CONS
Small/tight keypad

SUMMARY
I used to have a BlackBerry 8830, but it was the company's phone and I had to give it up when I left that company. I liked it a lot.

I had the Sony Ericsson w810i for personal use, but the screen was too small for browsing. So, I was going to get a BlackBerry for my personal phone, but I saw this phone and decided to try it. I like it. (Loved my w810i too)

I used to have Nokia phones before the Sony Ericsson. I like Nokia support websites and forums. The e71x is AT&T's version of the e71. AT&T added a bunch of crap on the device and it does not have some of the features of the e71. Despite this, there are some great Nokia e71x Fourms on the internet and you can find out all kinds of tips and tricks! I was able to add some apps that are really neat! Plus, I just found out how to remove some of the crap that is on the phone too! I really like having a 8 GB micro-SD card. I play mp3's often and the battery life is good. I also have the Nokia Internet Radio (tip from a forum) on it and that is awesome too. I can listen to HD Radio stations.

It is a nice phone and I'm glad that I decided to get it. It was $99 with a $50 debit card. So, I guess you can say that it was $49...

I recommend getting the Krussell case for the phone. Also, it is really made well. It's a little heavy, compared to all of the phone that I have used and to the BlackBerry 8900 (Wife's phone).

I'm very pleased with it.]]>http://www.phonedog.com/cell-phone-research/nokia-e71x.aspx?utm_source=Rss&utm_medium=CellPhone_nokia-e71x&utm_campaign=PhoneDog10/2/2009 2:49:04 AMMotivated by the creative comments from our last "Top Five" segment, the idea of creating a new top five list seemed quite appealing (okay, Noah's top five lists were a deciding factor too - always good to have friendly competition, right?).  But why stop at a top five phone list?  Instead, why not make it carrier based?  Wireless devices can differ dramatically from carrier to carrier, so, realizing the importance of this; I decided to follow suit, and do a list for each company.

In this industry, new devices seem to launch every other day, so keep the date of this article in mind when you're reading this around, say, Christmas.  I'm sure the list will look outdated by then.

More Top 5 lists:

Noah: AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile

Aaron: AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile

1. Apple iPhone 3G/3GS
Of course, the phone that many credit for revolutionizing the wireless industry has to be included in the top five list somewhere.  I don't think this device is the best in the industry (as seen in my previous list), but it is certainly the shining star on AT&T.  Offering an App Store with over 65,000 applications, Apple has done a fantastic job of poising the iPhone as a superior media device.

2. BlackBerry Bold
Yes, some of the features are outdated when it comes to newer BlackBerry devices like the Tour, but the large QWERTY keyboard, Wi-Fi, and gorgeous screen aren't the only features keeping it in the number one slot on AT&T.  Narrowly losing to the iPhone, the primary reason I placed the iPhone in front is its appeal to various consumer segments, from young to old.  As much as I love the BlackBerry product and believe that RIM has done a good job of breaching the consumer segment with devices like the BlackBerry Storm and Pearl Flip, it's undeniable that their primary focus is still the business customer.

3. HTC Fuze­
Though it's being replaced at some point in the year by the AT&T Tilt II (Touch Pro2), the Fuze is a perfectly capable Windows Mobile smartphone with a full QWERTY keyboard.  Sporting HTC's popular TouchFLO 3D interface, the Fuze offers a 3-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, and a nice touchscreen.

4. Nokia E71x
If you've read my articles regarding the Nokia E-Series family, you're well aware that I wasn't that impressed with the E71x when compared to the unlocked, unbranded E71.  The AT&T firmware slows the device down, and makes it less appealing than its unlocked sibling.  That being said, the form factor and decent battery life (though not as good as the E71) make it worthy of a spot in the list.  Now, if we can get a replacement to the aging Symbian platform, it would truly be a winner.

5. Sony Ericsson C905a
The 8.1-megapixel camera is perfect for anyone wanting to take quality pictures on their device.  Granted, the customized AT&T software is less than desirable, but overall, the camera, form factor, and nice screen makes the device a winner.

