Review: Nokia E50

Nokia E50 Review

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The Nokia E50 is not a phone apparently. According to Nokia's website it's a "business device". It's been designed as a kind of mobile office, but it's not a huge clunky device like the 9500 Communicator - it looks like a mobile phone! In fact, for a SmartPhone it's pretty light and slim.

The E50 is intended as a lightweight SmartPhone for the business user who's not interested in having a camera, MP3 player, etc on their phone. There is a camera, but it's not up to much, and is in fact optional. On the other hand, the E50 has a good set of business functions: a good speakerphone, voice dialling and commands, email support, web browsing and an attachment viewer for Microsoft documents. It supports Bluetooth 2.0 wireless connectivity in addition to USB and infrared. Memory is ample, with 70 Mbytes built-in and support for hot-swappable memory cards. The E50 is quadband, but not 3G. However, fast downloads via EDGE are possible, so this isn't too much of a hindrance. On top of this, the Symbian Series 60 functionality makes this a powerful business device. The E50 also has superb battery life.

There are, however, numerous problems with the E50. First of all, like many Symbian SmartPhones, its user interface is slow and the software is prone to crashing. Also, like many of our users have commented, the font size is tiny, so it's hard to make use of the advanced features. Given that the target user is likely to be older than average, this is an inexcusable design fault. The Nokia E60 is a much better option.

If you're feeling very brave you can try increasing the font size. Please note that this is an external link and we do not have control over what is published on that website, nor do we accept any responsibility for damage to your phone that may result.

Features of the Nokia E50 include:

• Series 60 3rd Edition Symbian SmartPhone
• 1.3 megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom
• Video camera (176 x 144 pixels, 15 frames per second)
• Display: TFT, 262,144 colors, 240 x 320 pixels
• Music Player (MP3/AAC)
• Voice commands (name dialling & application launching)
• Speed dialing
• Speakerphone
• Voice memo recording
• Messaging: SMS, MMS, email (POP3, IMAP4 and SMTP protocols)
• Attachment viewer for Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel (Microsoft Office 2000, XP and 2003)
• Symbian and Java™ applications
• Caller ID with image
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 2.0, USB & infrared
• Memory: 70 Mbytes plus support for microSD card
• XHTML web browser
• WAP, GPRS, EDGE
• Vibration alert
• Quadband
• Size: 113 x 44 x 15.5 mm
• Weight: 104g
• Talktime: 7 hours
• Battery standby: 215 hours

Nokia E50 Consumer Reviews

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Reviewed by kevin from uk on 19th Mar 2007
what a pile of rubish, hold the top of the phone and the signal drops down to nothing, its going back if i can if not i am going to run over the thing with a garden roller.
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Reviewed by Bob from UK on 18th Mar 2007
Great phone. Does what it says on the tin. Solid metal body, decent screen, good keyboard, smallish size. Also has flexible and powerful software. If you want a phone to make calls, send texts, check emails and use as a diary you can't go far wrong.
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Reviewed by RobP from UK on 18th Mar 2007
This is strange. I was so looking forward to getting this phone, but as soon as I ordered it from Nokia I read all the negative reviews on this site (Most coming from the UK). But im pleased to say that I have had no issues at all and its the best nokia I have used in years. Great battery life, awesome screen quality (including the fonts!).. its really speedy and mine has never once crashed! (Although it did reset the theme once which was a tad wierd). But I really recommend this phone to anyone that just wants a good reliable handset without all the walkman/cybershot junk.
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Reviewed by Suraj from India on 18th Mar 2007
I am using a nokia E50 Metal-Black for 2 weeks. I had bought this phone after a research of more than a month about mobile phones its features, getting information from net...and the best phone that i can choose from all brands and models is "The Ultimate-Nokia E50-Black"...Let it be applications...features or look. It deserve 100 out of 100 for its quoted price...and even it is the slimmest smartphone in the market. And it is all for business.....but also good for multimedia...I use more for entertainment rather than as a business phone..its works perfect for me...and the only disapointment is my mobile gets warm while conversation....Important thing if you see its higher version models....its very high in price........and i dont feel nokia E50 is no way less than Its higher versions....rem...i have did 1 months RnD in all mobile phones...........and at last..........I choose "NOKIA-E50(BLACK)"
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Reviewed by Umar from united kingdom on 17th Mar 2007
i bought this phone abou a week ago and it is a rubbish fone so i returned it and then got a sony ericsson walkman phine the w850i which is an exelent phone.
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Reviewed by Dinesh from India on 16th Mar 2007
Everything fine about this fone except very poor network reception. i checked with other fones side by side and cud see the network meter dancing.
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Reviewed by Gordon from united kingdom on 15th Mar 2007
I'm very disappointed. I can't get caller names to display, no decent alarm functionality like repetition days, no stop watch and, of course, the small font sizes.
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Reviewed by Chris from UK on 12th Mar 2007
Callers to my E50 keep getting echos on the line, a reset of the phone fixes the problem for a day or two but then it's back again. It's also very slow, crashes at least once a week and the font size may be great for an 18 year old but useless for anyone over 40. As a hands free option its poor, the buttons are so samll that at night it's impossible to use.
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Reviewed by Shui from UK on 9th Mar 2007
Upside: This is a very sleek looking phone and to some extent is packed full of some good features providing that you can apply them to some use or other. Its got a good size and slim enough to fit into shirt pocket. Screen size is adequate and weight is OK but would be even lighter if it didnt have the metale casing for a back. Downside: THIS IS MY SECOND E50 - During a conversation I get told by many people that there is an echo on the line and usually its the person that I am talking to telling me that they can here themselves again. When using it with my Parrot Handfree kit in my car there is a very loud buzzing noise that I can get rid of and it seems intermittant. Occasionally its fine and you can hear a slight humming sound and then other times its so loud that you have to disconnect it from the parrot and talk into the handset. It gets warm when talking. The software in the phone is slow sometimes especially when your trying to navigate the phonebook and when trying to disconnect a call it seems to hang for a short period. The mini joystick is a bit annoying sometimes as it ends up picking the wrong option when navigating the menu. The built in voice command option only works when you are in the voice command option. All in all I give it a 1. I think Nokia might want to rethink this one, Shame really.
