Nokia unveils GPS and business phones

By Damian Koh on 21 February 2007

Tags: 3110 | 3gsm | 6110 | e series | e61i | e65 | e90 | gps | n77 | nokia

Nokia announced six new mobile devices last week, including E series business phones, GPS-enabled handsets and the digital TV-capable N77.

Following the success of the quadband E61, the E61i goes one step further by throwing in a 2-megapixel camera. This, we felt, is a mixed bag since the E series is targeted primarily at business professionals. While those who had earlier lamented the lack of a shooter may rejoice, users in more sensitive industries would probably stick instead with the older E61 which also offers 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity.

Nokia also showcased its E90 Communicator. Dressed in a sleek shade of black, the E90 is High-speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA)-enabled and features an integrated global positioning system (GPS). Design- and size-wise, this latest Communicator looks almost similar to the 9300i with its full QWERTY keyboard. But flip it over and you'll find a 3.2-megapixel camera. The E90 also has a larger 1,500mAH battery with a rated talktime of 5 hours.

Both the E61i and E90 run on Series 60 Symbian 9.1 platform and are expected to be available in the second quarter of this year.

Putting Internet rumors to rest was the DVB-H-enabled N77 multimedia handheld. The Nokia N77 has a 2.4-inch QVGA screen capable of displaying up to 16 million colours and comes with Stereo Bluetooth (A2DP) support. According to the specifications, you can watch live TV for a good 5 hours on with the 1,100mAh battery before the phone needs a recharge. Other TV-related features include a dedicated application for selection, purchase and playback of television programs. The N77 also remembers your last watched channel and there's a 30-second replay function, after which you can continue with the live TV broadcast.

Hardware aside, Nokia also released its Intellisync Mobile Suite 8.0 which brings wireless email, file and application synchronisation on a single platform. Together with the company's E series devices, the Finnish company hopes this will increase "the potential for businesses to achieve new levels of productivity and competitive advantage".

Model name	In a nutshell
Nokia 3110 Classic	Cool factor: An attractive handheld with a value-for-money price tag Notable features: Triband (900/1,800/1,900) Series 40 1.8-inch, 128 x 160-pixel display with 262K colours 1.3-megapixel camera Integrated MP3 player FM radio Video streaming Bluetooth and infrared connectivity Flight mode Support memory cards of up to 2GB Availability: Q2 2007
Nokia 6110 Navigator Read first take	Cool factor: A navigation-enabled mobile phone for the mass market Notable features: Quadband (850/900/1,800/1,900) with HSDPA Series 60, 3.1 edition 320 x 240-pixel display with 16 million colours Fully integrated GPS navigation Stereo FM radio with support for Visual Radio Supports up to 2GB microSD memory card Bluetooth connectivity Availability: Q2 2007
Nokia E61i Read first take	Cool factor: Successor to the E61 with a 2-megapixel camera Notable features: Quadband (850/900/1,800/1,900) with EDGE and 3G Series 60, 3rd edition 240 x 320-pixel display with 16 million colours 2-megapixel camera Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 1.2, USB 2.0 and infrared connectivity microSD memory card expansion slot Availability: Q2 2007
Nokia E65	Cool factor: Quadband slider with 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity Notable features: Quadband with EDGE and 3G Series 60, 3rd edition 240 x 320-pixel display with 16 million colours 2-megapixel camera Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 1.2, USB 2.0 and infrared connectivity microSD memory card expansion slot Availability: Currently available in selected markets; Q1 2007 for the rest
Nokia E90 Communicator	Cool factor: Full-featured business mobile with QWERTY keyboard, HSDPA, 3G, Wi-Fi connectivity and built-in GPS Notable features: Quadband with 3G and HSDPA Built-in GPS navigation Series 60, 3rd edition 240 x 320-pixel cover display with 16 million colours 800 x 352-pixel PDA display with 16 million colours 3.2-megapixel camera Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0 and infrared connectivity microSD memory card expansion slot for up to 2GB Availability: Q2 2007
Nokia N77	Cool factor: Built-in DVB-H mobile phone for live TV on-the-go Notable features: Triband with EDGE and 3G Series 60, 3rd edition DVB-H-enabled for live TV on-the-go 2.4-inch QVGA display with 16 million colours Dedicated TV application for selection, purchase and playing of TV programs 2-megapixel camera and CIF camera for video calls Bluetooth 1.2, USB 2.0 and infrared connectivity microSD memory card expansion slot for up to 2GB Stereo FM radio with Visual Radio Supports Stereo Bluetooth profile (A2DP) Availability: Q2 2007, with focus on commercial DVB-H markets

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