@dicknut9, Its ok. It gets the job done. Its no 4.3-inch Android super phone. But then again this phone is almost 4yrs old and can still hang with most current Smart Phones to date. The phone itself is still in my opinion one of the top 50 best cell phones of all time. This phone is more of a work horse then an expensive play toy like most phones today are.
hows the battery life? i have the optimus q off of ST and it sucks. i will be texting through the whole day. hows the battery? for my phone i have to charge it like three times per day. give me ur opinions :)
@STGBig, Thw battery life is MUCH better then any Android phone. I remember when I had this phone back in Nov, 2011 that I could go 1 day easy before needing to recharge it.
? nokia E71 can sent pictures from computer to phone and set ringer as a friend if he or her call and sent ringer tones and pctures to him or her with the phone
I have another question. I called customer service & got hold of someone who didnt? speak English. I asked them if this phone could use WiFi to also connect for making regular phone calls, or was it just for data. They said that this phone DOESNT have WiFi at all. I have a T-Mobile Blackberry which I hate,& I have to connect it to my router w/the WiFi, just to get 2 bars. I see where the videos say they have WiFi & Edge, if its not connected w/ Wifi. Just like my phone now does. Please help
On one of the comments (about 7 months ago), someone said that this phone comes with a month free of text, calls and data. Is this true? Because I sent straight talk a msg asking them, and they said they do not, and never have.
Hey great review so far! You got into a lot of detail and answered a lot of my questions! I just have one more... Where did you buy yours? On straight talk's website or at Walmart? Because I am going to switch from Verizon to Straight Talk because I really want a smart phone and I dont want to pay $30 a month for data. I really want the front facing camera but I dont know if I should just buy it at walmart or online because Im worried that I will buy it and it wont have the front facing camera.
@FuturamaFan1011, Buy it at Walmart. That way if anything is wrong with the phone. You can simply take it back to Walmart and exchange or return, No questions asked.
OMG!! I've had this phone for about a month or so and it is the best!! I've wanted it ever since Straight Talk has had it in their phone choices...., This phone has the best screen than any other phone that I've had by far. The only bad thing about it is..., it runs off of AT&T and Tmobile towers!!! Where I live the only Service Provider that works is Verizon.., But other than that it is and has been the best ever!! :)
@mtm827 -ST phones only use [AT&T, and Verzion] No, They use different towers. Straight talk have CDMA & GSM phones. The GSM: AT&T - The CDMA: Verizon
There's more to smart phones than teathering it seems like that's all you talk about if you got wifi why tether with you phone. You ain't very smart. And you don't impress me or anyone with you teathering skills.
It looks like a very solid phone. Nokia always made great phones. I really want to check this phone out in person. It looks like it has all of the abilities that most of the smart phones have these days. Thanks for the video.
I see that this is a gsm phone. If you live in an are that favors CDMA like Verizon then you might want to reconsider. However if thats not an issue then go for it as it is well equpped with apps and G3
how exactly can you use the front facing camera???? please i have been trying to figure it out and wow when u zoomed in on the screen i see that you changed it all how did you do that??
@arheaya19 If you have this phone, I think that you get 3g anywhere much like an iphone does. I have it and I get internet gps almost anywhere. Make sure that you get the service that is best in your area because straight talk uses both verizon and at&t.
hello, im wondering how you can tether the phone so i can use internet on my laptop with it. please let me know how you did it. if you want you can do a pvt msg. just please let me know how. thanks for your time.
@itunes530 Yes you can tether your laptop to the phone so it acts like a 3.5G modem. You need a usb to micro usb cable and then it works fine. The fact that you have unlimited data with Straight Talk unlimited means that you should have as much data as you like this way. This really is a versitile and amazing phone.
On the Wifi cause I don't get service in my area with any service I have a straighttalk phone now but I dont get service with it here either but if I have the wifi on can I send and receive txts and calls if I'm connected to the wifi or no?
Last weekend I drove from Islamorada in the Florida Keys to Miami Beach with my Straight Talk Nokia E71. I programmed the GPS before I left. I knew the way, but I wanted to see what it would do. It was spot on. On the freeway a voice would say "take the offramp in 300 feet". It would give the name of the offramp as per the roadsign and the voice said "300 feet" as I passed the sign that said 300 feet. It was truely impressive. You could navigate anywhere with these directions.
