Nokia E72
November, 2009
$469.00
The Nokia E72 is a QWERTY-based multimedia smartphone released as a successor to the original E71. It adds along optical scrolling, an enhanced 5MP camera, and Nokia Messaging with a lifetime license for instant messaging with Yahoo, Google, and others.. read more
The Nokia E72 is a QWERTY-based multimedia smartphone released as a successor to the original E71. It adds along optical scrolling, an enhanced 5MP camera, and Nokia Messaging with a lifetime license for instant messaging with Yahoo, Google, and others. Additionally, the E72 offers HSDPA data transfer rates up to 10.2 Mbps. Its functions are numerous, as it can record both audio/video content, playback both audio/video content, access Internet-based email accounts, and access the web as it’s intended to look. Included with the phone is a 4GB microSD card, with potential expansion up to 16GB. Additional features include an easily accessible headphone jack, GPS with Ovi Maps, and WiFi connectivity.
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Reviews6
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Buy It1
Competitors13
Related15
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Features
- Multimedia Smartphone
- QWERTY Keyboard
- Nokia Messaging
- A/V Recording
- A/V Playback
- microSD Expansion
- Integrated GPS
- Built-in WiFi
Specifications
- Colors: Zodium Black, Metal Grey, Topaz Brown
- Display: 2.36” QVGA (320x240)
- Memory (Internal): 250MB
- Memory (External): 4GB MicroSD (16GB supported)
- Battery: BP-4L 1500 mAh Li-Ion
- Local Connectivity: Bluetooth v2.0+EDR (A2DP)
- Camera: 5MP (2592x1944) w/Autofocus & Flash
- Video Capture: Up to 640x480 @15fps
- Audio Recording Formats: AMR, AAC
- Video Recording Formats: MP4, .3GP
- Video Playback Formats: MP4, AVC/H.264, .wmv, RV, Flash Video
- Video Streaming Formats: MP4, AVC/H.264, .wmv, RV, Flash Video, H.264/3GPP
- Audio Playback Formats: AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, MP3, AMR-NB, WMA
- Email: IMAP4 (with idle), Nokia Messaging, Microsoft ActiveSync, POP3, SMTP
Operating Frequency
- E72-1 | Quad-band EGSM 850/900/1800/1900, WCDMA 900/2100 HSDPA
- E72-2 | Quad-band EGSM 850/900/1800/1900, WCDMA 850/1900 HSDPA
- E72-3 | Quad-band EGSM 850/900/1800/1900, WCDMA 850/2100 HSDPA
Data Network
- GPRS class A, multislot class 32, maximum speed 107/64.2 kbps (DL/UL)
- EGSM class A, multislot class 32, maximum speed 128/384 kbps (DL/UL)
- WCDMA 850/1900/2100, WCDMA 900/1900/2100
- HSDPA maximum speed: 10.2 Mbps
- HSUPA maximum speed: 2 Mbps
- WLAN 802.11b, 802.11g
Model Variations
- Nokia E72 Zodium Black
- Nokia E72 Metal Grey
- Nokia E72 Topaz Brown
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Buy It
Nokia E72 | Zodium Black - unlocked - full US warranty
• Nokia E72 Unlocked Phone-- US Version with Full Warranty (Zodium Black)
UPC: 758478018279
EAN: 758478018279
MPN: 002M1S1
Competitors
76
Palm Pre
June, 2009
$199.99
Pros
- full 3.5mm headphone jack
- removable battery
- backlit QWERTY keyboard
Cons
- no higher capacity models
- exclusive to Sprint for the first half of 2009
- no expandable memory
Nokia E72
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Palm Pre
73
RIM BlackBerry Bold
August, 2008
$350.00
Pros
- 3G network connectivity
- Tactile keyboard is faster typing than iPhone touchscreen
- WiFi access (802.11 a/b/g)
Cons
- Immature app-store
- Small display compared to iPhone
- Browser isn't as good as the iPhone's
Nokia E72
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RIM BlackBerry Bold
81
HTC Legend
March, 2010
Pros
- stunning aluminum enclosure
- durable build quality
- 3.5mm headphone jack
Cons
- limited internal storage (512MB)
- sub-standard battery life (~6 hours of medium use)
- no 1GHz Snapdragon
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HTC Legend
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HP iPAQ 910c
January, 2001
The iPAQ 910c is HP's answer to Apple and BlackBerry's multifunctional smartphones. The 910c has a touchscreen, scroll wheel, as well as a full QWERTY keyboard.
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HP iPAQ 910c
62
Palm Pre Plus
January, 2010
$149.99
Pros
- double the internal storage of the original Pre - 8 to 16GB
- doubles the RAM of the original
- great webOS operating system
Cons
- small update - no real need to upgrade from the original
- lower sound quality (earpiece and speaker) than the cheaper / lower-end Pixi
- poor battery life - worse than the original!
