Nokia announce 3 Business Series 60 phones - E60, E61 and E70
Published by Rafe Blandford at 11:17 UTC, October 12th 2005
Nokia today announced the addition of three new business targeted Series 60 phones to its portfolio. The Nokia E60, E61 and E70, the first of the new Nokia Eseries range. The phones are based on Series 60 3rd edition and Symbian OS v9.1. The Nokia E60 provides a classic design with 3G and WLAN functionality. The E61 is a GSM quad-band, WCDMA2100 (3G), WLAN phone with, a full keyboard on the phone, a 16 million colour screen, and support for all the major corporate email systems. The E70, with two variants one for Europe/Asia (triband GSM with WCDMA) and one for the Americas (GSM50, in place of GSM 900) is an all in one messaging device with when opened up reveal a full messaging keyboard.
We will bringing you more analysis soon.
More information and the technical specifications for the E61 are available here, for the E60 here, and E70 here.
Press Release:
New Nokia Family of Devices Targeted at the Business World
October 12, 2005
Nokia E60, Nokia E61 and Nokia E70 combine the power of 3G and WLAN with advanced voice services and mobile email applications in a variety of designs for every employee
London, UK/ New York, NY, USA - Nokia announced today the addition of three new models to its portfolio of business-optimized devices. The Nokia E60, Nokia E61 and Nokia E70 - the first of the new Nokia Eseries - are distinctively different in design and allow businesses of all sizes to mobilize their workforce. Nokia Eseries models combine attractive and easy-to-use designs that appeal to individual business users with new underlying technologies that allow IT departments to effectively manage security settings, corporate applications and data. Each of the devices is designed to accommodate must-have mobile applications needed in today's business world like mobile email and advanced voice calling functions. The Nokia E60, Nokia E61 and the Nokia E70 will be available in the first quarter of 2006 worldwide.
The Nokia E60, Nokia E61 and Nokia E70 support today's most popular and newly announced corporate mobile email solutions like BlackBerry Connect, GoodLink from Good Technology, Inc., Nokia Business Center, Seven Mobile Mail, Seven Always-On Mail and Visto Mobile.
The new Nokia Eseries devices are built on the latest edition of the Series 60 Platform, the world's leading smartphone software platform. Series 60 3rd Edition together with Symbian OS v. 9.1 provide an identical application environment for the Nokia E60, Nokia E61 and Nokia E70. They include a variety of GSM frequencies and 3G (WCDMA) cellular network support for seamless roaming across different countries, as well as a range of local connectivity options such as WLAN, Bluetooth and Infrared and are USB 2.0 compatible.
The Nokia E60, Nokia E61 and Nokia E70 also feature superior voice functionality and quality when compared to other devices that combine PDA-like features with a mobile phone. The devices support advanced voice services, such as Internet (Voice over IP) phone calls, Push to talk, and other SIP-based rich call services giving businesses a variety of ways to make it easier for employees to collaborate or respond rapidly in or out of the office. Companies deploying an Avaya or Cisco IP PBX can connect the new Nokia devices directly to their corporate phone networks, enabling functions employees have come to expect from a corporate network like four-digit dialing and assisted call answering.
"When we carefully considered the requirements of our customers when developing these devices, two clear new trends emerged: the need for IT departments' to have a secure and manageable platform, and the need for devices to support a variety of employee preferences and different working styles," said Niklas Savander, senior vice president of Nokia's business device unit. "We understand what mobility means for business. These devices embody our extensive knowledge of user-focused functional design, security and cutting-edge wireless technologies. Our goal is to make it easy for our customers to choose Nokia devices for all their business mobility needs."The new business-optimized devices are the first in the industry to support remote device management based on OMA DM* giving the IT manager powerful tools to remotely control and protect corporate data on the device and configure devices via device wipe, device lock or task management, application management and customization, for example. Nokia's well established competence in network security addresses strict corporate requirements covering information stored on devices, back-office systems and transmitted over networks
The Nokia E60: A classic design with unmatched voice features
The Nokia E60 provides the uncompromised look, comfort and usability of a classically designed mobile phone. Supporting an array of advanced call features from integrated speakerphone and conference calling to voice-aided applications like Push to talk, and IP-based telephony, the Nokia E60 is the best mobile device for active voice communications - in and out of the office. The Nokia E60 offers fast and flexible data connections with WCDMA enabling wide area connections and WLAN offers a cost effective option for local access. Although optimized for one-handed use, its large color screen makes email and calendar entries easy. The Nokia E60 operates in GSM900/1800/1900 and WCDMA2100 networks.
