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Popular Gadget | Nokia E75 | Enjoy efficient, broad-reaching mobile messaging with the easily pocketable Nokia E75 smartphone, which features a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and quick three-step email setup. Made from the quality materials one expects from Nokia Eseries, the Nokia E75 also ships with the Nokia Messaging service, which provides access to the world's top personal email services (including Gmail, Windows Live, and Yahoo!) as well as access to access to over 90 percent of the world's corporate inboxes via Nokia's corporate email clients, Mail for Exchange and IBM Lotus Notes Traveler. It's ready to run on 3G networks here in the U.S. (850/1900 MHz UMTS/HSDPA), enabling fast downloads and streaming multimedia while on the go. 

           

The E75 comes with a 4 GB MicroSD memory card, and it's compatible with optional cards up to 16 GB in size. You can connect to personal, corporate and hotspot networks via the integrated Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g) for browsing the Web and accessing files as well as connect to Voice over IP (VoIP) internet telephony services. And with the assisted GPS capabilities, you'll enjoy turn-by-turn navigation using the included Nokia Maps application (and a 3-month license). Other features include a 3.2-megapixel camera/camcorder, Bluetooth for handsfree devices and stereo music streaming, digital audio/video player, stereo FM radio, and up to 5.3 hours of talk time.

This unlocked cell phone can be used with a GSM network service provider and it provides quad-band connectivity (850/900/1800/1900 MHz). It does not come with a SIM card, and it requires that you provide a SIM card for usage with your selected service provider. This phone comes with a full manufacturer's warranty.

Additionally, this phone can be paired with 850/1900 MHz UMTS/HSDPA 3G networks in the United States (as well as 2100 MHz 3G networks found around the world, including in Europe and Asia). When paired with a compatible 3G network, you'll enjoy a high-speed connection offering a variety of feature-rich wireless services--from data connectivity to your office to multimedia streaming, and take advantage of simultaneous voice and data services. In areas not served by a 3G network, you'll continue to receive data service via EDGE network (depending on network compatibility). 

The Nokia E75 has a 2.4-inch active matrix TFT LCD screen (320 x 240 pixels) with support for 16 million colors, providing excellent depth when reviewing photos or watching videos. The face of the phone includes a standard alpha-numeric keypad as well as a five-way navigation pad, soft navigation keys, and send/end keys. Additionally, it has dedicated home, calendar and email one-touch keys. When you need to compose a text message or longer email, the full QWERTY keyboard slides out of the left side of the phone and the screen automatically rotates.

With this latest Eseries device, you'll no longer need to boot up a PC to get a full desktop email experience. The enhanced email UI includes folder and HTML email support, expandable views and sorting capability by date, sender and size, as well as the most commonly used email functions just a single click away. On top of email, the E75 also offers improved calendar capability--features such as the ability to create and respond to meeting requests--as well as contacts and task management.

The Nokia E75 comes fully equipped for easy-to-install and easy-to-use professional and personal email. People who use Microsoft Exchange at work can access their email using the Mail for Exchange mobile email client, which comes pre-loaded. You'll enjoy reliable real-time access to your email, calendar, contacts and tasks, as well as be able to download attachments like Word, Excel, Powerpoint or PDF files directly to the device.

Handsfree communication is easy thanks to the integrated speakerphone. This phone also provides Bluetooth wireless connectivity (version 2.0), and includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, and file transfer. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones. You can connect your laptop (either via Bluetooth or wired USB) and enjoy dial-up networking--surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server (additional charges or subscription applicable).

The 3.2-megapixel camera offers a wealth of high-end photography features, including an 8x digital zoom, LED flash, white balance modes, center-weighted auto exposure, multiple scene modes, and a self timer. The phone's main camera can also capture video clips up to 640 x 480 pixels (at 30 frames per second) at up to 1 hour in length, and it offers several adjustments including scene and white balance. Additionally, the E75 has a secondary, lower resolution camera on the front (QCIF resolution, 176 x 144) that can be used for making video calls (requires compatible network).

Take your media with you when you're out on the go. With the built-in RealPlayer software, you can stream and download your favorite content onto the phone, giving you access to the latest news, sports, and entertainment updates. Or sync up with your PC and play the music and movies stored on your hard drive. It's compatible with a wide variety of digital audio formats (including MP3, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, and WMA). You can listen to your favorite radio programs via the integrated FM radio.

View web pages as they were originally intended with the integrated Nokia Web Browser, which enables you to zoom out to a full screen view of the entire page using the Mini Map feature. Find the section you want and then zoom in to the content you need. The text instantly adjusts to the size of your screen. The browser also keeps a history of your browsing so you can quickly get back to where you started.

The integrated A-GPS and preinstalled Nokia Maps help you explore and locate new places, whether in another country or just around the corner. With access to more than 15 million points of interest, you can locate and navigate to the most interesting sights, bars or restaurants wherever you are. You can also send map excerpts and routes to friends by MMS or save map screen shots to the gallery. 

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The Nokia E75 weighs 4.89 ounces and measures 4.4 x 1.97 x 0.57 inches. Its 1000 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5.3 hours of GSM talk time (4.3 hours on 3G), and up to 11.6 days of GSM standby time (11.25 days on 3G). It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies as well as 850/1900/2100 MHz 3G networks. 

Nokia E75, 4 GB MicroSD memory card, battery (BL-4U), charger (AC-8U), connectivity cable (CA-101), stereo headset (HS-43), user guide, quick start guide, additional documentation 

Nokia Messaging is Nokia's consumer messaging service. With access to personal e-mail you can get Yahoo! Mail, Gmail and other email automatically delivered to your Nokia E75, with or without notifications. The E75 supports most of the existing Internet email accounts. You can use the email wizard to set up your email if you are using one of the popular free email services or if your email supports POP or IMAP protocol. Set up your email:

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