Nokia (NYSE: NOK) announced that its long time awaited E75 handset has started shipping, as of today. Unfortunately, we don’t have the release dates at this stage, but we do know one thing — the both numeric keypad and QWERTY keyboard equipped S60 smartphone is set to be an instant hit for the Finnish giant. Existing S60 users and smartphone newbies, alike, should dig the device thanks to such features as instant sharing functionality (Nokia’s Ovi service) and powerful email handling capability (Nokia Messaging). In addition, apps and services such as Nokia Maps and Webkit-based S60 browser should further entice users to jump on board. Then there’s WiFi, HSDPA, 3.2 megapixel camera… you name it. Look for the Nokia E75 at your phone dealer within a week or two. I wouldn’t expect it to take longer than that. Actually, that’s in case you’re Europe based…

Nokia (NYSE: NOK) added two new members to its ESeries family of devices – E55 and the “one we knew is coming” – E75. Specs wise we’re talking about very similar (i.e. same) device, which pride themselves with 3.2 megapixel camera, built-in GPS receiver, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0, 2.4-inch screen, and Symbian S60 3rd Edition Feature pack 2.

The only difference is in the keyboard. While the E75 comes with both full slide-out QWERTY keyboard and numeric keypad, the E55 has some kind of SureType keyboard (they call it “compact QWERTY keyboard”). Naturally, this reflects on the size of the device, hence thanks to its slider mechanism the E75 is much thicker than the E55. More specifically, the Nokia E55 measures 116.5×49x9.9 mm and has a weight of 95 grams. On the other hand, the E75 has dimensions of 111.8×501x14.4 mm and weighs 139 grams.

The Nokia E75 is expected to ship in March at an estimated retail price of 375 EUR. On the other hand, the super-thin E55 will start shipping in Q2 2009 at an estimated retail price will be 265 EUR, before taxes and subsidies…

Following on last week’s US-launch of the heralded Nokia E63 S60 smartphone through Nokia (NYSE: NOK)’s flagship stores in Chicago and New York, the Finnish cellphone giant has taken their North America-friendly Nokia E63 NAM nationwide. Nokia has announced that retailers all arcross the US are go to push the slim QWERTY smartphone to eager S60 fans.

The Nokia E63 sports a large display, full QWERTY keyboard, 3G data connectivity, WiFi and a standard 3.5mm headphone jack – all packed into a stylishly slim package that never fails to turn heads. Better yet, the Nokia E63 NAM (North American) will be available in your choice of Cool Blue or Red Hot  for just $279 with no contract-strings attached. The purchase price also includes a year’s worth of Nokia’s Files on Ovi service.

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Again and again we see the Nokia (NYSE: NOK) E75 caught in the wild. This time the source is a Vietnamese website, whose owners obviously had some intimate time with the full slide-out QWERTY keyboard-equipped smartphone. We already know most of the specs, but it’s worth repeating, nonetheless.

Aside from packing both numeric keypad and full QWERTY keyboard, the 14.4mm-thick device boasts WiFi support, aGPS, 2.4-inch QVGA screen, 3G radio, 3.2 megapixel camera, standard 3.5mm audio jack and a microSD memory card slot. Release date is still unknown but I guess it’s a safe bet we’ll see it officially announced at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona… Few more shots are in the gallery bellow.

[Via: crave]

Just as we’ve expected — after seeing it passing the FCC hurdle and officially announced for the U.S. market — the Nokia (NYSE: NOK) E63 NAM is now available for purchase in Nokia Flagship Stores. Actually, according to SymbianGuru, the blue model is seen in Nokia’s Chicago store, with the red version expected to land soon. No word for New York City, but I guess you can grab it there as well.

The price is $279.99 before tax which is a solid deal, considering you’ll get great full QWERTY keyboard-equipped Symbian S60-powered smartphone. Although it lacks GPS receiver, the E63 comes with WiFi, 3G, as well as a standard 3.5mm audio jack…

[Via: Symbian-Guru]

It looks like Nokia (NYSE: NOK) has pulled the trigger on the All-Black and Red-on-Chrome Nokia E71 variants that we spied late last year at Nokia World 2008. The Nokia E71 leads a double life as a productivity tool for the enterprise market during the day, and a sexy QWERTY smartphone outside corporate environs. The launch of the two new color options for the Nokia E71 highlights the handset’s more-fun-less-business persona.

