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Prizefight: Nokia E61i vs. Sony Ericsson P1i


Round 1: Design

A brick for a smart phone just won't cut it in this era of skinny mobiles. A worthy mobile device not only has to look presentable for work and play, it should have plenty of smart when it comes to an intuitive user interface, control layout and efficiency of use in the device. Our individual judge's ratings are based on a 0-to-5 point scale, which results in a final score of 0 to 10 per round.

Player
Reuben Lee
Damian Koh		 Total

Nokia E61i		 5

Nokia has made the E61i slimmer than its predecessor and added a metallic back cover which gives it a solid feel. It has a comfortable keypad for typing, but the wide form factor makes it harder to use it with one hand.		 5

Compared with the earlier E61, the E61i feels much sturdier, thanks to the solid steel casing at the back. The slimmer profile also makes it more attractive. The keys on the QWERTY, however, are less pronounced. Even though there's less tactile feedback, it continues to be one of the better QWERTY keyboards currently available.		 10

Sony Ericsson P1i		 4

The P1i is an ideal size for a smart phone. It's not too bulky, yet comes with a relatively large display. I like the fact that I can navigate using a thumbwheel and touchscreen, but didn't enjoy the text input using the rocker keys.		 3

If there's one thing to like about the P1i, it is its compact and more conventional form factor. But the QWERTY keyboard is a letdown with its rocker keys. I ended up using the tips of my thumbs to type which defeated the purpose of the QWERTY design.		 7


  • Nokia E61i
  • Sony Ericsson P1i

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rajumsrk says...
Excellent review. Price forms a very important factor before deciding on to buy, i wish that factor was also weighted against each other.

regds

Jan 19, 2008 12:47
 
 
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