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Reviewed by Phil from UK on 6th Mar 2007
Excellent build quality, amazing battery life, sleek and stylish business phone
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Reviewed by mad from morcambe on 6th Mar 2007
rubish only hadit 4 2 days and woldnt work!
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Reviewed by noel from ireland on 5th Mar 2007
have had the phone one month. delighted at first , however very dissapointed in the battery life 24hours at times without any phone usage, unable to turn on or off without removing the battery. text is too small. i will be returning it to nokia today as it is un reliable
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Reviewed by kris from est on 3rd Mar 2007
Good Phone ,talktime 7 hours
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Reviewed by Al from UK on 3rd Mar 2007
Poor. Waiting to receive my 3rd replacement. Unfortunately Vodafone refuse to replace this with a different model, so I keep asking for replacements until one day they will finally agree to send me a better phone. Drops calls,gets very hot while talking, doesn't receive text messages for days, poor font size, fails to display caller ID. When I take the sim out and pop it back in my trusty old 6230i, everything works perfectly. The signal is rubbish - it can lose range even if you are in a perfect signal area sat at a desk. I am waiting for a brand new replacement only so i can keep it in the box and sell it as new, because my contract has 14 months to run!!! Avoid like the plague. And stay away from Vodafone too - pathetic customer service.
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Reviewed by Saurabh from India on 2nd Mar 2007
Baah.. wat r u all cursing?? This is a Snazzy smartphone.. it is very slim Symbian yet sturdy and is loaded with everything. Nobody asked people to complaint about small fonts. Its meant for young executives. FONTs are absolutely readable. the functions are very gud.. sound quality is extremely gud nd build quality is business class. as for drawbacks u dont expect to get WiFi nd stuff at this cost. u can get all softwares that some complaint abt like Keylock nd all... camera is fair and for music none of the music phones compares to MP3 Players. better buy an ipod for music nd keep phone a phone.. nd even a Digicam nd keep it separate cos even 3MP phones r pathetic.. on the downers i found it a bit slow than i xpected MUST BUY. Value for MONEY..
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Reviewed by subhendu from india on 28th Feb 2007
After reading about the e50 on this site i just can't trust this site anymore. E50 has 229MHz processor 35 mb RAM it was not metioned. It is has web browser with a tyne mouse pointer. And also a wap browser. Definetly not slow at all . Sites info is wrong. It supports blackberry. Still it is a avarage?? 'coz of camera and not 3g and no wifi . Most of the co phone doesnt have the fetures it has. In less money the best u can have. BUY IT. [Editor's reply: Hi, subhendu, we value your opinion, even if it differs from ours! The main reason we have marked the phone down is not because of its features, but because of the various problems listed in our review above. Many of our user reviews make exactly the same points. However, we're pleased that your E50 works well for you.]
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Reviewed by Greg from Northern ireland on 28th Feb 2007
I got this phone sent to me by my airtime provider as part of a new deal, but I had to send it back to them. The battery life is good to be fair, but amongst the useless active standby mode and the doubly useless icons you never use, the phone is more annoying than useful. Slim, light and looks nice but if you work in a noisy environment you better keep it tight to your body as you porbably won't hear it ringing even at full volume. To be avoided in my opinion. Am now waiting on delivery of a SE WA810i - hopefully better luck!!
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Reviewed by saad from pakistan on 27th Feb 2007
font size is so small that my dad was forced to give it to me.. not recommended for people over 35
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Reviewed by Tom from England on 26th Feb 2007
Very poor, bad design, resebles my house phone, have confused it once before. The text is to small, the software leaves a bit to be desired, There is great trouble turning it off and on, on many occasions, and the phone freezes. All in all, if you are looking for a good phone the mda vario(which is my phone now) is fantstic, that i would recomend, but the e50 avoid
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Reviewed by David Bell from UK on 26th Feb 2007
The fontsize is so small that I find most of the phone's features unusable and will be forced to change to something that has a readable display. A very strange user interface with a lot of useless features. Overall an uninspiring design with awkward keypad. Would not recommend it.
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Reviewed by Dan from England on 25th Feb 2007
Generally poor - the writing is impossible to read as it is do small, I confuse it with my house phone, stalls alot, programs aren't great quality.
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Reviewed by hünkar from turkey on 25th Feb 2007
ıts a very good phone..ı am using 6310i and change to the e 50 -..very slim and fashion..the phone is brilliant..
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Reviewed by fehmi from Kosovo on 24th Feb 2007
It's too big but it's a very good phone so buy this
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Reviewed by Dimitris from UK on 23rd Feb 2007
I had been waiting for a small/slim symbian (sorry... S60) phone for years (had to stick to my old 6600 for quite a while) and then Nokia produced the E50 finally. By far the best cell phone I ever had. I bought it for personal use. My criteria were: Nokia, symbian, small, good battery life, didn't care for a hi-res camera (as it tends to add bulk, reduce battery life) as long as there's one for the occasional snapshot/emergency. Warning to people who don't like symbian or are into useless gadgetry: don't buy it, you'll find something to complain about. This phone is for no-nonsense cell phone users who know what they need. It can fit into your suit pocket or swimtrunks, you can leave it into your jeans back pocket and never worry about it as you slide in/out of cabs. The casing is solid, the keys (that matter for texting/emailing) are large enough. You don't need to pack a charger when you go away for a long weekend. As far as the small fonts go: the res is high so it's just a matter of getting used to it. People who complain about customizability don't know how to use symbian. This is the smallest symbian phone on the market right now. You can customize the look+feel/shortcuts and download any theme you like from the web. Everything is hyperlinked, so you seldom have to key in a number or a URL you receive via text/email, just click on it. You can install many apps you may want (or even write your own - thank you Nokia for the open architecture). Yes, probably it is not the perfect fit for a business user who's used to treos/berries/etc, but it's perfect for people who want a highly reliable compact phone for personal use (mine has never crashed since Oct06 when I bought it) with excellent email functionality (and being able to read all the basic attachments) and the occasional browsing capability (the browser - one of the 2 actually - rocks). Forgot to mention the blinking blue light around the joystick for missed calls/msgs: very handy when in meeting/work/quiet mode. I really appreciated the capabilities and ease-of-use on a recent trip to austria: I landed without prior transfer arrangement (due to the BA strike) and the internet kiosks were not working; I dag up an email I had received (with a couple of airport transfer links) from my yahoo, clicked on the web site, called, driver picked me up from airport in 15mins, found the address/phone of my hotel en route by googling the hotel web site, cut-and-pasted the phone, pressed the dial key and handed my E50 to the driver for detailed directions (as I don't speak german/austrian). Easy!... and no recharge in 3 days.