The Nokia E61
The Nokia E61 is designed in the familiar style of today's most popular mobile email devices. Yet it is incredibly slim and packed with powerful new functionality. A cinch to use with either hand, the device has a four-way joystick and full keyboard combined with a wide 16 million color screen making mobile email easier than ever before. Supporting multiple mobile email clients like BlackBerry Connect, GoodLink, Nokia Business Center, Seven Mobile Mail, Seven Always-On Mail, and Visto Mobile, the Nokia E61 provides seamless and encrypted mobile connectivity. Full attachment handling (documents, spreadsheets, presentations, PDF viewer and ZIP manager) and an editing function (document, spreadsheet and presentation) are included. The Nokia E61 also includes the same advanced business call features and IP-based telephony functions as the Nokia E60 and Nokia E70. The Nokia E61 can send and receive emails, even when on a phone call. The Nokia E61 operates in GSM850/900/1800/1900 and WCDMA2100 networks.
The Nokia E70: The all-in-one messaging device
At first glance, the Nokia E70 looks like a modern smartphone. Open it up and find a full messaging keyboard for fast and easy thumb typing, a generous color screen for viewing emails, plus attachments (document, spreadsheet, presentation, PDF viewer and ZIP manager) and an editing function (document, spreadsheet, presentation) for staying up-to-date with the inbox. Like the Nokia E60 and Nokia E61, the Nokia E70 supports a common set of applications like advanced voice and email. Nokia will offer two versions of the Nokia E70 - one optimized for mobile networks in Europe and Asia (GSM900/1800/1900/WCDMA 2100) and one optimized for mobile networks in the Americas (GSM850/1800/1900), yet both versions are able to roam in GSM networks across regions.
Nokia also offers a comprehensive service portfolio for its business devices and solutions ranging from technical support to implementation, professional services and technical training. Nokia's services are available to better serve customers and enable successful end-to-end mobility solutions.
A complete list of Nokia E60, Nokia E61 and Nokia E70 features and technical specifications can be found at www.nokia.com/business . For further information about device and solution availability, please contact your local Nokia representative and local network operator.
Categories: Hardware
Platforms: Series 60
News Discussion
langdona
Well I can't believe nobody else has commented about these devices. I amazed that they actually managed to keep these quiet until now. I wonder if there has been a bit of gamesmanship with Palm announcing its new handhelds today?
Anyway they look like killer business devices to me. I think Palm and Blackberry must be worried. I look forward to some hands on comments.
Anyway they look like killer business devices to me. I think Palm and Blackberry must be worried. I look forward to some hands on comments.
Raven
I must say I really like that E61. Might just be the one to replace my 9300.
Rafe
I've now fixed the comment thread from the front page so hopefully more people will post (just a glitch in the new system, easily fixed - sorry). I've just got back from the Show.
I had a few minutes which each of these devices and they were all very nice. Aside from the obvious there's some significant software changes, I'm trying to get some screenshots to better demonstrate this. Nothing major, but little things. The E61 will of course appeal to those who like the form factor and the E70 follows the popular 6820 (and its been a long time coming). The E60 shouldn't be overlooked either - it will sell more than the others in all liklihood, and it has a very nice feature set.
If any one has any questions I'll try an answer them.
I had a few minutes which each of these devices and they were all very nice. Aside from the obvious there's some significant software changes, I'm trying to get some screenshots to better demonstrate this. Nothing major, but little things. The E61 will of course appeal to those who like the form factor and the E70 follows the popular 6820 (and its been a long time coming). The E60 shouldn't be overlooked either - it will sell more than the others in all liklihood, and it has a very nice feature set.
If any one has any questions I'll try an answer them.
