Nokia E5 5.99 cm (2.36") 126 g Black

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2011-09-21 04:35:11

Average rating:71

Uk has collected 63 expert reviews for Nokia E5 5.99 cm (2.36") 126 g Black and the average expert rating is 71 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.

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trustedreviews.com

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2011-09-21 04:34:51

Average rating:70

The E5 looks like it means business thanks to its Blackberry-style design, where a landscape screen at the top is joined by a full QWERTY keyboard nestled beneath. Like many of Nokia's other recent messenger handsets though, this one is also about fun, as...

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digitalone.com.sg

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2011-09-21 04:34:51

Average rating:80

THE Nokia E5 is a stylish phone that carries similar design traits found in the phone producer's earlier E series models. The candybar phone with Qwerty keyboard comes with a stainless steel battery cover. The design is compact, feels comfortable to gr...

Strong battery life...
Cramped keyboard and small screen for viewing webpages...
Budget-friendly smartphone for casual user...

itreviews.com

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2011-09-21 04:34:57

Average rating:0

The Nokia E5 is a well built handset with a good quality keyboard. It is well suited to those who do a lot of mobile email or texting. But the small screen is not so good if mobile web browsing is more your cup of tea. Nokia - E5 price Buy Nokia E5 se...

pcadvisor.co.uk

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2011-09-21 04:34:57

Average rating:80

Nokia's E5 is a business-oriented smartphone with a decent qwerty keypad and social-networking functionality built-in. Nokia's E5 is a business-oriented smartphone with a decent qwerty keypad and social-networking functionality built-in. Design, fit...

It has no touchscreen, no flashy operating system and no particularly exciting apps, but the Nokia E5 smartphone is a solid, reliable and affordable business phone with impressive build quality. Magnus Nystedt, PC World Middle East...

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theregister.co.uk

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2011-09-21 04:35:01

Average rating:80

Under Nokia's new naming regime all future handsets will fall into one of four series; X for entertainment, N for high-end smartphones, C for consumer handsets and E for business and enterprise. Each handset's place within its series will be denoted by...

Signal reception and call quality were of a uniformly high standard and the speaker was both loud and clear. Say what you will about Nokia, it does have these basic aspects of handset design down pat. Orange is offering the E5 on contract for free, bu...

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itpro.co.uk

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2011-09-21 04:35:01

Average rating:67

The Nokia E5Lots of people carry two mobiles – one for work and one for leisure. Many would really rather have just one phone for all situations and as long as you don't need to have two separate numbers, then that is perfectly achievable. The...

The Nokia E5 is a keenly priced rival to RIM’s BlackBerry line of smartphones with its responsive qwerty keyboard and support for Microsoft Exchange and Lotus Notes Traveller. However, it's let down by its small, low resolution screen which makes it un...

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electricpig.co.uk

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2011-09-21 04:35:05

Average rating:60

The Nokia E5 is a curious proposition from Espoo, especially with the Symbian 3 fueled Nokia N8 just around the corner. It’s a pleasant Symbian S60 messaging phone with a QWERTY keyboard, but the pricetag is a bit of a shocker after Nokia’s done so...

d the Nokia E72 and its gorgeous thin metal frame at the time, and we still do, so taking its skeleton and slapping it in a slightly uglier skin and giving it a new name leaves us scratching our heads.Such a move might be good and well if Nokia had brought the price down in the meantime (As it did with the Nokia C6 compared to the N97 Mini), but it’s forgotten to with the Nokia E5. SIMfree and un...
Costs just £10 less than the slicker E72...
A great phone, but the E72 is better, and a year old, which says alot...

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techradar.com

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2011-09-21 04:35:05

Average rating:80

The Nokia E5 is the latest handset from the mobile phone giant to try to straddle the professional and personal lives of its users. Once upon a time, Nokia's E series handsets were purely for the suited and booted. Remember the E55, for example?But the gr...

Good dual home screen system Good battery life Keyboard is well made Very customisable front screen features Ovi maps can be is very handy...
Screen is too small Web browsing is squint-inducing Camera is poor Ovi Maps doesn't do much for walkers Symbian S60's nested menu system irritates...
The Nokia E5 is a good phone for those who want one handset for work and play, but Symbian S60 feels increasingly behind the times...

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T3.com

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2011-09-21 04:35:06

Average rating:80

It’s hard to argue that Nokia’s E-series isn’t Espoo’s crowning achievement of recent years. The business-based blowers pack in great design, fit well with the functional but hardly fancy S60 interface and rock battery life that draws envious glance...

Great messaging ability, Camera, Design...
S60 is average, Low-res screen...
A great BlackBerry alternative and an affordable E-Series contenter from Nokia...

