13 November 2008

Mikko Aro talk about concept
that drove the creation of the Nokia E63

My feed reader starts filling rapidly with a numerous blog posts, impressions and hands on previews after Nokia has finally and officially announced the latest addition to its Eseries range yesterday.

Sure, I’m talking about the low cost but feature heavy Nokia E63, a cheaper, cut down version of the very popular Nokia E71 and the main question is does this cut down version still offer enough functionality for those who looking for the cheap but feature rich full-QWERTY phone?!

Well, Nokia E63 is obviously designed to appeal to budget conscious buyers and from that point of view it is pretty much exactly what you'd expect it to be, a cheap QWERTY device that meets basic business needs.

In my opinion if you are looking for a candy bar QWERTY device and really cannot afford its predecessor and you can live without the HSDPA and GPS and 3.2MP auto focus camera or side buttons, then Nokia E63 is worth a look.

It even brings some advantages over the Nokia E71, improvements like the 3.5 mm audio jack or the very handy torch functionality and it is especially suitable for first-time buyers, for those looking for their first Smartphone and will provide a cheap introduction to the flagship S60 devices that you will likely get once you learn to use all of the advanced S60 features properly

So, in short, the greatest thing about device is the price of 199 Euros (without taxes and subsides) and fact that that customers will not have to wait for long until owning one for themselves, as the phone is expected to be available in the next few weeks!

Anyway, here is the video of Mikko Aro is the E63's product manager, who stepped in front of the camera to give a detailed look at the device and explain some of the core ideas behind it.

The Nokia E63 will be available in ruby red or ultramarine blue with a range of multimedia features. Record and view images and videos with the digital camera and bright landscape display, listen to music downloaded from the Nokia Music Store, or a number of other sources, via the standard 3,5 mm audio jack or customize the device through the thousands of applications available for download.