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Nokia E51 review

8.0

Editors' Rating

Excellent

Typical price:£ 254.95

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Verdict

If the Nokia E51 had a front-facing camera for video calling we'd be hard pressed to find fault with it. Even so, it's an excellent pocket-friendly Symbian smartphone that's packed with an impressive array of features... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Compact candybar format
  • 3G/HSDPA, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and infrared
  • Plenty of built-in memory plus a microSD card slot
  • Excellent user ergonomics
  • Good battery life

Cons

  • Lacks two-way video calling
  • No built-in GPS receiver

Key Specs

Dimensions (W x H x D): 46x114.8x12 mm
Weight: 100 g
Form factor: candy bar
Built-in devices: camera, FM radio
Operating system: Symbian
Software included: Nokia Office Tools 2.0 including Nokia Team Suite, In-device Search, Quickoffice, Macromedia PDF reader, Zip manager, File manager, and Active Notes; Download! Tool, support for Nokia Intellisync Call Connect for Cisco, Nokia Intellisync Call Connect for Alcatel (all sold separately); Nokia Maps; (x)HTML browser; email client (POP3, IMAP4, SMTP)
2G: GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
2.5G: GPRS, EDGE
3G: 3G, HSDPA
Memory expansion: MicroSD
On-board memory: 130 MB
Display size: 2 in
Wireless PAN: infrared, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Wireless LAN: 802.11b, 802.11g
Camera resolution: 2 megapixels

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