I bought this phone (blue E63-2) three weeks ago. Overall I’m very happy with this phone. $ 200 for the unlocked smartphone is a lot. “I add my application in the following context first. Because I think a review will be just a bit of background applications.

For example, e-mail, Blackberry is stronger for the professional user, you can have more features and better performance when linked to your company’s Exchange server. For performance data services in the wireless network, I only use it in the network of T-Mobile, I do not know how this happens in the ATT 3G network, so I do not comment at this point.

My service provider: T-Mobile
My offer of services: voice + data service 100MB/month
My request: personal use

Pro

1. Q full keyboard. Yes, many smartphones have the full keyboard Q. But the keyboard of the E63 has a better design, the shape of each button allows you to type with fewer errors at a stroke.

2. WiFi: 802.11g compatible. The installation is very simple, it supports security features WEP/WPA/WPA2. And the connection speed is very good. This allow me to go to the Internet and download applications at home (or hot spot) without using the bandwidth of 100 MB of data service.

3. When the Bluetooth “and” WLAN off, the battery life is good, because the physical size of the battery. If the WLAN is disabled, you can still use the WLAN is already setup in the phone, and not just search for new WLAN. But for the Bluetooth to allow you to use, and “Bluetooth” appears to draw more power than WiFi.

4. Email service: I use a free push (for the moment, Nokia) e-mail, but pushing my yahoo and other email on E63 I, he warned me when a new mail. Most of the time, he worked very quickly in the network of T-Mobile (but my e-mails are more focused on text, HTML content require additional download time). It’s a great feature, I’m not going to the Internet to retrieve messages manually. You can download the software configuration of messaging on the Nokia site. This is only available for BlackBerry and the iPhone before, with an expensive data service. (I do not know if Nokia will start the service charge.)

5. Completed the PDA functions and reliable synchronization with a PC (PC Sync via Bluetooth is big!)

6. Compare with the Nokia E71, I think it better. The reasons are: low price and thicker with a plastic finish. Although the body of the E63 is plastic, but the texture feels very good and not easy to obtain fingerprints. The thicker edge sound, and shows the speaker, even if you listen to music. Of course, the price decline is included with the compromise: Compared with E71, the E63 does not have integrated GPS and camera resolution is lower (via 2MP 3MP)

7. function of music: E63 is the standard 3.5 mm connector, which means that you can use your favorite headphones to listen to music. Although the headset comes with the phone is stereo and has an in-line microphone, but their frequency response is not good enough for listening to music (if you’re serious about listening) . Using a standard helmet, you can still make or receive calls, but you’ll need to talk to the microphone in the phone.

Con:

1. The image quality of the camera. Me can live with the resolution of 2 megapixels, but the noise of the camera is too obvious, even when shooting outdoors.

2. Micro USB cable is not included: This phone uses the micro-USB interface, which is smaller than the mini-USB. I’m sure most people have one or more mini-USB cables, which are widely used. But many people do not have the micro USB cable, at least not me. So I’m going to a local store to buy one ($ 15), and it is not easy to find one. Very sad, Nokia has not thrown in a box. Sometimes it is very useful, for example if you want a hundred songs to copy to your phone card, Bluetooth is just too slow to do the job.

Updated:

Here is the update after three months of use.

(A) Do not put your phone in a case that is too tight, including: prevention of the keyboard to be touched during the case. I discovered when the keyboard is hit, the phone does not ring in sleep mode and the battery runs out very quickly.

(B) function of IP phone (aka Internet phone) is ideal for long distance international calls (you must register “Gizemo” first), you may use if you have WiFi, it costs much less than your plan wireless service internationally. But once you finish a call, hold the phone completely disconnecting WiFi, if the battery goes down very quickly. The reason is: when you connect to the IP telephony service with point WiFi access (such as your wireless router) periodically, even if you do not make calls, this activity will use a lot of power.

(C) The lock “Remote” is a great feature, and it is very easy to install. First you set the lock code “of this phone (after the installation, write). Then the” Allow remote lock feature, it will ask for a lock code, but the same code in the first step or another. If your phone or your phone simply forgotten in the office, simply enter another phone and send a text message on your phone, the message is the lock code. The message must contain exactly the same lock code must be adjusted individually and no additional space. Use another phone to send a text message is the best way to do this, some computer programs can be an SMS message to a wireless phone, but it tends to make additional text in the message is automatically added, it will not lock the phone.