same is engaged with the dynamics of playing music and video, incoming call, etc. At maximum volume noise and sometimes appears somewhat jarring, the melody becomes less pleasant. The situation is changing for the better, if slightly lower volume.
Inner part of the top slightly thickened. It is there are camera lens, the outbreak and switch to macro mode. And below them - battery compartment lid.
Display slightly drawn into the body. Permission and sharpness can be assessed the highest score, the angles review acceptable, but no more: white and black colors for sufficiently large angles, but even the brightness varies with little deviation. Stock brightness, by the way, is big. This allows the image to be visible in the sun. Screen fades a bit, but you can use the telephone, even in bright sunlight.
Digital keyboard is convenient. All keys are clearly Sydney, a special form of the fingers allows convenient place. Under over the top and bottom rows of keys enough space for comfortable pressing. System keys do not cause such a stormy delight, especially with the lower number of keys size reduction. But any significant inconvenience or she had no weaknesses. With the joystick harder. Initially, he seemed terribly inconvenient, even on the menu navigation caused negative feelings. However, a few days later, the routine use of the situation has changed. Slippery contour can be used to move a finger, and some anchorage only promotes freedom convenient navigation habit comes with time, and enjoy classic joystick becomes even less comfortable.
Smartphone rests comfortably in the hand, looks not bad in the interior. However, even modern, much less functional devices are often large in size.

Menu and function

Richest set of software platform drafted third extended by additional programs to familiarize themselves with even attached a special booklet. Manufacturer’s emphasis on the 3 - megapixels camera and developed networking opportunities. No need to forget about catastrophically low number of compatible programs, and an inability to install third-party order processing (not just those designed to permit larger display). Even through a specially established a service for downloading new software, image processing and the past are not yet available.
Additional software includes the following applications: Kodak mobile, Print Online, QuickOffice, Catalogs, master settings, home server, Lifeblog. In the enclosed CD can be installed Nokia PC Suite for the implementation of all possible operations with telephone (Internet connection, synchronization, file transfer, etc.). Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition (also located on the CD) - a convenient and easy way to fix a newbie, editing and printing of images.
The standard software support further developed according to PTT walkie regime, the possibility edge, the existence of two chambers, file server capabilities and UPnP.
The logic of the work is no different from previous versions of the OS, but refined interface. Now, at the entrance to the top of the menu screen, previously contained proprietary information, and information on the current application, wrapped up to a small strip without losing relevance. A place to rid houses another line of icons.
To set the default desktop icons often launched programs and events organizer, but it can be limited to just a picture.
Leave consideration standard telephone functions in the party - they are, as always, realized at the highest level, it is true, the record on birthday in the contacts have not added to the organizer.
Support profile availability of wireless stereo player makes a particularly interesting. However, the player was not proved. From the sound settings available only equalizer. The player is closely integrated with the local multimedia library, supports play lists, sort by artist, album, playlist, genre, composer. Of the current player can be set to the melody of the call, open embedded browser for downloading music. We evaluated the quality of sound coming through in a set of headphones. Outwardly they look very good quality, met in the fashionable style (dress at the neck, dynamics-liners joined at a small distance, which is just enough to them, to reach out from the wire around his neck to the ear). In the area of the breast is looking unit with the microphone and buttons for a response that is part of the body. Side volume control keys are located, but only one button, contrary to expectations, the player does not put in a pause. Walking in a set of headphones sound quality similar to a headset: catastrophic shortage of low frequency and the excessive number of high, medium inflated. The situation is going to save adapter kit for a standard 3.5-mm connector. However, the absence of a microphone does not allow such a use headphones favorite headset as a full replacement. The ideal solution may be regarded as a wireless stereo. Prices are still fairly high, but for the owners of the smartphone this should not be a problem.
The aforementioned focus on advanced networking features resulted in a proposal to enter into a network to buy everything that can be placed there. Using embedded browser - solid fun. It is not the size of the page formats the display (like Opera or similar solutions), and puts on the screen only the part that might fit. High resolution screen makes such a regime friendly. Cache cache pages and addresses is accelerate work on the Internet, there is support for bookmarks, cookies, java, blocking pop-ups and so-called tabbed (ie multi-interface). Manager allows easy download files in the background. You can decrease the font size to the limit, which will make the text less readable and very small, but most of the pages fit on the screen.
Gallery - convenient and, most importantly, testimonials working annex to maintain order in the photos, audio, video, podcasts, presentations. Access is carried out quickly and conveniently. Pictures beautifully scrolled in full-screen mode, with vivid images even large open permits, for example, with the camera. Supported by the regime, when the top and bottom of the screen represent a sequence of miniatures 4, and the middle - increased 4-fold compared with miniatures information about it: the file name, date, time, lifting frame, the size and placement (memory card or phone) . Such an organizer - an integral part of modern mobile device. For more complex operations with files, you can use a file manager or multi-party programs usually have greater functionality.
This multimedia features smart not limited. Movie Program helps build several videos, add simple effects, captions. Hardly could be expected from these types of programs are acceptable speed on a mobile device, but too slowly implemented even simple functions. To also include multimedia player flash files, real player, visual radio (in our country works only conventional radio), the client instant messaging, voicemail management. Last worthy of special attention because of their excellent work. There is no need to write the names of rooms for notebook or call functions, it automatically synthesized. Russified menu richly cuts are automatically synthesized labels, of course, also produced in the abbreviated form: “Telef. The book, Voice. Mail, etc. «Surprisingly, it works as a function with the full title, and in abbreviated form. Contact written in Cyrillic transliteration and, equally well defined. Tests and voice functions were held in calm and in a relatively noisy atmosphere without using a headset. The results pleasantly surprised. Rarely similar functions are working properly.