@hungryleo20 I am heading to MD tomorrow, this will be my first big trip with this new phone and using the GPS...I've tested it with a few places and the navigation seems right on...so heres to hoping I don't get lost :)
The GPS is pretty good. Its called Ovi Navigator and its Nokia's version of GPS Navigation. I have used it a few times and it works well. Its also free and comes with the phone pre-installed. The GPS on this phone is A-GPS, Which is "Assisted" GPS. It means that when the phone is able to use the Web, It will use the Net and get a fix MUCH faster then without. It still works without have access to the web, but take longer to get that fix. I didn't explain well I know, Just Google A-GPS
I bought this phone on walmart.com a couple days ago, with the Overnight Shipping, It comes in the mail today, I'm soooo excited thanks for the review.
I bought this phone on walmart.com a couple days ago, with the Overnight Shipping, It comes in the mail today, I'm soooo excited thanks for the review.
@csy30076: Hey 2 questions: Do you know if I could use the ST sim card in an unlocked phone capable of working with AT&T? Also, can you use the flash on this phone as a light? Thanks in advance your videos help!
This Straight Talk Nokia E 71 smartphone is a huge leap forward in prepaid cellphones. As I was already using the $45 a month unlimited plan, all it cost me to get the smartphone was the $200 for the phone. It costs me nothing extra every month. This is completely worth while
@BakuRexx777, Well your very welcome. Thats the reason why I wanted to do these review videos. I know I wasn't as informative as I could have been, But you atleast get the idea. You wont be disappointed with the phone and service. Trust me
yes i have alot of questions about this fone,is the facebook app free?and can i get on faceboook with out the app? and can you set a ringtone as a message tone? is the ringer volume loud? is the youtube app free? and is the myspace app free? does this fone have yahoo messenger? can you chat in facebook? can you set a signature in text messaging and last can you take that active standbye or whatever all that writing on the screeen off? PLZZZZ!! RESPON I WOULD APPRECIATE IT ALOT!
@csy30076 Hi , I have a quick question ! How is the reception on this phone ? I know that this Nokia E71 from Straight Talk uses GSM Network from AT&T and i heard a lot of customers from Straight Talk complaining about their service/reception that is not so good. I also know that Straight Talk also has plans from Verizon Network CDMA and T-mobile GSM and maybe it was one of the other carriers that has issues! Your response will be much appreciated ! Thanks
@emillio94, Reception is excellent in my area (Atlanta). Its just as good as Verizon, again, in my area. Not all area's have as good service. So you need to check At&t's website and look at the coverage map first before you go ahead and buy this phone. Cause it does run on At&t's network.
dumb question time. If you are in online mode, can you receive calls? You can't surf and talk at the same time can you? Not too worried about that, but I want to know that if I'm online surfing and get a call i can answer the call.
@floyspudz, The phone runs on At&t's 3.5G network and yes it does come with an ST Sim card. Not an At&t Sim card. So NO, u can't take the ST Sim card and use it in an At&t or T-Mobile phone. These ST GSM phones use a special ST locked SIM cards. I have scene though here on YouTube that you can take the ST Sim card and use it in older Cingular GSM phones and it works. It has to be Cingular branded though, NO At&t. Why I dont know, it probably has to do with software.
@EnjukuRacing70, Watch the second part of the review video. I have made a total of 5 video regarding this phone. You need to install Fring first, then setup an account. Fring is basically the same app as Skype, But better. When you have installed Fring on your phone and have a Fring ID, let me know and I can video call u and show u how it works.
@csy30076 okay, if i download Fring, can i still Skype with my friend that has a iPhone that has Skype or do we both need the same to video chat? Thanks very much going to do it now
@EnjukuRacing70, Fring only works with Fring to Fring calling. No Fring to Skype calling or vise versa. When Fring was first available you were able to make Fring to Skype calls, but not anymore for some reason. But like I said earlier, Fring is much better then Skype anyways. So you both NEED to have Fring.
