Nokia E71 - new QWERTY handset

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#146403 10-Jul-2008 21:32

scottjpalmer: Ordered one today from phonesdirect.co.nz - should be here Tuesday

Already received a two pack of Martin Fields Overly Plus screen protectors, an 8GB microSDHC Ultra High Speed card and ordered a tuff-as-nuts.com / Nutshell black pouch with full flap with magnetic closure and belt loop which should be here early next week too

Australia are getting their stock tomorrow (of the Vodafone / Optus / NZ favourable variant, the E71-1, with the 900/2100 UMTS bands rather than the Telstra Next G favourable 850/2100 UMTS variant) - Expansys has a reasonable price

You'll love it!!!

Such a fantastic phone :D

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#146411 10-Jul-2008 21:49

You have one?

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#147590 13-Jul-2008 22:03

1 more sleep . . .

It's sitting at FedEx waiting for me :-)

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#148281 15-Jul-2008 20:42

Got it yesterday, but it has the Asian keypad which I specifically requested it not to have (me being the fussy mutt I am)

I'm sending it back to Paul @ phonesdirect.co.nz (top bloke, very understanding of fussy custys like me) and I have ordered from Expansys AU who will hopefully deliver by week end but probably early next week

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#148912 17-Jul-2008 16:32

GOT IT!! Yay. Haven't played proper but I love it.

It got picked up by DHL in Melbourne at 1640 yesterday and cleared customs in Auckland at 0522 today, not too shabby.

More later . . . .

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#148915 17-Jul-2008 16:53

Looking forward to hearing more about it!

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#148916 17-Jul-2008 16:55

The Nokia E71 is very nice great feel to the handset

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#149683 20-Jul-2008 18:23

Scott, I brought an E71. Great device however I am still trying to get use to the S60 OS having been a Windows Mobile user for the last 2 yrs. Does the smart dialing feature work on your device, i.e. when you type in a name from the Home screen does it bring up a list of matching contacts? I got mine via Phones Direct (HK model) and this feature does not work on mine.

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#149686 20-Jul-2008 18:49

Scott - nice phone, but it was very top-heavy feeling in the hand!

Much nicer phone in RL than in pictures - gorgeous screen...

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#149696 20-Jul-2008 19:53

richarda: Scott, I brought an E71. Great device however I am still trying to get use to the S60 OS having been a Windows Mobile user for the last 2 yrs. Does the smart dialing feature work on your device, i.e. when you type in a name from the Home screen does it bring up a list of matching contacts? I got mine via Phones Direct (HK model) and this feature does not work on mine.

Hi Richard

I was the same when trying a WinMo device recently after being an S60 user for the last few years.

RE: The contacts search, yes mine works fine, great feature! (Mine is the AU model from Expansys AU)

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#149706 20-Jul-2008 21:20

You could always change the product code to a different area and re-flash the phone if features are not working on your current product code.

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#149709 20-Jul-2008 21:26

Liaise with Paul (at phonesdirect) first - he is awesome

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#150090 22-Jul-2008 08:15

Scott, Will do. thanks. Also have you tried the Nokia Software Updater? Even time I have tried this I get an Connection Error message saying the service is unavailable.