3g.co.uk

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2011-09-21 04:35:06

Average rating:60

It’s great that Nokia is offering the Eseries to the mass market, and for the price you get a great range of features. It’s just a shame the Symbian OS is past its best and doesn’t offer the ease of use an entry-level smartphone should. Nokia E5...

A fabulous set of features for the price...
The Symbian menu system is hard to navigate and out of date...
This entry-level smartphone scores with its numerous features but is let down by the Symbian menu system, which prevents it being easy to use...

goodgearguide.com.au

Updated:
2011-11-08 13:03:45

Average rating:75

The Nokia E5 is an HSDPA-capable smartphone designed for business and leisure in equal measure. Equipped with a QWERTY keyboard, a 5-megapixel camera, an inbuilt GPS, a 3.5mm headphone jack, dual home screens, plus a host of preinstalled business and...

Oodles of inbuilt apps, good build quality, zippy interface, QWERTY keyboard works a treat...
Screen is a bit on the small side, fixed-focus camera is too basic...
The Nokia E5 smartphone attempts to bridge the divide between the business and consumer markets. In this it is largely successful, although the 2.36in display may be an issue for some...

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techsmart.co.za

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2014-03-22 03:59:06

Average rating:0

Nokia’s business targeted E7 may have already started shipping to destinations around the world, but for business people craving a reliable and competent smartphone that boasts a full QWERTY keyboard, the Finnish manufacturer offers its little brother...

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stuff.tv

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2014-03-22 03:59:06

Average rating:80

S60 does let the side down, though. It’s still remarkably unintuitive and will face stiff competition from BlackBerry OS6 when RIM rolls it out to its QWERTY devices. Fortunately, the E5 doesn’t have a touchscreen, so this iteration is passable and do...

Rock-solid design. Easy to set up. Epic battery life...
S60 feels dated...
Another fine messaging E-series phone from Nokia and good value, if you can handle dealing with the S60 OS...

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knowyourmobile.com

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2014-03-22 03:59:06

Average rating:70

Nokia’s E5 is a handset designed to bridge the gap between what we want from a phone when we are at work and what we want from a phone when we aren’t. It has a mini qwerty keyboard which can come in handy in both scenarios, and a lot of other features...

Good Qwerty keyboard, Flexible dual home screen arrangement, Top mounted 3.5mm headset slot, Camera flash doubles up as a torch...
Screen is small and not suitable for web browsing, Camera is disappointing, Not much on board memory...
The Nokia E5 offers two home screens for use at work and at play, and has a good range of features for both situations...

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recombu.com

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2014-05-10 02:55:00

Average rating:40

The successor to the E72, Nokia's E5 is the latest in its range of straight-laced business-focused handsets. The E5 definitely shares a look with its predecessor, but it couldn't feel more different to hold. Can the same be said for using it?What we li...

The Nokia E5 is a solid handset, but if you're looking for much more than traditional calling, texting or emailing then you might want to go for something a little up-to-date. The Symbian-running E5 lacks the fluidity of Android and the apps of iOS, le...

thestar.com.my

Updated:
2016-12-29 22:02:30

Average rating:60

If you're looking for a no-nonsense business phone, the Nokia E5 does the job nicely without hurting your wallet. THE Nokia E5 is the latest in the company's line of monoblock, Qwerty-endowed, business smartphones. Though it doesn't seem that differ...

Loads of features for a low price; excellent build quality; good GPS; awesome battery life.
It runs on Symbian.
The Nokia E5 can be summed up as a smartphone that's rich in features, but with a cumbersome user interface. While the E5's input methods, display technology and software may not give you the best web and social networking experience on the go, it's s...

hardwarezone.com.ph

Updated:
2016-12-29 22:02:30

Average rating:0

While it's apparent that smartphones equipped with comfortably sized capacitive-based touchscreens are the popular choice, there are some who prefer the good old physical QWERTY keyboards and a non-touchscreen display. Case in point, Nokia's E-series whic...

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Mobile88.com

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2016-12-29 22:02:30

Average rating:0

Nokia E5- 3.5mm headphones- Nokia charger- Battery pack- Manual and Booklets The E5 continues the Nokia E series of business phones. The device has inherited a similar form factor and retains the functionality of earlier devices within the E series...

The E5 is a fully functional business phone, with a medley of business and entertainment features. The QWERTY keyboard coupled with data connection will ensure emails and text to be sent and received on the go. However, we feel the E5 has strayed from...

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hardwarezone.com.ph

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2016-12-29 22:02:30

Average rating:0

Nokia has had an uneventful first half in 2010. For those who are looking out for new devices from the Finnish outfit, you should be expecting up to four new devices in the coming months. This includes the Nokia C3, an entry level device that runs on the...

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brighthub.com

Updated:
2011-09-21 04:34:44

Average rating:80

Nokia has taken quite a beating in the high end smartphone segment since the launch of the Apple iPhone and devices based on Google's Android. However, it still has a large share of the budget smartphone pie. Also, most new smartphones are largely tou...

