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Nokia E61i

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E61i

Released 2007

Nokia E61i is a Symbian business smartphone with a landscape display, QWERTY keyboard, 3G, Wi-Fi, infrared and a 2 MP rear camera.

Screen
2.8″
Display
LCD
Chip
–
Memory
–
Storage
50 MB
Main camera
2 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
–
Weight
153 g

What reviewers say

Both reviews valued the solid construction, clear landscape display and business software. Keyboard and performance findings differed: GSMArena praised the key feedback and responsive software, while IT Pro found stiff keys, unreliable navigation-key feedback and slow browsing and application switching. GSMArena found strong battery life and average camera quality; IT Pro liked the camera for everyday pictures. GSMArena considered the improvements insufficient to justify replacing an E61 solely for the camera. These tests describe the original software and services, rather than their availability today.

From gsmarena.com and itpro.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
2.8″
Resolution
320 × 240
Sharpness
143 pixels per inch
Panel
LCD
Display type
2.8-inch non-touchscreen TFT LCD, 320 × 240 pixels and 16 million colours in GSMArena production test and IT Pro specifications.

Performance

Storage
50 MB
Memory
Nokia guide 9255175 lists up to 50 MB user memory and a 32-bit RISC ARM9 without clock or installed RAM. GSMArena and IT Pro list 60 MB user memory. Configuration uses the maker guide figure; storage is not physical RAM, which is omitted.
Storage type
Hot-swappable microSD under removable rear cover in owner guide; IT Pro lists support up to 2 GB. GSMArena received no memory card in its test package.

Cameras

Main camera
2 MP
Ultra wide camera
None
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Main camera
2 MP rear camera. Maker guide confirms up to 1600 × 1200 JPEG pictures, night mode, white balance, colour effects, six-picture sequence and self-timer.
Front camera
No secondary video-call camera in GSMArena test. No front-camera resolution inferred.
Video recording
GSMArena reports up to 352 × 288 at 15 fps in MPEG-4 format; maker guide describes .3gpp clips without numerical frame rate.

Battery and charging

Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
Removable BP-4L. Maker guide 9255175 accessory chapter lists 970 mAh, conflicting with the 1500 mAh battery photographed and described in GSMArena production test. Headline capacity omitted pending resolution. GSMArena obtained six days of moderate mixed UMTS use, an attributed test rather than a standardised maker claim.
Wired charging
Dedicated bottom charger socket; maker guide lists AC-3/AC-4/AC-5 and CA-44 compatibility, plus CA-70 charging connectivity cable. No charging wattage or generic data-port charging claim inferred.

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
153 g
Thickness
13.9 mm
Height × width
117 × 70 mm
Weight detail
153 g and 117 × 70 × 11.5–13.9 mm in maker guide 9255175; headline uses maximum thickness. GSMArena and IT Pro list 150 g, retained as a source conflict.
Buttons
QWERTY keyboard, Navi directional pad, email/phonebook/My Own shortcut keys and side volume/voice controls; GSMArena distinguishes these from the E61 joystick.
Speakers
Built-in loudspeaker; Pop-Port wired audio. Original Bluetooth lacks stereo A2DP in production test.

Software

Operating system
Symbian
Software at launch
Symbian 9.1a, S60 Third Edition in maker technical table. No Feature Pack 1 in GSMArena test.
Release detail
Announced 12 February 2007 with Q2 availability planned. Nokia annual report confirms shipments during 2007; GSMArena production test was published 4 May. Earliest worldwide on-sale month remains unresolved, so year precision retained. No predecessor relation inferred without explicit maker wording.

Connectivity

Mobile network
GSM 850/900/1800/1900 and UMTS 2100 in exact RM-227 maker guide. No HSDPA in GSMArena test.
Wi-Fi
Integrated WLAN; maker table lists 802.11g/e/i. IT Pro lists 802.11b/g, WPA/WPA2 personal/enterprise.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 1.2 in maker technical table. GSMArena confirms no A2DP stereo-headset support in original firmware.
USB
USB 2.0 via Pop-Port in maker guide; IT Pro specifies Full-Speed, not Hi-Speed. GSMArena tested PC Suite, mass-storage and direct-print connection modes.

Storage options

Storage
50 MB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Physical QWERTY keyboard and dedicated application keys
  • Wi-Fi, infrared and Bluetooth connectivity
  • User-replaceable battery and microSD expansion

Cons

  • No HSDPA or front video-call camera
  • Proprietary Pop-Port for wired accessories
  • No stereo Bluetooth audio in original firmware

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
NokiaE65
–LCDARM9 220 MHz (PhoneArena)–50 MB2 MP––115 gFeb 2007
NokiaN95 8GB
2.8″LCD–128 MB8 GB5 MP–1,200 mAh128 g2007
Sony EricssonP990i
2.76″LCD–64 MB60 MB2 MP––155 gAug 2006

Sources

  1. globenewswire.com/news-release/2007/02/12/1848379/0/en/nokia-builds-on-vision-o…
  2. cellphonesguide.net/manuals/377_e61i.pdf
  3. fcc.report/FCC-ID/PYARM-227/754628.pdf
  4. nokia.com/system/files/files/request-nokia-in-2007-pdf.pdf
  5. gsmarena.com/nokia_e61i-review-142.php
  6. gsmarena.com/nokia_e61i-review-142p2.php
  7. gsmarena.com/nokia_e61i-review-142p3.php
  8. gsmarena.com/nokia_e61i-review-142p4.php
  9. itpro.com/129452/nokia-e61i
  10. gsmarena.com/nokia_e61i-pictures-1858.php

Photo: Nokia official press photograph, published in GSMArena’s E61I official-image section

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