Nokia E73 Mode Symbian Phone (T-Mobile) Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this during the first week that it came out. My previous smartphones were all BlackBerries, most recently an 8900. I looked at the offerings from every major U.S. carrier and this was by far the most capable candy bar QWERTY on the market. It still is. The only competition is from the Blackberry. These two are in a class apart.
The E73 does everything. The camera takes great pictures even outside at night without streetlights! I take more pictures and send more picture messages and I email more pictures with this than I ever did with the BlackBerry. Typing on this keyboard is better than 1he Blackberry with one hand or with two. I find myself instinctively typing letters correctly without looking at the keyboard. The web browser is superior. The speakers are loud enough.
There are tons of built-in and pre-loaded apps. Ovi maps beats BlackBerry maps and google. The flashlight app that is built-in to the keyboard is convenient and bright. The Radio application is fun to use and doesn't drain the battery. YouTube is pre-loaded. I have never been able to view YouTube on a Blackberry. Podcasting is pre-loaded. QuickOffice is pre-loaded; so, I do not have to carry a laptop anymore.
It is not as fast or as addictive as the Blackberry. Blackberry is still the ultimate messaging device. This phone is not easy to use. Sometimes settings are mysterious to find, and navigating menus is slow enough to annoy me. The wi-fi calling didn't work that well for me. I kept dropping calls for no apparent reason. So, I turned it off, and now my calls are stable everywhere T-Mobile has good coverage. It is a great all around phone with loads of style and a more solid build than most smartphones that I have played with. Most of the others felt like toys compared to this, and this phone is thin enough to carry in a shirt pocket. This phone just looks and feels classy like a black silk tie.
If you want the most efficient messaging platform, a Blackberry is better. If you want everything, get this as long as you are willing to learn how to use it.

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Designed to help balance the need to stay connected with your work and personal life at home or on the go, the Nokia E73 Mode smartphone for T-Mobile includes Nokia's unique Switch Mode feature that allows you to flick between fully customizable home screens. Enabled for T-Mobile's expanding high-speed 3G network, the E73 Mode also supports Wi-Fi and Mobile Calling, enabling you to send and receive calls and messages over any Wi-Fi network--whether at home or on the road.

The thinnest full QWERTY keyboard smartphone available from T-Mobile, the E73 Mode is great for receiving corporate e-mail, contacts and calendar pushed directly to the device thanks to the included Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync client. And with applications such as Ovi Files, QuickOffice, Adobe PDF Manager and ZIP Manager, files can be easily accessed, sent, viewed and edited right from the device, allowing you to be more productive from nearly anywhere.

The phone also offers integrated GPS with free Ovi Maps Navigation and the pre-loaded Ovi Store by Nokia for discovering and downloading more apps and games.

Other features include a 5-megapixel camera with flash and autofocus, full HTML Web browser with support for Adobe Flash, Bluetooth for hands-free devices and stereo music streaming, microSD memory expansion (with included 4 GB card), and up to 13 hours of talk time.

Free Ovi Maps Navigation
With its integrated GPS sensor and the newest edition of Ovi Maps (full version pre-loaded on this phone or available as a free download from nokia.com/maps), you'll enjoy all essential car and pedestrian navigation features as well as the ability to use navigation features even when not connected to a cellular network--great for extending battery life and saving on international roaming charges. Features include turn-by-turn voice guidance, over 6,000 3D landmarks in over 200 cities for quick recognition of the landscape around you, access to Lonely Planet travel guides, and detailed maps for over 180 countries (see more details below). You'll also be able to keep moving in the right direction with the integrated electronic compass.


Key Features
Fast 3G connectivity via T-Mobile's HSDPA/UMTS network. (1700/2100 MHz bands, UMTS/HSDPA; see more about T-Mobile's 3G service below)
Quad-band GSM phone for good global voice connectivity. (850/900/1800/1900 MHz bands)
GPS-enabled with Ovi Maps app requiring no extra fee beyond your data plan.
2.4-inch display (320 x 240 pixels; 16 million color depth)
Full QWERTY keyboard with four rows of keys for easier typing
Optical Navi Key for convenient and easy scrolling through menu, e-mails, Web browser, maps and images.
5-megapixel camera for snapping photos on the go. Share them with family and friends by sending them to any e-mail address, T-Mobile camera phone, or MyAlbum.
Video capture capabilities in VGA quality
Digital audio/video player with compatibility for MP3, WMA, and AAC/eAAC+ formats
Bluetooth connectivity (version 2.0) includes profiles for communication headset, hands-free car kits, and the A2DP Bluetooth profile--enabling you to wirelessly stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones or speaker dock.
Memory expansion via microSD card slot with support for optional cards up to 16 GB (4 GB card included).
Mail for Exchange with ActiveSync support
Support for IBM Lotus Notes Traveler
Support for popular e-mail services including Ovi, Yahoo! and Gmail
HTML e-mail support with easy switching between different provider in-boxes
SMS and MMS messaging
Instant messaging via AIM, Yahoo! Messenger, MSN Live, and Google Talk
Full HTML Web browser with support for Adobe Flash
Excellent voice call clarity with active noise cancellation technology
Airplane mode allows you to listen to music while the cellular connectivity is turned off
Ovi Store by Nokia with access to thousands of applications and other exciting content.
Nokia S60 on Symbian OS

