Yep, the Nokia E71 has enjoyed some coverage on The Gadget Blog, but ultimately, I decided to go for the Nokia E63.

From my two-week encounter with a review E71, I’ve determined that the 3.2 megapixel camera wasn’t really worth the count, and while built-in HSDPA capability is great, what’s the point if the coverage needed to maximize it is really lacking?

So the E63 is definitely a much more affordable brother of the E71, and budget pricing usually connotes limited functionality. But, you still have the same awesome keyboard, and a 3.5mm jack that supports standard earphones and headphones.

All for a significant drop in price, a downgrade to a 2.0 megapixel camera (ultimately irrelevant for dedicated camera owners), and 3 more millimeters of thickness. Worthy sacrifices in my opinion, considering the E63 features the same long-lasting battery of the E71, big-screen, and WiFi.

In short, that’s why today I bought a Nokia E63. Have you? Let me know why in the comments below.

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The Nokia E66 is pegged at 350 Euros, the same price as its QWERTY equivalent, the Nokia E71.

The specs of the E66 is the same as the E71, with the exception of the real estate. The E66 doesn’t come with a QWERTY keypad. Priced the same, it is a matter of consumer preference whether they’re looking for a traditional keypad or a full QWERTY board enterprise solution.

Nokia E66 Key Features:
WiFi 802.11b/g
Built in GPS and Nokia Maps
One Touch Email Access
Nokia Intellisync Wireless Email
Mail for Exchange
Bluetooth with A2DP support
2.5 mm AV connector
3.2MP digital camera
Two Home Screens
110 MB internal storage // up to 8GB microSD support

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I’m currently in Singapore for Nokia Connection 2008, basically their own “lock out” version of CommunicAsia. I’ve written up a few posts about this on Cellphone9 and would like to recap everything that has happened form day one to the middle of day 2.

Highlights would include the launch of the new Nokia E71 and E66 enterprise phones and a more solid Ovi platform. There are also hints of Nokia going into the mobile advertising business.

The Nokia Connection 2008 Launch Party: A closer look at N-Gage, new phone launches and testament to the Ovi commitment.

Nokia E66 and E71 Details: Essentially the same phone with two different ways of input, both phones come with the revamped OS, better options for enterprise solutions and push mail and security encryption. Here’s a detailed look on the E71.

Nokia Interactive Advertising: Nokia is entering the mobile advertising space with contextual ads on the mobile platform. They’re going up against the big Google when it comes to mobile ads but methinks their strategy is a simpler solutions provider. Not a lot of details was released as to how they’re going to go about it. Mostly case studies were presented of other online campaigns. But Nokia really hints that they’re going into this space because of the higher CTR and segmented penetration. Well, let’s wait and see.

Share on Ovi: Is Ovi going to be the Flickr killer? Seems like it. You can upload video, photos and audio for free. You can embed photos on blogs. You can create channels. There is a stronger social networking aspect and a more robust mobile upload platform. Seems to me, yes. It might just kill Flickr, even for the mere fact that it is free

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