Nokia E71 Unlocked GSM Bar Phone with Full QWERTY Keyboard 2.36" Gray 110 MB internal dynamic memory

Pros: Sleek look & feel, tiny in size, very slim, very light weight, superior build quality, small but very usable keyboard, very stable OS - Symbian S60 3rd Edition (version 200.21.118 latest, make sure you do the update before you configure your E71), voice call quality is outstanding, battery life is amazingly good, lots of features included (and if something is missing for your needs just search the internet for a 3rd party program, chances are there is something that will work for you). The extra apps I installed and tested are: Gmail Mobile, Skyfire (browse any website like it is, YouTube, Facebook, etc.), Opera Mini (another web browser), DivX Player, Nimbuzz (IM), Fring (IM), Gizmo (IM), Skype Mobile, Google Maps, Joiku Premium (3G->WiFi bridging), Garmin Mobile XT (it's better than Nokia Maps and only one-time fee). Built-in music player is awesome (supports tags/art) and replaces my Creative ZEN 100%. I watch AVI videos using DivX Player (FF/REV features are slow though), FM Radio!

Cons: I have one stuck pixel (grey) on my screen and I have been using JScreenFix periodically to exercise it. It got much better but is still there. I hope it will go away completely soon. Does not charge through USB and the reason is it would take 1.5 times longer to charge if you use USB (500 mA maximum current) but if I were nokia I would give the ability to charge through both USB/Nokia connector. The 2.5mm audio jack is nice and auto sensing, so if you want to use 3.5mm stereo headphones you need to get a 2.5mm to 3.5mm two-band (3-section) not 3-band adapter to match pin out correctly. I wish it had true Push e-mail support out of the box but there is 3rd party software for that. Stock Nokia e-mail client must stay connected to the mailbox and it will keep automatically checking for new messages every 5 minutes. Everything is great and programs integrate into the OS pretty nicely although I do wish there was just a little bit more integration between 3rd party apps and OS.

Overall Review: This is my first Smartphone and I love it a lot. I am using it with AT&T in the US: $39.99 450-min voice plan, $5.00 200-msg domestic sms plan, $15.00 unlimited data (and yes I can tether it to my laptop), plus tax - this can't be beat. I got 8GB SanDisk microSDHC card for storage of Garmin maps and my multi-media files. I also got and recommend FlexiSkin and ClearRouch screen protector specifically for E71 from Am*z*n by BoxWave. I love how the OS lets you navigate around and switch tasks with a breeze. Everything is fully customizable if you spend time to figure it out but mostly everything is rather intuitive and I only had to refer to the manual a couple of times - no joke. The user interface is nice and feels great. You'd never believe you can navigate this well around without a touch screen, this phone is the ultimate proof that you don't really need a touch screen to stay just as productive. Soon I plan to launch a website dedicated to Nokia E71. I will post here again soon.

Pros: First of all my favorite by far is the Nokia OVI service that allows me to sync my contacts, task list, Calendar and notes with the press of a button to OVI.com for free! Very fast UI, Fast real web browser, thin profile,10 hr talk time,loads of ram, great application library for just about everything you need, very stable OS, Intuitive interface, loads of features like native SIP/VOIP and great bluetooth stack, supports full SDHC spec so u can use any size card no problem, very fast boot compared to winmo and blackberry, endless customization, themes and apps are a breeze to install when they are signed and date is correct, lots of options for everything. You can wirelessly print docs! Plays youtube videos, Call quality is crispy and email support is great and a breeze to setup.All i entered was a name and password and the phone took care of the rest.No more fighting with complicated settings with blackberry and winmo to setup my email. REAL GPS! Support for exchange, an office docs

Cons: Gets a little warm when using data, trouble installing legit apps because of stupid symbian signed but i understand why they do have that (sometimes have to play around with the date), head phones are mediocre but nothing a pair of shure SCL4's wont fix, slow usb transfers, proprietary charger not usb,buttons are a little small but easy to get used to, camera is mediocre but 3mpx what do u expect? took a little while to add 1,000+ Mp3's to library but it plays them all magnificently, finger print magnet but easy to clean because its made of steel,

Overall Review: Hands down best phone ever. I have recommended it to all my clients. Loads of security features (I love encryption) I was playing the gameboy advance emulator (full speed) while downloading a 1.5 GB torrent to my memory card and playing music in the background and pausing to read the guide on IGN using the full web browser just like it would look on firefox. No crashes no hanging no resets no lagging. Copy and paste, MMS support (im looking at you iphone). Programs I recommend are: Nimbuzz for chatting(very easy interface: supports every chat service under the sun including facebook and gtalk and free skype calls over data), Vampent for emulation (gba! snes!), Symtella and Symtorrent (P2P), PDF+ for pdf, Garmin Mobile XT for GPS, Core player for video. I focused more on the real world usage not business uses of this phone. It owns RIM just for the fact that it wont erase all your data or send out emails on its own or show u the hour glass of death and u wont wake up to a JVM ERROR!

