Mobile Phone: Nokia E63
Price: $499

The Good
•Competitive Price
•Easy To Use
•Good Connectivity
•QWERTY Keypad
•Business Functions
•Long Battery Life
The Bad
•Scaled Down Camera



The E63 Nokia is slightly larger than the comparable E71 even though it has fewer features. However, it is still a compact and pocket-friendly phone. The QWERTY keypad will have people thinking it costs three times more than what you paid for it. The build quality is to the usual Nokia standard (high quality), and you have the choice of Ruby Red or Ultramarine Blue plastic covers. While the E71 utilised steel covers, the E63 sports solid matt plastic that will suit most users just fine. The soft rubber keypad is easy to use, and the dedicated programmable function keys and navigation pad make perusing this phone a pleasure.


Connectivity
The Nokia E63 features almost all the connectivity options you could want. That includes 2G, 3G, Bluetooth, USB and WiFi. The only exception is HSDPA, but for business applications, we think most users will barely notice. It will slow downloads for heavy mobile internet browsing (videos, streaming), and its an individual choice when deciding if this affects you. For many people, it should not be a major concern.

Camera

The 2 megapixel camera is downgraded from the 3 megapixel unit found on the E71, it does work well under good conditions where there is plenty of light.

Messaging and internet use is this mobiles strong point. The full keyboard-style pad makes messaging a breeze. The Nokia web browser works as well as ever on the wide screen, and there are all the supported formats you need to surf the web.

At the Office
The E63s calendar and organiser functions do almost everything except complete the actual tasks for you. You can make multimedia memos using ActiveNotes, set events and meetings on the calendar, and once you get your hands on a USB cord, the whole lot can be synchronised with your PC. Theres also a dedicated switch function that changes the mobile phones home screen between business and personal modes. It allows you to access many functions speedily.

Specifications

Accessories

Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-606
Nokia 8 GB microSDHC Card MU-43
Nokia Bluetooth GPS Module LD-4W
Compatible accessories

Complete accessories for your Nokia E63
Physical features, power and memoryPhysical features, power and memory
Size

Form: Monoblock with full keyboard
Dimensions: 113 x 59 x 13 mm
Weight: 126 g
Volume: 87 cc
Full keyboard
High quality QVGA display
Display and 3D
Size: 2.36?
Resolution: 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA)
Up to 16 million colors
TFT active matrix (QVGA)
Two customisable home screen modes

Security features

Device lock
Remote lock
Data encryption for both phone memory an microSD content
mobile VPN

Keys and input method

Full keyboard
Dedicated one-touch keys: Home, calendar, contacts, and email
Speaker dependent and speaker independent voice dialling
Intelligent input with auto-completion, auto-correction and learning capability
Accelerated scrolling with NaviTMKey

Colors and covers

Available in-box colors: Ultramarine Blue and Ruby Red

Connectors

Micro-USB connector, full-speed
3.5 mm standard AV connector

Power

BP-4L 1500 mAh Li-Po standard battery
Talk time (maximum): GSM up to 11 hours; WCDMA up to 4h 40 min
Standby time (maximum): GSM up to 18 days; WCDMA up to 20 days;WLAN idle up to 170 hours
Music playback time (maximum): 18 h

Memory

microSD memory card slot, hot swappable, max. 8 GB
110 MB internal dynamic memory

Communication and navigationCommunication and navigation
Operating frequency

E63-1 Quad-band EGSM 850/900/1800/1900, WCDMA 900/2100
E63-2 Quad-band EGSM 850/900/1800/1900, WCDMA 850/1900
E63-3 Quad-band EGSM 850/900/1800/1900, WCDMA 850/2100
Offline mode

Data network

CSD
HSCSD
GPRS class A, multislot class 32, maximum speed 100/60 kbps (DL/UL)
EDGE class A, multislot class 32, maximum speed 296/177.6 kbps (DL/UL)
WCDMA 900/2100 or 850/1900 or 850/2100, maximum speed 384/384 kbps (DL/UL)
WLAN IEEE 802.11b/g
- WLAN Security: WEP, 802.1X, WPA, WPA2
TCP/IP support
IETF SIP and 3GPP
Local connectivity and synchronization

Bluetooth version 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate
- Bluetooth profiles: DUN, OPP, FTP, HFP, GOEP, HSP, BIP, RSAP, GAVDP, AVRCP, A2DP
MTP (Multimedia Transfer Protocol) support
Bluetooth (Bluetooth Serial Port Profile. BT SPP)
File
Network (Raw). Direct TCP/IP socket
connection to any specified port (a.k.a HP
JetDirect™).
Network (LPR). Line Printer Daemon
protocol (RFC1179).
Support for local and remote SyncML synchronization, iSync, Intellisync, ActiveSync

Call features

Integrated hands-free speakerphone
Automatic answer with headset or car kit
Any key answer
Call waiting, call hold, call divert
Call timer
Logging of dialed, received and missed calls
Automatic redial and fallback
Speed dialing
Speaker dependent and speaker independent voice dialing (SDND, SIND)
Fixed dialing number support
Vibrating alert (internal)
Contacts with images
Conference calling
Push to talk
VoIP

Messaging

SMS
Multiple SMS deletion
Text-to-speech message reader
MMS
Distribution lists for messaging
Instant messaging with Presence-enhanced contacts
Cell broadcast

E-mail

Supported protocols: IMAP4, Mail for Exchange, POP3, SMTP
Support for e-mail attachments
IMAP IDLE support
Support for Nokia Intellisync Wireless Email
Integrated Nokia Mobile VPN
Easy Email set-up

Web browsing

Supported markup languages: HTML, XHTML, MP, WML,CSS
Supported protocols: HTTP, WAP2.0
TCP/IP support
Nokia browser
- JavaScript version 1.3 and 1.5
- Mini Map
Nokia Mobile Search

GPS and navigation

Nokia Maps application