Review of GSM/UMTS-smartphone Nokia E63

Mobile-review have posted their review of the Nokia E63. Here is their final impression.

Call quality was never an issue with the E63, as it easily lived up to our expectations of a Nokia-branded phone. Ring tones sounded quite loud and we were happy with them even in noisy environments. The vibro alert was of moderate strength.

Nokia E63 is set to land in most European countries in the coming weeks and will retail for around 200 Euro, which sets it apart from other similarly geared phones that normally go for a tad more. Although you could compare it to some phones with slide-out thumbboards, such as the LG KS360, the truth of the matter is that the E63 is second to none in this segment when it comes to functionality (albeit it’s 50-60 Euro steeper).

It also has got a couple of drawbacks, such as a really poor sales package that doesn’t even include a USB data cable or a memory card, meaning that you’ll have to shell out some more money to get everything in gear. On top of that, its battery feels a bit loose and the keypad ergonomics isn’t stellar either (but like we said it’s nothing to worry about). But all things considered it’s a decent addition to the best selling Nokia E71, although even despite a lighter price tag it is very unlikely to repeat the E71’s success. If you are in the market for an affordable QWERTY device, then the E63 is definitely the way to go, however there isn’t much choice to begin with.