Honorable Mention: Samsung Impression, Samsung Eternity, BlackBerry Curve 8320, Samsung Epix

CONS
everything is customizable, but there aren't previews to define what your customization will be.
smart phone with no threaded texting?
difficult to dial numbers
buttons are too close together

SUMMARY
I used this phone heavily for 4 hours, customizing, texting, calling etc.... I took it back. The phone feels sturdy and well built. The OS is fully customizable, which I liked. I disliked the lack of preview for theme changing. didn't immediately connect to wifi, disconnected if you weren't actively using the browser! Had to rescan to reconnect. There is no threaded texting, could not set up my .mac email. I could do that on my old verizon razor! browser with awful, loaded slowly even on wifi. The OS is intuitive, but not as intuitive as it could be. I attempted to download apps from Nokia's site, everything I tried to download told me that it was no longer available???
The keys are too close together and for crying out loud... it's a phone, why do I have to hit two keys for every one number that I want to dial? atleast offer a number lock option! Very frustrating!
It did sync immediately with my macbook over bluetooth, quite seamlessly! Even my iPhone didn't do that! I was quite impressed!
Overall, great idea... needs some tweaks to be a useful phone.... Hopefully Nokia will take care of that soon!]]>http://www.phonedog.com/cell-phone-research/nokia-e71x.aspx?utm_source=Rss&utm_medium=CellPhone_nokia-e71x&utm_campaign=PhoneDog6/27/2009 12:10:44 PMPROSNone that I could find. My V3xx Razr was better than this phone.

CONS
Too many to list here, read summary.

SUMMARY
Please do not disregard this review. This is my sincere unbiased opinion and I had very high hopes for this phone. I bought it and used it for two weeks. For starters the apps you download from Nokia won't work. You can't play real player files that are larger than 3mb without first running them through Nokia's conversion software even though the phone has real player installed. Phone doesn't charge over USB connection. Headphone plug is 2.5mm instead of the standard 3.5mm which requires a clunky adapter. After purchasing said adapter for $15 audio would cut in and out, not to mention the headphone jack is on the side instead of the top. Menus are extremely confusing, this may be at&t's fault due to their proprietary crapware they installed. Wireless 802.11g doesn't automatically connect, you must manually connect to networks. Internet browser is very slow, with 3G and wireless. Keyboard is way to cramped for adult fingers, you spend more time correcting mistakes than anything. Battery life is poor at best, you must charge every day. Also in the two weeks I had this phone I had to reset it over two dozen times. Display is also very hard to read in sunlight. Display scratched very easily, i kept it in my pocket with no change or keys or anything. Due to the fact I had ordered a case online because at&t had no specific case for the phone only generic cases. I was extremely careful trying not to scratch it. I wouldn't suggest this phone to anyone unless you have someone you despise, if so, get it for them.]]>http://www.phonedog.com/cell-phone-research/nokia-e71x.aspx?utm_source=Rss&utm_medium=CellPhone_nokia-e71x&utm_campaign=PhoneDog6/3/2009 12:16:11 PMhttp://www.phonedog.com/cell-phone-videos/nokia-e71x-at-t-unboxing.aspx?utm_source=Rss&utm_medium=CellPhone_nokia-e71x&utm_campaign=PhoneDog5/7/2009 6:40:00 PM

Though the Nokia E71x launched on May 4th and is available at most AT&T stores, several Nokia S60 power-users have expressed their disappointment in the lack of customization options, particularly when its unlocked brother offers much more.  Matthew over at Nokia Experts has offered some great tips that will make the device even better.  If you follow his Twitter feed, you've seen his dissatisfaction with the device in the days since the launch in comparison to the unlocked Nokia E71:

"Can't install Nokia Podcasting on E71x. That alone is enough for me to personally return the device. I use this app daily on my commute"

"Share Online (from beta labs) does not work. Emoze doesn't appear to work. E71x is NOT a power user device :("