Ever since the launch of the Nokia E series phones in India, users seem to have taken a deep liking towards the Finland-based mobile manufacturer’s enterprise-specific brand. Well, why wouldn’t they? Bearing offerings that could be viable companions for business-oriented use, these devices are likely to make your daily office life a breeze. From allowing access to MS Office documents to synching with various email services to offering a host of various other productive tools, this long running line operates on the Symbian OS and is accompanied by a number of applications on the Nokia Store. Going back to its roots, this particular brand has come a long way since its debut in 2005. With around 20 devices made available since then, we’ve picked out 5 of the most recent ones that are capable of meeting the requirements of corporate users in the country.
1. Nokia E7 –
First up on our list of Best Nokia E series phones in India is the business-styled E7. Well, this device isn’t all work and no play. Its offerings of a 680MHz ARM 11 processor and 256MB of RAM make it convenient for you to shuffle between office chores and a little entertainment. To back this up, Nokia has embedded within this handset a storage capacity of around 16GB for hoarding important documents along with movies, music and apps. For a price of around Rs. 25,500, you can enjoy features such as HDMI output, Bluetooth 3.0 and an approximate of 9 hours of 2G talk time on the 1200mAh battery. With convenience appearing as the driving factor here, the smartphone employs a full sized slide-out QWERTY keyboard as well as a 360 x 640p 4-inch AMOLED touchscreen with ClearBlack technology and a layer of Corning Gorilla glass for added protection.
2. Nokia E6 –
Similar to the Nokia E7, the E6 smartphone is also fueled by a 680MHz ARM 11 processor and 256MB of RAM. When it comes to looks, both devices are clearly distinct from each other. The E6 sports a classic-styled E series design which most handsets in the range flaunt. However, there’s a slight twist in its form factor. The upper half comprises of a LCD transmissive touchscreen that portrays a resolution of 480 x 640p along with the Corning Gorilla glass display. You can find a QWERTY keypad for quick and convenient text input on its lower half. Priced at around Rs. 16,999, you can captures images through the rear facing 8MP camera or make video calls with the secondary one and store media files as well as documents on the 8GB of built-in storage. And if you run low on memory, you can easily slide in a microSD card of up to 32GB.
3. Nokia E5 –
Next amongst our recommended Nokia E series phones in India is the Nokia E5. Hosting a candy bar form factor, this handset flaunts a 2.36-inch LCD display with a resolution of 320 x 240p and a QWERTY keyboard to help you type out messages or emails conveniently. On the productivity angle, it comes equipped with a series of business-oriented application. You can surf the web through the HTML browser over Wi-Fi, 3G or 2G, synchronize the handset with your email accounts and access a variety of applications on the Nokia Store. Well, these aren’t all – you can also take your mind off work and capture images through the rear facing 5MP camera with LED flash and full focus or listen to some music to entertain yourself. Where specifications are concerned, the Nokia E5 is equipped with a 600MHz processor that’s backed by 256MB of RAM, all for an approximate price of Rs. 9,500.
4. Nokia E72 –
Going by the looks, the Nokia E72 isn’t very much different from the E6 and E5. Flaunting a stylish design and a full metal form factor, this handset can conveniently get you connected to your email accounts through the Mail for Exchange and IBM Lotus Notes Traveler applications that are likely to synchronize your mails from Hotmail, Gmail and various other services in real time. Besides assisting you with business related tasks, the phone also sports entertainment features that are backed by the 200MB of internal storage and 16GB external memory capacity for hoarding media files through the microSD card slot.
5. Nokia E63 –
Well, this handset may be at the lower end of Nokia E series phones in India, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t as capable as the aforesaid ones. Flaunting a full QWERTY design, this handset has a wide offering in business tools. Synchronizing email with push capabilities is convenient with POP3 support and the Mail for Exchange application. Navigating through the interface is also simple. The Navi Key enables you to scroll through all the features, whilst the 2.36-inch display makes it easy to view content. And to add to that, the Nokia E63 sports a few dedicated buttons to help you access certain functions like home, zoom, email, volume, contacts and much more in a jiffy.
Well, we seem to have run out of Nokia E series phones in India. Despite that, the aforesaid devices hold the skills needed to balance work and play. So do let us know what you think about these smartphones by dropping in a few words below.