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Reviewed by Raja from India on 22nd Feb 2007
The worst experience with a mobile. Software crashes for unkonwn reasons. Stupid design. I hate Nokia after buying this model.
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Reviewed by CltOff from Italy on 21st Feb 2007
Before the E50 I had a 6310 (magnificent). The E50 is a worthy heir. Adverse aspects: 1. With the original sw version I had 2-3 crashes a week. After sw updating (V 06.41.3.0) no more. 2. The characters of phone numbers, in address book, are indeed too small. 3. I have been having the phone since december... some dust grains have entered into the display... 4. The keys aren't really ergonomic and, during a phone call, they often pinch the hair... Positive aspects: 1. Good receipt (even if 6310 was slightly better) 2. Connection with all the type peripherals always optimal (less than the pc cable that has often problems) 3. Address book, pdf, doc, xls, note, calculator, converter, camera (it is not a reflex... but you will well understand the reason...) they are all really efficient. 4. Operating system very good (tom, key-lock, games, dictionary etc etc...) 5. Vocal assistant very good. 6. SMS Reader indeed cool 7. Management of more e-mail boxes via web really functional (IMAP) 8. Web navigation good 9. 70Mb of inside memory (u can do a lot of things without any MicroSD) 10. The battery life is not comparable to 6310 (unbeatable) but similar to the other smart-phone. 11. Houses very winning and strong, particularly the ceramic profiles that avoid undesirable cracks of the varnish 12. Good resolution and brightness of the display Certainly advised
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Reviewed by Jon from UK on 19th Feb 2007
I find the buttons a bit fiddly and if the keys not locked seems to dial out on its own very easily. Also has a very poor to no reception on the O2 network in the office even though other manuifacturers phones on the O2 network have full signal and we have a booster in the office. Very dissapointing
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Reviewed by Ben from Isle of man on 19th Feb 2007
I am 15 and ive got this fone it is not jus for business people, u can use it for music n all stuff like that so i think is it good
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Reviewed by jsc from philippines on 17th Feb 2007
the very first time i saw the e50, it took me by surprise, it is a solid aluminum casing, looks very biz like.
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Reviewed by Pedro from Portugal on 16th Feb 2007
The E50 is a great phone. No software or connectivity problems. Battery lasts for ever! Small fonts not an issue for me. I was worried with all the bad reviews posted here but I didn't find same problems. I have noticed that most of this bad reviews are from UK users. Could it be that software problems have something to do with local mobile operators?! Try updating new soft versions from nokia site. Only bad thing really is camera bad quality. For all the rest it is highly recomendable.
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Reviewed by River from Saudi Arabia on 14th Feb 2007
I have waited long enough to get this type of cellphone from Nokia. I have been using my Nokia 6210 and never i had changed it for 6 years. I'm so quite cautious about getting a good asthetically pleasing and heavy duty cellphone and this one is the one i've waited for so long. True that it has some deficiencies but never the less it is a cellphone that Rocks!!! I got the silver one & can't wait to get the black model...Nokia e50..The best there is!
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Reviewed by Trecia Mayers from Barbados on 12th Feb 2007
I Love It. Very Efficient
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Reviewed by Nanjee Jethwa from Pakistan on 12th Feb 2007
very good
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Reviewed by icbm2k from India on 12th Feb 2007
I've been using this phone for over 2 months now and very impressed with it. I've used almost all the features and upgraded couple of pre installed softwares. Its a great utility phone. Camara resolution and picture quality is major disappointment, as 1.3MP camers of Nokia 6230i produces fantastic image quality. Overall, very satisfying instrument. Following my recommendation, I've 7 colleagues on my bought this handset.
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Reviewed by Paul from USA on 11th Feb 2007
I have had this phone a week. The negative reviews are WAY off base. This phone does it all. I did purchase RoadSync from DataViz and my corporate Outlook Web Access email, contacts and Calendar are now with me everywhere I go!! I get my email instantly. If I add an appointment on the road it is also on my desktop in the office. If you want a PHONE that works great and then need access to your calendar & email just in case, the e50 cannot be beat. Great sound and to me, an intuitive menu. This phone is EXACTLY what I needed, now everyone else in the office wants one!
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Reviewed by Hoffer from Denmark on 10th Feb 2007
The phone it self it very good - but you need very good glasses to use facilities like SMS-messages as the font is very very small. Also in the contact book this is a major problem. It is sold as a business device - but most business people are more than 4 years of age - and therefore unable to read the text, names etc. Is there a software-magnifier to download easily?? Battery is not as efficient as they promise.
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Reviewed by d from sas on 9th Feb 2007
really good phone to use
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Reviewed by Aman from England on 9th Feb 2007
Don't do it - this phone is poor. It takes ages to boot up, the writing is tiny, the buttons are tough to use, there are random useless icons on the screen that you never use. It does have some plus points - it is relatively slim and the battery lasts. But they are way outweighed by the problems. Avoid
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Reviewed by Paul from USA on 7th Feb 2007
This phone is great! Speaker quality is the best I have ever used. I have had no software issues at all. Bluetooth is extremely stable as well. The key pad is just right, I haven't miss entered a number yet. The EDGE connection is pretty quick, it is not T1 but acceptable. I really don't get the negative comments I have seen in some reviews. If there were problems, they have been fixed. Btw, my software is version 06.27.1.0 initialized 10-7-06. If you want a PHONE with great tools this is a good choice.
