Nokia officially launches US-friendly E70
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Chillin @ Sep 24th 2006 3:56PM
Now when will Canadian consumers be able to buy it?
(NokiaUSA.com does not ship to Canada)
jonny @ Sep 24th 2006 5:06PM
I have one of these phones and it's awesome.
The feature set is superb and the keyboard is the best I've ever used on a mobile device.
The web-browser works really well and the 416x356 pixel screen really makes the most of it.
Marc W @ Sep 24th 2006 5:24PM
This is great news, but I have a question: why does the e70 have wifi, while the e61 was changed to the wifi-less e62 before being released in the US?
Marc
Eugenia @ Sep 24th 2006 7:37PM
Because Cingular asked for it. Carriers don't want competition, or they want it at a minimum (e.g. wifi, voip). This new E70 version is not an order from a carrier, but rather a Nokia-funded effort to make this phone more compatible in US. If it was Cingular or another carrier asking for it in particular, the wifi would have been taken off too.
Jrac @ Sep 24th 2006 7:57PM
Easily worth the $449. The screen is clear and crisp - even in daylight. Web browsing (especially with Opera) is the best I have seen. If you want a great phone with PDA functionality - this is it. The biggest issue - lack of 3rd party software, but it is coming at a steady trickle....
Donald @ Sep 24th 2006 8:53PM
Chillin - At the very least, this will bring the grey market price down. Though I'm tempted to call NokiaUSA myself to see if they can do it over the phone (not likely, but still...)
Marc W @ Sep 24th 2006 11:59PM
Can anyone recommend a good chart comparing the e61 and the e70? How do the screens compare?
Chillin @ Sep 25th 2006 12:48AM
"7. Can anyone recommend a good chart comparing the e61 and the e70? How do the screens compare?
Posted at 11:59PM on Sep 24th 2006 by Marc W"
Try this: http://www.nokia.com/phones/comparephones/compare_results.jsp?expcol#fg8
Or this: http://www.usa.nokia.com/comparephonesbusinessnam
Or this: http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/compare.php?id%5B%5D=836&id%5B%5D=834&id%5B%5D=&id%5B%5D=&id%5B%5D=
Or this: http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone2=1322&idPhone1=1323
PEZ @ Sep 25th 2006 6:52AM
NICE. But that price needs to come down :) The E61 is ALL OVER ebay, and its cheap as hell.
If it had a camera, I would have done with that.
Marc W @ Sep 25th 2006 10:03AM
Thanks, Chillin. Man, the e70 screen is a lot bigger:
e70 Size: 352x416
e61 Size: 320x240
Badmojo @ Sep 25th 2006 11:03AM
This phone is intriguing. I kind of like it. Has anyone had any experience with it? I'd be using it on Cingular. The form factor is the only question mark. How big does that thing fold out to be? Can I use it as a surfboard? How's the OS for PDA stuff? Most importantly... Is it Mac friendly?
Marc W @ Sep 25th 2006 2:01PM
My error: the e70 screen is smaller, but more pixel-dense.
http://bonte.co.uk/myBlog/?p=171
e61
screen size (diagonal): 2.8 inches
resolution: 320 x 240
e70
screen size (diagonal): 2.1 inches
resolution: 416 x 352
Jrac @ Sep 25th 2006 3:40PM
I am currently using it with Cingular - and it works without a hitch. Settings for MMS and GPRS loaded automatically and worked from day 1. I like the form factor quite a bit, I had the 8125, which I hated because it was so PDA-centric. This phone is first and foremost a phone with PDA capabilities. It isnt too large at all, In my opinion either open or closed.
Jrac @ Sep 25th 2006 3:43PM
Sorry - and with a little text editing it syncs with my Mac perfectly.
Adrian @ Sep 25th 2006 5:59PM
DAMN! OUT of stock! I had my credit card in hand -- I've been waiting for so long. Nokia obviously underestimated the demand for this phone.
Guy @ Sep 25th 2006 9:11PM
Any word on whether Cingular or T-mobile will be carrying this phone any time soon?
Joe @ Sep 26th 2006 12:30AM
Woohoo! Bought mine Saturday and it shipped today! It's currently in Fort Worth. Wednesday cannot come fast enough! Seriously... I mean, we've been waiting for a year now. As much as I've loved my 6820, tis time to move on.
Does anyone know of pictures comparing the size of the 6820 with the e70?
Robin @ Sep 26th 2006 9:05PM
No. 8 and others asking about the E61 vs. E70 - I have both (just got the E70). I use the E61 w/Cingular and have found reception inside buildings (meaning, restaurants w/tin roofs and old cement structures) to be pretty bad. And for once, I can't blame Cingular because I've had other phones that have worked fine in the same places. The E70 is def. louder and gets more bars, although I've only just started testing. But the purpose of the post is to say that the E70 feels and looks a lot cheaper - all plastic, whereas the E61 is metal and feels very solid in your hand. The E61 is a much more attractive device, if you care about design. Call quality is better on the E61 as well (even though the E70 is louder). And the E61 screen is *much* bigger than the E70, and just as fabulous (to the naked eye).
I'm not as technically savvy as others here, but just wanted to add my 2 cents for anyone trying to decide between the two. They're very very close, but I think I'll stick with my E61. It just feels a lot more solid.
Oscar @ Sep 27th 2006 12:22AM
Can the e70 be used in california with cingular, if its tri-band?