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New Nokia Messaging beta adds IM capabilities, E75 gets first dibs
Nokia Messaging represents Espoo's premiere email experience -- so premiere, in fact, that the company eventually plans to charge for it on some of its devices -- and to help makes it just a little bit more awesome than it already is, they've now started adding in instant messaging capability. The new Nokia Messaging - E75 IM Beta (yes, that's the full official name) offered by Nokia Beta Labs rocks compatibility with Yahoo Messenger and Ovi -- more services are expected to be compatible in the future -- and appears to serve up pretty much all the features you'd expect of a modern mobile IM client, including background notification, multiple conversation management, status control, and chat log save capability. So far, only the E75's compatible, but Nokia's imploring folks to stay tuned to Beta Labs for updates on when they'll open it up to other devices.
Nokia USA blowing out pricing tonight, E75 getting redone in white?
There's a universal rule in the world of phonedom: they look good in white. It's just a scientifically proven fact. Consider, as an example, this prototype E75 spotted in an uncharacteristically pale shell at the New York flagship store's recent Eseries meetup -- a stark contrast from the bronzes, reds, and blacks you see hanging out on retail shelves around the world right now. He wouldn't commit to a release date, but it seems that the US' director of marketing for the Eseries range has said that "it's coming," so get your checkbooks lubed up.In the meantime, though, you're not going to have to get the checkbooks too lubed up if you're in the market for Nokia gear, because the US online store is absolutely destroying pricing for three hours tonight from 9PM to midnight Central Time. Speaking of the E75, the best deal has to be on that bad boy: 50 percent off MSRP, which by our rough calculation should bring you well under $300 for one of the newest, neatest phones in the S60 stable.Read - Nokia USA storeRead - E75 in white
Keepin' it real fake, part CCVIII: Nokia E75 isn't a Nokia E75
Usually we see these Nokia knockoffs as Noklas or Mokias, but don't be fooled: there's nothing genuine about this E75. One tug on the side should prove that for you seeing how it doesn't appear to have the real deal's hallmark feature, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Then again, it does have flashing red and blue lights along the bezel, so it's pretty much an even trade. [Thanks, Jack]
Pentax Optio E75 compact is perfect for capturing giraffes in the air or water
In the cutthroat world of compact cameras it takes a certain something special to stand out -- and we're not entirely sure that Pentax's new Optio E75 has it. The 10.2 megapixel shooter offers a CCD sensor with an ISO range of 80 - 1600 tucked behind a perfectly average 3X, 32 - 96mm equivalent, non-stabilized zoom. It has room for a 2.7-inch screen, shoots video in good 'ol VGA, has all the de rigueur face and smile detection modes, and will cost €120 (about $160) when it drops in Europe this July. No word on a domestic release, but perhaps we'll find out more next week.[Via Engadget Spanish]
Nokia flagships throw up sale signs this weekend, slash $100 off E75
We can understand that Nokia would want to charge a little bit of an "early adopter fee" to anyone nabbing an E75 on day one -- but we also figured it wouldn't last long at the original $529.99 seeing how the similarly-equipped E71 is way, way less. Fortunately, the discount came even quicker than we'd expected. The company's US flagship stores will be charging $429.99 this weekend only for the dual-keypad business slider, a price that makes it a whole lot more palatable when put in context of the entire product lineup. Thing is, the E71's officially $289.99 for those same two magical days -- so it's still got some catching up to do before the new-phone-smell premium evaporates altogether.