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Reviewed by kaveh from iran on 6th Feb 2007
The Nokia E50 is a nice business phone and it is a great phone.Just love the design. Love at first sight. So sexy with the joystick.
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Reviewed by ip_m from Indonesia on 5th Feb 2007
So far, it's a good phone and I don't disappointed with this phone. It's very slim, supporting Symbian OS. etc..
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Reviewed by Til from Slovenija on 4th Feb 2007
The Nokia E50 is a business phone - I am working in publishing and I'm using its functions daily; sometimes just for transfering or having a quick view at .pdf files, checking for mistakes in text in a last minute etc.. It also has great - Nokia like - phonebook with numerus options to personalize your contatcs and make it really practical to use. In fact, I have an advice for dissapointes users. You all should probably check Nokia official site and download the newest software for your phone as well the newest edition of PC Suite. In my case became PC nokia's "alter ego" after installing new software. Not a smallest problem with connectivity whatsoever.. You are able to transfer all "generaly used" computer files (txt, pdf, jpeg, mp3, mp4, divx, even wma) Of course, you are ought to download and install several (free) applications. Must say - E50 is making my life less complicated and i'm loving it because of that. And you shouldn't ignore outstanding design. Nokia, thank you!
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Reviewed by George from UK on 27th Jan 2007
The Nokia E50 is not a business phone. In fact it isn't even a very good phone and Nokia should be ashamed that launching such a product aimed at a market it cannot compete in. The phone is supplied with a Data cable to connect to the computer but the connection is so poor that it results in unstable connection. Then the software which is supplied with it crashes!!!! Really pathetic!!!! The fonts ARE TOO small!!!! There are 6 pre-fixed icons on the home screen for some reason. There are a lot of features but they are just gimmicks of no value when the overall useability is poor. Total rubbish. Avoid. The only good points about it is the build quality (4*) and the battery life (4*). Other than that nothing to recommend it. The software with the computer is good if it worked instead of crashing.
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Reviewed by Dina from Kuwait on 26th Jan 2007
my dad got me this mobile first i thought it's not cool but i think it's Great
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Reviewed by scotty from uk on 26th Jan 2007
not the best phone but no way as bad as others. there are a few things different but its okay you get used to it and like it
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Reviewed by RAGHU from INDIA on 26th Jan 2007
VERY...VERY...VERY...VERY...SLIM............A.N.D SEXY................
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Reviewed by Jack Bridge from West London on 24th Jan 2007
dis fone is a usless fone, the menu cant be changed to ur liking, and the features are no good. The font size is so small wat were they thinking wen they decided on that, did they thing that everyone uses a magnifying glass to read their message? the 6210i is da best fone around. Save ur self the struggle of scratching ur head trying to understand how da fone works. The only gd point bout dis fone is that u can use it without a sim card. the camera well its a 1.3 which is No gd, might as well stick wid da D500. da stupid software on da fone is really bad it crashes about 4-5 times. Seriously dis fone should put a box and burned. i hope dat some1 will cum and jak da fone. Dere hasn't been a word created to tell u how ************** da fone iz.
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Reviewed by Jimi from UK on 23rd Jan 2007
Hey, This phone aint that bad. Had it for a week. I'm used to series 60, and the speed (or otherwise) is not really different from others. But so far no problems with crashing, maybe the software has been updated. And i have no eye trouble, so ... It does the job, guys ...
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Reviewed by goodboy from Poland on 23rd Jan 2007
I don't really understand why people complaining about this phone? I got the metal black version E50-2 (cameraless) and I'm extremely satisfied. The phone is perfectly built - there's no creacks or anything like that, the casing is very solid (it's half plastic half metal). The OS (symbian) is stable and yes it could've been faster in terms of responce, but for the average user it's acceptable, and still as for the symbian phone it's one of the fastest one on the market. The user interface is very easy to operate. Some may complain on a thinny fonts - yest they are small, but don't listen to them they're not "that thiny" as some of the haters suggests - everything is easily readible. The battery life is good, but I don't care since I charge it every night before I go to sleep and the next day I have a fully charged phone. Anyways, the battery life is above average and it's one of the longest lasting one from the symbian phones. So far I have no complains about this phone. The symbian phones rock! I can do anything I want on this phone, I can read pdf/word/excel/powerpoint/zip documents, I can browse web with the gorgeous browser, I can watch divx movies, I can listen to music (the quality of sound is very good as for the phone), I can play great symbian games, and java too! This is my device for the next 2-3 years. Oh, and I forgot to mention - it's got very classy looks, it is really the very good looking phone, and it looks like a phone, not like a cheap toy packed with useless stuff that 90% of them we won't even use. I really recommned this phone! cheers
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Reviewed by David from England on 23rd Jan 2007
2 words, 1 number. Worth £5! Please do not get this phone. Anyone who does is a loser.
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Reviewed by M Smith from Scotland on 21st Jan 2007
Bought E50 to replace my trusty but ageing 6310i. Nice weight and battery life fine but overall disappointing. keys are far too small and the OS seems slow. I stuck with Nokia for a long time but if this is the best they can do for "business" I won't be with them much longer, sadly.
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Reviewed by Abdul from Wales on 18th Jan 2007
Oh dear. What has happened here???? The Nokia E50 is not a business phone!!!! In fact I do not know what part of the market it is aimed at???? Do Nokia think business men don't want all the features that come with other phones???? The software for the computer is good and usable but the cable connection for the phone is a weak connection and therefore a solid, permanent connection is never achieved!!!! The usability of the phone is rubbish!!!! I don't want to write about it any more. AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE. I will see if I am able to make claim against Nokia!!!!
