Being an E-Series device, the Nokia E72 is clearly geared towards the more business-oriented user. However, as devices go, the Nokia E72 is something of a cross-platform device that will please both business and casual users alike. With this in mind, we thought we’d look at what makes the Nokia E72 such a good device for both professional and casual users alike. Read on after the jump for our five reasons to get excited about the Nokia E72.
Design wise, the Nokia E72 is a seriously sleek looking and well designed handset composed of durable black plastic and finished with a metallic edging. The device also has a full QWERTY keypad, as well as a host of other features, which makes it quite a special addition to the E-Series
Check out the Nokia E72 tech spec
Camera
A lot of people are attracted to phones for the cameras, and in this context the Nokia E72 does not disappoint. Featuring a 5 megapixel camera and 5 x zoom, as well as Auto Exposure, Auto Focus, Flash, Full Screen Viewfinder, Red-Eye Reduction, Self Timer, and Sequence Mode, you can rest assured that all your picture will come out beautifully. In addition, the E72 will shoot videos at 15 fps with up to 5 x digital zoom.
Web Browsing
If you’re using the Nokia E72 for either business or pleasure, getting on the internet is always going to be a necessity. Fortunately, the Nokia E72 does not disappoint in this department either, and will let you browse data rich websites with ease through its incorporation of Flash Lite 3.0, Flash Video, Web Runtime 1.1,HTML over TCP/IP, OSS Browser, WAP 2.0, and XHTML over TCP/IP.
Emails are the lifeblood of modern business, and ensure that professionals are connected on a 24/7 basis to the people and contacts they need to be, where ever they are. The Nokia E72 will give you access to both Ovi Mail, Lotus Notes Traveller, Mail for Exchange, and Gmail. In addition, the E72 features full support for other IMAP4, POP3, and SMTP email platforms, making it the perfect device for any professional that uses a variety of email providers, which is perfect for when you’re out of the office.
Storage
The Nokia E72’s on board storage can be expanded up to 16GB and ships with a 4GB memory card as standard, which means you’ll always have enough room for all your favourite music tracks, as well as all those important Powerpoint presentations, Word Documents, PDFs, and Excel Spread sheets. Additionally, the E72 features both USB 2.0 High-Speed, USB Mass Storage, Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR,and MTP (Multimedia Transfer Protocol) capabilities meaning you’ll be able to move files around with ease between your device and PC.
Mobile Office tools
Lets face it, a lot of modern business is done on the move - either on a train, plane, or in between meetings. For this reason, mobile Office tools such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and PDF reader are essential. Thankfully, the E72 supports all of the above, so you’ll be able to read, analyse, and create your own Word, Excel, Powerpoint, or PDF documents, no matter where you are.
Nokia Online has the Nokia E72 up for pre-order for just £359 (inc. VAT) SIM free. We have no official date of when it will be launched but mst pundits put at before Christmas. So, will you be upgrading your Nokia E71 to this new super-enhanced version? Let us know in the Comments below.