Nokia E75 NAM hits the US flagship stores
If you're up for a trip to New York or Chicago (both are lovely this time of year), you now have a shot at scoring the North American version of Nokia's landscape QWERTY slider, the E75. Of course, "scoring" costs you $529.99 in this case -- and you can only get it in black right now -- but if you spend a lot of time in the seedier parts of either of these towns, the concept of scoring for several hundred dollars should be very familiar.[Via Symbian-Guru]
Nokia's E75 now shipping to eMail lovers, pixel haters
It's out, Nokia's E75 S60 QWERTY is now shipping according to a feverish Nokia press release. For Espoo, that leading "E" stands for businEss so this slider is all about corporate eMail -- a first handset to ship with Nokia's new eMail user interface -- as well as getting you connected to your personal accounts from Yahoo, Gmail, and Hotmail. Unfortunately, the decent quad-band GSM / EDGE and dual-band HSPDA data, WiFi, microSD expansion, 3.2 megapixel camera, and a-GPS specs are offset by that puny 2.4-inch QVGA (320 x 240 pixel) display. For our money, we'll be holding out for the 3.5-inch, 640 x 360 pixel N97 QWERTY slider just peeped in the FCC, thankuverymuch.
Nokia E75 exhaustively reviewed ahead of release
We're still convinced that the N97 is a more fitting successor to Nokia's Communicator series than the E75, but Espoo says this is your one true heir -- so if you like QWERTY, you like S60, and you know what's good for you, you'll listen up. mail.ru has a killer review of the device (in both red and black flavors, no less), going through the hardware with a fine-tooth comb along with some of the latest innovations in the E75's load of S60 3.2 like the all-new email client -- a key feature considering the device's business aspirations. Shouldn't be but a few weeks before we see this bad boy start to hit retail, but if you're looking for some reading material to kill the time while you wait, this is about the best thing going.[Thanks, Zavackiy]
Nokia E75 hands-on
Here she be, up close and personal, Nokia's newly official E75 QWERTY slider. We're still not seeing much of the 9000 series heritage Nokia mentioned in its presser, but it's one sexy wide-QWERTY phone, any way you slice it. There's video after the break!%Gallery-44831%
Nokia E75 QWERTY slider announced with Nokia Messaging built-in
Nokia's second phone of its MWC presentation is the E75, a full QWERTY side-slider that we've seen more than a few times in the past few months. It's the first phone to come equipped with Nokia Messaging built-in. It ships next month for 375 euros, and if you're eager, pre-orders are being accepted starting today on Nokia's site.Update: Some more details from its fact sheet: The display is a 2.4-inch QVGA, a 3.5mm headphone jack, 3.2 megapixel camera, built-in VPN, HSDA, 802.11 b/g, EGPRS, Bluetooth, and support for up to 16GB microSD card. Standby time is 11 days, and talk time is 5.4 hours on GSM, 4.2 hours on WCDMA, and yes, official colors are silver black, red and copper yellow. %Gallery-44833%
Brazilian cellphone regulatory board leaks more Nokia E75 imagery
We have the FCC to thank for many, many leaks, but it would appear from the pics of the inner workings of the Nokia E75 at CellularCafe, Brazil may well have an equivalent. Some regulatory authority in Brazil is apparently putting the E75 through the paces, and was kind enough to share some pics along the way -- though no word what carrier may be picking this up down there. We hadn't caught any shots of the stickers and info under the hood, so if you're into that type of photography (and we so know you are) follow the read for a nice little sampling.