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Reviewed by Vhusani Bhasera from Zimbabwe on 18th Jan 2007
The E50 is a marvellous fone with a bright screen, good camera resolution during the day, the joy stick. The weeknesses for this fone is the very short battery life, the keypad, especially the keys around the dial and cancel area.
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Reviewed by Ale from Italy on 15th Jan 2007
It's a smart phone. It's Symbian. It's small, lightweight, good looking. You want more????
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Reviewed by b wogger from uk on 12th Jan 2007
not a bad phone actually, got tomtom running on it! the only fault i can find is that when you dial a number from your dialled list, that menu stays open when you go to see which applications are running. apart from that i dont know why folk are screaming
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Reviewed by Tarek from UK on 11th Jan 2007
Dont know what the fuss is about, I have had the phone 1 week and am very happy with it. The font size is V small but is visible enough. Would be nice if you had option to enlarge it though. Some of the menu options are difficult to find and not very intuitive. Previous phone was Sony P900 which was much slower. I like the joystick feature but not too happy about the size of the call answer and hang-up keys which pretty tiny so you can accidentally cancel a call.
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Reviewed by Wg Cdr CK Sharma from India on 10th Jan 2007
Whatever be the designing plus points, so far as I am concerned, if the mobile is going to crash about four times a day -- and the ONLY solution then is to open the back and remove the battery!! -- then, in my books, this phone is JUNK! Do NOT make the mistake of buying it!!
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Reviewed by Jacek from Poland on 5th Jan 2007
I just switched to E50 from the (unbeatable) 6310i after using it for 4 yrs. Now I feel like an idiot, who swallowed the Nokia's marketing Bait. On the other hand, I don't think anyone would expect from such well positioned company as NOKIA, to issue a product like this E50. In general its functionality I would call exactly opposite to the one of 6310i, which was just great and user friendly. I give two stars, because this phone is pretty good looking, light, and has an acceptable battery life, but what is the use of it if you cannot read the micro-, or rather nano- fonts. And the funny part is that the screen is pretty huge. As many here say, that the font is OK, and the ones who complain about the fons size should see the doctor, is not really right. Try to read the micro numbers when you are in a hurry, or when driving a car - it should be a snap shot, not an analizys what really is written. I understand, that changeable fonts might be a too difficult task for the E50 programm designer, but there is already implemented pretty acceptable setup - when you do editing a contact. This is how it should look like when you view contacts - larger and bolder number and name, and smaller the word "name". Why it is inverted when viewing contacts??? Large word "name", and almost illegible the real name and number. The other thing is paging through the menus. It is not really right, and definitelly not intuitional. WHAT A SHAME!!! NOKIA DECISION MAKERS, PLEASE PROVIDE A SOFTWARE PATCH ASAP, TO MAKE THIS E50, AT LEAST IN SOME DEGREE, AS GOOD AS 6310i.
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Reviewed by Abbas from Kuwait on 5th Jan 2007
Totally not worth, camera is not too clear and the features are not worth trying for. don't buy this phone.
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Reviewed by aj from uk on 3rd Jan 2007
I got the Nokia E50 phone, and it is a great phone. My previous phone was the Nokia 6310i and it was natural for me to want a newer version of that "buiness" phone so to say. The phone is great, does the job and looks good. Two problems i like to mention with this phone is the font size, especially when it comes to view phone numbers. And secondly around mid call on a long call- 30-45mins the phone has crashed at least once. So i will be taking it back to the store and ask them for some assistance.
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Reviewed by Bruce from UK1 on 2nd Jan 2007
Where do I start ? This is just a poor and largely unusable phone IMO. My previous phone was the excellent 6310i The keys are not well sized or spaced, I find myself hitting more than one on a number of occasions. Especially the menu key of "c" when I don't want to. I can no longer text 1 handed as my fingers are too big ! I wonder if this was designed for a 13 year old ? The joy stick is too sensitive when trying to negotiate The font is too small and unreadable when installed in a car kit, which means you start to lean towards it when it rings. The solution to this is to turn on "Speak Name". The font is unadjustable, the colour scheme cannot be switched to black and white and the "ding" intro tune also cannot be switched off. It takes an age to "boot", and transition between menus is too slow. This phone fails the "Would I buy it myself?" test.
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Reviewed by John from UK on 2nd Jan 2007
OK. This is the first Nokia phone which I feel would get close to the 6310 business phone. It is slim and feels like a good phone to have. The screen size is acceptable and as for the font size, well come on guys it is a small screen after all with looks of info on it. I do agree however an option to change the font size for messages would be helpful. the mail issue I have with the unit is on the M4E software. You can download the software from Nokia so that you can sync with exchange. However nokia provide poor support if you have a problem with it. We have issues wit hthe software which we are trying to fix. Things like it works then stops working making the device crash or hang. Nokia dont provide any example of configuration or what you should have in place to make it work. We thought the E50 was a good option, however I dont think Nokia is ready yet.
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Reviewed by Fersan from Lebanon on 1st Jan 2007
This phone is not bad.The same architecture as N73 except for the camera, and has more built-in memory 70MB instead of 40MB. As for slow performance, are you checking the menu key, long press to see how many applications are running in the background?? the only draw back is lack of WLAN which E60 has but no cam for E60...E70 just too expensive better to switch to imate for that price!! Overall I like it just for WLAN and better sound it would have been perfect...but then what they will do with the rest of the family :)
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Reviewed by Bryan from - on 29th Dec 2006
Lets get one thing straight. The Nokia E50 is a terrible phone and I for one cannot wait to get shot of it. I would drop it from a 10 storey building if I thought they would replace it with something else. The only good point is the build quality which deserves 4 stars, it would be 5 but for the useless cable connection which never knows if it is connected or not!!!! Inexcusable. The computer software is quite good though. The operating system in the phone is something of a joke!!!! The phone gives no indication that you have voice mail unread!!!! There are lots of features but these are at the expensive of useablilty!!!! Total rubbish. The fonts are TOO small. Only 1/3 of the screen is used as home screen!!!! The main menu on the screen is unchangable and lacks a short cut to messaging. Web browsing is good as full screen shown but the Web ability with options is terrible!!!! Email is okay though. All in all this is a pathetic attempt at a business phone. All Nokia had to do is launch it with Windows Mobile and it would of been 5 stars but as it stands alone now totally inadequate and I will never buy Nokia again. I will give 5 stars to Nokia's marketing campaign for it duped me..... I have put my sim back in my old phone for main use and carry the Nokia in case someone tries to mug me!!!!
