Choose the best Nokia phones for emailing and internet

The web is a central part of everyone's lives these days, but some of us are more addicted to mobile browsing than others. For the dedicated internet user and always-on emailer, not just every phone makes the grade. Fortunately, Nokia caters for every need, and we're revealing our favourite Nokias for emailing and internet after the break. Read on!

For the serious internet user, 3G surfing is a sub-minimum, though HSDPA is more of a benchmark these days. Along with that, you need a decent screen, and almost certainly touch capability. On the emailing side, dedicated email apps and push email support are important, as is a keyboard or keypad that's comfortable to type on, whether it's physical or virtual.

Here we take a look at those Nokia phones that offer all that and whole lot more, broken into three budget categories. Look at our choices and see if you agree...

High-end Nokia for emailing and internet: Nokia E7

There's only one choice if you want the ultimate Nokia for email and internet, and that's the Nokia E7. The full-size QWERTY keyboard will keep you typing at high speed all day long, and that gorgeous 4in screen is great for watching online video or simply viewing web pages.

Throw in rock-solid construction and a great camera for taking pics to upload to your Facebook profile or online photo service, and you have the perfect web and messaging-friendly phone.

Rear our Nokia E7 Hardware Review

Mid-range Nokia for emailing and internet: Nokia C6-01

The Nokia C6-01 has a great high-quality touchscreen, push email support and the web-friendly Symbian^3 on board, and of course puts the full range of Nokia's web-based tools right at your fingertips too.

Multiple homescreens brings you closer to the web features and services you need, while the pinch-to-zoom support offered by Symbian^3 is a big plus when viewing web pages.

Read our Nokia C6-01 Review Roundup

Entry-level Nokia for emailing and internet: Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type

Nokia has achieved the unlikely with the Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type, and created a traditional candybar handset with both a full keypad and a 2.4in touchscreen, giving you the best of both worlds for messaging and a decent screen to view web pages on.

Push email support and HSDPA are present and correct, and the resistive touchscreen speeds up your web browsing versus other non-touch traditional candybars.

Read our Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type Review

Worth considering: Nokia C5-03?

For a lower mid-range phone, the Nokia C5-03 packs plenty of appeal for the regular web user or heavy emailer looking to step up for the first time. The 3.2in touchscreen display is large enough for comfortable web browsing and delivers fast, accurate typing using the on-screen keyboard.

Read our full Nokia C5-03 Review Roundup

So what factors do you think are most important for a phone to be well suited to the web or emailing? And do you agree with our assessment that nothing comes close to the Nokia E7's all-round excellence? Tell us your thoughts in the Comments.