Camera

It is no wonder the camera is a significant part of the hull; it is not wasted advertising company based model. It came out really good. And the thing is not in the number of megapixels (3 Mrh, permission to 2048 × 1536px), and speed work, the variety of settings and as the final image. The outbreak is effective within a radius of 2 (maybe a little more) meters. The distance to the object needed to get a sharp picture in macro mode, slightly different from that for conventional treatment.
Out of camera settings storyline survey highlights: portrait, landscape, sports, night landscape, night portrait, limited illumination. From the choice depends on topic extract value, the sensitivity settings and as a consequence, the quality of photos. In a poor light itself outbreak may include (depending on the topic), you can adjust the red-eye reduction mode. White balance can be automatic and user: sunny, cloudy, incandescent lamp, the lamp daylight. Brightness, contrast, saturation, luminance can be changed in a certain range of values. It supports color filters: sepia, and black-and-white negative. The number of camera settings and images in the N80 is comparable to the menu amateur camera. The function of increasing digital, but the facility can be closer to 20 times. Understandably, such an increase in sharpness lost very much, the quality falls seriously, but the function itself is impressive.
An interesting mode consistent shooting. You can do a series of personnel with a given period (1, 5, 10, 30, 60, 300, 600, 900 seconds), but permission will decrease to 1280 × 960. Speaking of the authorization. His itself, and no, there is a choice of image size. The close integration with the press and positioning services model and then left their mark.
Self can work through 2, 10 or 20 seconds.
For quite fit self-VGA camera, it is true, the quality will be worse.
Video Mode left the same positive experience. Primarily because of the normal authorization (352 × 288px) and the right codec (H.263). Script for video is not so much: automatic and shooting night with larger excerpts. The increase is also lower - only 5 x. However, the pictures mostly inherited from the regime of photos.

The resulting video on the screen smartphone looks great, on the computer, of course, is worse. In the first place, there is a low bit rate, resulting in pixelclocks and some fuzziness. Sound is encoded by an algorithm 48kbps AAC c quality, 16kHz. Weak side as photos and video is filming in a poor light, which is beginning to seriously matrix “make noise”. For photos can be used outbreak, but because of it often appear dispersion divorce.
Many functions N80 unique or very rare, for example, a home server based on the Wi-Fi UPnP, the ability to connect a Bluetooth keyboard, a full-fledged browser, and integration with photo printing services. By the way, and you can print the images on a compatible printer via infrared or Bluetooth. It was convenient opportunity to be connected in the flash-drive mode.
Disadvantages: noise matrix with insufficient coverage, a small time in the standby mode (with more or less intensive use of a wall outlet had to look twice daily), a bad sound headphones and poor settings in the attached player.
Nevertheless, a great number of functions perfectly realized more than outweigh all the shortcomings and imperfections.

The newest multimedia combines Nokia - unequalled N93 - finally got something to our tests. This is a case in which the model is expected in the coming barely concealed impatience. N93, which is positioned as a manufacturer of machinery for all occasions, really saves a lot of resources, integrating the functionality of a good camera, a video camera and a distinguished smartphone. Multimedia hit of all times and peoples - Nokia N93 claim for that title.

Design and ergonomics

Phone attracted enormous attention (even by the standards of smartphones) size and weight. For comparison - perimeter E60 fully coincides with the N93 dimensions when closed. Corpus seems lengthy, but lasting. There is a sense of cheap Chinese toys, on the contrary, feel the high-thrust and the advantage tekovskaya device. This impression is created mainly thanks to the quality of assembly. The basic material - plastic (metal would have added extra weight), but it is qualitative. Can be described as unreliable, perhaps, the battery compartment cover, which is quite thin and tugovato withdrawn.

Construction of extra bed untypical, as a result of outstanding abilities multimedia device.
Installation nehrupky element entirely, but the metal inserts, as the E70 is lacking. The upper halves not shake loose even if the phone.
In the disclosed form of a growing feeling of awkwardness, because the lower part of the phone a few more top and is not far from it. The upper half is in a small corner. Using N93 in a way for owners of small ladoshek most likely to be inconvenient.
In a turn of the display 90 degrees feeling completely changing. Now you can take a machine in both hands (similar to a portable game console). All keys, except for “S”, disguised under half display, are easily accessible. And enjoy smart in that situation better. Activated soft keys on the display, which is easy to reach finger of his right hand. Levy remains joystick hand, you can click on a digital keyboard with both hands. In such a “book” of N93 looks more compact and more interesting.
While photo / video display when turned on its side, smartphone virtually indistinguishable from a miniature video cameras. The Office is also very similar: the lateral activated joystick and keyboard switching regime outbreaks and photo / video. Soft-keys on the screen, too, are by the way.
In addition, smart and can be useful in a closed form. In the on-call mode, a small color display shows time and displays network / charge, Bluetooth, etc., and keystroke Shutter makes available the date and day of week. Fon while becoming black, and the indicators are removed. Feature convenient and practical. The side stick to block the keys (external and internal), but it is really unlikely to be useful. But the outbreak-lantern (corresponding keys are activated) may be helpful.
Besides unusual form factor attracts attention camera lens. Unlike the N90, it is fixed. Cap has loop for mounting, but will consolidate its hull only at the very bottom.
Manufacturers had to locate a sufficiently large number of keys, plugs and other parts across the shell. It should be noted that the location has been extremely successful and convenient: nothing prevents all at once: plug the memory card interface connector and one under another are on the left wall, and the camera control buttons - on the right. Cut the microphone close fingers fail, they are placed on both sides of the shell just above the left soft key. Dynamics located on the back of the upper halves, and in the use of the phone is forwarded to the opposite side of the user, so in a noisy environment of his little will be heard.

Pressing Shutter and zoom ring met, as in the camera, but seemed a bit unnatural increase in the work: an image is approaching when the distance ring, that is counter-clockwise (subjectively, it would be easier to do the reverse).
Digital keys and buttons large central panel, operating without problems. It’s difficult to add something else.
The display of this model is the standard - 2.4-inch with a resolution of 320 х240. That screen is more than adequate for the use of multimedia functions apparatus. In addition, display similar N80, and would have increased the already high price of N93. Overall, ergonomics device is very high that surprising, given the dimensions of the model.

Menu and function

Not surprisingly, the heart of a multimedia computer controls the Symbian OS 9.1. For this reason, we put a description of the standard functions and stop only on the specifics.
First, the Nokia N93 is notable for the support of a rapidly evolving standard UPnP (Universal Plug and Play), which allows you to broadcast video and audio on a PC or home appliances. He represents something like Bluetooth profiles, only for Wi-Fi networks. The set comes with a DVD-ROM software needed to install mediaservera home users. Naturally, will also require the installation of a wireless Wi-Fi adaptor. Then N93 will be able to read files with a PC and vice versa. These opportunities broadcast media also become available. Less demanding users can use a wire to connect to the TV. Video broadcast in PAL or NTSC formats with the parties pictures ratio 16:9 or 4:3.
Edit video can be obtained through a simple and user-friendly program Muvee. This is not normal and boring videos in the style editor of Video DJ from Sony Ericsson, ie the user does not have to invent plot and video overlay. Muvee of the selected photo, video and audio minifilm make up for a specific, but rather a flexible pattern. Analysis of the material, depending on its size, can reach 10 or more minutes, after which will be presented in draft as a preview. The user can change some settings and ask another option roller that the program will do for a couple of minutes. Video can be exported as high-resolution (640 х480) and the lowest (320 х240 or less).
If opportunities Muvee seem small, can be found on DVD full version of Adobe Premiere Elements. This is ideal for home-user program that offers ample opportunities packed in a convenient interface. K program attached multilingual educational background and English video.