Pros: The Nokia E71 is a solid, good looking, sleek, and comfortable phone. It does everything in a snap. Battery life is astonishing. I have been using 3/3.5G (AT&T USA) and WiFi browsing the web and retrieving e-mails, as well as making calls and text messaging. I'm a very heavy phone user and this phone puts up with it. I am going on 24 hours since its first charge and the battery is still half full. This is by far outdoing all of my previous phones including a Nokia N series and a Samsung Blackjack II. This phone is incredibly thin and very comfortable to carry and use. Call quality, signal, call loudness (speaker phone and regular up-to-the-ear speaker), screen brightness are all excellent. This phone is insanely thin and easy to carry.

Cons: Camera is not so good. Native e-mail app seems to have issues with large inboxes (2000+ messages). Gmail said I'd never have to delete a message, I might have to now, although, Nokia is releasing a new APP for e-mail which looks promising. Keyboard is not quite qwerty, keys are lined up a bit different. For instance the Z is directly beneath the A. It took me half a day to get use to that. USB plug cover doesn't seem tight enough, although it hasn't opened spontaneously yet. USB transfers are slow.

Overall Review: For anybody considering a new smartphone, I would strongly suggest this phone, both as a technology enthusiast and a heavy phone user. It has everything you need in a small, solid package. I tried to list as many cons as I could to give readers a good feel for this phone before they buy, but honestly, those cons are so negligible. Any E71 user here will probably agree with me on that. I ordered an 8GB SDHC card with mine which came with an SDHC USB card reader. It works great and I don't use the USB cord for the phone unless I'm upgrading the firmware. I haven't upgraded the firmware yet because my E71 came with the latest US firmware.

Pros: Its sleek look and Metal casing. Feels sturdy and solid in the hand. Overall size of phone is decent, thin but in no way bulky or too large. The qwerty keypad at first seem small but is functional and effective. Has a vast amount of onboard software that is both useful and unique to the E-series. Great calender, memos, voice aid which reads aloud messages without having to read it yourself and many other features. Forgot to include quickoffice, adobe pdf reader, zip manager and also other premium software which can be downloaded later from nokia for no charge (specific to the e71). Mobile dictionary which is not included in Nseries phone i believe. Did i mention aGPS too. Can be expanded up to 8gb memory and is hot swapable which is very nice unlike some phone which the battery cover must be remove to access the memory card. Speakers are decently loud for music.

Cons: Its case is great looking; however is a finger print magnet. Look at other thoughts.

Overall Review: Few gripes I have but in no way should be used agaisnt the phone, is its cameras which is 3.2 mp and its video playback quality. Even at 3.2 mp I have seen some 2.0 mp camera phone that took sharper images. So a phone that comes from Nokia, its a little dissapointing. I currently own a nokia E51, and an N95. E51 just a smaller sibling of the e71 and lacking a few minor features. I love my n95, great phone but lacks a qwerty keypad thus my purchase of the e71; however the 5 mp camera I do miss alot when I am using the e71. Sometimes im round and about looking or purchasing product and need some ideas for later the n95 takes great photos in detail which I later look at on my pc, So waiting for the phone that will marriage the business functionality of the e series and the outright video/camera capability and entertainment of the N series, I wont hestitate to purchase. Maybe the N97? but then again i hear it is using the same old processor, possibly an overclock arm11 processor.

Pros: Wide array of features, SIM card from old phone worked flawlessly (with the exception of the contact list), apps are abundant and free, fairly customizable, multitasks well. Interface is quite intuitive, rarely need to look at the manual, which is 100 pages long. Arrived via UPS in 2 days, before I even received an invoice & tracking number email from newegg!

Cons: The black slip leather case it comes with does not have a belt clip, and takes a bit of effort to remove it from the case after putting it in. Ordered a sleeve case for the e71 from CarryMobile since I couldn't find one here unfortunately; hopefully that will satisfy my needs. I haven't found an easier way to switch profiles, other than going through the menu, which are needed for changing ringtone > vibrate and vice versa.

