Nokia mobile phones scored a hit in the business phone corner of the market a little while ago with the impressive E71. The follow-up has been a long time coming, but the E72 is finally here.
Slim-line and classy, it has a handsome chrome band running around the edge, which is the main visual difference from its predecessor. As with the E71, the below-screen keyboard is excellent, and by shrinking the space bar Nokia has added two extra buttons. Compare mobile phones and you’ll be hard pressed to find a better messaging keyboard – the keys are pleasingly convex which makes them exceptionally easy to type with.
The phone’s Series 60 operating system allows you to switch between personal and business modes with the tap of an icon on the home screen. It also includes a gutsy 600MHz ARM processor, which makes it pleasingly responsive. The range of pre-loaded apps gets a thumbs up, too – you’ll find Nokia’s excellent maps navigation software and a full version of Quickoffice to create and edit documents whilst you’re on the hoof. But best of all is the crystal clear call quality, which is superb whether you use the microphone or the earpiece.
The phone’s connectivity is also very good – it supports Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and HSDPA. Throw in the excellent 5 megapixel camera, and this phone looks set to become a genuine BlackBerry worrier.
