Nokia E55 Review

My video review of the Nokia E55, presenting some interesting features that probably won't get covered in mainstream reviews.

http://www.davidgilson.co.uk

(This video was shot on a Canon Powershot A510 and produced in Ubuntu 9.04 with Kdenlive and The GIMP).

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• nokia
• e55
• symbian
• s60
• series60
• mobile
• phone
• review

[GerudoUK]

How is youtube on the phone.

[DavidRGilson]

@GerudoUK YouTube works great, either by using the Flash player in the web browser, or by installing the YouTube application

[cosytoesUK]

Congratulations on a great review. It was smart covering the stuff other reviews don't seem to deal with, but which are quite important. Just wondering, do you know if this phone has a voice recorder facility? And whilst I'm at it, how do you think this phone stands up now compared to the pantheon of other phones?

[DavidRGilson]

@cosytoesUK Hi & thanks for the feedback. Yes this phone does have a recording application, which will even record phone calls (everyone: always tell the other end you're recording). I think the E55 stands up extremely well these days, depending on what you want from it. In fact, I've just written a two-part long-term review of this phone over at All About Symbian .com.

[rahmannoor]

Thx for the review dude.

just one question: Is the GPS (on any phone for that matter) network dependent?

Meaning do you need a data plan with the carrier for using GPS?

Thanks and sorry for my ignorance, I don't know much abt GPS..

[DavidRGilson]

@rahmannoor Hi there. GPS isn't network dependant. GPS will work alone, although it's slow to get an initial fix on its location. Using the network is a means of giving you an approximate location, very quickly. However, I'm not entirely sure if you need a data account.

[m1st3rh]

the vibration mode on this phone is really bad..i can hearly feel it vibrate..everything else is good

[SeymourButtz99]

@GerudoUK Your Carphone Warehouse discount will come in handy Darren.

[GerudoUK]

@DavidRGilson

Cool, thanks for the reply. That seals it I think, definitely getting one now.

[DavidRGilson]

@FeyteliciouZ Depends what else you want to do. If you're more into social networks, an Eseries is fine. If you just want a basic phone, and can get an Eseries cheap (otherwise it'd be overkill), then go for it too.

If you want a multi-media focused phone, then no, get something else.