{"id":943,"date":"2009-10-18T15:17:10","date_gmt":"2009-10-18T09:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/naveen.bachwani.com\/blog\/?p=943"},"modified":"2009-10-18T15:17:10","modified_gmt":"2009-10-18T09:47:10","slug":"e63-rocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/naveen.bachwani.com\/greymatter\/2009\/10\/e63-rocks\/","title":{"rendered":"E63 Rocks!"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have used a lot <\/em>of mobile handsets, believe me.\u00a0 And, till date, the E63 is simply the best smartphone I have ever encountered.<\/p>\n

My typical association with each new cellphones lasts between 6-8 months.\u00a0 In the past, I have extensively used and tested handsets from Nokia, HTC, Samsung, LG, Sony Ericsson, Motorola, Palm and Apple.\u00a0 My platform experience includes every thing from the original Palm Pilot to the latest Apple iPhone and every thing in between.\u00a0 And, I’m telling you that the E63 represents the smartest package in the best value possible.\u00a0 Period.<\/p>\n

The Internet is filled with reviews<\/a> of the device and detailed comparisons between the E63 and comparable handsets from Nokia and others, so I won’t go into all the details.\u00a0 I will, however, say that if you’re looking for a good business phone \/ smartphone to do every thing except your cooking, you cannot do better than the E63 today.\u00a0 In fact, look at the list of “cons” against any of these E63 reviews, and think about each item on that list – does it really matter?<\/p>\n

It already offers an improvement over the much-loved E71 at less than 60% of its price.\u00a0 Yes, there are those that will tell you about the camera being downgraded, hard volume controls being absent and no built-in GPS.\u00a0 The camera offers better quality pics than the E71’s, the volume settings can be controlled via the d-pad, and GPS software can be downloaded.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Plus, you get a significantly-improved keyboard (with rubberised finish), a non-fingerprint-magnet matt body and every thing you may possibly want in a business device.\u00a0 That includes QuickOffice, Bluetooth, USB, WiFi, 3G and a host of other features to go with it!\u00a0 If you’re seriously into mobile photography, you’re better off with a serious camera phone.\u00a0 But, that’s not why you buy a business phone, do you?<\/p>\n

Unlike the Blackberry which excels at email but at little else, the E63 can handle a very wide range of tasks for you.\u00a0 The Symbian UI included is one of the best, most stable and fastest implementations ever made.\u00a0 Plus, having a symbian phone means access to hundreds of thousands of mobile apps that can do just about any thing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The phone is very very responsive, and offers an impressive battery life that far exceeds rivals like the E71 and E75, within the same weight.\u00a0 And, it’s a Nokia – which means it works just like any good Nokia should, and you can borrow a charger from almost any <\/em>one!<\/p>\n

Get it today.\u00a0 You won’t regret it.<\/p>\n

P.S. If you do get one, you’ll need to download and install AutoLock<\/em>, if you’d like to have your keypad automatically locked after a predefined time (a feature that’s absent on the E63).\u00a0 I also recommend WeFi <\/em>(automatic wifi hunting), Calcium<\/em> (calculator replacement) and OviMaps <\/em>(replacement for the built-in Maps tool) if you’re serious about any of those utilities.\u00a0 Lastly, NokiaMusic<\/em> offers a great alternative to iTunes and the iTunes Music Store, if you’re into music!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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