Dimensions: 4.49 x 1.81 x 0.47 in
Weight: 3.53 oz
Display: 2″ (240 x 320 pixels), active-matrix color display supports up to 16 million colors
Price Range: $346.14 to $629.00
Its design is classic Nokia understatement - a slim candybar phone with an elegant metal trim and back panel adding a classy feel to the package. The metal edging is available in three flavours: shiny silver, black or bronze.
The E51 is a 3G, HSDPA capable phone — our test sample came configured for Telstra’s Next G network. It also boasts Bluetooth and Wi-Fi capabilities, as you’d expect from a business-class phone. The E51 runs on the Symbian 60 platform, with support for push mail via Mail for Exchange, Visto Mobile, and Seven Always-on platforms. On the office side, QuickOffice provides access to Word, Excel and Powerpoint documents, although critically this is in a viewing capacity only. We can’t imagine seriously editing a business document on the E51’s two-inch display, so perhaps Nokia has a point in not including a full editor; still, some business users may find this a distinct drawback.
The bottom half is peppered with various shortcut keys and a generous-sized keypad. Above that is a modest 2-inch QVGA display with an ambient light sensor and LED light indicator customizable to light up in the event of missed calls, incoming text/multimedia messages or emails. The screen is readable even in bright outdoor conditions, which is great. However, it’s probably not suitable for prolonged Web surfing or document reading, unless you want to end up straining your vision.
Nokia E51 takes functionality to a higher level than E50. The successor measures 114.8 x 46 mm, which is pretty much the same as the old Nokia E50, but its 12 mm slimness makes good sense in Nokia’s business line. The E51 is the thinnest Eseries squad member. The weight has gone up by only 4 grams to a total of 100 sharp, which is a great achievement, given the features this handset offers.
Key features
- Thin design loaded with features to help balance your business and leisure time
- Access your email while on the go with support for most leading corporate and personal email applications
- Browse the web and email with high speed 3G, HSDPA, or WLAN connection
- Make lower cost voice calls over the internet with the built-in WLAN
- Stay connected to the people
Camera and video
- 2 megapixel camera with 4 x digital zoom for high quality still imaging and video capture
- Video streaming and playback with H.264 (MPEG-4), 3gpp, and Real codecs
- Video recording in H.263 (3gpp) and MPEG-4
Music
- MP3 music player
- Compatible with Bluetooth stereo headsets
- FM Radio: lets you see information about songs or artists, and read up on celebrity news
