• Nokia E60, E61 and E70 business mobile phones

Nokia E60, E61 and E70 business mobile phones

Nokia have announced the addition of three new mobile phones, this time aimed at business users. According to Nokia, “The Nokia E60, Nokia E61 and Nokia E70 – the first of the new Nokia Eseries – are distinctively different in design and allow businesses of all sizes to mobilize their workforce. Nokia Eseries models combine attractive and easy-to-use designs that appeal to individual business users with new underlying technologies that allow IT departments to effectively manage security settings, corporate applications and data. Each of the devices is designed to accommodate must-have mobile applications needed in today’s business world like mobile email and advanced voice calling functions. The Nokia E60, Nokia E61 and the Nokia E70 will be available in the first quarter of 2006 worldwide.”
 
From a user’s and gadget-fiend’s perspective, the interesting bits come in the form of built-in GSM, 3G, USB2.0 and WLAN connectivity, support for Voice over IP (VoIP), Push To Talk, and many different email options, including Blackberry’s Connect.  In fact, the models are so versatile, companies can connect them directly to their corporate phone networks (if they use an Avaya or Cisco IP PBX), enabling functions employees have come to expect from a corporate network like four-digit dialing and assisted call answering.
 
For business users, these phones would seem ideal – fast n’cheap local calling via WLAN, high speed data transfer via 3G and WLAN, full roaming capabilities when off-site, and complete integration with the company’s phone system. Amazing.  More details and pics after the jump.

 
The Nokia E60: A classic design with unmatched voice features

Nokia E60 mobile phone

The Nokia E60 is a standard candybar phone that’s not quite all-singing and all-dancing.  Nokia are pitching it as a phone that focuses primarily on voice features (ah, those were the days, when a phone was a phone!), albeit with enhanced connectivity. Specifically, the phone supports an array of advanced call features from integrated speakerphone and conference calling to voice-aided applications like Push to talk, and IP-based telephony.
The Nokia E60 offers fast and flexible data connections with WCDMA enabling wide area connections and WLAN offers a cost effective option for local access. Although optimized for one-handed use, its large color screen makes email and calendar entries easy. The Nokia E60 operates in GSM900/1800/1900 and WCDMA2100 networks.
 
The Nokia E61: Built for mobile email

Nokia E61 mobile phone

The Nokia E61 is the, er, larger member of the family! That said, although it looks wide when viewed on its own, it’s not that wide when when viewed being held in someone’s palm (unless the palm is from that of a giant!). Nokia describe it as “incredibly slim”, which may be pushing it a bit, but it is packed with “powerful new functionality”.  Such as:
 
  • four-way joystick
  • full keyboard
  • 16 million color screen
Plus support for  multiple mobile email clients, including:
  • BlackBerry Connect,
  • GoodLink,
  • Nokia Business Center,
  • Seven Mobile Mail,
  • Seven Always-On Mail,
  • Visto Mobile.

Nokia E61 mobile phone in the hand of a giant

Full attachment handling (documents, spreadsheets, presentations, PDF viewer and ZIP manager) and an editing function (document, spreadsheet and presentation) are also included. 
 
The Nokia E61 naturally also includes the same advanced business call features and IP-based telephony functions as the Nokia E60 and Nokia E70.  The Nokia E61 can send and receive emails, even when on a phone call.  The Nokia E61 operates in GSM850/900/1800/1900 and WCDMA2100 networks. Most impressive.
 
The Nokia E70: The all-in-one messaging device

Nokia E70 mobile phone

The Nokia E70 is the smart one of the family.  “At first glance”, say Nokia, “the Nokia E70 looks like a modern smartphone. Open it up and find a full messaging keyboard for fast and easy thumb typing, a generous color screen for viewing emails, plus attachments (document, spreadsheet, presentation, PDF viewer and ZIP manager) and an editing function (document, spreadsheet, presentation) for staying up-to-date with the inbox.”
 
Obviously Nokia have recognized the need for busines phones to have a form factor just as cool as consumer phones (business-people being only too happy to engage in a round of “my mobile phone’s cooler than yours” when flopping them out on their desks), and so have given the E70 neat Transformer-esque functionality. A simple mobile phone one minute; Optimus Prime the next!

Nokia E70 mobile phone closed

 
Like the Nokia E60 and Nokia E61, the Nokia E70 supports a common set of applications like advanced voice and email. Nokia will offer two versions of the Nokia E70 – one optimized for mobile networks in Europe and Asia (GSM900/1800/1900/WCDMA 2100) and one optimized for mobile networks in the Americas (GSM850/1800/1900), yet both versions are able to roam in GSM networks across regions.