Archive for March, 2009

Nokia’s N71 is a superb phone, with its excellent QWERTY keyboard and magnificent metallic finish. On the downside, the N71 costs a ton and at its price point, there are many other viable options.

Now, Nokia has released a new QWERTY smartphone, albeit one that is so much cheaper than the N71, the new Nokia N63. The N63 resembles the N71 in that they both have the same layout and about the same size. The N63 though has a plastic shell.

It has a 2.36 inch screen with QVGA (320×240 pixels) resolution, a 2.0 megapixel fixed-focus camera, 3.5mm audio jack, and 120 MB of internal memory expandable via microSD.

In terms of connectivity, the E63 runs on quad-band GSM and runs 3G as well, with Bluetooth and wi-fi too. Browsing on the E63 is a blast with the landscape screen, and since it is Flash and Java capable, watching Youtube clips is a cinch.

The Nokia E63 is no E71, that much is clear. But in its own right, the E63 is a solid if not spectacular mid-range business phone. It has all the features the suits may need like Quickoffice and printer support, but it also has the hip factor going for it with its colored casings and small and light form.