Critics of the E-series see the introduction of the Nokia E7 as just an attempt by the manufacturers to hang on the popularity of this series with disregard of the demands of the market right now. Arguments that the latest model usually presents the best in terms of technological innovation and advancement may not prevent the probable disappearance of this recent addition in the highly demanding phone market.
Phone makers specifically Nokia have been relying on the Symbian platform for their products but with the imminent dethronement of this technology as the determinant of market success, new strategies must be adopted. Even if not for the first time, enthusiasts of this technology are now seriously analyzing its drawbacks, especially its approach to the use of the touch screen. Even before Nokia can answer the many questions hanging around this series, a solution in the form of WP7 has already popped into the market. Now more than ever before, Nokia has to show the world why the E series deserves to be in the market.

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Nokia-E7

Main Features:

  • Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support
  • Penta-band 3G with 10.2 Mbps HSDPA and 2 Mbps HSUPA
  • Anodized aluminum unibody
  • 4" 16M-color ClearBlack AMOLED capacitive touchscreen of 640 x 360 pixel resolution
  • Scratch resistant Gorilla glass display
  • 8 megapixel fixed-focus camera with LED flash
  • 720p video recording @ 25fps
  • Symbian^3 OS
  • 680 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 256 MB RAM
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • microHDMI port 720p TV-out functionality
  • GPS receiver with A-GPS support and free lifetime voice-guided navigation
  • Digital compass
  • 16GB of on-board storage
  • Active noise cancellation with a dedicated mic
  • DivX and XviD video support
  • Built-in accelerometer and proximity sensor
  • Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
  • Stereo FM Radio with RDS
  • microUSB port with USB On-the-go
  • Flash and Java support for the web browser
  • Stereo Bluetooth 3.0
  • Good quality audio
  • Smart and voice dialing
  • Office document editor preinstalled


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Nokia-E7

Nokia-E7

Main Disadvantages:

  • Symbian^3 is still behind Android and iOS usability standards
  • Ovi store content is inferior to Android market and App Store
  • Fixed-focus on an 8 megapixel camera is just wrong
  • Camera interface is decidedly outdated
  • Battery is not user-replaceable
  • No microSD card slot

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Nokia-E7


Nokia E7 user interface by bwone.com



Final Words: 
Even with the attacks on the technology coming from all quarters, the E7 still has some wonderful features for users to be proud of. What with the anodized unibody, penta-band 3G, HD video, AMOLED screen and HDMI port. These are great features that can keep some of the loyal customers. But the main question remains, will the Symbian screen technology of this series counter the stiff competition from the emerging far much better technology. To answer this, Nokia is eventually reaching out to Windows Phone 7.



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