Vital Statistics The Nokia E73 Mode weighs 4.5 ounces and measures 2.3 x 4.5 x 0.4 inches. Its 1500 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 13 hours of talk time, and up to 528 hours (22 days) of standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies, as well as T-Mobile's 3G network (1700/2100 MHz).
What's in the Box Nokia E73 Mode handset, rechargeable battery, charger, 4 GB microSD memory card, car charger, USB cable, carrying case, wired stereo headset, quick start guide, user manual

T-Mobile Services
High-speed data connectivity via T-Mobile's 3G network:In addition to its quad-band GSM connectivity, this phone is also compatible with T-Mobile's UMTS/HSDPA 3G network, which operates on the 1700/2100 MHz AWS spectrum. This phone is designed to automatically connect to the best available network (3G or GSM/GPRS/EDGE) to provide faster data speeds when accessing the Web.
In areas where the 3G network is not available, you'll continue to receive service on the via T-Mobile's EDGE network (which stands for "Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution"). This high-speed, mobile data and Internet access technology is fast enough to support a wide range of advanced data services (with average data speeds between 75-135Kbps), including full picture and video messaging, high-speed color Internet access, and e-mail on the go.
While this phone is optimized for use with T-Mobile's high-speed 3G network, many of its functions will also work well on the moderate-speed EDGE network. If you plan to access the Internet extensively on your phone, 3G network coverage may serve you best.
Activities that work well on EDGE or 3G networks:
E-mail, instant messaging, and texting
Downloading ringtones, CallerTunes, wallpaper, light data files
Sending photographs via e-mail or picture messaging

Activities that work best on a 3G network:
Viewing content-heavy websites (lots of images or videos playing)
Viewing YouTube and other video files (they will play on EDGE, but require loading time)
Uploading large files (photos, videos, presentations) to sharing websites
Downloading large files from an e-mail or a website

T-Mobile's 3G network is currently available in more than 220 cities nationwide and covers more than 160 million people.


Learn More
Free Worldwide Walk and Drive Navigation Nokia now offers its Ovi Maps walk and drive navigation application free across the globe. Drivers receive turn-by-turn voice guidance including lane assistance, traffic information (in 10 countries including the U.S.), and safety camera and speed warnings, while pedestrians will be guided on shortcuts through parks and pedestrian-only zones in over 100 cities across the globe. And unlike other mobile navigation mapping solutions, Ovi Maps works offline--no cellular service is required.
With the new Ovi Maps for mobile you get for free:
Maps for over 180 countries and free map updates
Drive and Walk navigation available in over 70 countries with real-time voice guidance
My Position enables you to find your current location easier and faster than ever.
New one box search for quicker access to finding places and addresses.
Save your favorite places and routes, then synchronize them with your Ovi account over the air.
Car navigation with voice and visual instructions, lane assistance and speed limit information. Now also with text-to-speech voice guidance.
Pedestrian navigation with routing through pedestrian zones and shortcuts, pathways through parks and buildings, stairways and plazas. Now with text-to-speech voice guidance.
Get real-time weather information including a 5-day forecast, for your current or any location found via search.
Lonely Planet and Michelin offer you dynamic access to the best and most relevant editorial travel content for over 1000 destinations. Find thousands of listings for sights, restaurants, hotels, shops, nightlife, and more. Look these places up on the map and get to them with Walk and Drive navigation.
Discover the events happening nearby your location on the map or any place found via search.
Share your location on Facebook--where you are, what you are up to and finish with a photo.

No Hidden Costs The new version of Ovi Maps comes with all the maps and high-end, car grade navigation features you need for free and is yours to keep for the life of the smartphone. No additional licenses needed for extra countries, regions or services like traffic information or city guides. Data charges from network operators may apply.
Voice Guidance and Traffic Information Turn-by-turn, voice guided navigation comes free for both drivers and pedestrians. For drivers this includes lane assistance, traffic information, safety camera, and speed warnings. For pedestrians, this includes shortcuts through parks and pedestrian-only zones for over 100 cities around the world as well as 6,000 3D landmarks in over 200 cities to help you find exactly where you are.
Unique Hybrid Technology Ovi Maps is built on an advanced technology called hybrid vector maps. Vector maps are high quality but less data intensive and allow you to continue to navigate even if you lose your network connection. This means that maps downloaded or updated across a network connection are about half the size of bulky bitmaps used by other mobile map providers. The hybrid technology ensures that, unlike other providers, any downloaded map data is stored on the device for future use.
No Network Connection Required When Navigating Avoid expensive, battery-draining network connections with Nokia's unique hybrid technology. Maps can be pre-loaded on to your Nokia smartphone so you can set Ovi Maps to offline mode, saving battery power, and the navigation system will still work. This is particularly useful for those worried about data connection costs when travelling abroad or when you are travelling through areas with little or no network coverage.
Best Global Coverage You take your mobile with you wherever you go in the world so, as standard, voice guided navigation for both pedestrians and drivers is available for 74 countries in 46 different languages and there are maps for over 180 countries. This gives you the best maps with the largest global coverage for free.

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