More than a year after the Nokia E-series was announced, the E61i succeeds the award-winning E61 with a slimmer side profile and a 2-megapixel shooter. The inclusion of a camera to us, however, is a mixed bag. With the E61i, business professionals are now divided into those whose job scope requires them to take field pictures, such as insurance agents, architects and engineers, and those who work in sensitive industries that prohibit the use of camera-phones.
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This review highlights the differences between the E61 and the E61i. You can read our full evaluation of the E61 here.
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Design
The mocha E61i easily stands out over the nondescript E61 and the aluminum battery cover on the older E61 has been replaced with a solid steel piece. Although the current model has a slimmer profile, in our hands, it still feels as sturdy (if not more so) as its predecessor.
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Unlike the E61 where we can distinctively feel the menu keys above the keyboard, on the E61i, it's easier to press the wrong buttons because there's considerably less space between each key and the surface is slightly flushed. The joystick on the E61 has also been replaced with a four-way rectangular border with a central Enter key which, fortunately, is just as efficient.
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User Discussion
azharbmahmud:
I've just bought this phone. It's easy to work with and pretty good looking.I've experienced one problem with this ...
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