The Nokia E5 is one of the best budget QWERTY smartphones available currently. It is priced around the $299 price point without contract. I would definitely recommend it. If you want a better camera, try the Nokia E72. If you are looking for a t...

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fonearena.com

Updated:
2011-09-21 04:34:48

Average rating:0

Here’s the FoneArena Nokia E5 review – a QWERTY phone which has been launched in the market recently and is Nokia’s latest Eseries device after the E72. Nokia E5 is one such phone which packs some great hardware with trusty OS. It packs a good enough...

I’d recommend the Nokia E5 for those who’d love to try a smartphone with qwerty keypad, who’s usage demands a phone which can handle E-mail well, SNS addicts who are looking for a value for money product with no compromise on features. Though I think...

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techreviewsource.com

Updated:
2011-09-21 04:34:50

Average rating:60

3.00 Unlocked tend to cost hundreds of dollars, but the Nokia E5 is a welcome exception. It's essentially a lower cost clone of the solid ($319, 3.5 stars). That makes it a good option for anyone needing an inexpensive cell phone that accepts AT...

Quality construction and QWERTY keyboard. Free, global GPS navigation. Low price for an unlocked smartphone...
Dim, lowres screen. Dated OS. MicroSD card slot buried beneath the battery.
The standard-size 3.5mm headphone jack is welcome, and there's also a built-in FM radio. The microSD slot is buried underneath the battery; my 32GB SanDisk card worked fine, and Nokia throws in a 2GB card to get you started. Music tracks sounded crisp...

pcmag.com

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2011-09-21 04:34:51

Average rating:60

Unlocked smartphones tend to cost hundreds of dollars, but the Nokia E5 is a welcome exception. It's essentially a lower cost clone of the solid Nokia E72 ($319, 3.5 stars). That makes it a good option for anyone needing an inexpensive cell phone that...

Quality construction and QWERTY keyboard. Free, global GPS navigation. Low price for an unlocked smartphone.
Dim, low-res screen. Dated OS. MicroSD card slot buried beneath the battery.
The Nokia E5 is a solid, affordable messaging smartphone, but it feels increasingly obsolete as we head into 2011. Buy it now...

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tech2.com

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2011-09-21 04:34:51

Average rating:80

In all its QWERTY-ness, the Nokia E5 made it out and its popularity has been steadily increasing since its launch. It’s no BlackBerry, but then again it offers no presumptions of being one. The E5 looks like a slightly higher-end and much needed update...

Very comfortable to use keyapd and button system, Fluid UI, Plenty of preloaded, handy apps, Audio quality for calls and music is great...
Fixed Focus camera, No hot Swap MicroSD card slot...

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ld2.ciol.com

Updated:
2011-09-21 04:34:52

Average rating:0

The E series has always been aimed at the entrepreneur segment by Nokia. These are the direct rivals to the Blackberry’s and after the E72 launch in mid 2009, there hasn’t been any QWERTY phone launched in this series in India. The E72 immediately took...

Build, UI, hardware, sound, -battery backup...
camera, no secondary camera, -...

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zomgitscj.com

Updated:
2011-09-21 04:34:52

Average rating:80

When we first got our hands on the Nokia E5, we werent too sure exactly what to make of itI mean, here’s the latest Eseries phone. But it’s not the flagship (that’s the Nokia E72), yet it’s not really in the budget segment, like the Nokia E63. With th...

It’s actually quite hard to fault the Nokia E5. It’s a decent phone with a feature-set that is almost on par with the Nokia E72 (the flagship model), and has solid build quality. Apart from the Full Qwerty Keyboard (Which we definitely loved), you als...

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anandtech.com

Updated:
2011-09-21 04:34:54

Average rating:0

When Anand first asked if I wanted to review the Nokia E5-00 (referred to as E5 henceforth), I wasn’t sure what to say. Having almost exclusively used Nokia’s Symbian based smartphones for the first half of this decade, I wasn’t sure if I was suppos...

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pcworld.in

Updated:
2011-09-21 04:34:55

Average rating:80

After a long gap of close to six months since the launch of the , we finally have a new phone in Nokia's E-series line-up of in the form of the Nokia E5. However, unlike other E-series phones such as the , , or even the E52, itâs quite clear tha...

Excellent Productivity Features, GPS,WiFi & 3G Support, High Value for Money Quotient, Powerful Battery, Excellent Call Quality & HandsFree...
Average Screen, Average Camera, Difficult to Configure & Use Email over WiFi...
The Nokia E5 is the latest entrant to Nokia's venerated E-series family of business phones...