Players of audio, video and flash files has long ceased to be something unique in Symbian-smart. The player, by the way, the standard supports playlists and equalizer.
Office documents are read through Quickoffice package, and not through similar programs from the vendor (as in the E70 and E60), which often show a good result.
Also in the standard set of programs includes Barcode reading bar codes. Paradoxically, make it work, too, failed. The proposed bar code on a box of N93 program is not accepted.
Games proved to be very interesting. Their three: Exciting three-dimensional space race with variable game already become classics Snake and three-dimensional set of maps of various kinds.
Working with video requires a powerful processor, as you can see, after examining the results of the following tests.

The impressions and conclusions

Model came out as interesting in terms of functionality, and in terms of construction. The work of the chamber will be described in detail in the near future, but running forward, it is worth noting that the results were really good. In any case, the N93 - this is an excellent multimedia smartphone latest generation with support for third-generation communications and a better camera.

This review is written by two authors. Initially, we thought that the views diametrically distributed. No phone has been so good that we had to constrain the emotional fervor of each other, so that an impartial review does not become a complimentary air. What was the result - to judge you? It just so happened that a review of a new line of phones Nokia smartphones, we started with N90. The device has been largely outstanding: glass optics, high resolution screen, a new version of the operating system. The only restriction - a very impressive size and the absence of vibrations. Founder series N70 looks more habitually. This monoblock small. But, like all Nokia smart phones, it has a very impressive capabilities. For that you have to pay. Everyone knows that any less big waste of money to be ten times premeditated calculated and weighed literally up to trifles. Naturally, in advance. Kopeika saves ruble and the ruble - a convertible currency. She, in turn, - the first step towards the foundation of prosperity. You can spend money on things necessary, you can afford certain luxuries - everything is justified by expediency purchase. To overpay a certain amount for a new mobile phone does not mean to ditch money on the table - after all, the image and status of certain attributes and demand are expensive. There’s something not even going, but as a one-can take advantage of a situation, is not always meaningless. There is, after all, what will happen and what may be needed urgently. So here the boundary between “thrown money” and “investment” is very fragile and almost transparent. In any case, it all depends on the attitudes, requests and the amount of free funds. And what about the opportunities that are here now and will be “dead” and the goods will not be in demand for objective reasons? What could motivate purchase machinery and for 3G - relevant and useful functions, which, nevertheless, as residents of our country, and an entire CIS in the near future is not simply shines. However, the circumstances are very different: one hope to imagine who purchase the UMTS license, someone spends time in the mission and had the opportunity to enjoy all the benefits of WCDMA, well, and somebody takes a second chamber is not fashionable to attribute as a witness. So, as you think, whether he buys 3G model? Cupit. If it week to give borrowed Nokia N70.

Series N of the Finnish mobile works is seen as the fruit of evolution. And it is not a matter of “spin-off” development branch. The thing is that Nokia summarized the extensive and prolonged its activities conducted bold line and the “Total” series put all smartphones N. Gathered on pieces of the most successful achievements of the group and given to a common denominator “iron unity” and software platforms.

Complete

Since then, some Nokia phones equipped its top segment on the most Principal level. Is not an exception and N70. In a plastic box is itself an apparatus charger (thin model) adapter for him, USB cable for connecting to a PC, a stereo wired HS-3, memory card DV RS-MMC capacity of 64 Mb with adapter, documentation and a CD of software.

Appearance

It is no secret that Nokia designers are big Goofy. I had the lion’s share of the smartphone they often do not fall in any framework of ideas. Suffice it to recall the 3650, 6630 and 7610. Like would be cool: Models produced unusual, original, and recognizable. But, alas, too bold experiments to taste very little - simultaneously with the requirements of novelty user almost always denied healthy adventurism. So neutral design is often most successful. Stylistic accents gradually move towards a reasonable optimum. Packaging Design brought to mind filled most pressing of the world Symbian and named N70.

If Nokia N70 and 6680 (or 6681), put together, the difference between them is visible naked eye. Crystal clear that the two smartphones Finns new idea - it should be noted at the time, while the N70 all developments were fully realized. The combination of drastic industrial user friendly features and smooth edges - during unmistakable and relevant one hundred per cent. Colors also picked “in the subject”: a combination of black and silver does not spoil yet any mobile phone. “” Original occurring N70, like, and not is called - is more a kind of collage of the latest developments of mobile fashion. Registration wisely and skillfully emphasized everything that should highlight: the evolution of new products and Nokia, and the advantage lying before us apparatus, and its small size. The latter, incidentally, was necessary - Nokia N70 is positioned as a (quote) “the world’s most compact smartphone that supports 3G-WCDMA”. In general, it is a statement not far from the truth: the model dimensions are 108.8 h53h21, 8 mm at the weight 126 g. The ratio of the size and weight best: on the one hand, the apparatus is not perceived “empty” on the other - no fear for safety pockets. Golden, in a word, the middle.

The front panel has been assembled classically. Incidentally, it was not done entirely of plastic - all key elements planted on the wide metal plate. Its thickness and texture cast in the lines of Nokia 8800. At the top right of the front panel is photosensitive element, which allows the apparatus adjust the brightness of the screen and keyboard backlight depending on the ambient lighting: Well it easier, and the battery charge economist - not exactly a tangible, but still pleasant. Levee (clearly at the center) planted dynamics of the voice, loud and clear - no claims here. And just refocused in the auxiliary camera lens, generously lined metal plugs. Its location is difficult to find fault with - he is definitely in place. His is a legitimate area of the display, with a matrix TFT-supporting 262-K classical coloration, and S60-176 h208 permission. The screen is quite good - in the bright sun little fade, but differs markedly from N90. This solution has significantly reduced the price of the final product. Block type is very small - at first glance you start to worry for his ergonomics. Some may cause inconvenience only center button navigational robot arm - and even that until “comes” that the press, it does not need to nail, and the pad of thumb. The keyboard is completely symmetrical: constructor for this model had “invent” the fourth Symbian-button, in addition to the textbook “menu”, “lifting” and “pencil”. Called it, nothing less, “Multimedia Key” and is, in fact, an additional programmable key. Access to the list of possible functions being separate from the menu. Not quite happily picked backlight color - in her bright blue light at the pictures and call keys Lights Out almost not visible. Right located Shutter button and the built-in camera shutter covering the slot for a memory card. Supported hot replacement. At the lower end launched Pop-port connector for the charger. The first is the standard size, and thus connect a headset and can be HDS-3, and the cable DKU-2. And second, fully in accordance with the new policy Nokia has been cut, which makes possible the charging of old phone chargers only with the help of a special adapter (supplied with the device). The upper end is decorated with buttons and the inclusion quickly change profiles, as well as slot polyphonic speaker. “Loudspeaker” what its name implies: to maximum volume in order to avoid accidents sound better than “twisting”. Its quality claims not: a clear and “juicy” for midi, and the mp3.