Raven
I would really like to see some screenshots from the E61, Rafe (if you have). The UI of the E61 looks quite a bit different from the standard S60 (which I think is a good thing), at least based one that one official photo... It looks like the UI really takes better advantage of the screen estate than previous S60 versions.
Any info you have gathered about the E61 would be most welcomed. :)
Any info you have gathered about the E61 would be most welcomed. :)
Rafe
Raven - I will be doing a preview article tomorrow.
Yes screen estate is better used (e.g. less room given to the status / header bar). Its also got a lot of the s60 3 enhancements (scroll bars etc. etc.), which make more sense in the form factor.
Yes screen estate is better used (e.g. less room given to the status / header bar). Its also got a lot of the s60 3 enhancements (scroll bars etc. etc.), which make more sense in the form factor.
Brazilian Joe
Do you know the E61 screen size? they didn't tell at the website... the others have 352x416 (that odd resolution), do you know if it is like that too, or if it is VGA (or something else)?
Raven
320 x 240 (QVGA)
Masamune
I wasn't too suprised about the arrival of the E71 - had to happen sooner or later. Might be a nice compromise for people who want a keyboard but can't afford/want a Communicator. The TreoBerry (a.k.a E61) was also inevitable, although it's crying out for a touchscreen.
Raven
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Rafe
Sorry everyone - didn't get round to the preview article today. In answer to the concerns about no touch screen. Bear in mind this is a Series 60 phone - do you ever need a pen on a Series 60 phone?
On the other hand given Series 60 supports pen input in Series 60 3rd edition I would not be surprised if a variant with pen support is released some time in the future. Nokia said the 3 E Series handhelds were just beginning of a new Enterprise range.
On the other hand given Series 60 supports pen input in Series 60 3rd edition I would not be surprised if a variant with pen support is released some time in the future. Nokia said the 3 E Series handhelds were just beginning of a new Enterprise range.
Raven
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Bear in mind this is a Series 60 phone - do you ever need a pen on a Series 60 phone?
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ravis_31
touchscreen is not required for S60 phones.if its difficult for you to scroll down to access a simple app,then just organise them into folders in the size of the screen.
it becomes easier to access the apps...
it becomes easier to access the apps...
N/A
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Yeah, but S60 phones are annoying as hell to navigate IMO. I can't stand having to use a joystick to scroll down endless menu lists just to get to the simplest things.
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Anyway, you can organize the menu in any way you wish so that frequently used apps are immediately available (and with quickest access on the Active Standby screen).
And there are also keypad shortcuts; when you enter a menu, the 3 by 3 grid visible correspons to the keypad so that if you hit number 1, it will launch the first app in the grid (first app on first row), and if you hit, e.g., number 6, it will launch the 3rd app on the second row, etc.:
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Raven
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And there are also keypad shortcuts; when you enter a menu, the 3 by 3 grid visible correspons to the keypad so that if you hit number 1, it will launch the first app in the grid (first app on first row), and if you hit, e.g., number 6, it will launch the 3rd app on the second row, etc.:
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MarcTGFG
the czech website idNES.cz has more information on the E61.
It also shows how the user interface will (or might?) look like. I think thats a very nice adaptation for landscape mode. The main picture circulating on the web has nice 3D icons, but I think the UI in general lokms rather unsinpiring and ver much UNLIKE series 60.
The website also has the screen size. Its obviously 2,8", probably the same LCD as in the Windows mobile phones MDA Magician and iMates JAM.
24bit=16m colors=WOW!!! A first for a smartphone? I cant think of one.
It also says that the depth of the device varies between 13,3 and 17,8 mm. In all press releases I saw it as stated as 14mm. I cant imagine which part of the device would protrude as much...
Can anyone tell me what GPRS class 11 means. Everyx other device I know only has class 10.
And whats WIFI 802.11 e and i? Only security protocols? Dows it do WPA secure
key presharing like AVMs latest DSL routers support?
And a question I didnt get answered yet: Does the SIP software only work with the named special PBX systems or any WIFI enabled PC/dsl router?
Heres the link:
http://mobil.idnes.cz/telefony.asp?r...39_telefony_jm
It also shows how the user interface will (or might?) look like. I think thats a very nice adaptation for landscape mode. The main picture circulating on the web has nice 3D icons, but I think the UI in general lokms rather unsinpiring and ver much UNLIKE series 60.
