DISQUS

Steve · 3 months ago

With all respect, until Nokia figures out how to make a decent Smartphone (hardware & operating system), this will just be another announcement with no market impact. I have an E71 and a Blackberry Curve. The E71 is an absolutely atrocious device for email (because of hardware issues like a keyboard with no space between keys and a QWERTY keyboard that has the bottom row of keys shifted to the left by 1 key) -- and the operating system is so clunky as to be unusable. It's feels nicer than a BB b/c of the nice metal casing, and b/c it's thinner. But, it's really a pathetic device. The N97, Nokia's newest flagship device, is even worse. I have yet to meet a single person who thinks the N97 is anything but a joke.

Nokia is dying a very long, protracted death...

Boz · 3 months ago

You hate the E71, I love the E71, it does everything I ask and more. I love the keyboard, I love the performance, the Activesync works perfectly with our Exchange server. Tethering to my laptop is ridiculously easy and performance is great. It browses the web quickly and efficiently using Opera Mini and I have no trouble finding apps that improve my productivity. It doesn't crash, battery life is excellent fro a smartphone comfortably giving me two full days when I need it and three if I'm really stretched. My previous HTC phone was a disaster, I can't type anything on the iPhone nor can I tether, oh, and one final thing, it works really well as a phone, something that most people seem to forget about nowadays, RIM especially, I've never had a BB that worked well as a mobile speaking device...

John · 3 months ago

I have to believe that Steve works for a competitor of Nokia. There is NO WAY that anyone who has used this phone can say that the "hardware" is atrocious. This is one of the best pieces of technology out there. The size of the keyboard is deceptive. Small but not cramped (when actually used) and excellent for typing. "Pathetic" device? This person is being ingenuous. I do agree that the Symbian OS is past its prime and in need of revamping. Too many clicks necessary for simple navigation. The Nokia E series are quality phones in need of software that Microsoft can provide. The Nokia E series are stable. Best phones I have ever owned. Unfortunately, I can say the same about Nokia's support in the U.S.A. which is virtually non-existent. Besides its nice to carry a phone that doesn't feel and look like a toy.

engagoteam · 3 months ago

Nokia has 47% of the smartphone market according to the latest Gartner report.
Microsoft has market leadership in office applications.
Thus what's your point ?

k2seo · 3 months ago

Does it is really going to challenge RIM?

Scott Olson · 3 months ago

MS brings Office to Nokia Symbian. Another dagger in the heart of Windows Mobile.