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Reviewer: Andrew Campbell - Dublin, Ireland
Date: 26th Apr 2008

I have it a week & am pleased so far. I wanted it to replace a very tired 6310i & this seemed the best on offer. Like all new things it takes a bit of time to get used to. Only problem so far (& it's a big one for me) is that it is not Bluetooth compatible with my Garmin Nuvi 310 Sat nav. I was a bit surprised to find this out after purchase as I had presumed technology improved with time & as it has Bluetooth it would be compatible. Perhaps Garmin will update their software?

I like the WLAN, it's amazing how many unlocked networks there are out there.

Also I find the ring tone a bit too quiet even though it's at full volume & have missed the odd call.

The keys are larger than most of the modern phones which suits my fat fingers however I do find the clear key can be pressed in when trying to press the down key on the 4 way 'joggle' key.

The feature of a computer generated voice trying to say the name of the caller during the ringing is amusing but of marginal use.

Battery life seems satisfactory.

If you want to use it as an MP3 with more than 20 songs you need to also get the Micro SD card although they can be got for relatively little money but watch out as apparently not all makes of card will work.

On balance I am happy, I hope you find this helpful.

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Reviewer: Neil - Auckland, New Zealand
Date: 24th Apr 2008

It's an awesome phone but the battery talk time E series range in general! & better 5.0 or more mega pixel camera would be better!

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Reviewer: Manpreet - Delhi, India
Date: 24th Apr 2008

Can you use skype on this phone?

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Reviewer: Poh - Malaysia
Date: 16th Apr 2008

Switched from Motorola V3i after using it for almost 2 years. The E51 is not only ideal for business applications but serves as an interesting device for keeping in contact. Features are on par with many higher priced Smartphones, WLAN speed is just incredible for such a slim device. Perfect mobile phone for busy executives, speed, classy & more importantly, light in weight but with heavy features. Real value for money.

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Reviewer: George - UK
Date: 25th Mar 2008

Super, slim line design on what is a cracking all rounder, this is a classy handset aimed primarily at the business end user, but with enough on board to suit all users.

Fiddly menu system takes a little getting used to, but is easy to use &, in reality, is no different going from Nokia to Sony Ericsson interfaces for instance.

Highly recommended, the camera could be better, but this is a small gripe. Budding photographers would probably go for a higher pixel count in any case & the 2MP on this model probably won't do much for that user group.

Looks the part too, neat casing which is a durable, high quality metal finish. Nice purchase, if only 3 had it!

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Reviewer: Dema - US
Date: 5th Mar 2008

Perfectly designed to suit one's business needs but some improvements in the cam would be preferable.

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Reviewer: Aw - UK
Date: 3rd Mar 2008

I have the black model & I am extremely happy with it. I've not seen the bronze one in the flesh so I can't judge that. I saw the silver one & didn't like the look of it. The silver surround looks plasticy even though it is made of metal, it's described as white steel but it just looks shiny to me! Perhaps that's just what white steel means.

The phone feels pleasantly weighty in the hand because the case is mostly metal. It is remarkably slim although it is a little taller than most phones. You simply cannot fault the image of this phone, it oozes class & looks every bit the flagship enterprise device.

If anything it has too many features so I've been a bit stingy with the usability mark, it is often hard to find features even if you've used them before. The keypad has a really nice feel & a very nice white backlight. The display is very clear & pretty bright. However, it's not the largest display. The camera is not much cop but I've not really tried it outside & most mobile cameras are pretty weak in poor light.

So far it has proved very easy to get wireless Internet working (I don't have a data plan so I've not tried that yet) & it seems very easy to switch between access points, as the phone calls them. You need to set up one of these for every WLAN you want to use but once that's done you don't need to do it again. You can tell the phone to always ask when you access the Internet & it will offer you which ever access point is in range, very quick & easy once you figure out that you have to set up the access points. Web browsing isn't too easy on the small display but if you absolutely must you should download opera-mini which is better than the built in browser.

I've been able to access my Gmail account using Gmail's mobile email program. It's easy to install this & it seems pretty easy to install games from Nokia's selection. There are no games installed as standard & I haven't really made much effort to find more, I just downloaded a free one to see if it worked. I've also used Nokia's software (supplied on a CD/DVD) to sync the phone with Outlook, again this is very simple & just works without any fuss.

Overall I'd rate this phone very highly indeed. I've had it for a few days with no problems at all. I am not really a big user of mobiles so it's possible that I am easily pleased but I do buy a lot of gadgets & this is certainly has the feel of a very high quality device.

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Reviewer: Vj - Mumbai, India
Date: 2nd Mar 2008

This is an excellent piece from Nokia.

The 4 dedicated keys for the menu, contacts, messaging & calendar. This makes getting to important features really fast. Large keys as compared to the previous Nokia 3230 I had. One feature that I really freaked out on is the small blinking white light indicating a new message has been received or you have a missed call, especially useful if your mobile phone is on silent. It uses the latest Symbian OS I.e. S60 3rd edition. & of course the price it has been tagged at is nothing as compared to the features it offers.

