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Enterprise Smartphones Special Report

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Nokia E63 review

7.7

Editors' Rating

Very Good

Typical price:£ 199

Verdict

Although it's missing some features (chiefly HSDPA and GPS), Nokia's E63 is a well-thought-out, ergonomic and affordable smartphone... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Home screens for work and play
  • 3G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
  • SD card slot supports SDHC
  • 3.5mm headset connector
  • Ergonomic mini-QWERTY keyboard

Cons

  • No HSDPA
  • No GPS
  • Basic 2-megapixel camera

Key Specs

Dimensions (W x H x D): 59x113x13 mm
Weight: 126 g
Form factor: candy bar
Built-in devices: camera, FM radio
Operating system: Symbian
Software included: JavaTM MIDP 2.0, Flash Lite 3.0, Chat and instant messaging, Nokia browser, Dictionary, Quickoffice (Quickword, Quickpoint, Quicksheet), PDF Viewer, ZIP Manager, Download, File Manager, Nokia Search, Nokia Maps, Files on OVI
2G: GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
2.5G: GPRS, HSCSD, EDGE
3G: 3G
Memory expansion: MicroSD
On-board memory: 110 MB
Display size: 2.36 in
Wireless PAN: Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Wireless LAN: 802.11b, 802.11g
Camera resolution: 2 megapixels

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