Best of 2008, Products & Services

Best of 2008 in Products – Nokia E71

By James on 31 December 2008

LONDON, England – Never before had I been excited about an Eseries device. Even the prospect of being at the E71’s launch in June, left me unexcited – initially. But then I started using one. Oh Boy. What a device. My favourite Nokia ever made – even more preferable to my previous favourite, the N95. And I don’t think I’m alone in that opinion.

The E71 packs the best of Nokia into one slim, gorgeous looking device. Everything about it is perfect. It feels nice in the hand, it feels solid and surprisingly unbreakable. Recently I challenged an iPhone owner to a drop test (it was late, and there was drink involved). I dropped. He refused. Mine survived, without even losing a battery cover. He was afraid of what could have happened. And that sums up the E71 for me. It’s tough, admirable and eminently capable. It’s never failed to deliver and, with the addition of Nokia Messaging, it’s now come into its own.

Will I give it up? No. Not until the N97 comes out at least. So, is all that enough to make it a significant device of 2008? Definitely, in my opinion. In fact, I think it’s possibly the single most important device Nokia has produced to date. Bar none.

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madvuju Says:
February 17th, 2009 at 10:38 am

i also have this phone and i must say this is best phone ever i have. thanks

dhan bang Reply:
February 23rd, 2009 at 1:11 pm

What is the SAR value for this phone ? Go through its manual, U will be astonished . Highest among smartphones ? Search for ill effects of high SAR value on net, then make an opinion

dhan bang Reply:
February 23rd, 2009 at 1:13 pm

OR enlighten me on this issue

Daniel Says:
April 3rd, 2009 at 2:08 am

I think you’ve got it wrong regarding the drop test.

The iPhone owner values his phone more than you. You are willing to drop the phone and risk damaging it. He is not.

Who likes their phone more?