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Reviewed by getjins from India on 27th Dec 2006
Good phone... but generates too much heat on the earpiece after talking for 10 minutes
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Reviewed by RIYAS from KUWAIT on 23rd Dec 2006
I bought a Nokia e50 mobile two weeks ago and by today i have experienced so many problems. 1st one as every mentioned here the font is very tiny and cannot increase the font size. 2nd the operation is very slow. most of the time when you play media files it gets stuck. There is auto keypad lock each time you have to manually do it. you have option of creating password for the phone. finding a contact and calling them is little time consuming. camera is very slow. you also cannot use daily alarm as it should be set up everyday. in my experince i see the only benefit is to veiw office documents when you attached it to the phone. i will not recomend anyone to buy E50. thanks
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Reviewed by James from UK on 21st Dec 2006
Whatever you do do not get a Nokia E50. As a business phone it is absolutely useless. It just cannot match the capabilities of other phones that are marketed as business phones. It is very well made with excellent battery life. As for the removal of the back once you have installed the sim and memory card you should not have to remove it. The font size is too small and only 1/3 of the screen is used!!! There are 6 icons on the screen, none of are changable. I am amazed at Nokia launching something like this. Whoever commissioned it and indeed programmed it needs to look for another job. It is not exactly user friendly!!! There are applications galore but of no value. The email capability is passable. The infrared port is on the side but had trouble connecting. All in all do not buy. Cannot compete with better phones and hard to find anything to recommend it. And another thing, it will not connect to my computer. It keeps asking for the connection.
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Reviewed by Reza from Malaysia on 20th Dec 2006
Just love the design. Love at first sight. So sexy with the joystick. Battery life is quite long which is good (4 days) coz I hate charging phone every 1 or 2 days. Camera should be better in the future. Sound is average although cannot be compared to SE walkman series. What I don't like is that sometimes it restarts itself automatically although it only happens seldomly. The response is quite slow. Hurmmm maybe Intel or AMD could help Nokia build a better processor? I also don't like to open the backcase (metal) in order to swap my MicroSD card. Font size and keypad size is ok to me (male with large fingers). Any developers out there who can built us a tiny Java application which gives us the ability to resize the font? Other than these minor petty issues (I forgive you, my E50), I'm happy with my lovely E50. Hurmmm I guesss this what people called love.
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Reviewed by Neil Hoskins from UK on 19th Dec 2006
Well, it's quite scary how many people with bad eyesight there are out there who apparently don't wear spectacles. There's nothing wrong with the font size: visit the optician, people! I've had no problems at all and I think it's a stunning device. I've also found the UI to be extremely fast compared to my old Sendo X, and have had no crashes at all. Maybe previous reviewers have old firmware or maybe I'm just lucky. The only criticism in previous reviews that I agree with is the difficulty in removing the back.
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Reviewed by Graham from UK on 12th Dec 2006
Had this phone on the O2 contract for 2 weeks now. I have found no problems at all with this phone, and am surprised at some of the negative comments. The font size is absolutely fine for me, really can't understand why everyone is saying it is so small !! Phone doesn't crash at all, it is light to carry, runs the latest TomTom software well. Overall? It does what it says on the tin. Just remember, this is a business phone, so the camera isn't great, and it doesn't have lots of gimmicks, but why should it? Get an N73 if you want a more consumer orientated device!
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Reviewed by ARAVIND from INDIA on 30th Nov 2006
Too sleek,stylish only disapointment small fonts..!! Best phone to own :)
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Reviewed by Adil Shah from UK on 30th Nov 2006
I have been using this phone for a couple of weeks now. This is my first smart phone and maybe thats the reason i find it ok. the fonts like all say is quite a pain. if someone knows how to increase the font size please share it with us. One of the main problems i noticed in this phone is - it makes a weird noise while in use. it is not contineous. i like the design but its heavy. like the user interface. its a lil slow tough. like everyone has been saying that it crashes, i have not come across this problem. camera is really bad. i would not recommend this phone to anyone.
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Reviewed by Archaic from Malaysia on 27th Nov 2006
Just upgrading from Nokia 3310. The E50 reminds me of Nokia 3210, sexy yet subtle/discreet. The design is nothing fancy like the Nokia 5300. The body is made of metal (aluminium?). The camera is just the average but mostly the pic's quality depends heavily on the light's setting. On average, the pics contains too many noise. The sound is average yet loud enough to be heard in the train. The keypad and joystick is ok to me. Mind that I'm a man with average/large fingers. I hate phones with tiny keypad. Fonts size is ok to me yet some people nagged about it being too small. Battery life is around 5 days (on daily basis I just sms and talk only and a couple of fun pics). Just love the 3rd generation S60 (OS). Using Carbide.UI, I can create my own theme :-). Only once my phone got restarted. So far, the E50 gives me no trouble. I just wish the camera could be better in the future do provide a mirror and flash for better pics.
