Another factor is the qwerty keypad being so compact. With not much room for my fingers to move around, word prediction becomes so much more important to have than on the full size qwerty of the E90. One must be careful and aware when typing with the E71's keyboard whereas the E90 grants more freedom with its wide form, larger buttons, number row and dedicated Control key. I guess I just feel more comfortable with the bigger E90 and the comparable qwertys of my Windows Mobile Professional devices. While the keypads of my Windows Mobile devices are just as small as the E71 if not smaller, I prefer the operating system much more than that of Nokia's Symbian S60. I believe the typing experience to be more fully featured on my Treo 750 and my TyTN 2 than on the E71, so I shall not be looking to buy my own Nokia E71 any time soon.
The aging operating system of S60 is also beginning to feel lackluster with everyday use, but the E90 makes up for this with its unique form and enhanced capabilities over the average smartphone. So in lieu of this it is best that I remain with my E90 and my other Windows Mobile devices. It is probable that I am expecting a bit too much from every new phone that is released into the market, and as a result end up being easily unimpressed with nearly everything. It really seems that Nokia has really hit a plateau with the innovation of its S60 platform that may not be eradicated until the arrival of its first touch UI device. Either way, it is beginning to take much more to gain my interest as far as non-touchscreen devices are concerned and Nokia is starting to get concern from me, In the midst of my getting accustomed to Windows Mobile Professional I begin to feel hindered by any non-touchscreen phone that I use. A qwerty keypad with a touchscreen and a candy bar form factor with a PC-like operating system, this E71 almost got it but came up short.
For the remaining Nokia fans, I will not hesitate to declare this E71 as a high quality qwerty device for reliable multimedia and communication management. The build quality which is dominated by sleek metal feels light years away from cheap and plasticky and there is a good balance of weight as well.
It is not light enough to evoke feelings of low cost craftsmanship but it hefty enough to ensure mechanical longevity that is worthy of every dollar spent on its retail price. The loud speaker at the top of the phone gives great sound and will be sufficient in multimedia playback whether it be digital music files or videos. The built-in GPS is plenty fast for a secure signal lock when under open skies and I even received a lock about 5 feet from a window in my house within a couple minutes. Though the same S60 OS still resides even in this recent model there are a few aesthetic tweaks made in the menu interface for good measure. Icons seem to pop with more vivid coloring to the point where they almost seem cartoonish and take away from the business nature of an ESeries device, but there are worse things in life. I especially like the new fading transitions of the calendar events, for it really gives a professional and impressive look to the interface all around. The autofocus camera will be more than sufficient for the average smartphone user with its resolution of 3.2 megapixels and LED flash, but the movie recording capability, though acceptable, will pale in comparison to the E90. The smaller screen of the E71 does take some getting used to, especially for previous E90 users, but one can only hope that the charm of this device can override any lingering doubts.
Basically without a shadow of a doubt I am still attached to the glory of my trusty E90, and the E71 unfortunately loses out in this round. Even though the E71 doesn't work for me cannot mean than there aren't countless people out there who will find this to be useful and worthwhile.
TRENT
Sent from my Nokia E71
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