Nokia offers a wide range of Eseries business handsets, including Communicators and enhanced messaging devices of different form factors. Each E series phone is optimized for different types of business users, but all feature the familiar and friendly S60
user interface over Symbian OS. The new Nokia E51 combines compact
dimensions, rich communication skills, a comfortable keyboard and
stylish design, aiming to be a classic and conservative all-round
performer.
Key features
Quad-band GSM/3G (with HSDPA 3.6 Mbps), EDGE and GPRS support
Wi-Fi, VoIP over WLAN
Symbian 9.2 OS Series 60 3rd edition UI with Feature Pack 1
12 mm slim, elegant design
130 MB onboard memory, expandable via microSD cards (up to 4 GB), hot swap
Very comfortable keyboard and D-pad
Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP and IrDA (115 kbps)
New Symbian key icons
Fast user interface
Nokia E51 all around
Another conservative and business-like handset fills in the ranks of the Nokia E-series. Metallic highlights and clean lines make the E51 emphatically the business-minded user’s choice. Subtlety and moderation in design are key in this solid and elegant phone. It’s not only the succession of numbers in the model name that call for a comparison with the forerunning Nokia E50. Although the two handsets have quite a lot in common in terms of design, the new E51 isn’t exactly a chip off the old block. Nokia E51 takes functionality to a higher level than E50. The successor measures 114.8 x 46 mm, which is pretty much the same as the old Nokia E50, but its 12 mm slimness makes good sense in Nokia’s business line. The E51 is the thinnest Eseries squad member. The weight has gone up by only 4 grams to a total of 100 sharp, which is a great achievement, given the features this handset offers. The build quality is commendable. Ergonomics are at a high level too, especially as far as the keyboard is concerned.
Well, we could clearly state the new Nokia E51 is an improvement on all fronts. The only disadvantage we noticed is the fingerprint susceptibility of the shiny metallic rear panel, as well as the metal framing on the front.