The E62 includes support for multiple push email systems including Good Mobile Messaging, Cingular Xpress Mail, BlackBerry Connect, Mail for Exchange (direct push corporate email from Microsoft Exchange), the Nokia push solution via Intellisync Mobile Suite from Nokia, and standard clients such as POP3, IMAP and SMTP. The E62 will also ship with a preloaded and configured IM application.
The E62 will take advantage of Cingular's extensive EDGE network (unlike the E61 it has no WiFi or WCDMA connectivity).
With an attractive point and the thumboard design beloved by US business users the E62 looks set to finally kick start the growth of S60 phone sales in the USA.
"The Nokia E62 device is a game changer that will bring the power of wireless email to just about everyone who wants to experience it," said Kent Mathy, president of the Business Markets Group, Cingular'sbusiness-to-business organization. "Nokia has built a rock-solid device with an ultra-thin, modern form factor, support for several popular business and personal wireless email platforms, a great Web browsing experience and unsurpassed Nokia voice quality - all at a great price.""Nokia and Cingular understand that the user is king in the mobile device world, whether choosing a device for business or personal use," said Mary McDowell, executive vice president and general manager, Nokia Enterprise Solutions. "That's why Nokia E62 offers the most comprehensive features and solutions to manage the complexities of our customers' work and personal lives -- giving new meaning to 'smart and stylish'. Offering the industry's broadest choice of email options, and being IT-ready for any business environment globally, Nokia E62 delivers on the promises of the entire range of Nokia Eseries devices. We are very excited about the opportunity to provide this offering to the US market with Cingular and truly take mobile email to the masses."