Block cameras on the back and front panel covered plastic slider - before us yet another legacy of 6680. He moves very comfortable and quite elastic: randomness virtually eliminated. In addition, obviously, the designers chose one of the problems mentioned smartphone, and is not protective shutter lens scratches. Camera lens “sitting” on the shell companies in the traditional outbreak - is the rule rather than the exception. Deleted lid back panel is easy enough, but objectively fastened securely - here any claims. Fixing SIM located, as opposed to the N90, under battery, the game ended in Communicator: want to get the SIM. Assembling done very well. The only comment you can make to the principle of fastening shutter, the camera closes - metal slide would have been more appropriate.

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Technical filling N70 itself is almost identical at N90. The same applies benefits - they are described in our review of N90 and no need to repeat - there you can read everything, and even a few more. At the scene, and ARM 5T shustry processor with a frequency of 220 MHz, and the second edition Symbian OS Series 60 with a third consecutive Features Pack (version of the operating system - 8.1a), and the same communication suite (900/1800/1900 GSM, GPRS , EDGE, WCDMA 2100, Bluetooth). The user is provided with approximately 22 MB of dynamically allocated memory that for Symbian-smartphone is a great indicator. The amount of RAM is ~ 1.8 Mb. Flash memories, as stated above, are RS-MMC format, but the phone only supports Dual Voltage card format. Smartphone has a relatively good performance, and its programmatic ground before filling. The system “excellent” with friendly software from third-party developers - plus an appreciable score merits model. Bluetooth module is working correctly - no rough and conflict as it is associated with the phones, as well as with the PC. Telephone Directory and PIM function remained unchanged. N90 apparatus inherited from the possibility voice dial without prior record labels - the system successfully detects even recording made translit.

The application for viewing images and video, which, although with some modifications, moved from 6680. With no party apparatus codec supports MP3, AAC, Real Audio, WAV, AMR, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, AU, MIDI, 3GP, JPEG (EXIF 2.2), GIF, PNG, BMP (WBMP), MBM, MPEG - 4 and AAC +. The list, as you can see, impressive. Audio files, by the way, via a headset reproduced in stereo. Implemented in N70 and along with the radio is not popular in our service Visual Radio. The quality of the FM Broadcast reception with standard headphones are at the level of Nokia 6230/6230i. Fans of mobile entertainment also not offended: smartphone in memory at the factory was recorded in 6681 a familiar toy Snowboard 3D, as well as three-dimensional incarnation of cult “Snake” called Snakes. Implemented J2ME MIDP 2.0 with support for M3G/JSR-184. From the complete battery capacity of 970 mAh battery apparatus worked about two days - the result for smartphone directly say average. Quality almost never raised strong criticism.

Camera

Photo N70 cast, as they say, “no claims”: Auto neither you nor your optics from Carl Zeiss. Matrix Mpks 2 with a resolution, not a bad outbreak, the video recording, a sufficient number of settings and filters (for the complete list, again, refer you to review N90). Photographs obtained at least worthy. Supports direct printing to a compatible printer - is a clear fashion - as well as an automatic reduction in the size of the transfer of photos in MMS.

Conclusions

Nokia smartphone magnificent success. It is quite possible, even “the best”. The model is good and “soul” and “body”, and as such serious flaws, and perhaps not. An excellent design, excellent ergonomics, good performance and a stable operating system - is not the ideal recipe smartphone? Since announcing the initial time series range has grown considerably. Already announced withdrawal smartphone in the form-factor record, announced slider and the first Nokia smartphone with hard drive. In addition, the company announced soon release a corporate E series, at first glance, which clearly underlines the leadership of Nokia smartphones based on the S60. So the latest we will quickly acquaint you further. In 2008 promises to be interesting.

Using precise positioning their products on the market enabled Nokia to
achieve excellent results in bases of telephones. Finns still at the
dawn of XXI century invented the first series of 8 xxx image, were among
the first fired slider (Nokia 7650) and implemented an excellent
combination of multimedia functionality with flexible software platform
in the Nseries. This year, market addition of a good achievement mobile
world - saw the light Eseries line of business, which at the moment
consists of four models (E50, E60, E61, E70), and fully meets the
interests of all members of the Custom business audience.

Today, in a test lab KG hit perhaps the most interesting model of the
new ruler - QWERTY smartphone with index-E61. First and foremost, pay
attention to the specification:

Supported standards GSM 900, 1800, 1900, GPRS (c lass 11, 4down + 3up,
5max), EDGE (Class B), UMTS (WCDMA 2100)
Symbian OS 9.1, Series 60 3rd Edition
Texas Instruments OMAP1710 processor 220 MHz
Memory (RAM / ROM) 16/65 MB
SAR 0.79 W / kg
Tip TFT screen (16 million colors)
Permission and screen size 240×320, 34×41 mm (diagonal 2.75)
MiniSD Memory Cards
Bluetooth / Wi-Fi / IrDA / +/+/+/+ USB (USB 2.0)
Camera –
Battery Li-Pol 1500 mAh (BP-6L)
Opening hours (talk / Wait) 4-7/216-264 hours
Physical size (LxWxH) 117 mm h69.7h14
Weight 144 g

For the American market, there is also modification with the index E62 -
slightly reduced version (no Wi-Fi) under review, E61, which bears the
stamp of a proud “PCT” under the battery. But everything in order, and
start with the tradition of appearance. Nokia E61 implemented in the
form of classical sufficient monoblock. It should be noted that even at
first glance at the photo phone new seemed enormously wide, and its use
in everyday situations - virtually impossible. However, I assure you,
this is not the case. First, E61 optically wins at the expense of their
small thickness: 14 mm for the functional devices agree, is not too
much. Secondly, 144 grams of silvery pleasant to the touch ultra light
aluminum alloy that will not leave anyone indifferent just after first
getting acquainted with the upstream. And thirdly, all physical
appearance of the E61 fully comparable with conventional handheld
computers, and some modern models with VGA-screen and a lot more wins.
For example, our copy of E61 without any problems Warning tight fit in
the case of HP iPAQ rx1950.