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Reviewed by Thede Loder from USA on 24th Nov 2006
I'm quite pleased with Nokia, in general, but this E50 phone has been a disappointment. My previous phone was a 6200, before that a 3360, and before that a 6160. The UI is slow (which on a business phone seems inexcusable), and I've had crashes and email related bugs. It could just be a firmware issue, so I've been tracking the firmware updates, but no update has been made for the E50 since August or before. Seems from other posts that others are experiencing crashes as well. The font size is indeed small, so if your eyes aren't great you'll be disappointed. I do not know if font size is adjustable. 1) About every 20 minutes or so of call time, the phone sponteously reboots itself. Sometimes it reboots without warning, other times there is a medium pitch buzzing for a few seconds first. The rebooting is 'equal probability' over time - it does not seem to matter whether I've been on a call for 2 minutes or 40, or if it rebooted only a minute before. 2) The phone is unable to initiate SMTP outbound connections using SSL/SASL to port 587, the standard submission port for authenticated and encrypted email summissions. As a result, I cannot send email from my phone, but only read it. That said, I WAS able to add my company's SSL certificate to the phone so that it would recognize our IMAP server over SSL when picking up email to read. Pretty cool. 3) The user interface is extremely sluggish, to the point where it's annoying. This is not a 'bug' like the other two problems, but more of an observation. Where I really notice it is when bringing up the list of contacts, or firing up the calendar to make an entry. These are common tasks for me and probably many others who use the phone. My 6200, which did have a slow screen redraw (passive matrix), was still much faster and more usable. If the UI libraries have had some performance tuning, I'd be happy to try the latest when there's a fireware upgrade or I'll install newer versions of the applications that have had some optimization. That said, the rebooting is the bigger problem - it's quite embarassing on conference calls, and the minute it takes to reboot and reestablish a connection wastes everyone's time.
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Reviewed by Robert from UK on 15th Nov 2006
Was used for a week as replacement for 6310i. Back was almost impossible to remove (I swap Sims a lot) but the worst problem was the font size which made any function uncomfortable. Why not adjustable fonts? Serch on contacts was confusing with results on both names returned. Camera was poor. Not a nice phone at all and I have now replaced it.
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Reviewed by Dougal from UK on 9th Nov 2006
I originally expected great things of the E50, but some of the reviews here had lowered my expectations. So when I first received my E50, sure enough for the first few days of use I was disappointed. Yes, the fonts used are painfully small - 1mm high for the telephone numbers in the contact details. Yes, some of the buttons are too small and awkward to use. Yes, the screen could be sharper. The phone feels top-heavy and unbalanced - the keys are located low down in the body of the phone making it uncomfortable to use one-handed. Also, it uses the new Nokia charger, so all those business users who have acquired spare Nokia chargers at home and in the office over the years will have to buy some new ones. However, after several weeks of use, I have to conclude that maybe it's not that bad after all. The battery life is great, lasting 4-5 days. It's still a smartphone that gives me access to all my emails, attachments and the internet, with a proper browser. I've the non-camera version and it has not suffered from software crashes or slow responses. But in the end I still miss my E60 and would not hesitate to choose one of those before an E50. I can't understand why the E60 is overlooked so much in the UK and why the E50 is promoted by the UK business support providers - you got that wrong guys! In summary, not a bad phone, but definitely not the best.
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Reviewed by chanbri from philippines on 29th Oct 2006
Why is everryone complaining about FONT size? if you are a symbian user, You Should have known that you can change the FONT. Im sure there are BIG Fonts out there. I myself prefer small fonts that's why i changed my 6680 font to that of the N90.
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Reviewed by AAA from India on 27th Oct 2006
It is nice phone, not able to understand why people are cursing it. Good Points: 1.Very Slick design 2.Good Screen Resolution( Good screen resolution fitted into small case made the fonts too small, But if your eyes are good then no problem) 3. Very user friendly operating system 4. Good battery Life 5. It properly fitts into pocket. 6.Value for money(Low Cost) 7. steel casing looks Business Class Best Points: Search in the Device command Voice commands Bad Points: 1.Sometimes you fill that screen fonts is small, and there should be some menu command to increase or decrease it as per requirements. 2.Other Points yet to discover While comparing i compared only Nokia models and only the Price range upto Rs.15000, I purchased this at Rs.12,600. High cost models may be more better.
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Reviewed by Mario from Croatia on 12th Oct 2006
Unapealling business-like looks, sleek design. Small. I like it. Not that heavy for a metal case. Software a little slow. If you like Symbian, you'll like the GUI. Sound excellent, speaker loud as hell. Battery life good. Small fonts aren't such a problem for me... Keyboard a liitle fiddly, I prefer fully separated keys (loved SE t610 for it). Menu keys small and stuck between other control keys - have to use nails to make sure yo get them right. Features: very good, but with additional software (office editing, chat, remote access, GPS). Would prefer WI-Fi instead of mediocre camera (1,3m, lot of noise and bleeding in dim conditions).
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Reviewed by mcmassive from england on 9th Oct 2006
the best rubbish fone in da world i sold it 4 a tenner it was dat bad
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Reviewed by H from England on 5th Oct 2006
Great features, nice looking phone, but ruined for me with it's inability to turn off. Constantly crashes and needs resetting, which doesn't seem to work properly. My second E50 in 2 weeks is going back today and I'll be asking for the E70 instead. Not impressed.
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Reviewed by hesus from Poland on 29th Sep 2006
Very poor smartphone, like Nokia N70 that I have had before. Last one I bought. Too slow, too tiny font, crashes etc. Weak battery.
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Reviewed by - from flatland on 27th Sep 2006
Software too slow. Letters too small. Matal housing makes phone heavy and this is ok if you work in field. Bussines phone if you are trainee on the job.
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Reviewed by tahmoor from u.k on 22nd Sep 2006
superb. this foune is brilliant. i used to own motorola v3 which was a junk with 5mb. this is worth buying. it is stylish
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Reviewed by Ronnie from Singapore on 19th Sep 2006
Touted as a business phone, the Nokia E50 leaves much to be desired. I have tried many high-end business mobile phones and this particular model fails. For one thing, the phone crashes often. Another thing is the size of fonts. There is no way to adjust the smallish fonts. Even if I have good eyesight, I share the sentiments of other reviewers here who find the fonts too small for comfort. Lastly, the keypad is poorly lit. If you use this phone in total darkness, the main keys don't glow, if at all.
