The Nokia E72 is the newest Nokia mobile phone, one which has been anticipated for a good six months as the successor to the widely lauded E71. It’s a phone that has a lot going for it, designed as a business phone and so yet another direct challenge to the supremacy of the Blackberry in the field.
Since messaging is vital, the QWERTY keyboard is important, and this one doesn’t disappoint. It’s small but easy to use, with domed keys, and with enough spacing so that fingers don’t become cramped. There’s a great deal of mail support and you can use several accounts at once – a big bonus for those on the go; corporate mail can be pushed.
Connectivity is strong, too. There’s quadband GSM, Wi-Fi, 3.5G, and even PictBridge support for those who want it. The browser supports Flash, enabling video streaming from YouTube to pass the time, while GPS is supplied by the excellent Nokia Maps.
With a five megapixel camera, it takes good, clear shots, with autofocus and an LED flash for good measure. Those who care about music will be disappointed – the music player is functional, rather than great, but there is a 3.5mm headphone jack built in.
Voice calling offers excellent audio, as users would expect from Nokia, while the battery life is listed as 12.5 hours talk time, although mobile phone reviews have stated that it can last almost twice that long. At 2.35” the screen isn’t generous, and could have been more colourful, but then, this is aimed at the business crowd.