Above the screen is located in the left corner with a white-emitting
diode LED for alarm about the coming of new e-mails (warning may only
built for e-mail client), and in the right corner is a button on / off /
change profile. Right side E61 denied any functional elements, and
settled on the right keys increase / decrease, and a separate voice call
button. Notably, using tubes Dictaphone key is often pressed
inadvertently. Despite its small course and sunk on the Corps situation,
it often falls under the big finger of his right hand or left-hand
index. At the corner of the back plate and the left end is a multimedia
speaker, covered shallow silver bars. Interestingly, the dust mote and
small blocks are not, as is often the case with other phones including
the same Finnish. At the lower end of the window accommodated infrared
port, a standard interface Pop-Port, the dynamics of the hole and
microphone connector to connect the charger.

A separate attention, of course, deserves the keyboard unit. Any
keyboard device in a sense represents some interest for the study -
Chinese engineering rough fantasy not often shines ergonomic solutions,
while notice, the Finnish able to be done. This much is, first
QWERTY-keyboard Nokia E61. Its main difference from similar products
from other manufacturers (for example, HP iPAQ hw6910/6940 or Samsung
i320) is a fairly large area of each keys with significantly on the
scale distance between the buttons. All keys are excellent course (about
0.5 mm). Clear tactile sensation of pressing a mistake in not allow
rapid recruitment. In fact, the rapid recruitment in this case is really
fast, because addictive cynllun continues to no more than a few hours a
week operating speed of a keyboard seeks comparable to the great
computer performance. Despite the excellent ergonomics in terms of
hardware, the Russian language is placed on all possible keys to certain
restrictions: the letters “B” and “Z” The center left of the gap, and
the “H” - the right of him. In turn, “M” and “E” moved to the
lowest-letter series, and ” ‘” and “E” are available only by menu insert
symbols. The British layout, of course, remained on the ground.
Recruitment figures available, together with the bottom left-clicking
keys blue, which is similar in Fn laptop responsible for the additional
responsibilities. For example, the function key in conjunction with the
Ctrl includes a Bluetooth module, and since Chr - infrared.

Joystick in this model is five- positioned, sunk a bit about their
environment (menu buttons and email client). Push it, no doubt, the most
important element management easily and clearly - erroneous pressing
virtually eliminated. Soft-keys and buttons reception / reject the call,
a very broad, because they usually do not occur to any problems. It is a
pity only that the call key e-mail client is not transappointed, though
built quite good. Broadly speaking, free space on the bottom of the
front panel Nokia E61 almost no - it is used by all keyboard block, and
done so, confess wisely.

The back cover is moved down, and recorded with the help of the button.
Inside the left of the battery can be found slot for memory cards MiniSD
format with support for hot-swappable, and the left - slot for a SIM
card with a horizontal slit load. Quality assembly Nokia E61 can be
assessed as a very high: a gap between the bearing structures are
characterized by exceptional uniformity corps - lacking even a hint on
any play, and the battery compartment lid is kept firmly in place.

Symbian 9.1 (Series 60 3rd Edition)

Nokia E61 program based on the Symbian operating system 9.1 (Series 60
3rd Edition). The most comprehensive and detailed review of the platform
can be found at the official website of the site, well, but we will only
on the main points of importance to the end user. First, it should be
recalled that the previous software releases Series 60 is incompatible
with the third edited. Maybe somebody at this turn of events in the
development scenario of growth of the largest producer of Symbian-seem
not quite successful, but it is just a case of leather skins worth.
Speaking specifically, the old platform compatibility is impossible due
to complete processing system development toolkit (SDK) for Series 60
3rd Edition together with the addition of a number of open API and a new
approach to security system kernel. In general, protection of critical
nucleus and system components similar to similar to * nix systems where,
figuratively speaking, the user and installed them on the “live”
entirely separate from the system itself.

Arrangement interface Series 60 3rd Edition is different from all
previous releases nothing conceptually new platform. Of course, with
higher-resolution screens and reduced the size of the pixel designers
have greater opportunities in terms of GUI design, but in the business
Eseries given to the issue itself at the mercy of the user - by default
preinstalled only one design theme, which, incidentally, looks not bad .
At the extreme efficiency hints and recruitment software sewed by the
producer in the memory of your phone. But everything in order, and we
begin with the traditional “telephone” menu items.

Contacts

In Nokia E61 has a standard phone book, in which you can add an
unlimited number of entries (this value depends only on the amount of
free memory). Each entry may be accompanied by an unlimited number of
fields (including picture, textual note, etc.). Are the ability to
create custom fields and realized viewing records in a list mode or
directly displaying information. Among the unrestricted groups can be
assigned its own parameters call signals. Interestingly, the search
listings in the phone book available in any of the fields of speech and
the First Name Last Name. In other words, if you do not use the name on
the division name, as in most cases in order to save time, find your
number can still anyway. Unfortunately, traditionally it is not possible
to search by telephone number, which, incidentally, can be implemented
by third-party software developers.

Call Lists

Manager lists challenges in the Series 60 - is an advanced tool to
monitor all possible types of communication apparatus with external
networks. In the E61 were added opportunities display WLAN connections
and SIP Call (description of this function see below), otherwise the
same structure remains the same, that is, as in previous releases
operating system.

Messages (SMS, MMS, E-Mail)

All communications (whether files received by the infrared port or
Bluetooth, SMS or MMS) will appear in the Inbox. Find something in this
section is rather difficult: supports templates, several recipients,
setting records and stuff. The only important point in terms of ease of
use is that when you click Close in a mode to create / edit a
long-awaited alternative to the message: You can either put the message
in a folder Drafts or remove it, while all previously “rejected” by
default saved SMS in Drafts, even with casual clicked at the right soft
button that usually brought a lot of inconvenience. Here is worth
recalling menu insert symbols - at the top now have a string of
characters used the past that sometimes matters. MMS does not differ in
any conceptual changes, except that you can now add a field CC (copy) in
addition to the fields TO (whom), and a support function MMS
Presentation, which for the moment has not been widely used in phones
from other manufacturers. MMS Presentation to create multimedia
presentations, images, video and audio files, and configure their
display sequence.

