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#36125 19-Jun-2009 16:19

I think the E71 fits all of my needs but I have one last question. I regulary receive emails with PDFs and Word docs that I need to check. At the moment I use a Titan (with which I have a love hate relationship) and so can access all sorts of good things.

So, can I easily edit text files on the E71, can I read PDFs and Office documents?

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#226747 19-Jun-2009 16:22

I have had no problems reading PDFs and Office documents. One catch though - what email client are you using? At times I've had problems with Gmail's client. I haven't set up gmail on S60's builtin client yet so I can't comment on that one.

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#226753 19-Jun-2009 16:27

Thanks dpw
I currently use Google Apps for my Domain - which means I pop3 in or access via webmail. On the Titan I use the mobile pop client with a few problems. Which are usually solved with a twice daily reboot.

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#226884 19-Jun-2009 22:20

Hi there - I've been running an E71 for some weeks now [on TNZ's XT net). Reading and editing docs is generally not a problem however the Adobe licence is a trial version that expires after the first month. The other more important point though [and slightly off topic] is that Symbian and Windows Mobile OS devices download the attachment in it's full native format. What does this mean? Well, a 100kB attachment downloaded on a Symbian/WinMob device won't be compressed whereas on a BlackBerry, the file will be closer to 10kB! This is because RIM's middleware/architecture strips out the native file before pushing it over-the-air and then re-compiles it in the device. The result(?) Much lower data usage per month, lower cost of ownership and less risk of being a victim of 'Bill-Shock'!

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#226916 19-Jun-2009 23:48

nix: Thanks dpw

I currently use Google Apps for my Domain - which means I pop3 in or access via webmail. On the Titan I use the mobile pop client with a few problems. Which are usually solved with a twice daily reboot.

I also have my domain email hosted by Google Apps - just set it up on the E71 email client using IMAP4 and it works great! Haven't viewed a PDF file yet but a Word .doc file opened just fine!

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#226938 20-Jun-2009 02:12

dpw: I also have my domain email hosted by Google Apps - just set it up on the E71 email client using IMAP4 and it works great! Haven't viewed a PDF file yet but a Word .doc file opened just fine!

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We also use Google Hosted Apps, I use IMAP on my phone, and regularly read PDF/DOC files, the E71 works a charm.

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#228301 25-Jun-2009 16:27

Thanks so much guys. I picked up an e71 on Saturday and have been really enjoying getting to know it better.

I've put a whole stack of apps on the phone and tried all sorts of things. It's faster and much sleeker than the old Titan (which has gone to my son and heir to add to his geek toys) and does everything that I want.

I haven't gone with IMAP for a whole load of reasons - I have an existing system that suits the way that I work perfectly well (maybe I will have another look when I have some down time) .

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#228316 25-Jun-2009 16:56

Good on ya! The E71 is a wonderful thing and the E72 is an even more wonderfuler thing

Not sure what firmware you have on it but get hold of SmartConnect, especially if you use both WiFi and 3G data. It's one of the apps I depend on daily.

Seriously though, do try out the IMAP option with your email accounts, especially if you use multiple devices to access your email. Having said that, if you use your ISP-provided email accounts storage space may be a problem. If you're using other email providers with considerable storage space then it's almost a no-brainer to pick IMAP. As Mr Fernando said, "Do try it"

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#228321 25-Jun-2009 17:02

Hey dpw, I found SmartConnect and got that on straight away. I move between a lot of networks in my job so it will make life easier.

I will probably look at IMAP again as soon as I have some thinking space. I work from a Vista laptop, XP netbook and a Macbook depending on the day so it's probably time to have another go ... when there is some thinking time.

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#228415 26-Jun-2009 00:09

Wonder how much longer before freitasm crowns the Nokia E71 as the official phone of Geekzone?

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#228448 26-Jun-2009 09:02

Never because I have the E75 and it is the bestist one

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#228477 26-Jun-2009 10:54

I have to say the E75 does look quite cool but I've never been able to bring myself to trust any/most slider mechanisms. The fewer moving parts the better for me - same goes for clamshell form.

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#228482 26-Jun-2009 11:00

Fair comment. Time will tell on that. Although the E75 does have a very solid feel about it (not light either).