As rumoured, Fido won’t be getting the E71, but bigger brother Rogers will be. The E71 is Nokia’s flagship enterprise device, to much critical acclaim. A 3.2 megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, GPS, QVGA 320 x 240 screen, a solid backing and a great keyboard make this one more a than ample competitor to BlackBerry. Dusan has had some quality time with the device if you’re looking for a more in-depth examination. No word on pricing or release date, but AT&T still doesn’t offer it, so a Rogers release may signal a US launch soon as well, although it’s looking like America might just skip the E71 in favour of the E63…
[via MobileSyrup]
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