So nice to see this phone up close, it really is a good looking phone. I use my Straight Talk phone for work and have always felt a little insecure about my basic handset among all the smartphones, guess who'll have the upper hand now? Bet they'll be the jealous ones when they hear what I'm paying :)
Really thorough review, its nice to be able to see a few of the features in real-time too. I'm almost completely sold on this phone, although I always hesitate when it comes to large purchases. I already have the Unlimited plan though, and think this phone finally lets you take full advantage of it (not that the others were far off before). Will check out part 2 and make a decision, I think :)
@kidwonder96, Here is another example of someone not knowing what they are talking about. In the beginning ST only operated on the Verizon network, until about 5 months ago. Now ST offers both GSM (At&t/T-Mobile) service along with there original CDMA (Verizon) service. ST phones that have the letter "C" at the end of the phones model model run on Verizons network. Phones that have the letter "G" at the end of the phones model run on either At&t or T-Mobile's network.
@csy30076 sorry my fucking friend borrowed my laptop and i was signed in and he likes to find flaws even if he gotta make one up so he can sound smart
@xxnissansilviaxx, Yeah there wasn't as much light in the room as there should have been and I filmed it at night. So sorry, but its still alot better then using an webcam. The HD camera I used is still a pretty good camera for only $70 (Ebay). Its an Aiptek HD+, the only thing I dont like about it is that there is no AF. Which when u are doing up close macro video, it is really helpful. But like I said, for $70, I can record HD 720p (60fps) and 1080p (30fps), and with good light, its excellent
I have blackberry and every time i buy a card minutes they screw up my balance and making me buy another card, does straight talk do that, ,, do they mess around with minutes or money on your acount? Plz answer thank you
@Rekic1, No ST will not mess with your minutes with this phone because you have to have the $45 unlimited ST plan with this phone. So no need to worry about min, data and such.
@floyspudz Ofcourse you would have a signal, Just not 3G. Most likely you will be in an EDGE data speed covered area. So your network speeds wont be as fast as 3G, but much faster than GPRS. 3G is for data, but does also provide improved voice clarity, but does not dictate whether or not you will have voice coverage. GSM does. Correct me if I am wrong. Just go to At&t's website and look at the coverage map to see for yourself. Hope I helped
@caprizhosa, Yes the buttons all light up when there is low light or no light in the room. Its automatic, Thats what the little dot to the left of the earpiece is. The other dot is the front facing camera, that is the one on the right.
Just type Fring in the search toolbar and wallah. You will need to be registered with Nokia's Ovi Store in order to download and install to your E71. Its all free though. If you would like to have me video call your Fring ID and that way u can see for yourself, then I would be glad to do so. I have demonstrated Fring to other E71 owners.
Skype does not support the video calling with there app, but Fring does. Thats why I tell everyone to install Fring instead of Skype. Or just install both, thats what I did.
its on skypes website go to mobile downloads and click on symbian on the right hand side after you click on nokia. After that you just have to send a SMS to your phone and its all downhill from there!! Enjoy!!
I just made another YouTube video on how and where to install Fring and Joiku Hotspot app for this phone. It should be posted on my YouTube channel by this afternoon.
I was very surprised when I seen the skype app on your phone. I just got my ST E71 a week ago. I went into the ovi store as soon as a could to look it up but never could find it. I just tried again with no luck. I can find every other app but skype what am I doing wrong???
This phone is a full fledge smart phone. ST doesnt hadicap the phone at all either. I currently have alittle over a dozen apps. From Mundu Radio to Joiku HotShot Premium and many more.
so how is video calling?
dicknut9 1 day ago
@dicknut9, Its ok. It gets the job done. Its no 4.3-inch Android super phone. But then again this phone is almost 4yrs old and can still hang with most current Smart Phones to date. The phone itself is still in my opinion one of the top 50 best cell phones of all time. This phone is more of a work horse then an expensive play toy like most phones today are.
csy30076 10 hours ago
Does this have voice texting?