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Reviewed by Subramonian Murugan from India on 18th Sep 2006
You will just feel like you are carrying a mini computer in your hand. Battery life is really good and the font size is more attractive. Compare to other business mobile category in Nokia, this is very slim and worth for the money.
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Reviewed by Derek Pearce from UK on 14th Sep 2006
If you have the eyesight of a 5 year old this is a pretty good phone as the font size is tiny. Some of the expected Nokia 'user friendly' interface has gone. The camera is really poor.
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Reviewed by Anna from UK on 14th Sep 2006
When I was choosing my next phone I was pondering between the N73 and E50. After deciding what I actually wanted in a phone, I thought that I would try the E50. From my first impression, its not the curvest phone. After 2 weeks of using it, let's just say I am not diappointed with my decision. The phone has many functions which I could not thought possible. What's more, I have it now connected to my email account at work! It's easy to operate and the quality is excellent. Battery life is very good and for what you want in a phone for business, it's got it!
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Reviewed by John from UK on 10th Sep 2006
A total disappointment! I have used this phone for 2 weeks. This phone fails to live up to its intended purspose as a business phone. As a businessman who uses messaging, this phone is useless. THE FONTS ARE SO TINY. My customers send me SMS all the time and I find it difficult to read the messages in my inbox. Is Nokia thinking E50 users should use a magnifying glass to read the inbox entries? That's what will happen to you if you buy this phone. Also, the phone sometimes have intermittent problems having garbled voice signal (much like chipmunks) and you might think your callers are making fun of you. No, it is the phone behaving weirdly. I had to reset the phones several times to have normal voice signal back again. I RETURN THIS PHONE AND BUY A RELIABLE BRAND, BUT NOT NOKIA.
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Reviewed by Erik from Norway on 8th Sep 2006
Great phone. Looks better in real life than on pictures. Very light and thin for a smartphone (S60) with "limitless" functions. Great business phone. My first Nokia after Motorola, Panasonic, SonyEricsson. Not for people who want lightning responses, especially when writing text messages. EDGE, webbrowser (and WAP), compatible with GPS receivers via Bluetooth. No problems with my unit.
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Reviewed by diappointed from UK on 7th Sep 2006
I have been a Nokia user for over 15 years and have always been a fan of the brand. This model is completely useless - the font size is so tiny it is virtually impossible to read or compose text messages. Also intermittently the earpiece buzzes...... the end of Nokia
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Reviewed by Doug from UK on 4th Sep 2006
I wonder if some people who write reviews know anything about the phone they are reviewing. Someone has complained that the E50 has few features, and recommends the Nokia 3222. But the E50 not only has more memory, a better screen and camera (if you get the camera), it also has features the 3222 doesn't have -- Bluetooth, infrared, USB, a music player and a realmedia player, etc. You can use a GPS device with it, you can't with the 3222. Plus it is quadband, the 3222 is triband, it has the usual Series 60 Organiser features, can read documents, spreadsheets, etc, none of which the 3222 can do. Of course, the 3222 has flashing lights and cutout covers, maybe that's what the review meant when he said the E50 doesn't have many features? No flashing lights? :-)
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Reviewed by Marvin from Philippines on 31st Aug 2006
SAVE YOUR MONEY. STAY AWAY FROM THIS PHONE. I have been using a number of mobile phones for over 5 years now, buying mobile phones in search of the best one from major brand names. For one week now, I tried to use two (2) units of this model: Nokia E50-1 (with camera) and Nokia E50 (without camera) and I was HUGELY DISAPPOINTED with both phones. This phone is a BIG JOKE. Consider this: The font size on the screen is almost virtually unreadable/unusable as they are too small!!! Was that font size 4 or 5? One is forced to squint at the smallness of the letters! As a result, the inbox is a struggle to scroll through. Worse, this phone has problems accessing WAP sites and always displays 'UNSUPPORTED CONTENT TYPE.' This is the only phone I have ever used which generates too much heat on the earpiece after talking for 10 minutes. It was like frying my ears...literally! I have not experienced this heating-up thing with my Sony Ericsson (W810i) or Motorola phones (all the V series). The volume of ring is also a big joke. My cheap but durable Nokia 1100 beats this phone in terms of loudness ten times over. I cannot hear Nokia E50 while walking outside in public places or in the streets. Finally, the phone crashes whenever multiple SMS are received. I was forced to pull out the battery everytime it crashed to restart the darn phone. I have been a loyal Nokia user since the 3210 days, but Nokia E50 finally crumbled my respect for the people at Nokia Corporation who designed this fiasco.
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Reviewed by Freddo from Lank on 28th Aug 2006
Been sony ericsson all my life but liked the look of this nokia. Easy to use with a big screen. A bargain and I would advise anybody to buy one. All you need on a fone.
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Reviewed by Arunsenthil from India on 25th Aug 2006
If u really dont care about 3G & good camera u can go 4 this phone. This is a good businees phone. to conclude, its simple and best.
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Reviewed by Jack Bardin from England on 24th Aug 2006
There is hardly any features there are way better phones pon the market i bought this phone and 4 weeks later the screen started to flicker cheap phone you whould try the brill nokia 3220
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Reviewed by Shahzad Afzal Khan from Pakistan on 22nd Aug 2006
This phone is outstanding, vey beautiful, good looking, very clear sound, voice. I love it very much
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Reviewed by Tom from UK on 18th Aug 2006
This is one of the fantastic fone from Nokia. Very cheap & having the same feature on Nokia N70. Good job Nokia.
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Reviewed by Tej from United Kingdom on 18th Aug 2006
This phone is da lick!!!!! Big up respect to the E50. Nikia dem doin big things with dis handset! It got all a dat and more. da camera is da lick, n i can store nuff pic of me girlie. keypad standard, menu is most functional and screen res is visible all time! If I was u I'd go out now and buy it!
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Reviewed by Pradeep Sharma from India on 18th Aug 2006
Good Camra resolution with fundoo Zoom quality. Dashing Camcorder. SMS can be put on voice/loud speakers. NOW YOU CAN LISTNE YOUR SMS.
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