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star-techcentral.com

Updated:
2011-09-21 04:34:56

Average rating:60

If you're looking for a no-nonsense business phone, the Nokia E5 does the job nicely without hurting your wallet. THE Nokia E5 is the latest in the company's line of monoblock, Qwerty-endowed, business smartphones. Though it doesn't seem that differ...

Loads of features for a low price; excellent build quality; good GPS; awesome battery life.
It runs on Symbian.
The Nokia E5 can be summed up as a smartphone that's rich in features, but with a cumbersome user interface. While the E5's input methods, display technology and software may not give you the best web and social networking experience on the go, it's s...

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cellphonequick.com

Updated:
2011-09-21 04:34:57

Average rating:0

One of the most recent Nokia smartphones is the Nokia E5. The Nokia E5 handset has a full Qwerty keyboard and is a follow-up of what Nokia offered with the Nokia E71 and E63 models. The Nokia E5 cell phone is especially aimed at the business user, who...

The call quality is fantastic. Callers at both the finish have no problem. The sound is clearer and louder. The speaker phone is also exceptional.The Nokia E5 is powered by 1200 mAh Lithium-Ion battery. It has the rated battery life of 18 hours 30 min...

phonearena.com

Updated:
2011-09-21 04:34:58

Average rating:80

The is the latest in a long line of business oriented Eseries phones, and directly follows on from the with its QWERTY keyboard, landscape screen and business oriented feature-set. While most people still regard BlackBerries as the definitive busines...

Good price point, Comprehensive business feature set, Solid feel, Great email device...
3G reception poor at times, Stiff volume rocker, Dated OS look...
We would be happy to recommend the Nokia E5. With a slightly more lackluster finish at a more appealing price-tag than its E72 sibling, and most other similarly classed phones, it certainly does the key things it needs to do pretty well. The slightly u...

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mobile-review.com US

Updated:
2011-09-21 04:34:59

Average rating:0

In the box: Positioning Nokia decided to perpetuate the success of the Nokia E71 as well as to oppose the sensor phone segment, where their positions are not so strong, with the form factor of a QWERTY-enabled candybar. The idea to release a select...

Traditionally, I have no complaints about the communication quality. This model is a typical representative of the current generation. Ringtones offer above average volume, but at the maximum level the loudspeaker has slightly unclear sound with squea...

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stuff.tv

Updated:
2011-09-21 04:35:01

Average rating:80

S60 does let the side down, though. It’s still remarkably unintuitive and will face stiff competition from BlackBerry OS6 when RIM rolls it out to its QWERTY devices. Fortunately, the E5 doesn’t have a touchscreen, so this iteration is passable and do...

Rock-solid design. Easy to set up. Epic battery life...
S60 feels dated...
Another fine messaging E-series phone from Nokia and good value, if you can handle dealing with the S60 OS...

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hardwarezone.com.sg

Updated:
2011-09-21 04:35:02

Average rating:0

While it's apparent that smartphones equipped with comfortably sized capacitive-based touchscreens are the popular choice, there are some who prefer the good old physical QWERTY keyboards and a non-touchscreen display. Case in point, Nokia's E-series w...

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Allaboutsymbian.com

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2011-09-21 04:35:05

Average rating:0

Key hardware specs 115 x 58.9 x 12.8mm in dimensions (75 cc volume), 126g in weight; QWERTY candy bar form factor. 2.4 inch screen; 320 x 240 pixels resolution 5 megapixel 'full focus' (EDoF) camera with LED flash. Integrated A-GPS 3.5mm AV conne...

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recombu.com

Updated:
2011-09-21 04:35:05

Average rating:50

The successor to the E72, Nokia's E5 is the latest in its range of straight-laced business-focused handsets. The E5 definitely shares a look with its predecessor, but it couldn't feel more different to hold. Can the same be said for using it?What we li...

The Nokia E5 is a solid handset, but if you're looking for much more than traditional calling, texting or emailing then you might want to go for something a little up-to-date. The Symbian-running E5 lacks the fluidity of Android and the apps of iOS, le...

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mobilechoiceuk.com

Updated:
2011-09-21 04:35:06

Average rating:60

For an entry-level smartphone to be a hit, it needs to be easy to use, no matter how many features it may offer Related links News Nokia 5250 budget music phone launches Nokia X5-01 smartphone gets official launch Nokia to release another 5230 version...

For a handset at this price, it’s great to find as many features as the Nokia E5 offers...
The Symbian menu system is both dated and fiddlyLook and Feel...
For an entry-level smartphone to be a hit, it needs to be easy to use, no matter how many features it may offer...

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gsmarena.com

Updated:
2011-09-21 04:35:07

Average rating:0

Back in the day, smartphones were expensive and most of the people who could afford them were the corporate type. So smartphones got better at better at handling business tasks. Symbian may be aging but all those years of being a trusty assistant have...

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