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hows the battery life? i have the optimus q off of ST and it sucks. i will be texting through the whole day. hows the battery? for my phone i have to charge it like three times per day. give me ur opinions :)
STGBig 1 month ago
@STGBig, Thw battery life is MUCH better then any Android phone. I remember when I had this phone back in Nov, 2011 that I could go 1 day easy before needing to recharge it.
csy30076 1 month ago
? nokia E71 can sent pictures from computer to phone and set ringer as a friend if he or her call and sent ringer tones and pctures to him or her with the phone
sweetapple07 2 months ago
2.5 mm headphones port? Does that mean I have to buy a special pair of headphones or are all basic headphones 2.5?
munchlaxasa 2 months ago
@munchlaxasa, Yes. Or just buy Bluetooth Headphones
csy30076 2 months ago
I have another question. I called customer service & got hold of someone who didnt? speak English. I asked them if this phone could use WiFi to also connect for making regular phone calls, or was it just for data. They said that this phone DOESNT have WiFi at all. I have a T-Mobile Blackberry which I hate,& I have to connect it to my router w/the WiFi, just to get 2 bars. I see where the videos say they have WiFi & Edge, if its not connected w/ Wifi. Just like my phone now does. Please help
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On one of the comments (about 7 months ago), someone said that this phone comes with a month free of text, calls and data. Is this true? Because I sent straight talk a msg asking them, and they said they do not, and never have.
willow1622a 3 months ago
@willow1622a they lied . only family mobile is offering free web for the 1st 3 moths but pay for text and calls
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Can you have a picture as your background? & can you have custom ring tones?
TheFunnies1011 4 months ago
Can you change the background to something of your choice?
TheFunnies1011 4 months ago
is this the gray steel or the black e71?
K10291987E 4 months ago
Hey great review so far! You got into a lot of detail and answered a lot of my questions! I just have one more... Where did you buy yours? On straight talk's website or at Walmart? Because I am going to switch from Verizon to Straight Talk because I really want a smart phone and I dont want to pay $30 a month for data. I really want the front facing camera but I dont know if I should just buy it at walmart or online because Im worried that I will buy it and it wont have the front facing camera.
FuturamaFan1011 4 months ago
@FuturamaFan1011, Buy it at Walmart. That way if anything is wrong with the phone. You can simply take it back to Walmart and exchange or return, No questions asked.
csy30076 4 months ago
Does the phone come with a micro sd card??
tdanglin 6 months ago
@tdanglin yes, a 4gb. if your still woundering.
MrGatoDelCielo 4 months ago
We're on Verizon here with Straight Talk. So...not sure about this. Thank you for the review though.
freakypeoplehunter 6 months ago
Is this phone capable of streaming Netflix? well through wifi anyway so there wouldn't be an issue with being flagged for too much band usage....
but yea does it stream Netflix?? thank you :)
lena0019 6 months ago
how is texting and recieving messages?
tigersbaseball2144 6 months ago
@tigersbaseball2144, Excellent. Texting for me was easy and I always received my messages without issues.
csy30076 4 months ago
slow video take it down!
isurfu2ube 7 months ago
OMG!! I've had this phone for about a month or so and it is the best!! I've wanted it ever since Straight Talk has had it in their phone choices...., This phone has the best screen than any other phone that I've had by far. The only bad thing about it is..., it runs off of AT&T and Tmobile towers!!! Where I live the only Service Provider that works is Verizon.., But other than that it is and has been the best ever!! :)
MultiSkittles18 7 months ago
Very good job on this review, very comprehensive and informative. You make me want to buy this phone even though I have a Android already.
ScenicMirages 7 months ago
how to video call
DMoney3400 7 months ago
Will you please do a video on how to tether with this phone. I'm begging.
