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Think of any technological innovation included in a smartphone: a mini-HDMI port, USB On-The-Go (OTG), an AMOLED screen, unibody design, etc… All of those features can be found in the latest model of Nokia Communicator, the E7.
The HDMI port and cable will stream different types of content to be displayed on an HDMI-capable LCD or LED TV. It is a great feature, as it is capable of handling different standards. If we need to make a video presentation, we will no longer need a notebook computer; we can stream it directly from our E7.
The USB OTG is perhaps the greatest innovation on the E7. It allows the E7 to function as a host and another device, such as a thumb drive, to work as an external hard disk. It even allows another cell phone to be used as a peripheral, or vice versa.
To give you an example, I was able to transfer files directly to and from a thumb drive using the supplied USB OTG cable. I was able to play a video file that was stored in it, too. With USB OTG, we no longer have to turn on our notebooks for tasks such as this one.
Like most other high-end smartphones, the E7’s screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass, which prevents scratches and cracks. On the E7, it is further complemented by Clear Black Display (CBD) technology, which makes blacks look really black and enhances contrasts. Colors are also presented vividly.
The unibody will remind us immediately of the MacBook Pro. The good thing is that it enables Nokia to create a sleek looking smartphone. But we cannot replace the battery ourselves. We will need to take it to Nokia Service Center to do so.
But will it be necessary? We have almost never heard people having to replace the battery inside their MacBook or iPod Touch or iPhone. Anyway, is it really likely that you will still be carrying around the same smartphone for more than three years?
The E7 is a Symbian smartphone. It runs on a specific version of the operating system called Symbian^3. The user interface has been tweaked and made friendlier for the user. And, like most other Nokia smartphones over the past few years, the E7 is closely tied to Ovi. Applications are downloadable from OVI. There are not as many applications in Ovi compared to the iPhone or for Android phones.
I don’t particularly mind this. What I need are a few applications that include some productivity tools, map updates, one or two dictionaries and perhaps a few games. These kinds of applications are available on Ovi. Some are available for free.
The E7 is the successor of the E9. Both belong to the business-oriented communicator line of smartphones. Courtesy of Nokia Indonesia, I had a hands-on experience with an E7. What else did I find?
First, the phone sensitivity is excellent. I was still able to maintain the call even as I walked to a location with a weak signal. The unibody was made of polished aluminium and felt very solid in my hand. The E7 comes in different colors — dark gray, green, orange and blue.
The voice quality was high due the noise cancellation feature.
The HDMI port and cable will stream different types of content to be displayed on an HDMI-capable LCD or LED TV. It is a great feature, as it is capable of handling different standards. If we need to make a video presentation, we will no longer need a notebook computer; we can stream it directly from our E7.
The USB OTG is perhaps the greatest innovation on the E7. It allows the E7 to function as a host and another device, such as a thumb drive, to work as an external hard disk. It even allows another cell phone to be used as a peripheral, or vice versa.
To give you an example, I was able to transfer files directly to and from a thumb drive using the supplied USB OTG cable. I was able to play a video file that was stored in it, too. With USB OTG, we no longer have to turn on our notebooks for tasks such as this one.
Like most other high-end smartphones, the E7’s screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass, which prevents scratches and cracks. On the E7, it is further complemented by Clear Black Display (CBD) technology, which makes blacks look really black and enhances contrasts. Colors are also presented vividly.
The unibody will remind us immediately of the MacBook Pro. The good thing is that it enables Nokia to create a sleek looking smartphone. But we cannot replace the battery ourselves. We will need to take it to Nokia Service Center to do so.
But will it be necessary? We have almost never heard people having to replace the battery inside their MacBook or iPod Touch or iPhone. Anyway, is it really likely that you will still be carrying around the same smartphone for more than three years?
The E7 is a Symbian smartphone. It runs on a specific version of the operating system called Symbian^3. The user interface has been tweaked and made friendlier for the user. And, like most other Nokia smartphones over the past few years, the E7 is closely tied to Ovi. Applications are downloadable from OVI. There are not as many applications in Ovi compared to the iPhone or for Android phones.
I don’t particularly mind this. What I need are a few applications that include some productivity tools, map updates, one or two dictionaries and perhaps a few games. These kinds of applications are available on Ovi. Some are available for free.
The E7 is the successor of the E9. Both belong to the business-oriented communicator line of smartphones. Courtesy of Nokia Indonesia, I had a hands-on experience with an E7. What else did I find?
First, the phone sensitivity is excellent. I was still able to maintain the call even as I walked to a location with a weak signal. The unibody was made of polished aluminium and felt very solid in my hand. The E7 comes in different colors — dark gray, green, orange and blue.
The voice quality was high due the noise cancellation feature.
The hardware QWERTY keyboard is underneath the screen panel. It is a design that first appeared in the N97 a couple of years ago. It takes some learning to push the screen panel off the keyboard drawer.
The E7 is also thinner and lighter than the E9. More importantly, at 4 inches, the E7’s screen is larger and it is also multi-touch using capacitive sensing.
The unibody means there is no battery cover to slide open. To insert or replace the SIM card, Nokia uses a tray on the right side and it simplifies the task. Other buttons on the right side are the volume slider and camera shutter button. On the left is the sleep and wake-up button.
The camera in the rear allows us to capture video at the 720p level. In front there is a VGA camera for video conferencing. On top we have a 3.5-millimeter audio jack, a mini-USB port for data transfer, battery recharging and USB OTG.
Do I have a wish list for the E7? You bet. To begin with, the E7 is equipped with fixed focus, 8 MP camera (3264x2448 pixels). It is complemented with only an LED flash. Nokia uses a 12 MP autofocus camera with a Xenon flash on another top-rated smartphone, the N8. Could it be because Nokia does not want to end the lifecycle of N8 with the launch of the E7?
Due to the proposed marriage between Microsoft and Nokia, this may be the last Symbian-based Communicator. So should you replace your smartphone with an E7? If you are a Communicator lover the answer is absolutely yes.
That, by itself, may not be a strong reason to invest in one. The real justification is that the E7 has so many great features that are very useful for business users. At least, it is undoubtedly the best Communicator to date.
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