The Nokia Europe website now shows the Nokia E71 clearly listed as available in White, Silver, Black and Red. Unfortunately for Nokia fans in North America, the Red and Black Nokia E71 variants aren’t up to speed with “NAM” frequency support – the new color offerings are going to be available in Europe until Nokia decides to grace us Yanks with NAM-flavored variants.

We believe the Red and Black Nokia E71 is indeed headed to Yankee shores. The recently released software update for the Nokia E71 (both European and NAM variants) features new themes color-matched to the new Black and Red color options. Of course, we can’t be sure until we get official word out of Espoo.

[Via: Symbian-Guru]

By now we’re quite confident AT&T (NYSE: T) will add the Nokia (NYSE: NOK)’s popular E71 smartphone to its portfolio. However, we were surprised to see the screenshots above, nonetheless. They were taken by HowardForums member “bimmerd00d,” who purchased the E71x from Craigslist.

Apparently, just like some other Nokia models like the N78 and N96, AT&T’s version of the E71 will run the Symbian S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2, rather than Feature Pack 1 that is found in existing E71 models around the world.

Among the improvements of the Feature Pack 2 are redesigned Active Standby, screen transitions that make the interface look nicer, new Device Manager, as well as support for Destinations, which is somewhat of an access point prioritization feature.

Nothing is confirmed at this stage by neither Nokia nor AT&T. We can only hope this is true for one good reason – if AT&T users can get the Feature Pack 2 powered E71, we hope Nokia will release the FP2 update for existing E71 owners, who still have to cope with the Feature Pack 1. This is not to say anything’s wrong with the “standard” E71 – it’s just to say that we would love to get our hands on the even better Nokia E71, all in its Feature Pack 2 glory.

[Via: Symbian-Guru]

The Nokia (NYSE: NOK) E75 has been floating around the web in typical pre-release fashion. With a side-sliding QWERTY keyboard mated to a traditional numeric keypad, the Nokia E75 is poised to expand Nokia’s reach in the business-class smartphone segment. And, today’s latest Nokia E75 leak tells us that Nokia must be close to bringing their latest Eseries device to life.

DailyMobile.se was lucky enough to get some hands-on time with the Nokia E75, and posted some of the best in-the-wild images of the handset that we’ve seen to date. Those metallic accents sure do look nice, don’t they?

The Nokia E75 has been confirmed to rock a 2.8-inch QVGA display, 3.2 megapixel camera, 3G data connection (HSDPA), and WiFi radio, so you can be sure the E75 will serve your business-needs well. Top it all off with the S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2 (FP2) that bests the Nokia E71’s FP1 OS, and the Nokia E75 is shaping up to be a solid smartphone.

Now, we just wait for Nokia to make its next move.

Head on over to DailyMobile for the rest of the high-quality Nokia E75 picture gallery.

[Via: DailyMobile]

Nokia (NYSE: NOK) has released a major firmware update for its popular E71 smartphone for EURO region, with other regions to follow in the near future.

As expected with any firmware upgrade, version 200.21.188 brings a number of stability and functionality updates and also packs other things, including:

• Internet Radio and My Nokia applications
• Two new themes
• A number of usability improvements
• Improved WLAN support (stability and roaming)
• More power efficient 3G
• Improved camera performance

If you care to know all the details, nokiAAddict.com blog has the full change log.

As always, we advise you to keep your firmware up to date, hence we’re recommending you to update your E71. Don’t forget to backup your data first!

[Via: AllAboutSymbian]

In order to promote one of its best devices ever made, Nokia (NYSE: NOK) E71, the Finnish giant will be rolling out a new campaign in the coming days. And while we’ve no clue when campaign will actually start, we’ve found few screenshots from a dedicated website, where users will be able to learn more about the full QWERTY keyboard-equipped smartphone and how to use it to improve their lives.

Apparently, the dedicated website will feature 4 short films from artists with their interpretations. Guess, the idea is to show potential buyers of the E71 what that device can do for them.

I said it before and I’m repeating it again – it’s the best Nokia smartphone ever released to date (I’m not counting the upcoming N97, though). Buy it, you won’t regret!

And here are the screenshots from the mentioned 4 films.

[Via: TheNokiaBlog]