MrLinuxLive 7 months ago
can you qet oovoo on this phone since it has the camera on the front too???
sherkahrenee 7 months ago
Do all straight talk phones use the same towers?? or are some sprint, at&t, etc??
mtm827 8 months ago
@mtm827 -ST phones only use [AT&T, and Verzion] No, They use different towers. Straight talk have CDMA & GSM phones. The GSM: AT&T - The CDMA: Verizon
MrLinuxLive 7 months ago
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mtm827 8 months ago
There's more to smart phones than teathering it seems like that's all you talk about if you got wifi why tether with you phone. You ain't very smart. And you don't impress me or anyone with you teathering skills.
quintonalame45 8 months ago
I really want this phone!
missbubblegum25 8 months ago
@missbubblegum25 i just got one the best phone out their video chat u cant beat that 3g n youtube the best
bigboytom09 8 months ago
Im getting this soon. Do you prefer this?
igeralddayawon 8 months ago
DOES THE PHONE HAVE WI-FI?!?!?!?!!?!??!?!
unyversalone 8 months ago
@unyversalone Yes!!!!
FancFree85 8 months ago
does this phone have WiFi on it
billyv2000 8 months ago
@billyv2000 Yes!!!!!
FancFree85 8 months ago
does this phone have WiFI on it
billyv2000 8 months ago
It looks like a very solid phone. Nokia always made great phones. I really want to check this phone out in person. It looks like it has all of the abilities that most of the smart phones have these days. Thanks for the video.
Willfireful 9 months ago
I'm thinking about getting this phone...does it have Facebook?
dar3wea 9 months ago
this phone seems awsome im planning on getting one soon
grizzlymannick 9 months ago
...WTH is 3.5 G? is that better then 3??
v1Ryvan 9 months ago
how many emails can i add to this phone. i have five emails. and what att coverage does this phone use the go phone or the contract coverage.
carloshill76 10 months ago
I see that this is a gsm phone. If you live in an are that favors CDMA like Verizon then you might want to reconsider. However if thats not an issue then go for it as it is well equpped with apps and G3
speedychills 10 months ago
three and a half g so...........1.5G
waves36012 10 months ago
@waves36012 no 3.5G
BLACK420OPS 9 months ago
What anti virus do you use
mrshanson09 11 months ago
@mrshanson09, I am not currently using one, Why?
csy30076 10 months ago
@csy30076 I recently purchased the E71 and was just curious if people did or what?
mrshanson09 10 months ago
Whoa! You bought a HD camcorder for $70? What a bitching deal!
lamarr912 11 months ago
When texting, does it save all the messages in one inbox or does it sort the messages by conversation with each person?
ANEXX07 11 months ago
Hey have you heard of a way to install XM radio on the nokia e71?
MrStpete727 11 months ago
how much is the phone itself??
sexystar373 1 year ago
how exactly can you use the front facing camera???? please i have been trying to figure it out and wow when u zoomed in on the screen i see that you changed it all how did you do that??
xtina7885 1 year ago
it has a front facing camera..?
w00gl3 1 year ago
Simple question.. Does this phone and carrier work like verizon and have 3g any where you have service or like at&t limited areas? Thanks
arheaya19 1 year ago
@arheaya19 If you have this phone, I think that you get 3g anywhere much like an iphone does. I have it and I get internet gps almost anywhere. Make sure that you get the service that is best in your area because straight talk uses both verizon and at&t.
navigac 1 year ago
hello, im wondering how you can tether the phone so i can use internet on my laptop with it. please let me know how you did it. if you want you can do a pvt msg. just please let me know how. thanks for your time.
itunes530 1 year ago
@itunes530 Yes you can tether your laptop to the phone so it acts like a 3.5G modem. You need a usb to micro usb cable and then it works fine. The fact that you have unlimited data with Straight Talk unlimited means that you should have as much data as you like this way. This really is a versitile and amazing phone.
starrynight356 1 year ago
On the Wifi cause I don't get service in my area with any service I have a straighttalk phone now but I dont get service with it here either but if I have the wifi on can I send and receive txts and calls if I'm connected to the wifi or no?
MMnyess 1 year ago
Last weekend I drove from Islamorada in the Florida Keys to Miami Beach with my Straight Talk Nokia E71. I programmed the GPS before I left. I knew the way, but I wanted to see what it would do. It was spot on. On the freeway a voice would say "take the offramp in 300 feet". It would give the name of the offramp as per the roadsign and the voice said "300 feet" as I passed the sign that said 300 feet. It was truely impressive. You could navigate anywhere with these directions.
hungryleo20 1 year ago
@hungryleo20 I am heading to MD tomorrow, this will be my first big trip with this new phone and using the GPS...I've tested it with a few places and the navigation seems right on...so heres to hoping I don't get lost :)
drknight13 1 year ago
@csy30076
Is the text messaging in chats?
