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E90 Communicator

Released 2007

Nokia E90 Communicator is a clamshell Symbian smartphone with an inner landscape display and QWERTY keyboard, an outer phone display, HSDPA, Wi-Fi, GPS and a 3.2 MP autofocus camera.

Screen: –
Display: LCD
Chip: –
Memory: –
Storage: 128 MB
Main camera: 3.2 MP
Zoom: –
Battery: 1,500 mAh
Weight: 210 g

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What reviewers say

Both reviews praised the wide display, business applications, multitasking and camera, while noting the bulky body. Keyboard findings differed: GSMArena liked the precise feedback, while Mobile Tech Review found the keys stiff and unsuitable for touch typing. Battery results depended on workload: GSMArena needed frequent charging under heavy modem use, while Mobile Tech Review obtained three days of lighter mixed use. Mobile Tech Review criticised slow GPS fixes and unreliable US routing; GSMArena found keyboard contact with the display on its test unit. These findings describe the hardware and software tested in 2007.

From gsmarena.com and mobiletechreview.com

Product links

User guide (English, RA-6, 9251240 issue 3; maker document hosted by Cellphonesguide)

Specifications

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Display

Resolution: 800 × 352
Panel: LCD
Display type: Inner active-matrix LCD, 800 × 352 pixels and 16 million colours in exact RA-6 level-1/2 service manual. No flexible panel or touch input; physical diagonal omitted because maker evidence read does not establish it.
Cover screen: Outer active-matrix LCD, 240 × 320 pixels and 16 million colours in maker service manual; both displays run the same S60 applications.

Performance

Storage: 128 MB
Memory: 128 MB internal user storage in GSMArena production test. Installed physical RAM omitted; free runtime memory and flash chip capacity are not interchangeable with user storage.
Storage type: Hot-swappable microSD in an external covered slot, confirmed by owner guide. Original level-1/2 maker manual lists maximum 2 GB; later card/firmware support not inferred. Included 512 MB card varies by region.

Cameras

Main camera: 3.2 MP
Ultra wide camera: None
Telephoto camera: None
Optical zoom: None
Main camera: 3.2 MP rear autofocus camera with flash in corrected maker level-1/2 issue-2 service manual. Owner guide describes settings and video capture. An earlier level-3/4 module table contains conflicting 5 MP/slide-assembly text and is not used for camera specifications.
Front camera: Secondary QCIF camera for video calling in maker service manual. QCIF video format is not treated as sensor megapixel count.
Video recording: Up to VGA 640 × 480 at 30 fps in GSMArena and Mobile Tech Review production tests; qualified as review-confirmed, not an inferred owner-guide frame rate.

Battery and charging

Battery: 1,500 mAh
Wireless charging: None
Battery life detail: Removable BP-4L, 1500 mAh in maker level-3/4 battery table, corroborated by production tests. Battery endurance depends on radio and workload; separate reviewers' results retained in review summary.
Wired charging: Separate charger connector in exact owner guide, with older compatible chargers through CA-44 adaptor. Mini-USB is documented for data; no charging wattage inferred.

Design

Type: Flip
Weight: 210 g
Thickness: 20 mm
Height × width: 132 × 57 mm
Weight detail: 132 × 57 × 20 mm and 210 g with BP-4L battery in exact RA-6 manufacturer technical table, corroborated by GSMArena.
Colours: Mocha and Red in Mobile Tech Review and GSMArena coverage; recovered press compositions show Mocha.
Buttons: Outer phone keypad and Navi control; inner QWERTY keyboard, application shortcuts, display-side call/selection controls and another navigation pad. Side voice/capture keys and infrared port in owner-guide layout.
Speakers: Rear loudspeakers and 2.5 mm headset socket; stereo FM radio uses wired headset as antenna in owner guide and production tests.

Software

Operating system: Symbian
Software at launch: Symbian OS 9.2, S60 Third Edition Feature Pack 1 in Mobile Tech Review production test; distinct from earlier Communicators' Series 80.
Release detail: Announced 12 February 2007. Maker planned first deliveries in Q2 and volume worldwide availability in Q3; Nokia annual report confirms actual shipments during 2007. Earliest worldwide retail month remains unresolved, so year precision retained. No predecessor link inferred solely from review comparisons.

Connectivity

Mobile network: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 and WCDMA 2100 in exact RA-6 manual. HSDPA up to 3.6 Mbps downlink in manufacturer technical document; US test received EDGE because its 3G band did not match local networks.
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11b/g in Mobile Tech Review production test. Maker guide covers WLAN access-point and security setup.
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR with A2DP stereo audio in Mobile Tech Review test. Exact owner guide covers pairing, file transfer and remote SIM access.
USB: Mini-USB data connector; maker guide documents PC Suite, modem and memory-card data-transfer modes. No Pop-Port value borrowed from E61/E61i.
Positioning: Integrated GPS confirmed by original maker announcement and owner guide. Mobile Tech Review's original test had no assisted GPS and slow fixes; later firmware capability not inferred.

Storage options

Storage
128 MB

Pros and cons

Pros

Inner 800 × 352 display and full QWERTY keyboard
Wi-Fi, HSDPA, GPS and infrared
User-replaceable battery and microSD expansion

Cons

210 g clamshell body
Neither display is a touchscreen
2.5 mm headphone socket

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
NokiaE51	2″	LCD	–	–	130 MB	2 MP	–	1,050 mAh	100 g	2007
NokiaE61i	2.8″	LCD	–	–	50 MB	2 MP	–	–	153 g	2007
NokiaE65	–	LCD	ARM9 220 MHz (PhoneArena)	–	50 MB	2 MP	–	–	115 g	Feb 2007

Sources

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