Review of Nokia E51 – The Perfect “Uncomplicated” Business Phone
If you use your phone regularly, especially for business, but are put of by the technology of the i-Phone and other modern smart phones then consider the Nokia E51.
The E51 is a simple to use, powerful Nokia and offers a welcome break from the complications of touch screen phones and QWERTY keyboards.
This phone is not pretending to be the next great camera phone or music player, but as a business phone it is a powerful handset.
A well set of dedicated buttons give you quick access to frequently used tasks such as email. The phone book is huge – capable of storing 1000 names and numbers. Connectivity to the web is enhanced thanks to built in Wi-Fi, HSDPA and EDGE. There is GPRS built in and the 2MP camera is handy for taking quick snaps.
Make no mistake; this is a cracking handset without the gimmicks capable of delivering superb results.
Currently only available through T-Mobile.
International Calls – Cheapest Network Providers
If you are planning a holiday or travel on business into Europe you should pay close attention to the tariffs your network provider charges.
Prices can vary dramatically and at the time of writing the cheapest two providers are 3 and Vodafone.
3 currently charges £0.25p per minute to call the UK from most EU countries. The cost of receiving a call is £0.10p per minute. These rates are available to all 3 customers on both pay-as-you-go or contract deals.
If you are with Vodafone then you will more than likely be able to benefit from Vodafone Passport. This can be used in many European countries and allows you to talk for as long as you like for a flat fee of £0.75p per call made and received, plus your UK local call rate.
If you make long calls Vodafone Passport will almost certainly work out cheaper than 3.
Searching for a Bargain?
Searching for a Good Quality, Everyday Phone?
There are a whole range of mobile phones on the market now, offering a wealth of talent, from built in cameras, qwerty keyboards and even GPS.
However, where do you turn if you are just looking for a good, old fashioned and reliable mobile – the kinds that allows you to make calls easily and that’s about it.
There are still plenty of quality handsets out there and we can recommend three, those being the Nokia 2610, Nokia 1650 and Samsung J700.
Here is a quick review of each:
Nokia 2610
A cheap and basic model with a colour screen and polyphonic ringtones.
Being from the Nokia family you can feel certain that this is a cracking handset for the price (£15 pay-as-you-go with Orange, £20 with T-Mobile).
It has a superb battery life and has excellent reception.
One slight drawback is that it is only dual band, so cannot be used in America.
Nokia 1650
Again, a star performer from the Nokia family, this is a perfect handset if you just want to make calls.
It has a colour screen, provides 8 hours of talk time from its battery and is easy to use for SMS text messages. Again, only dual band.
A bargain handset with prices as low as £15 with Virgin pay-as-you-go, £20 on Orange and T-Mobile P-A-Y-G.
Samsung J700
If you want a bargain phone which doesn’t necessarily look like a bargain then consider the J700.
This is a slider phone and is better equipped than the two Nokia’s thanks to its 1.3MP camera and web access.
It has an impressive battery life and good reception. A tri-band handset meaning it can be used in America.
Prices start from £45 with Virgin P-A-Y-G, £50 on Orange and T-Mobile.
Pick of the Best Internet Phones
If you are a fan of the internet but have never been quite satisfied with web browsing via your mobile do not despair.
All the major manufacturers are aware of the demand for internet usage via your mobile handset and are all offering some superb internet phones.
The current generation of phones are able to download information quickly.
3G is a popular and fast type of connectivity – think of it as the equivalent to broadband in your home.
The maximum 3G speed is 384 Kbps and this allows you to download a 4.5MB file in about 90 seconds. 3G also enables you to make video calls.
Even faster than 3G is HSDPA, giving you more bandwidth. HSUPA is a further enhancement, improving the speed of file uploads.
A few phones offer Wi-Fi, and this is worth considering as it usually provides fast and cheaper web access.
Three of the best internet phones you should consider…
Samsung i780
A Smartphone with a full qwerty keyboard
Uses the Windows Mobile 6 Professional operating system
Can send and receive emails
Built in Wi-Fi adaptor, stereo Bluetooth and GPS
Powerful battery
Nokia E51
An attractive, slim phone
Internet access via HSDPA
Access to the net at Wi-Fi hotspots
Nokia Maps pre-installed
Uses Symbian S60 operating system
Can view common email attachments such as pdf and Microsoft Office files
Can send and receive emails
Sony Ericsson K660i
Attractive and funky looking handset
Mid price handset
Features illuminated browser shortcut keys that become active when surfing
HDSPA connectivity
Landscape mode on screen for better viewing of web pages.