Jay12345657 1 year ago
when you download skype can the other person see you...because i heard you say something about a front face camera ??
chovi13 1 year ago
you added opera mini or opera mobile?
cairos513 1 year ago
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Hi im about to get this phone how is the gps on this phone ?
Jaredknowsless 1 year ago
This has been flagged as spam show
Hi im about to get this phone how is the gps on this phone ?
Jaredknowsless 1 year ago
Hi im about to get this phone how is the gps on this phone ?
Jaredknowsless 1 year ago
The GPS is pretty good. Its called Ovi Navigator and its Nokia's version of GPS Navigation. I have used it a few times and it works well. Its also free and comes with the phone pre-installed. The GPS on this phone is A-GPS, Which is "Assisted" GPS. It means that when the phone is able to use the Web, It will use the Net and get a fix MUCH faster then without. It still works without have access to the web, but take longer to get that fix. I didn't explain well I know, Just Google A-GPS
csy30076 1 year ago
how can u work the front cam??inbox me hw
TheKuttyboi 1 year ago
okay i just got this phone so how did you get all of those apps?
Dream214 1 year ago
Great Review Man, and a GOOD sense of humor. THUMBS UP.
bboyheat28 1 year ago
how is the keyboard is it too small
mohrpimpin 1 year ago
I bought this phone on walmart.com a couple days ago, with the Overnight Shipping, It comes in the mail today, I'm soooo excited thanks for the review.
DylDrake 1 year ago
I bought this phone on walmart.com a couple days ago, with the Overnight Shipping, It comes in the mail today, I'm soooo excited thanks for the review.
DylDrake 1 year ago
@DylDrake I can't find it on walmart.com
arheaya19 1 year ago
@csy30076: Hey 2 questions: Do you know if I could use the ST sim card in an unlocked phone capable of working with AT&T? Also, can you use the flash on this phone as a light? Thanks in advance your videos help!
dan073eb 1 year ago
This Straight Talk Nokia E 71 smartphone is a huge leap forward in prepaid cellphones. As I was already using the $45 a month unlimited plan, all it cost me to get the smartphone was the $200 for the phone. It costs me nothing extra every month. This is completely worth while
josephtde 1 year ago
how do i download the apps i want skype and youtube..
pls reply
MzTerios 1 year ago
@BakuRexx777, Well your very welcome. Thats the reason why I wanted to do these review videos. I know I wasn't as informative as I could have been, But you atleast get the idea. You wont be disappointed with the phone and service. Trust me
csy30076 1 year ago
@csy30076 I got a quick question, can you remove or hide all that content on the home screen and change wallpapers? Thanks
andrius2274 1 year ago
@csy30076
yes i have alot of questions about this fone,is the facebook app free?and can i get on faceboook with out the app? and can you set a ringtone as a message tone? is the ringer volume loud? is the youtube app free? and is the myspace app free? does this fone have yahoo messenger? can you chat in facebook? can you set a signature in text messaging and last can you take that active standbye or whatever all that writing on the screeen off? PLZZZZ!! RESPON I WOULD APPRECIATE IT ALOT!
745flocka 1 year ago
@745flocka, Yes to ALL
csy30076 1 year ago
@csy30076 Hi , I have a quick question ! How is the reception on this phone ? I know that this Nokia E71 from Straight Talk uses GSM Network from AT&T and i heard a lot of customers from Straight Talk complaining about their service/reception that is not so good. I also know that Straight Talk also has plans from Verizon Network CDMA and T-mobile GSM and maybe it was one of the other carriers that has issues! Your response will be much appreciated ! Thanks
emillio94 11 months ago
@emillio94, Reception is excellent in my area (Atlanta). Its just as good as Verizon, again, in my area. Not all area's have as good service. So you need to check At&t's website and look at the coverage map first before you go ahead and buy this phone. Cause it does run on At&t's network.
