NOKIA E6: SIMPLE REVIEW

For a price of around Rs. 17k, the E6 is a
smartphone with the touchscreen plus
physical QWERTY keypad, latest Symbian
Anna OS, a sleek (albeit slightly heavy) form
factor and an excellent battery life. While it is
often said that the E-series competes directly
with Blackberry smartphones, it is interesting
to note that the E6 falls slam bang between
two Blackberry smartphones (the Curve 3G
@ Rs. 14k and the Bold 9700 @ Rs. 19k),
and isn't really competing with either of them.

Pros
>Touch plus physical QWERTY combo is a priceless combo
>Sleek form factor with classy finish & solid build
>Symbian is zippier after the Anna update
>QWERTY is very comfortable to use
>Higher resolution makes for a crisp display
>Very good camera
>Excellent battery life

Cons
>Symbian Anna may be zippier, but still feels a little sluggish
>2.46-inch display as a touchscreen isn't always a comfortable proposition
>UI tends to feel a bit cramped with too many elements
>Widgets sizes cannot be changed
>Archaic method of small/normal/large to manage text font size

MY RATING
***1/2