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Criteria Comments Rating
  • Reception and call quality No comments
  • Display No comments
  • Battery life No comments
  • Camera No comments
  • Ease of use No comments
  • Design and form factor No comments
  • Portability (size / weight) No comments
  • Media support No comments
  • Durability No comments
  • Ecosystem (apps, accessories, etc.) No comments
Detailed review
The upsides :

Great hardware, long lasting battery and clear bright screen. The camera is also very good and has a flash. The keyboard is a brilliant balance between speed and size, works really well. HSDPA works fantastically in the UK.

Symbian S60 is a great OS although needs some updating (which is coming in about 18 months I beleive).

Downsides : Needs a better web browser because built in one is slow. Built in email client is easily bettered by the great Profimail. Strange decision about giving the E71 a 2.5mm headphone socket. Annoying. Nokia maps application needs real work but there are much better third party alternatives.