csy30076 11 months ago
BTW guys this Nokia E71 comes with one month of free unlimited Talk, Text & Data and that's a great deal !
emillio94 11 months ago
dumb question time. If you are in online mode, can you receive calls? You can't surf and talk at the same time can you? Not too worried about that, but I want to know that if I'm online surfing and get a call i can answer the call.
mnvols 1 year ago
@mnvols, I have never tried, so cant commit. sorry
csy30076 1 year ago
since this uses ATT it comes with a SIM card correct ? If so I could then put that SIM in other ATT phones right ?
floyspudz 1 year ago
@floyspudz, The phone runs on At&t's 3.5G network and yes it does come with an ST Sim card. Not an At&t Sim card. So NO, u can't take the ST Sim card and use it in an At&t or T-Mobile phone. These ST GSM phones use a special ST locked SIM cards. I have scene though here on YouTube that you can take the ST Sim card and use it in older Cingular GSM phones and it works. It has to be Cingular branded though, NO At&t. Why I dont know, it probably has to do with software.
csy30076 1 year ago
i got this phone, how do i video chat? sorry dumb question. Thanks!
EnjukuRacing70 1 year ago
@EnjukuRacing70, Watch the second part of the review video. I have made a total of 5 video regarding this phone. You need to install Fring first, then setup an account. Fring is basically the same app as Skype, But better. When you have installed Fring on your phone and have a Fring ID, let me know and I can video call u and show u how it works.
csy30076 1 year ago
@csy30076 okay, if i download Fring, can i still Skype with my friend that has a iPhone that has Skype or do we both need the same to video chat? Thanks very much going to do it now
EnjukuRacing70 1 year ago
@EnjukuRacing70, Fring only works with Fring to Fring calling. No Fring to Skype calling or vise versa. When Fring was first available you were able to make Fring to Skype calls, but not anymore for some reason. But like I said earlier, Fring is much better then Skype anyways. So you both NEED to have Fring.
csy30076 1 year ago
can u text and listen 2 music at da same tym
LaQuise012 1 year ago
So nice to see this phone up close, it really is a good looking phone. I use my Straight Talk phone for work and have always felt a little insecure about my basic handset among all the smartphones, guess who'll have the upper hand now? Bet they'll be the jealous ones when they hear what I'm paying :)
mynameisAprilDavis 1 year ago
Really thorough review, its nice to be able to see a few of the features in real-time too. I'm almost completely sold on this phone, although I always hesitate when it comes to large purchases. I already have the Unlimited plan though, and think this phone finally lets you take full advantage of it (not that the others were far off before). Will check out part 2 and make a decision, I think :)
SuperTristanD 1 year ago
No it doesnt it's straight talk n straight talk is associated with Verison wireless
kidwonder96 1 year ago
@kidwonder96, Here is another example of someone not knowing what they are talking about. In the beginning ST only operated on the Verizon network, until about 5 months ago. Now ST offers both GSM (At&t/T-Mobile) service along with there original CDMA (Verizon) service. ST phones that have the letter "C" at the end of the phones model model run on Verizons network. Phones that have the letter "G" at the end of the phones model run on either At&t or T-Mobile's network.
csy30076 1 year ago
@csy30076 sorry my fucking friend borrowed my laptop and i was signed in and he likes to find flaws even if he gotta make one up so he can sound smart
kidwonder96 1 year ago
Yes, the phone uses a sim card. It runs on the At&t network
csy30076 1 year ago
does it use a simcard?
aceman42 1 year ago
also can u take pics with the front cam? and the "dimmer: is called a proximity sensor
xxnissansilviaxx 1 year ago
@xxnissansilviaxx, No you cant take pics with the front camera. Its for videos calling, and thanks for correcting me on the proximity sensor thing.
csy30076 1 year ago
im going to honest and say the video is very grainy and looks not so good but better than before...
