The E72: first impressions

The Nokia E72

Well now that I have had a chance to play with the E72 and give it a go and see how it works, I’d like to bring you the first impressions of mine towards this device.

The Nokia E72 is a successor to the legacy that E71 has built for Nokia. Featuring many new firsts for the brand, Nokia has come out with a rather superior and ‘fashionable’ device for the businessman/page 3 personality. It surely seems to be a fit for those people. The designers at Eseries surely have done a great job in designing this device. It feels extremely solid and robust. Upping even the E71 in terms of build quality, this is one phone that does the talk and the walk. I must mention that despite it’s compact size it is heavy, but I found this more of an asset than a drawback for this device.

Armed with many firsts, this Eseries device is a glimpse of what next generation Eseries devices will look like. I am indeed wondering how the mighty E90’s successor will look like. The 5MP camera on this E72 is actually worth calling a 5MP camera as the quality is indeed good. The optical navipad is addictive at best and the digital compass and the transitions make this device truly marvellous and breathtaking.

The E72's homescreen

I have to also mention that the Nokia Messaging implementation is much better on this device than it was on the E75. Nokia Messaging just works on the E72 like it should. Though I wish the chat client could have been developed or extended to the E72, it would have made for a one ‘killer’ device.

Overall there is little to complain about this pocket rocket. Stay tuned as we delve deeper into every facet of this rather beautiful offering.

NOTE: The black E72 is not coming to India as of now, but if I know Nokia, they are already working at an ‘all black’ device.

Nokia E72 v/s the Motorola Q8

With my dear friend CJ posting a photo comparison of the Nokia E71 and the E72, I’ll bring you some interesting comparison pics with the Motorola Q8 and another device. The Motorola Q8 is a rather old device, but an interesting one too. It was pitted very much as the QWERTY device for masses. An awkward design and Windows Mobile along with a woefully underpowered hardware platform translated into pathetic sales.

The E71 on the other hand running the successful S60 3rd edition iteration of Symbian set the sales charts on fire. Coupled with looks and good performance in almost all aspects, the E71 became a really good seller.

Enter the E72, tasked with upping the benchmark for how a business phone should look and work,the E72 designers have had a tough task of making this phone look and feel like a business/lifestyle phone. And though the review parts are due, I must put it down right now that I personally absolutely love the design and the feel of the phone in the hand. This feels and works every bit like a phone meant for the busy businessman.

The designers have paid a lot of attention to detail, something which I shall delve into great detail in my review. Let me warn you right away that this phone is really making me biased towards it. So much so that I really wish that Nokia India is listening and reading this and offers to let me keep this device. Am I being partial before the review officially begins, I guess. But rest assured when the device will be put through it’s paces, we’ll not be partial and bring you the true picture.

Without wasting time, the Moto v/s the Nokia. Also in the picture you will see the ‘desi’ version of the QWERTY, the Micromax Q3. This is a dual SIM phone and is meant for the messaging generation. Enjoy! these are just some interesting comparisons….

Nokia E72 unboxing

As promised here is the the unboxing video of the fabulously beautiful Nokia E72. The E72 is the latest business oriented device from Nokia’s stable. It has a 5MP camera, S60 3rd edition with FP2 and lots of goodies.

Nokia E72 in da house!

Hey guys, this is just to let you know that the E72 is in da house! I just received it yesterday and it is a true successor to the legacy of the E71. I don’t normally get carried away with devices at the first go, but I must say the E72 is absolutely amazing and has made me instantly want one from the word go! (may be some one at Nokia will gift one to me). With just a few hours of usage, I’ve completely fallen for this phone. Also let me tell you at first go that the camera on the E72 is absolutely brilliant, almost as good as a Nseries device. The phrase ‘wolf in a sheep’s clothing’ is apt for this device.

The optical trackpad is a delight and is bound to get you hooked to it. This is one feature you will miss sorely on any device , once you have used it.

I will post the unboxing of the video tomorrow. So stay tuned as I review what could be one of the best phones that Nokia has made to date, both in terms of looks and in terms of feature.

 

Nokia initiates a charger exchange program

Yesterday I got word that Nokia has started from today, a charger exchange program for a specific model of Nokia charger, the AC-3E. The recall program is underway globally as of now, but in India it is confirmed that this program will start off today, November 10th, 2009.

This specific model of charger ships only with the Nokia 7210s in India. So if you by any chance have a 7210s or know someone who has one, please go to the Nokia Care Center in your city and have the charger replaced for free with a brand new charger.

There is no reason to panic. This is not like the earlier recall that Nokia had initiated for the BL-5C battery. This exchange program is however restricted to chargers manufactured between June 15th, 2009 to August 9th, 2009. So if you have bought your phone during that period, you should get your charger exchanged.

The reason for recall, Nokia during a routine quality control process came across a quality and safety issue. It was poosible for the plastic covers of the affected chargers to become loose and separate, exposing the charger’s internal components and potentially posing an electric shock hazard if certain internal components are touched while the charger is plugged into a live socket.

Nokia is not aware of any incidents or injuries related to these chargers. No consumer complaint has been received in India or globally regarding this issue and the charger exchange program is a responsible initiative to proactively inform consumers to exchange their chargers and safeguard them.

Also to make things simple for Indian users, Nokia has three ways to check if you are eligible for the exchange.

1.) A simple 3-step SMS solution:

Step-1: Every charger has a 27 digit code printed on it. Consumers are requested to Please Key in (CHG) SPACE (the 27 digit in the serial number of the charger).  Eg. CHG 4956279274091613752;0675370

Step-2: Please send this to 55555

Step-3: Consumers will then get a reply from Nokia ‘via sms’ that will inform them whether their  charger is included in this exchange program.

2.) Starting November 10, 2009, consumers can also walk into any Nokia Care Center or  any Nokia Priority Dealership store (NPDs) across the country and check if their chargers are a part of this exchange program.

3.) Consumers can also log into to http://chargerexchange.nokia.com and fill in their charger details and verify if the charger is part of the exchange program.

You can use any of the three ways stated above to check if you are eligible for a free exchange.

For exchanging their chargers, consumers have the following two options:

1. Visit the nearest Nokia Care Centre: Replacement chargers are available at the 700+ exclusive Nokia Care Centers only across the country starting November 10, 2009.

For more information on Nokia Care Centers, you can call 30303838 with the Local STD code of the city that you are currently in.

2.   You can also fill in your address and contact details online on http://chargerexchange.nokia.com. Replacement chargers would then be couriered to you.