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Reviewer: Abhilash - Kerala, India
Date: 2nd Mar 2008

Excellent reception, battery, design, features, so fast. Only 3 laggings, no flash, no front camera & average 2MP camera.

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Reviewer: Rick - London, UK
Date: 28th Feb 2008

Can anyone confirm if the E51 does timed profiles? Most Nokia's do, but I was surprised that the 6120C does not, when the 6300, 6230 etc all do. It's quite an important feature for me. Also, can you use a voice recording as a ringtone?

Thanks in advance, Rick in London.

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Reviewer: Lee - UK
Date: 25th Feb 2008

Great phone, everything you'd expect from a Nokia, simple menu's, good battery, clear screen, plus it's a great browser & supports BlackBerry email.

I've been using it for 5 weeks now & would definitely recommend it for business use.

PS. Uzi, check out the BlackBerry setup video for the E51 on you tube.

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Reviewer: Zain - Stanger, South Africa
Date: 16th Feb 2008

It's an awesome phone but could somebody tell me whether this phone has video calling because I highly doubt it, where is the second camera?

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Reviewer: Uzi - London, UK
Date: 9th Feb 2008

Hi, can anyone help as I am finding it difficult to download blackberry service on my Nokia E51? I have seen many people on different forums discussing how good the blackberry service but I am unable to download onto my handset. Please help as this is becoming a very annoying problem. Thanks.

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Reviewer: Dean - UK
Date: 4th Feb 2008

Had Nokia's all my life then got a Blackberry last year. Problems syncing via Bluetooth to laptop, to other mobiles etc. The E51 is a brilliant business phone with Blackberry push email. Great design, great functions, just perfect. Blackberry relegated to office draw now!

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Reviewer: Mario Marijan - Zagreb, Croatia
Date: 31st Jan 2008

Awesome phone. I've had windows mobile device before this phone & I can tell symbian os is far superior. UI is fast. No lags, slim design (very elegant).the camera is not so important I barely use it. Ideal for business purposes, it's also light. Definitely worth the money.

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Reviewer: Lyn - Philippines
Date: 23rd Jan 2008

This E51 is so far a brilliant creation, serves my business needs so well, & suits even the most meticulous & perfectionist individual like me. Go for this, guys & be amazed by its features.

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Reviewer: Salie - Cape Town, South Africa
Date: 17th Jan 2008

Does the e51 have a flash?

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Reviewer: Danesh - Chennai, India
Date: 8th Jan 2008

It's sleek & cool. It's the mobile to flaunt in business circles.

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Reviewer: Sundar - India
Date: 7th Jan 2008

This is a smart phone with decent looks. The range of features provided by this is quite extraordinary. But one must get acquainted well with this phone before using its features. The 2MP camera is ordinary, the photos appear to be a little bit greenish. Lack of flash & autofocus for the camera is a bit disappointing. The music player is good. Has an excellent display with 16 million colours. This phone is a finger print magnet. Overall this is a phone that is worth for its cost.

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Reviewer: Shiva - Chennai, India
Date: 3rd Jan 2008

It's a very worthy mobile for your money. The manufacturer must reproduce the mobile with 3MP or 5MP camera.

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Reviewer: Crazyalex - Romania
Date: 1st Jan 2008

Hi guys, I have one in black, it's a coolest mobile I have ever seen in my life.

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Reviewer: Madi - US
Date: 26th Dec 2007

This phone is a very balanced HiTech device. It has great communication abilities with a bunch of useful business applications. Good multimedia support & mediocre camera. Wi-Fi delivers you fast Internet browsing & video streaming from Youtube. I installed Gmail & new Google Maps with My location. Then I installed Fring to use Skype Out. Fast processor, a lot of RAM & ROM & price make this phone very attractive among other phones. Go for it.

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Reviewer: Mark - Egypt
Date: 12th Dec 2007

A great device with metallic finish.

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Reviewer: Deepak - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Date: 11th Dec 2007

Great trans reflective screen for outdoor use, excellent key pad with separate keys, LED notification, high capacity battery, FM radio, very fast user interface, fantastic wireless features, an excellent no-nonsense phone.

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Reviewer: Jack - Stockholm, Sweden
Date: 11th Dec 2007

This is an excellent mobile phone in every respect. It is a slim & intelligent Smartphone with fast features that are no overkill for an ordinary user. All the connection possibilities are a joy to use & they are fast! The VoIP works well with crisp & clear reception. The interface is user friendly & the screen is saturated. I love the fact that I only have to take one glance at the standby screen & immediately know about incoming calls, emails or text messages. This is an excellent mobile phone for anyone who wants fast connection possibilities without carrying along a brick.

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Reviewer: Hassan - Duabi, United Arab Emirates
Date: 4th Dec 2007

Nokia E51 is basically a business phone. It looks strong durable & a handy device since it has a wireless LAN & many other features like adobe, flash player & world maps, radio & an MP3 player. We always look for too many things in the phone but rarely use all of them. But people who are looking for good battery life & long lasting phone along with bundle of features than I suggest you to go for the black E51 plus it has a steel body weighing only 100 grams & giving you up to 13 days stand by time & 4.4 hours talk time. I think it's a good buy. Go for it.



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