Nokia E61

{{Short description|Mobile phone model}}

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{{Infobox Mobile phone

| name = Nokia E61/E61i

| logo = E61.png

| image = Ryansinn-5362.jpg

| manufacturer = Nokia

| carrier =

| available = 2006 (E61), 2007 (E61i)

| discontinued =

| screen = Landscape QVGA 320 × 240 LCD screen, 2.8 in, 24 bits (16 million) colors

| exterior_screen =

| camera = None (E61)
2 MPx (E61i)

| 2nd_camera =

| operatingsystem = S60 platform third edition on Symbian OS

| input = 46 keys QWERTY thumb keyboard, five-way joystick

| cpu = 220 MHz ARM-9 processor TI OMAP 1710

| ringtone =

| memory = 64 MB internal

| memory_card = Mini SD (replaced by Micro SD in E61i)

| networks = WWAN GSM/GPRS/EDGE quad band, UMTS (W-CDMA 2100)/HSCSD/CSD

| battery = 1,500 mAh lithium-polymer

| connectivity = WLAN Wi-Fi 54 Mbit/s 802.11g

PAN Bluetooth 1.2 (723.1 kbit/s); infrared and full-speed USB

| size = 117 mm × 69.7 mm × 14 mm

| form =

| weight = 144 g / 150 g

| predecessor = Nokia 9300

| successor = Nokia E63
Nokia E71

}}

The Nokia E61 is a mobile phone from the Eseries range, announced as part of the new business-focused line on 12 October 2005 along with the Nokia E60 and E70.{{Cite web |title=Nokia E60, E61, and E70 launch |url=http://blog.tmcnet.com/blog/tom-keating/mobile-phones/nokia-e60-e61-and-e70-launch.asp}} The Nokia E61 is a 3G-capable smartphone running the S60 3rd Edition platform of Symbian OS. A variant, named Nokia E62, was announced on 12 September 2006 for North and South American markets.{{Cite web |title=Nokia and Cingular announce the Nokia E62 |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/nokia-and-cingular-announce-the-nokia-e62/ |access-date=2025-05-31 |website=ZDNET |language=en}} On 12 February 2007 Nokia announced the E61i as a follow-up product.{{Cite web |date=2007-02-12 |title=Nokia's E61i QWERTY and E65 slider announced: some style for the suits |url=https://www.engadget.com/2007-02-12-nokias-e61i-and-e65-slider-announced-style-for-suits.html |access-date=2025-05-31 |website=Engadget |language=en-US}} The E61/E61i/E62 were altogether succeeded by Nokia E63 and Nokia E71.

Characteristics

= Additional features =

  • Base Band 5 SIM locking software
  • Push to Talk over Cellular (PoC)
  • PIM including calendar, to-do list and printing{{cite web | url = http://mobile.taume.com/Nokia/Nokia-E62 | title = Nokia E62 }}
  • Optional Blackberry{{cite web | url = http://nokia.com/A4156039 | title = BlackBerry Connect | publisher = Nokia | work = Mobile software }} and other push e-mail service support{{cite web | title = E61 smartphone support | url = http://nokia.com/A4151185 | publisher = Nokia }}
  • 117 mm × 69.7 mm × 14 mm, 108 cc, 144 g
  • Vibrating alert
  • VoIP capable (integrated SIP client)
  • Loudspeak
  • Support for Java ME and native Symbian applications

= Included software =

; General:

  • Personal Organizer / Calendar
  • File Manager
  • Contacts Manager

; Media viewers:

  • Music Player (supports MP3, AAC, WAV, AMR)
  • RealPlayer
  • Image browser

; Internet:

  • Web browser{{cite web | url = http://nokia.com/A4142101 | title = Mini Map Browser | publisher = Nokia }}
  • WAP browser (separate to web browser)
  • Email client (POP3, SMTP, IMAP)

; Office:

  • Word processor
  • Spreadsheet
  • Presentation software

= Included accessories =

  • Mono earphone with inline microphone and answer key
  • CA-44 adapter converting former Nokia 3.5 mm power plug to the new 2 mm plug
  • Data cable CA-53 from Nokia Pop-Port to USB-A type male connector
  • Quick start and user's guide, errata, additional applications booklet
  • Charger

= Interface and connectors =

; Front: Indicator light, Earpiece, Power key, Quarter VGA landscape display, Left selection key, Menu key, Five-way joystick, E-mail key, Right selection key, Call key, End key, 10×4 keyboard also functioning as keypad

; Left side : Loudspeaker, Up-down volume keys, Voice key

; Bottom : Power jack, 14 pole pop-port connector, Microphone, Infrared transceiver

; Back : Battery cover release

; Battery compartment : MiniSD card slot (for E61) or MicroSD slot (for E61i), 3 pole battery connector, SIM

; Internal: Joystick, display (molex)

E62

As of Q4 2006, Cingular and Rogers Wireless deployed a similar yet restricted version designated the Nokia E62 in the North American and Brazilian markets. The E62 is substantially similar but without an 802.11 WiFi chipset or W-CDMA (UMTS) 3G support. E61 supports 900/1800/1900 bands, while E62 can operate in 850/900/1800/1900 in order to support American networks.

E61i

Image:Nokia E61i.jpg

The Nokia E61i is an updated version of the E61, announced on 12 February 2007 at 3GSM World Congress.{{cite web | url = http://www.nokia.com/NOKIA_COM_1/Results/results2007Q1e.pdf | title = E61 smartphone | publisher = Nokia }}

The main differences over the E61 include:

  • 2-megapixel camera
  • Navi-key instead of a joystick
  • Additional buttons to access quick functions
  • Slimmer case design
  • Updated battery
  • Upgradeable to newer firmware
  • External storage updated to microSD, replacing miniSD
  • 64 MB of RAM
  • More spaced buttons.

See also

References

{{reflist}}

= E61i =

  • [http://www.theregister.com/2007/08/27/nokia_e61i_motorola_q9h_headtohead/ Nokia E61i and Motorola Q9H head to head] review from The Register
  • [http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_e61i-1858.php E61i specifications]

= Reviews =

  • CNET – [http://www.cnet.com.au/mobilephones/pdaphones/0,239036203,240057627,00.htm Australia], [http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/0,39030106,49280256,00.htm U.K.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100607172835/http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/0,39030106,49280256,00.htm |date=2010-06-07 }}
  • IT Week – [http://www.itweek.co.uk/itweek/hardware/2165371/review-nokia-e61 Nokia E61 review] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081015135709/http://www.itweek.co.uk/itweek/hardware/2165371/review-nokia-e61 |date=2008-10-15 }} from a business perspective

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