Nokia unveils new trio of E series smart phones

Nokia E61i, Nokia E90, Nokia E65

(Credit: Nokia )

Things are hoppin' at the 3GSM World Congress, and Nokia's certainly contributing to the par-tay with a number of announcements this morning. First, the company has added three new models to its E series of smart phones: the Nokia E61i, the Nokia E65, and the Nokia E90 Communicator. Keeping in line with the rest of the series, the new devices are aimed at business users and have a long laundry list of corporate-friendly features. However, the E61i, E90, and E65 also offer new, sleeker designs that say, "Hey, us business peeps can have fun, too." Here is a quick summary of what each mobile has to offer and expected availability dates.

Nokia E65: Perhaps the most exciting of the three, the Nokia E65 sports a snazzy slider design while remaining business-tough on the inside. The handset has a new one-touch key on the front cover that gives you quick access to frequently used apps, and you also can organize these favorites on your home screen with a feature called Active Standby. In addition, the E65 can be integrated with a number of corporate telephony systems and e-mail solutions. The Nokia E65 is available now in selected markets with a worldwide release planned during Q1.

Nokia E61i: Similar to the Nokia E62, the E61i has a new keyboard design with navigation and one-touch keys, and an upgraded 2-megapixel camera. There are e-mail options aplenty, with support for Nokia Intellisync, Good Mobile Messaging, Mail for Exchange, Seven Mobile Mail, and BlackBerry Connect. The Nokia E61i also can handle document editing and has a built-in media player. Expected availability for the phone is Q2.

Nokia E90 Communicator: A much-needed upgrade to the Nokia 9300, the E90 now joins the E series family and upgrades to the S60 platform, so you have access to more mobile apps. The 3G-capable phone also has integrated Wi-Fi, as well as GPS and Nokia Maps, so you can use it as a handheld navigator. Other goodies include an FM radio, a media player, a 3.2-megapixel camera, and a 16 million-color display. The E90 is scheduled for release during Q2.

As with all of Nokia's super-cool cell phones and smart phones, the U.S. availability of the new E series is up in the air. Nokia has said it's working on making it easier to purchase unlocked versions of phones from its Web site, though it'll cost you a pretty penny. We're working ourselves to wrangle up these phones for review, so check back soon; also check out News.com for more information on today's announcements.

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E65 - VoIP to make a call from HK to Seattle

Have just configured my E61 to work with Zingotel.com
I get a North America number too for free. The quality is very good. I have also tested this on my E65 which is also very good. I am sure there are others out like Zingotel but I have not used them so I can't say anything.

For me the service works well with the Wi-fi. I am in HK now using the phone to call back to Seattle and to Europe using my Zingotel plan.

Sip Settings:
Public username: [e-mail]
Use Compression: No
Registration: When needed
Use Security: No
Proxy server:
Proxy server address: sip1.whistlertel.com
Realm: sip1.whistlertel.com
Username: 206.xxx.xxxx (Your number)
Password : xxxx (Your password ask Zingotel for it)
Allow loose routing: Yes
Transport Type: Auto
Port: 5060
Registrar server
(Same settings as for proxy server)


Unlimited USA & Canada
Long Distance Calling Plan
Get a number in any city*
VoIP equipment included
All features & 1st month FREE
$19.95/mo

If anyone has a better phone plan which they have tested on their E series please let me know.