Overall Review: I refused to get an iphone or blackberry, which left me with the e71. I went from an obsolete motorola phone (I don't even know the model of it!) to this phone, and I am loving it. Haven't updated my plan yet to include $15 unlimited data, which is supposedly all you need for this phone, so for now I'm just using my wireless LAN for my internet needs while around the house. I don't think newegg listed what this product comes with, so I will for anyone who is interested: 1x Nokia e71 (Of course ;-) ) 1x black leather case 1x charger 1x battery 1x wriststrap 1x earphones & mic (I think) 1x USB connector I think that's it, but I could've missed something :)

Pros: -Could go on and on here, but most of it has been mentioned already! The things that I personally liked the best: -A+ voice quality -A TON of top quality features in the perfect size package. -Interface is VERY fast, and customizable. -Battery life is the best I've had. -QWERTY keypad feel was a make or break thing for me and this phone's keypad is excellent (touchsreens...blah...). -Great apps available: Mobbler(Last.fm), Nokia Internet Radio, Mobitubia (fast youtube client), Mail for Exchange, Opera Mini, Google Maps, Garmin XT, and if you feel adventurous, this phone can be "hacked" to allow installation of Nokia N-Gage gaming platform and a handful N-Gage games.

Cons: -fingerprint city (microfiber is your friend). -can't charge via USB (need special cable(s)) -since the antenna is at the BOTTOM of the phone, signal strength can sometimes drop dramatically just by holding the phone a certain way. My signal always drops in strength when I pick the phone up off the table, but I really don't have a problem with dropped calls or static, even when there is only one or two bars of signal strength. -might just be my phone, but dust leaks into the area between the acutal screen and the protective glass. Phone cover can be easily removed for cleaning via (4) t5 torx screws and (4) clips on the inside of phone. I think the dust comes in through the volume buttons and the headphone jack, but I'm not certain.

Overall Review: The phone to which many of my futures phones will be compared.

Pros: Small. Fast. Full of features. Amazing battery life. With the firmware update, it supports internet radio, which actually works on 128kbps streams in 3g coverage. The ringtones can be as loud as you want, and the music playback through the on-board speaker is surprisingly good. The Symbian OS is open-source, so there's free software available.

Cons: The camera just isn't good unless you have lots of light. Even with the firmware update, I haven't been very impressed with the photos. The headphone jack is 2.5mm, so you'll need a proprietary adapter to use standard headphones.

Overall Review: I work with cellphones from many different carriers and many different OEMs. This is easily the most robust, convenient, and sleekest phone I've used. If you want a full-featured smartphone and you don't like touchscreens, this is a no-brainer. If you do like touchscreens, this is still worth looking into.

Pros: Having used a WinMo (HTC s730) for a year, I must say this phone/platform is leaps & bounds ahead in no uncertain terms! I should note that the very first thing I did after receiving the phone was to upgrade the Nokia PC Suite (software for PC), and upgrade the firmware of the phone. To begin with the phone is much more stable (I had to restart my old s730 almost daily) and certainly handles memory better. It's also amazing the many apps and capabilities that come with the phone right out of the box. At first I was disappointed in the lack of BB support, but the Nokia replacement does push email excellently! (No hotmail support however). The OS is quick, and I've been able to run several apps simultaneously with no issues whatsoever. It has crashed about four times, but each time I was trying out software I had d'loaded. Of course it has to be mentioned that the device is also absolutely beautiful! So u get the power of a great smartphone in a sleek, envy-inducing package :}

Cons: Ok, so with that review title, as well as the Pros above, you're probably wondering why I only gave it 4 stars. The moment I bought my s730 last year I was disappointed - tried to love it, but the chemistry was NEVER there. There are some things, however, that WinMo does well and (surprisingly) Nokia could learn a few things from them. I had decided on the E71 as early as July, with a view that in addition to being a powerful device, Nokia is also the best at phone features (having used 3 old Nokia feature phones in the past). Sadly Nokia seems to have regressed in this area, as WinMo outshines it especially in handling contact info in call logs. When I start typing on a WinMo phone, it automatically starts searching contacts based on letter AND number combinations. The E71 only searches according to letters/words. Also, when you bring up a contact in WinMo, you can use the right/left scroll keys on the D-Pad to cycle thru home/mobile/email/send txt etc, NOT SO with ye lovely E71

Overall Review: (cont'd) Additionally, if u bring up your call logs, you can't choose an alternative # for the contact. I find this particularly annoying when I call someone's cell, and not getting through, I have to search for the contact AGAIN to dial an alternative #. In WinMo, u bring up the last contact dialled and just scroll left/right to dial another # for that contact (or use an alternative means of comm. e.g. txt or email). All that, however, was NOT enough to make me love WinMo, or prefer it over the E71 for that matter. Other gripes: My old Nokia phones were cheap yet full of great calendar features that made me hold on to them for much longer than I should have. One important feature was the automatic entry of a contact's b'day into the calendar WITH a reminder! This saved me many embarrassments when it came to remembering b'days. Now, you're on your own unless you buy a calendar app for S60, as birthdays are no longer inserted. The calendar app is also a bit of a disappointment.