Nokia E75 outed by -- you guessed it -- Expansys
We've been seeing the Nokia E75's face around for so long now that none of this is bound to be shocking. Still, the QWERTY slider's been formally outed by our trusty, leaky friends over at Expansys, confirming all we knew to be true about the device. Yep, it's got a 2.4-inch, 320 x 240 QVGA display, quad-band GSM / EDGE and dual-band HSDPA, WiFi, a 3.2 megapixel camera, and A-GPS. The E75 is expected to be on hand at MWC, and we're hearing it'll be available on or around March 13th for somewhere in the neighborhood of $580. [Via Boy Genius Report]
Nokia E75 clearly in the wild in Vietnam
We can't say for sure why Nokia's still-not-official E75 is camped out in Vietnam, but it is. It definitely is. Unlike the Mr. Blurrycam shots we've grown (sadly) accustomed to dealing with, the smattering of shots hosted up in the read link are clear as day. We're also told it was seen sporting a 2.4-inch display, a 3.2 megapixel camera, Symbian S60, WiFi, A-GPS, a 3.5 millimeter headphone jack and a slide-out keyboard to boot. Hit up the read link for more in the wild snaps, and go ahead and consider this one a lock for an official Mobile World Congress unveiling. At your own risk, of course.[Via GSMArena]
Nokia's QWERTZ E75 gets treated to a proper photo shoot
Well it's about time we get a few more decent shots of Nokia's QWERTZ E75 slider. Of course, these pictures only stand to worsen our already worried -- or poor? -- opinion of what looks to be a fairly painfully setup keyboard. Sure, the keys may look dead flat with very little space between them, we can get used to that, but there's more: why jam a great big dividing wall right smack in the middle of it all, Nokia? Looks are only half the job mind you, actually using it will tell the real tale. Here's hoping Barcelona and Mobile World Congress give us opportunity for some hands-on time. Until then, follow the read for pictures from every angle including a few comparison shots with the Nokia E71.
Nokia's QWERTY slider E75 spotted in the wild again
In the "form factors Nokia hasn't fully explored, but probably should" bucket, side-sliding QWERTY candybars ranks pretty dang high on the list, so we're delighted to see that -- as far as we can tell, anyway -- Espoo's still hard at work banging out the details of its E75. We're told to expect WiFi (naturally), a 3.2-megapixel camera, and a 2.4-inch display, but more importantly, you've got a generous keyboard that should give the S740 a serious run for its money. We're a bit concerned about usability on a totally flush keyboard like this (E90 anyone?), but hey, maybe that's the reason it hasn't been announced yet, right?[Via Boy Genius Report]
Nokia's E75 QWERTY slider spotted in the wild
Espoo's usually a pretty cold place, but HTC's S740 has to feel the heat coming off Nokia headquarters now that the purported E75 slider has been spotted in its natural habitat. We don't have a ton of information about this thing, but considering the length of time that transpired between the E71's first spy shot and its release, we do know that we could still be in for a bit of a wait before this thing is announced, much less retailed. If Nokia manages to keep the thickness in check, we're thinking this could be a fantastic form factor for S60, Eseries or otherwise -- and since the phone borrows heavily from the ID of the beautiful E71, we're optimistic it's going to be a looker. Let's just get it out the door in a reasonable amount of time, alright?[Thanks, African Remix]
Nokia's E72 candybar and E75 slider with QWERTY keyboards leaked
A Nokia promotional video has apparently been leaked to YouTube revealing a pair of an unannounced, business-minded handsets: the E72 QWERTY candybar and E75 QWERTY slider. Check all the hot corporate, S60 video action after the break -- who knew architectural planning could be so easy?[Via Symbian Freak]
Amoi launches four Windows Mobile Smartphones for China
Normally, low-end Windows Mobile Smartphones destined for China aren't anything to get terribly excited about, but Amoi's new quartet of handsets share a distinction that'll hopefully set a trend for the industry. The E72, E75, E76, and E78 Smartphones rock all manner of form factors (QWERTY included) but share largely common guts, and here's where it gets interesting: there's a TI OMAPV1030 "Vox" in there running the show at 200MHz. The Vox core is typically associated with high-function dumbphones; Amoi's use of it to power a smartphone could (and hopefully will) push the market toward ever-cheaper convergence devices that can run effectively on ultra low-cost processors. Despite skimping on the internals, the spec sheet holds its own with EDGE data, 128MB of internal storage, Bluetooth, and a 2 megapixel cam (1.3 megapixel in the E72). The first of the bunch to hit store shelves will be the E72, which will be available for under $250 -- when you consider that's an unsubsidized price, that's quite impressive indeed. Look for all four to be available in China by early '07.[Via the::unwired]
