Nokia E5 Review

Welcome to the Nokia E5 review/information page. To be released in 2010 this is the E5-00 as it will also be known is a seeming replacement for the E72!  The release of the E5 is strange since the E72 was only released in late 2009 we can’t understand it but if Nokia wants to release an even better model than we won’t complain.  We haven’t got a real E5 to sample yet but since our E71 is due for replacement the E5 looks promising.  So here is what we think about the phone based on the released information.

In terms of hardware all the usual Nokia E series stuff is there.  So A-GPS, Wi-Fi, camera and video recorder, FM radio, Bluetooth 2.o, nice screen, micro-USB and professional appearance. The new feature is DLAN compatibility which means you can control or link to devices on your wireless network.  It also runs an 600Mhz CPU which is the fastest one available for a Nokia.

In terms of software all the usual E-series features but now has a more multi-media functions including a video editor and posting to the internet.  It can also play WMV files in additional to Youtube FLV standalone or within a web browser.

Overall the E5 is a small upgrade compared the E72 but I can see why.  The E71 and E72 are really popular mobile phones and once you use one you too will be hooked. The C5 will probably continue the tradition and sales too!

Specifications

• Nokia E5
• Network
  Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900
  Quad-band 3G 850/900/1900/2100 (Dependent on country)
  HSDPA x.x Mbits data speed (download)
  HSUPA x.x Mbits data speed (upload)
• Design
  QWERTY based
• L115 x W58.9 x D12.8 mm
  Weight 126 grams
• Display/s
  External TFT 320 x 240
• Camera
  5MP
• Video Camera
  640 x 480 pixel main video camera 30FPS
• Connectivity
  Bluetooth V2
  Micro-USB
• CPU
  ARM 600Mhz
• Memory
  Up to  xxxMB available to user
  MicroSD up to 16Gig
• Ring tones
  MIDI, MP3, Video, vibration and others
• Features
  FM Radio with RDS
  JAVA Apps
  Music and Media player
  Organiser/Calender
  SMS, MMS, IM, Email
  JAVA MIDP 2.0
  Speaker Phone/Hands free
  3.5mm AV/headset
  BL-4D 3.7V 1200mAh
  Up to 25 days Standby
  Up to 7.5 hours Talk Time
• Price history
  From $xxx AUS 2010 (Outright)