Built email client fully cope with their duties correctly
POP3/IMAP4/SMTP- communicates with the server, and can work with
anymore, and send copies of BCC. Marking a new message coming through
hardware indicator in the top left corner of the device - an undeniable
plus with a customized automatic checking the mailbox. True, it is very
unfortunate that this function could not be configured, for example, to
Instant Messenger or external E-mail client.

Profiles

All the usual simple: normal, without sound, meeting in the street,
pager and offline. The presence of the latter - an undeniable plus,
which will help save resources of the battery at full functionality. All
profiles can be customized for a variety of parameters, are also
available creation of custom profiles. In standby mode, when activated
saver displays the current profile, as well as the time and date.

Calendar, To Do, alarm clock, calculator, notepad, and unit converter

It is hardly possible to expect technological breakthrough in the
“Organizer”, and indeed: all still in their seats. A simple alarm clock
on the counter and left until the specified time, the usual converter
values in different notation systems, a small notebook for text entries,
the standard calculator for simple calculations and no different from
the preceding paragraphs (functional filling) calendar with a list of
cases. In standby mode for Active Desktop displays a list of current at
a given time events from the user-configured list of cases.

Office: Sheet, Documents, Presentation, Printers, Screen Export

Since Nokia E61 refers to the no-nonsense ruler Eseries, ON office
highlighted. By default, the following programs: tabular editor, text
editor application for the transfer of images from screen phone to a
compatible external projector, for printing on remote printers and
presentation editor. In the past, and begin.

Through this program, you can view, edit and create presentations in
popular formats ppt. The interface is designed to be intuitive, at an
altitude navigation, functionality almost like a desktop package MS
PowerPoint. As an example, the typical presentation has been used for 30
slide with a volume of 1.5 Mb integrated pictures, and links between
pages on external resources. Slides acceptable scrolled quickly - the
text appears right away, but the images CTCX after 1-3 seconds. The
transition from links does not raise labour, both between pages within a
presentation, as well as to external web resources (opens associate
browser). Pet peeve is that images are not sold in the viewing mode, but
only in Edit mode, which makes it impossible to read the text with a
small size (12 items or less). Text editor (Document) is the basic
functions of text and paragraph formatting, or if you want to read or
create a simple *. doc or *. txt, the Document well enough, but to
create, for example, a document on all canons of business better still
searching for “large” computer. Table Editor (Sheet) reminded absolutely
similar (including the title) annex in the old Goodwill keyboard Psion
5mx (OS Epoc32) - the same interface, the same functional filler. There
is support formulae, the free allocation / moving tables, work with the
sheet inside the book, and text formatting cells, add / delete rows and
columns, full screen, increase the image and stuff.

The absolute novelty in a set of standard delivery Nokia smartphone
applications can be called Printers and Screen Export. The first allows
you to set the parameters of work with the printer and a way to connect
to it. To check the efficiency of this function have been used Wi-Fi
access point TRENDnet TEW-430APB HP LaserJet 1020 and installed in the
system as a network. By the way, specifically for HP printers E61 in a
separate utility that enables plus to the whole setup parameters such as
size, quality, toner save mode, etc. Test document of about one half
sheet of A4 font Courier New 14pt printed same as with a desktop
computer, and the E61 test, which, of course, is certainly gratifying.
The function of the press in Symbian 9.1 is available through standard
means practically everywhere, even where there is something that can be
printed, either the table, image, text document, a web page or slide
presentations. There is a fundamental approach to the implementation of
developers Eseries mobile office filling, which, incidentally, can be
found for the first time in the open spaces of the keyboard under
Symbian smartphones. Unfortunately, finding a compatible projector to
maintain switching from Nokia E61, we could not. One can only hope that
the function is implemented correctly.

Data Transfer

Extremely useful application for some users might Data Transfer program,
which allows to synchronize contacts, calendar entries and images from
the gallery with another smartphone Nokia through infrared or Bluetooth.
The program allows adherents Nokia Series 60 easily migrate from the old
to the new apparatus without a PC. For Data Transfer dough has been used
old Nokia 6600 (Symbian 7.1), and here is what results were obtained:
After successfully connected via Bluetooth to Nokia 6600 and sent
installed application of the same name - Transfer. Then, 435 contacts
have been copied to your Nokia E61 just a few minutes. No emerging with
Nokia PC Suite and wires (in the case of 6600 did not have enough
wires). What is interesting, when you start to the 6600 Transfer
reported that the second phone is not ready to copy that says that this
feature only works between E-Series and staff based on the same platform
or earlier, but not between two older smartphones (up to and including
Symbian 8.1).

Browser

Eseries simply by definition could not be equipped with advanced
functionality to access the Internet - because an embedded browser
deserves special attention. The general impressions - surfing on E61 has
closely approached by the use of the convenience of a desktop versions.
Let’s dwell on the basic features of the built-in browser:

.. “smart” history of visits: the more you used the resource, the higher
in the history of the designated link;
.. display pages from the original preservation of the elements and
structure;
.. pop-up-blocking;
.. support for all major modern Internet technologies: W3C HTML 4.01,
XHTML 1.0, CSS 1 / 2 and 3 (part), DOM 1 / 2, RSS, SVG-Tiny, ECMAScript,
plugins to implement Flash Lite and audio;
.. based on the KDE Konqueror, and the WebCore and JavaScriptCore
components of the open source (LGPL), which are used in Apple Safari
browser.

Eseries addition, the model also supports Nokia 3250, N80, N71, N91 and
N92. Usability is at high level: the horizontal or vertical scrolling
displays pop-up layout of the whole page on which the red rectangular
frame noted your current location on the page, and in returning back to
a page in the form of small layouts are displayed last three pages,
which together with the power of scalability, autofilling when entering
and searching for addresses on the page in real time gives a sense of
infinite mobile browsing. In short, this is the most feature, which did
not have enough the phones with large screens.

Multimedia: Flash player, dictaphone, audioplayer, gallery, RealPlayer

In this section, nothing conceptually new been found. Flash Player
traditionally does not know how to play the usual commercials, created
with the help of some older packages Series Macromedia Flash. By the
way, from the old mill Nokia 9200 series, which first of all
Symbian-machines got Flash Player, also did not know how to open the
vast majority of Flash clips. Yet today on the Net has been in existence
for a sufficient number of sites supporting Flash Lite because of
problems with the content, with the kind of great interest should not
arise.