The website also has the screen size. Its obviously 2,8", probably the same LCD as in the Windows mobile phones MDA Magician and iMates JAM.
24bit=16m colors=WOW!!! A first for a smartphone? I cant think of one.
It also says that the depth of the device varies between 13,3 and 17,8 mm. In all press releases I saw it as stated as 14mm. I cant imagine which part of the device would protrude as much...
Can anyone tell me what GPRS class 11 means. Everyx other device I know only has class 10.
And whats WIFI 802.11 e and i? Only security protocols? Dows it do WPA secure
key presharing like AVMs latest DSL routers support?
And a question I didnt get answered yet: Does the SIP software only work with the named special PBX systems or any WIFI enabled PC/dsl router?
Heres the link:
http://mobil.idnes.cz/telefony.asp?r...39_telefony_jm
atakacs
Those Exx phone sound quite exciting...
Personally I'm very interested in the VOIP functionalities. Anyone know how it works and how it integrates with the GSM line. Assuming you have both GSM and WiFi signal, can you make calls on both lines ? Transfer ? Is the UI similar ?
Any info welcome
alex
Personally I'm very interested in the VOIP functionalities. Anyone know how it works and how it integrates with the GSM line. Assuming you have both GSM and WiFi signal, can you make calls on both lines ? Transfer ? Is the UI similar ?
Any info welcome
alex
ka_boum
@ Rafe
I was wondering if Nokia was going to offer a clip-on camera that would allow devices without a camera to take pictures but also, by turning to camera towards oneself, to videoconference ? (This would be great with the E60 for instance) Thanks.
I was wondering if Nokia was going to offer a clip-on camera that would allow devices without a camera to take pictures but also, by turning to camera towards oneself, to videoconference ? (This would be great with the E60 for instance) Thanks.
ajeet
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Thanks.
Rafe
Bear in mind the E61 has not been finalised yet (in terms of what will be in the box etc.) so its difficult to answer ajeet. However to my knowledge there will not be a stopwatch or count down timer or world clock by default. However these can all be added by third party programs either by your operator before you buy or by youself afterwards.
There's no clip on camera yet - doesn't mean there wont be one of course.
With reference to VOIP / GSM transfer there isn't anything yet which allows direct handover, but Nokia did say it was possible (it would require ties in with Operators obviously). I would assume you can use both lines if they are available (i.e. wifi and GSM), but again its early days. The VOIP functionality is designed to tie in with corporate PBX systems (e.g. Cisco's), but I don't think it will be long before we see other system supported too.
There's no clip on camera yet - doesn't mean there wont be one of course.
With reference to VOIP / GSM transfer there isn't anything yet which allows direct handover, but Nokia did say it was possible (it would require ties in with Operators obviously). I would assume you can use both lines if they are available (i.e. wifi and GSM), but again its early days. The VOIP functionality is designed to tie in with corporate PBX systems (e.g. Cisco's), but I don't think it will be long before we see other system supported too.
stuclark
Just to add to Rafe's comments - a call log does exist in all Series 60 phones - were you meaning this or something else?
N/A
I imagine that on the Eseries phones there will be a similar world clock function as exists already today on the latest shipping Series 60 phones in the built-in Clock application (you can add cities in different countries and see the time of those, and also choose which is the current one where you are in).
ajeet
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Just to add to Rafe's comments - a call log does exist in all Series 60 phones - were you meaning this or something else?
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N/A, the world clock in the 60 series only gives the time & date of a selected city. Whereas the world clock in 6230 gives the international dailing code, GMT offset and daylight saving of the major cities of the world.
Of course some of these are available from third parties. This takes some memory space and adds to the overall cost of the phone.
I will wait when E-70 is out then deceide. Thanks for the replies guys.
trimakassi
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Rafe
I don't think specific profiles have been mentioned, but it is Bluetooth 1.2 and does allows multiple connections so I suspect it may support Stereo and A2DP Bluetooth.
Rafe
Rafe
trimakassi
Great, thnx. Just have to wait&see...