I still prefer the Communicator. GPS onboard, large screen, qwerty inside, memory expandable, wifi and all that. No push-mail but hey, who needs that really? (besides the bank monkeys who f***ed everything up)
Who cares if it doesn't do everything that YOU want from a phone?
This phone can be had for 185 spondoolies (that includes VAT and delivery). You can't whack that with a big stick.
As for the comment that it's foolish to put out a business phone without HSPDA (remember it's still got basic 3G connectivity)- yer spot on there mate 'cos those guys at RIM never sold a thing until they added 3G to their products. Aye. right.
The E63 looks more like a funky version of an E61i, with a couple of ideas borrowed from the newer Nokia line ups, i.e. the dual home / work screen, rather than a single homescreen.
Given the price that the E61i was closed out at, just over 200UKP, it doesn't look that much of a bargin.
Shame 'cos I really wanted to replace mine with something better.
RIM have right fked it up with the whole 3g malarky. So much so I'm trying to negotiate a return of my Bold for the new updated Curve WITHOUT 3g. Yes Nokia have probably the most experience of putting 3g in phones, but it's not the dog's bollocks selling point any longer. The continuous availability of full on 3g is so patchy you can bet Nokia et al have had a right good look at this and came to the conclusion the gains of adding 3g to a device is largely negated for all but the heaviest data users. So bang out a cheaper device using older, cheaper technology, deliver a solid stable product, and make a tidy profit. You know what? I'll take this Nokia any day now after the screw up of the Bold and my previous 3g enabled device.
HTC Touch HD Pocket PC
MWg Zinc II
HTC Touch Pro
HTC Touch Diamond2
Palm Treo Pro Smartphone
Nokia E63 Qwerty keyboard smartphone
Danny
so where is this pitched at? #
Posted Wednesday 11th February 2009 13:10 GMT
No HSDPA is foolish for a business phone - wifi or not.
ChrB
Bah. #
Posted Wednesday 11th February 2009 19:15 GMT
I still prefer the Communicator. GPS onboard, large screen, qwerty inside, memory expandable, wifi and all that. No push-mail but hey, who needs that really? (besides the bank monkeys who f***ed everything up)
Mighty Dosser
Those moaning about the spec #
Posted Wednesday 11th February 2009 23:13 GMT
Have you seen the price?
Who cares if it doesn't do everything that YOU want from a phone?
This phone can be had for 185 spondoolies (that includes VAT and delivery). You can't whack that with a big stick.
As for the comment that it's foolish to put out a business phone without HSPDA (remember it's still got basic 3G connectivity)- yer spot on there mate 'cos those guys at RIM never sold a thing until they added 3G to their products. Aye. right.
MrTivo
surely more of a cost reduced E61i #
Posted Thursday 12th February 2009 11:57 GMT
The E63 looks more like a funky version of an E61i, with a couple of ideas borrowed from the newer Nokia line ups, i.e. the dual home / work screen, rather than a single homescreen.
Given the price that the E61i was closed out at, just over 200UKP, it doesn't look that much of a bargin.
Shame 'cos I really wanted to replace mine with something better.
Monkey
I have to agree with Mighty Dosser #
Posted Thursday 12th February 2009 22:50 GMT
RIM have right fked it up with the whole 3g malarky. So much so I'm trying to negotiate a return of my Bold for the new updated Curve WITHOUT 3g. Yes Nokia have probably the most experience of putting 3g in phones, but it's not the dog's bollocks selling point any longer. The continuous availability of full on 3g is so patchy you can bet Nokia et al have had a right good look at this and came to the conclusion the gains of adding 3g to a device is largely negated for all but the heaviest data users. So bang out a cheaper device using older, cheaper technology, deliver a solid stable product, and make a tidy profit. You know what? I'll take this Nokia any day now after the screw up of the Bold and my previous 3g enabled device.
Mage
3G / HSDPA #
Posted Friday 13th February 2009 16:15 GMT
It does do 3G, just not HSDPA. That's 350kbps.
HSDPA can be 5Mbps. It can also be 50kbs. The HSDPA omission is only a issue using it as laptop modem in a good signal area.
If you REALLY want Mobile Internet for the laptop a dedicated modem is better anyway, so you still have a phone while online.