Gallery, Voice Recorder, Audio Player and Gallery standard for Symbian
smartphones, and many similar to similar programs in the pre-OS phones
without their own - meaning limited functionality (dictaphone recording
allows for no longer than 1 minute) and the ascetic interface. That, of
course, can be attributed to the smartphone targeted at the corporate
business segment. Relatively RealPlayer is worth mentioning only support
two new types of files: AAC +, eAAC +. When encoding music in these
formats can be achieved by one third smaller with a similar file in MP3
quality. Standard applications for Symbian associated with integrated
browser, that is, if you try to open a multimedia file, or go to view
streaming video to 3G network, it automatically launches the associated
application. Conveniently, of course, but an opportunity to link native
browser and user applications available. And above all when trying to
open a file from a folder, which by default is not matched with any
application, receive a polite reminder that there are (literally)
“correct” directory and “correct” program. Here it is appropriate to
recall Apple with its “Think different, but the Finns have not yet
reached such a freedom of choice. Watch video much easier with the help
of popular among users of Series 60 Smart Movie program, which already
exists in versions of S60 3rd Ed. Built player performs its functions is
different in name and great flexibility in terms of configuration.

Settings and assistance service catalogs, design theme, a quick set

In the “Settings” added some new items, and the organization remains the
same: screen, the language (for the text and menus separately), the
configuration of compounds, and their limitations calls, call
forwarding, security settings, network accessories, settings and
applications Association function keys In standby mode, and so on. The
only substantial and extremely useful innovation can be considered the
possibility of access points in the group, that is, depending on which
way fare or connection is optimal for you in a given time, can be
grouped most suitable options, and then in the menu select group of
applications or access point by default. For example, in the office for
you wiser to use Wi-Fi, but on the way home - GPRS or UMTS, forming a
group of access points, which primarily uses Wi-Fi, but if this type of
connection is not available, the connection is automatically in
accordance with list of access points within the group.

Topic clearance is preinstalled only one. The parameters are configured
quickly call for a couple of joystick movements. Directories - a special
section, through which, coupled with an active network connections can
be downloaded free or conditionally free programs from the official site
Nokia.com. We decided to focus on the game of golf. Impressions
unambiguous: with the support of developers with a platform and a great
future in the game segment. Not so, of course, as with PSP, but for a
mobile phone, and let “smart”, detailing such claims, along with modest
hardware resources - step forward. Tests of production are waiting you a
little lower.

Very interestingly decorated Help section: through informative animated
clips (Tutorial) you can learn a lot of entertaining that you hold in
your hands, and get acquainted with basic functionality. Text
information in this section is quite comprehensive, accessible is the
search by keywords.

Relationship

This menu item collected everything that relates to communications
capacities, it is set Bluetooth, USB connection, Push-to-Talk, a VoIP
connection, a modem connection, synchronization with PC Suit, etc. It
should be noted that when connected to a computer through a USB cable
are available several modes:

.. PC Suite - managing the phone and through his memory PC Suite software
(supplied in the kit on CD ROM);
.. Data Transfer - memory card (if installed) - mounted in the system as
a normal removable drive, the management of internal memory in this mode
is not possible (perhaps for the same security systems);
.. PictBridge - print output through compatible devices.

Preferences Wi-Fi as such not only in the phone itself can be configured
to activate / deactivate the connection between scanning and indicate
the existence of the network in the zone of reach. In the manager’s
connections on this occasion, there’s a new item Available WLAN, from
which you can learn all the necessary network settings displayed on the
screen shot. Also important is the fact that the E61 lacks support UPnP
(Universal Plug and Play). UPnP - a Peer-to-Peer Architecture
connections between personal computers and intelligent devices. One, in
fact, useless for the average user item - Device Manager, in which the
parameters are configured via SyncML synchronization.

SIP: VoIP in action

Extraordinary interest is the implementation of function testing VoIP
connections through the SIP protocol. Session Initiation Protocol - it
is the application layer, developed in 1996 and certified in 2000 as a
signal for 3GPP, the proposed standard for establishing, modifying and
completing an interactive user session that includes multimedia elements
- such as video, voice, instant messaging ( instant messaging), online
games and stuff. Voice SIP client in E61 preinstalls together with the
operating system, because in the phone book, you can find special
designation for SIP-rooms, and section preferences for smartphone this
case also, there are several points. From Words to Deeds – dispose to:

.. Connection - SIP Settings;
.. Login: yourSIPid (without a prefix of network);
.. Password;
.. Service Profile: IETF;
.. Compression: No;
.. Security: No;
.. Proxy: etc.tario.ru, Realm: etc.tario.ru, Transport: UDP, Allow loose
routing: Yes, Port: 5060;
.. Registrar Server: how to Proxy;
.. Tools - Settings - Connection - Internet tel. settings;
.. create a new profile and select the connection settings described
above;
.. Connectivity - Settings - Connection - Internet tel. Settings -
Registration Status;
.. Press joystick.

Now, if in the zone has access Wi-Fi, or WCDMA coverage, we joined. You
can start: entering a room (like 12345@sipnet.ru), and then choose from
the menu of options to call para Internet Call. Incidentally, in your
calls, you can select the type of call priority (voice call through the
network or the same SIP). Trying to start a call for SIP-SIP. After a
short wait at the end of the wires remove the tube. Our “Hi! We here SIP
passengers. Cuckoo, as Heard, welcome!” reached the addressee, judging
by the reaction in about 3 seconds, to be more precise, this delay is
divided into two - with wires still two ends, respectively, and two
delays 1,5-2,0 seconds. In general, positive impression, as well as much
more convenient to use than a set of Philips SBC MD150 (not a bad
microphone, it must be admitted), and desktop speakers. The quality of
speech comparable to that provided Sippoint and audiocomplete the above.
Plus the Greater availability of E61 is such a capacious battery. Wi-Fi
- pieces rather voracious, and the old lithium-ion battery BL-5C, which
are packaged many Series 60 devices, is visibly losing new polymer
elements.

Summary: VoIP at Nokia E61 use could and should be. In light of future
IP ‘organizing local telephony providers and the introduction of
fixed-line high-speed wireless networks (whether local Wi-Fi or global
UMTS) the availability of default has already finished its work on can
be a determinant in choosing the next model assistant. Currently, the
only reasonable way to use SIP E61 is the installation of home Wi-Fi
access point or connection to the corporate network if any.