xxnissansilviaxx 1 year ago
@xxnissansilviaxx, Yeah there wasn't as much light in the room as there should have been and I filmed it at night. So sorry, but its still alot better then using an webcam. The HD camera I used is still a pretty good camera for only $70 (Ebay). Its an Aiptek HD+, the only thing I dont like about it is that there is no AF. Which when u are doing up close macro video, it is really helpful. But like I said, for $70, I can record HD 720p (60fps) and 1080p (30fps), and with good light, its excellent
csy30076 1 year ago
Exelent. Thank you :)
Rekic1 1 year ago
I have blackberry and every time i buy a card minutes they screw up my balance and making me buy another card, does straight talk do that, ,, do they mess around with minutes or money on your acount? Plz answer thank you
Rekic1 1 year ago
@Rekic1, No ST will not mess with your minutes with this phone because you have to have the $45 unlimited ST plan with this phone. So no need to worry about min, data and such.
csy30076 1 year ago
@ShesS0Hood yes you can get at wal-mart
tombluegrass90 1 year ago
If I were in a less than 3g area would it continue to use ATT signal ?
floyspudz 1 year ago
@floyspudz Ofcourse you would have a signal, Just not 3G. Most likely you will be in an EDGE data speed covered area. So your network speeds wont be as fast as 3G, but much faster than GPRS. 3G is for data, but does also provide improved voice clarity, but does not dictate whether or not you will have voice coverage. GSM does. Correct me if I am wrong. Just go to At&t's website and look at the coverage map to see for yourself. Hope I helped
csy30076 1 year ago
Walmart
csy30076 1 year ago
Do the buttons on it light up?
caprizhosa 1 year ago
@caprizhosa, Yes the buttons all light up when there is low light or no light in the room. Its automatic, Thats what the little dot to the left of the earpiece is. The other dot is the front facing camera, that is the one on the right.
csy30076 1 year ago
Do the buttons on it light up?
caprizhosa 1 year ago
Just type Fring in the search toolbar and wallah. You will need to be registered with Nokia's Ovi Store in order to download and install to your E71. Its all free though. If you would like to have me video call your Fring ID and that way u can see for yourself, then I would be glad to do so. I have demonstrated Fring to other E71 owners.
csy30076 1 year ago
Skype does not support the video calling with there app, but Fring does. Thats why I tell everyone to install Fring instead of Skype. Or just install both, thats what I did.
Store.ovi.com is where u can install the app
csy30076 1 year ago
how did you get skype? i can't find it in the app store.
MTBer4ever 1 year ago
@MTBer4ever
its on skypes website go to mobile downloads and click on symbian on the right hand side after you click on nokia. After that you just have to send a SMS to your phone and its all downhill from there!! Enjoy!!
codmw2vidsforyou1 1 year ago
@MTBer4ever
It does not support video calling for the mobile app. I am so angry because of this :(
codmw2vidsforyou1 1 year ago
I just made another YouTube video on how and where to install Fring and Joiku Hotspot app for this phone. It should be posted on my YouTube channel by this afternoon.
csy30076 1 year ago
I was very surprised when I seen the skype app on your phone. I just got my ST E71 a week ago. I went into the ovi store as soon as a could to look it up but never could find it. I just tried again with no luck. I can find every other app but skype what am I doing wrong???
codmw2vidsforyou1 1 year ago
This phone is a full fledge smart phone. ST doesnt hadicap the phone at all either. I currently have alittle over a dozen apps. From Mundu Radio to Joiku HotShot Premium and many more.
csy30076 1 year ago
Good vid I'm gettin 1 and I thought straight talk dose not let you download apps I dunno lol
richthecardude94 1 year ago
how do you pay for the joiku hotspot.
6667779311 1 year ago
Great review... Hoping to be getting this phone in Jan/Feb....
MichaelAMyers666 1 year ago
@MichaelAMyers666 I too hope to get that phone at Jan/Feb.
djmars1983 1 year ago
U THE BEST REVIEW E71 STRAIGHT TALK AND STILL HELP OUT WITH THIS VIDEOS, IM THINK ABOUT CHANGE MY OLD ST PHONE FOR E71 THANKS.
JOELIAFM 1 year ago
Gr8 Review!!!!! cant wait to get mine lol heard lots of really good reviews
LolliPopBling2010 1 year ago
I really appreciate this new review. its much better! Thanks!! :)
campauchicken 1 year ago