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Nokia E63


(6.5 out of 10)


If the WiFi and unlock glitches can't be solved the E63 will be returned in droves.

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Ever since Apple and RIM began their touch-screen smartphone/multimedia device/third-party app store pas de deux, other smartphone makers have been trying to fill the small niche formed by users not satisfied by these two smartphone giants. Nokia's unlocked E63 (a surprisingly inexpensive $279 at nokiausa.com) represents the now-familiar fusion of a smartphone with an "open" operating system, a speedy Internet browser, a messaging device and a multimedia player, yet there is something off from each of these that becomes annoying. But a lot of these paradoxes are overcome by superior call quality and above-average battery life. In other words, we've used iPhones and BlackBerrys – and the E63 is neither. Continue reading full review @ Digital Trends

ProsCons
  • WiFi connectivity
  • Landline-like sound
  • QWERTY keyboard
  • Excellent music player
  • Large, bright screen
  • No way to disconnect WiFi connection
  • Overly technical settings menus
  • Poor 2-megapixel camera
  • No music controls on earphones
  • No included PC PIM sync software