Embedded memory, memory card, performance, testing with WCDMA 2100

Nokia E61, according to the specifications, has 65 MB of memory built.
In practice, available 64 Mb, with the entire amount can be used to
store any user data. The amount of RAM is 16 MB - so often it is enough
to run the necessary programs, critical cases, except when it wants to
be tabular and text editors at hand and view presentations, along ICQ in
communicating and reading the latest news.

E61 is based on Texas Instruments OMAP1710 processor (90 nm
technological process) with a maximum clock frequency of 220 MHz.
Dimensions are its 12×12 mm, while in standby mode chip power
consumption is less than 10 mA, while the voltage is equal to the
nucleus 1,05-1,30 B. TI OMAP1710 positioned as an ideal solution for
advanced mobile devices based on any operating system that supports a
wide range of wireless interfaces and extensive program compatibility
and flexibility. Of course, we could not test the performance by the
standard set of four JBenchmark:

Jbenchmark 1.1.1
Score 3561
Text 1052
2D Shapes 889
3D Shapes 478
Fill Rate 206
Animation 936
Jbenchmark 2.1.1
Score 305
Image Manipulations 213
Text 448
Sprites 279
3D Transorm 538
184 User Interface
Jbenchmark 3D (3.1.0)
114 HQ
LQ 209
Triangles 38689
KTexels 1228
Jbenchmark HD (4.0.3)
Gaming Score 91 (3.0 fps)
Smooth triangles 64824
Textured triangles 55342
Fill Rate, 1269 Ktexels
Rendering Quality
Bilinear filtering Success 99%
Trilinear filtering Failure 80%
Perspective correction Failure 85%
Z-buffer depth Success 14 bit or higher

Output directly say, mediocre. If you believe tests, our E61 is
somewhere on the level Nokia 6288 - enough fresh slider-based Series 40
3rd Edition FP1, well, as if to take, for example, youth models Nokia
5200 and 5300 Music Edition, which is preparing to review in the near
future time, the latter getting ahead. There should be, among other
things, take into account such a thin piece of optimization JBenchmark
under different telephone systems withdrawal image on the screen, and
are often integrated directly into a mobile CPU. Rather, it is this can
be attributed to the chronic backlog of new smartphones from ordinary
telephones in typical tests on productivity. Where it would be wiser to
hold synthetic testing with the assistance programmes, adapted by Series
60, but they have not yet received the upgrade to support Symbian 9.1.
Regarding perceptions, the work of E61 as much a pleasure as, for
example, with the N70, that is, there are no delays in handling the
menu, which can not be said about the “old” Nokia 6600 or popular enough
musical phone Symbian-Nokia 3250 . Is it that after the launch menu
opens with a delay in one second, while loading OS has become a much
faster - Achilles heel all Series 60 finally corrected. With performance
in carrying out even the most demanding memory applications to resources
as everything is quite acceptable: minor delays still exist, but this is
not the case when it comes to actually wait. In any situation menu Nokia
E61 through Options item, you can learn about the status of the memory
of the device or memory card, if installed. By default, complete with a
phone card for 64 Mb, and we used the MiniSD card Transcend Ultra Speed
volume of 512 MB. Given that the contents of the memory card directly
from a computer in sight, with the appropriate type of connection with a
USB cable, we decided to test this complex linkage to determine the
speed of operation and access to data on the map. Synthetic test was
conducted using AIDA v3.96, and that’s what we finally got:

Result us more than surprised: the average speed is a linear reading at
the level of 2.43 Mb / s, while the average access time is 5.3 ms. For
these indicators E61 is on the same stage with the budget flash player
that is not bad, even for the smartphone. It is noteworthy that with the
help of third-party software can be implemented full wireless
communication E61 with a “large” computer via OBEX FTP protocol.
“Native” means Windows XP and special plug-ins for popular file manager
allows users to any transaction with the contents of the built-phone
memory, and memory card interface for Bluetooth, or infrared port. We
could not miss the opportunity to test the E61 for a successful
interaction with the network WCDMA 2100 (Lithuanian operator Bite) as a
USB modem for laptops HP nx7400. As you know, in theory, possible
realization of UMTS networks speed to 1920 Kb / s on condition stillness
user terminal, while traffic at speeds of up to 3 km / h speed
downloading is no more than 384 Kb / s or less. In our stationary when
the signal level 4 of the 6 division peak download speed was 524 Kb / s
(on the testimony of DU Meter 3.06). This result was obtained with the
active visiting multiple servers with stable high speed impact
(sourceforge.org, microsoft.com, etc). The average speed held on at
250-270 Kb / s, and if surf directly from the tube between public
802.11b network with the (presumably) 2 Mb / s Internet channel and UMTS
there has been any delay - all fairly salty. In general you can use, and
sometimes even pleasant.

The overall impression, the findings

Nokia E61 – is a perfectly balanced business apparatus for active users.
The quality of the transmitted and accepted for Nokia traditionally
speech at altitude. The strength of signal reception just excellent -
even in the basement, where, for example, Siemens S45i and Sony Ericsson
T630 begin “choking” E61 is a stable condition. Big bright screen
coupled with the excellent keyboard that provides comfort work with
large amounts of text. By the way, if necessary, papers, a portable
Bluetooth keyboard, which will cost approximately $ 100 for the product
under the brand Pocket Nature, or from $ 150 for an original Nokia. Who
would want to disturb the absence of cameras, but this is more plus than
minus - why overpay for doubtful photomodul (in the singular cameraphone
Eseries - Nokia E50 - it is really doubtful)?! To date, Nokia E61 is the
best choice in terms of functionality, quality, usability, and with an
average market value of around $ 300, we are dealing with a very
affordable keyboard smartphone on the market.

In the end, only traditionally enumerate the basic pros and cons:

Pluses:
.. excellent screen;
.. Availability of all possible wireless communication functions;
.. relatively low weight;
.. comfortable keyboard and joystick;
.. functional office software package installed by default;
.. excellent earpiece;
.. advanced functionality to the browser;
.. relatively high speed with memory card;
.. reduced load time and increased system performance when handling and
menu management applications.

Negative:
.. unfortunate location buttons activate voice recorder;
.. inability to set up warning indicator of third-party applications;
.. lack of support UPnP and Bluetooth A2DP profile.