Nokia E61 Phone FCC Approved
W00t! Nokia's full-QWERTY keyboard business phone, the Nokia E61 (also called Blackberry-killer), has just been granted approval from the almighty FCC paving its entry into the US market. Apart from the joystick for navigation (like the Nokia 6600), one of the things I like about the E61 is the quick-access e-mail button, which makes sense for a business phone.
Sure, on my dusty old 3650, I have set up the right key for opening the default messaging application; but a dedicated button is much better if you ask me. Of course, the E61 also leverages the tons of Symbian S60 applications out there. You also get viewers and editors for the most common features of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
To top it all, it's not only a quad-band GSM world phone but also supports WCDMA. While the device is heavy (144 grams with battery), its features are not to be missed. The display is a bright 320x240 pixel resolution LCD capable of 16 million colors.
The Nokia E61 should be on its way to the US and other markets soon. No pricing or availability is available at this point, but stay tuned. More info from Nokia's website. Check out the full specs in the extended entry.
Nokia E61:
General:
- GSM 850/900/1800/1900 and WCDMA 2100 (3GPP Release 99) networks in Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific, North America, and South America where these networks are supported
- Automatic switching between bands
- Speech codecs: AMR, FR and EFR, NB-AMR
Size:
- Weight: 144 g (with Nokia Battery BP-5L)
- Dimensions: 117 mm x 69.7 mm x 14 mm, 108 cc
- Form: monoblock
Memory Functions:
- Up to 75 MB of fixed user data memory
- Expandable memory: 64 MB hot swappable miniSD card
Display:
- Active matrix display
- Supports up to 16M colors within 320 x 240 pixels
- Adjustable display brightness and contrast control
- Ambient light sensor for keypad display lighting control
Navigation:
- Two soft keys with five-way joystick, power key can be used as profile key
- Configurable right and left soft keys
- Input method: full keyboard
- Active standby enables user to configure 5 applications for fast access
- Symbian operating system OS 9.1
- S60 software on Symbian OS
Multimedia Messaging (MMS):
- Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS, ver. 1.2) for text, voice clips, video clips and still images receiving, editing and sending
- Distribution list
Email and Messaging
- Email client for connecting to personal and business email
- Supports POP, IMAP(with idle) and SMTP protocols, and MS Active Sync
- Supports Nokia Business Center
- Settings via OMA Client Provisioning, OMA Device Management
- Supported third party email clients: Visto email technology, BlackBerry Connect, GoodLink and Seven Always-On Mail1
- Attachments viewers and editors support the most common features of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel (Microsoft Office 97, 2000, XP and 2003). Compatible with Zip Manager and Adobe Reader
- Instant Messaging client (Yahool, AOL, OMA)
- SMS distribution list
Enhanced Voice Features:
- Voice dialing, voice commands for menu short cuts, keypad lock and profiles
- Enhanced voice commands (SIND)
- Dedicated voice key for easy use of voice recording, voice dialing, and Push to Talk
Connectivity:
- Pop-Portâ„¢ interface
- USB port full speed supported via Pop-Portâ„¢
- Remote and local (peer-to-peer) synchronization over Bluetooth technology, IR, cable
- Bluetooth wireless technology 1.2
- Video and audio streaming (3GPP and RealMedia: Real Video and Real Audio)
- WCDMA (3GPP Release 99)
- Multiconnectivity: WLAN connection can be shared by multiple applications at the same time. For example: email, browser and synchronization; Possible to use WLAN, Bluetooth technology, USB and infrared at the same time; Maximum six Bluetooth technology connections in use at the same time. Note: only one for Bluetooth wireless connectivity for audio
Data Transfer:
- EGPRS (Class B, MSC 11)
- GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) Multislot Class 11
- GSM Circuit-Switched Data up to 14.4 and 43.2 (HSCSD) kbps
Advanced Device Management:
- Application Management enables the delivery and management of native Symbian and Javaâ„¢ add-on applications over OMA DM.
- Customization enables the delivery and management of terminal user interface elements over OMA DM.
- Terminal Management Security includes security model, which enables protecting device data via device wipe and device lock management, protecting service usage by ensuring that right settings are in place.
- Help Desk Connect enables the device to send up-to-date information to the help desk before the actual call to the help desk is made.
Call Management:
- Push to Talk
- Internet call over WLAN
- Voice dialing
- Speed dialing: Up to 8 names
- Automatic redial (max 10 attempts)
- Call waiting, call hold, call divert, call timer
- Automatic and manual network selection
- Caller identification with image
- The name of the calling party (spoken caller line identification) is mixed with the ringing tone. The functionality is enabled/disabled through profile settings.
- Fixed dialing number, allows calls only to predefined numbers
- Conference call capability (up to 6 participants)
- Vibrating alert
- Integrated handsfree speaker
Power Management:
- Battery: BP-5L
- Capacity: 1500 mAh
- Talk time GSM:
Up to 4-7 hours - Standby time GSM: Up to 9-11 days
Other Useful Features:
- Personal shortcuts
- Customizable profiles
- Alarm clock
- Music Player (MP3/AAC)
- Notepad for short notes
- Auto lock for keyboard
- Calculator
Stumble It! | Posted by Paul on March 2, 2006 8:52 AM
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