Nokia E72
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Palm Pre Plus
70
LG eXpo GW820
December, 2009
$199.99
Pros
- 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor
- slide out QWERTY keyboard
- 5MP autofocus camera
Cons
- expansion pico projector adds a good deal of bulk to the phone, drains the battery really quickly, and costs a pretty penny at $180
- no 3.5mm headphone jack
- limited internal storage - 50MB for applications, 86MB for user files
Nokia E72
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LG eXpo GW820
71
HTC Ozone
January, 2009
$49.99
Pros
- affordable price
- soft back feels less plastic-ey than the Snap
- nice full QWERTY keyboard - much nicer design than the Snap
Cons
- runs Windows Mobile
- no HTC inner-circle features - found on the Snap
- low volume level
Nokia E72
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HTC Ozone
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BlackBerry Tour 9630
July, 2009
$200.00
Pros
- standard (solid) BlackBerry build quality
- standardized battery - same that can be found on the Storm or Curve 8900
- 256MB of RAM
Cons
- no WiFi
- operating system has not been updated
- annoying black border around the display
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BlackBerry Tour 9630
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RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530
December, 2009
$234.99
Pros
- WiFi
- CDMA and available at the same time as GSM version
- improved internals - more than double the memory (256MB) and a faster CPU
Cons
- crappy Blackberry web browser
- software is evolving too slowly compared to other options like Android
- Curve 2 nomenclature is misleading - technically inferior than the Curve 8900
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RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530
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BlackBerry Curve 8900
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HP iPAQ Glisten
December, 2009
$229.99
Pros
- WiFi
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- microSD expansion card slot for external storage
Cons
- runs vanilla Windows Mobile 6.5
- resistive touchscreen
- HP is not known for the phones - can't compete
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HP iPAQ Glisten
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RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700
November, 2009
$199.00
Pros
- 3G
- WiFi
- full QWERTY keyboard
Cons
- $100 MIR to reach the $199 price point (on AT&T)
- non-touchscreen display
- high price point - on par with the Bold, considerably higher than most high end consumer phones
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RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700
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Yale
December 3, 2009
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Pros
- 5MP camera with autofocus and flash
- double the ROM (512MB) and almost double the processing power (600MHz) of the E71
- excellent keyboard (same as the E71)
- full QWERTY keyboard
- WiFi
- great design and build quality
- extremely compact and thin
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- great call quality
- better than a BlackBerry
- comes with a leather case
- includes optical input pad
- HSDPA 10.2Mbit/s
- impressive battery life
- available for purchase without a contract at a reasonable (albeit still high) price
Cons
- not a huge upgrade over the E71 - no real reason to upgrade
- crappy video mode stutters while capturing at 15fps - shouldn't even be an option
- no BBM
- runs Symbian
- keyboard is rather compact and small - hard to type quickly
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siboni77
December 27, 2009
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Pros
- 5MP camera with autofocus and flash
- double the ROM (512MB) and almost double the processing power (600MHz) of the E71
- excellent keyboard (same as the E71)
- WiFi
- great design and build quality
- extremely compact and thin
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- great call quality
- better than a BlackBerry
- comes with a leather case
- includes optical input pad
- HSDPA 10.2Mbit/s
- impressive battery life
- available for purchase without a contract at a reasonable (albeit still high) price
Cons
- not a huge upgrade over the E71 - no real reason to upgrade
- crappy video mode stutters while capturing at 15fps - shouldn't even be an option
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Jakub Bielaszka
June 2, 2010
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Pros
- 5MP camera with autofocus and flash
- double the ROM (512MB) and almost double the processing power (600MHz) of the E71
- excellent keyboard (same as the E71)
- full QWERTY keyboard
- WiFi
- great design and build quality
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- great call quality
- better than a BlackBerry
- impressive battery life
Cons
- rather stiff user interface due to Symbian OS
- relatively small and low resolution screen compared to direct competitors
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Harald Brauer
March 10, 2010
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Pros
Did not agree with any pros
Cons
- not a huge upgrade over the E71 - no real reason to upgrade
- crappy video mode stutters while capturing at 15fps - shouldn't even be an option
- rather stiff user interface due to Symbian OS
- relatively small and low resolution screen compared to direct competitors
- no BBM
- runs Symbian
- slows down significantly in operation when microSD card contains more than 2GB of data
- 3.5 headphone jack, but still miles away from replacing a decent mp3 player
- no touch screen
- high SAR (Specific Absorption Rate)
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Eyal Rofe
March 27, 2010
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Pros
- 5MP camera with autofocus and flash
- double the ROM (512MB) and almost double the processing power (600MHz) of the E71
- excellent keyboard (same as the E71)
- full QWERTY keyboard
- great design and build quality
- extremely compact and thin
- great call quality
- includes optical input pad
Cons
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vsaxena911
December 3, 2009
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
Did not agree with any pros
Cons
- not a huge upgrade over the E71 - no real reason to upgrade
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