Product Description

Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced the latest addition to its Eseries range, the Nokia E63, designed for people who need to manage their business and personal lives equally well. Building on the success of the Nokia E71, the company's flagship messaging device, the Nokia E63 brings the QWERTY keyboard form factor to a broader audience at a great price.The Nokia E63 also has the ability to switch modes with a single key press, switching from a view of corporate mail, appointments and intranet data, to a personal mode with a picture of friends, personal email and shortcuts to favorite hobby blogs or websites. Petersen adds, "The amazing response we have seen to the Nokia E71, which has very quickly become the best selling model in its category

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #172 in Cell Phone Accessories
• Color: Ruby Red
• Brand: Nokia
• Model: 002J3H6
• Dimensions: 13.00" h x 113.00" w x 59.00" l, 1.15 pounds

Features

• This unlocked cell phone is compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. Not all carrier features may be supported. It will not work with CDMA carriers like Verizon Wireless, Alltel and Sprint.
• U.S. version unlocked quad-band GSM cell phone compatible with 850/900/1800/1900 frequencies and US 3G compatibility via 850/1900 UMTS/HSDPA plus GPRS/EDGE data capabilities
• Access to corporate/personal email; QWERTY keyboard; Wi-Fi networking; Bluetooth stereo music; 2-megapixel camera/camcorder
• Up to 11 hours of talk time, up to 430 hours (18 days) of standby time
• What's in the Box: handset, battery, charger, wired headset, user and quick start guides

Amazon.com Product Description
Designed for people who need to manage their business and personal lives equally well, the Nokia E63 is a more affordable sibling of the popular E71 mobile phone and it features many of the same features but in a plastic case rather than metal. With the E63, you'll be able to easily stay on top of your email inbox with a full QWERTY keyboard and support for corporate communication via Microsoft Exchange. It's ready to run on 3G networks here in the U.S. (850/1900 MHz UMTS), enabling fast downloads and streaming multimedia while on the go.

Enjoy access to all your email--personal and corporate--as well as text and instant messaging.

The 2-megapixel camera includes an LED flash and video capture capabilities for clips up to 1 hour in length.

It includes integrated Wi-Fi connectivity (802.11b/g) for accessing open networks at work, at home, and on the road as well as connecting to Voice over IP (VoIP) internet telephony services. Other features include a 2-megapixel camera/camcorder, Bluetooth for handsfree devices and stereo music streaming, MicroSD memory expansion (up to 8 GB), built-in Nokia Maps application, 3.5mm headset jack, and up to 10.5 hours of talk time on standard GSM networks.

Unlocked Phone
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 version of the E63 (E63-2) can be paired with 850/1900 MHz UMTS 3G networks in the United States. 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 in the U.S. not served by a 3G network or in foreign territories, you'll continue to receive data service via EDGE network (depending on network compatibility).

Phone Features
As stylish as it is functional, the Nokia E63 sports a 2.4-inch LCD screen with a 320 x 240-pixel resolution and support for 16 million colors. The full QWERTY keyboard makes it easy to compose and respond to email with just one hand. It features intelligent input with auto-completion, auto-correction, and learning capability for fast and error-free typing. The Nokia E63 also has the ability to switch modes with a single key press--switching from a view of corporate mail, appointments and intranet data to a personal mode with a picture of friends, personal email and shortcuts to favorite hobby blogs or websites. This phone has a 110 MB internal memory, which can be expanded via optional MicroSD memory cards (up to 8 GB in size).

The Nokia E63 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.

The Nokia E63 also supports email accounts from more than a thousand internet service providers (ISPs) around the world, as well as Gmail, Yahoo! mail and Hotmail. Additionally, it supports the Nokia Intellisync Wireless Email solution as well as third party email solutions like System Seven and Visto Mobile.

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).

In addition to its messaging capabilities, the E63 features a 2-megapixel camera/camcorder, Bluetooth stereo music streaming, and MicroSD expansion up to 8 GB.

The 2-megapixel camera (1600 x 1200-pixel maximum resolution) offers a wealth of features, including a digital zoom, LED flash, white balance modes, and a self timer. The phone can capture video clips up to 320 x 240 pixels (at 15 frames per second) at up to 1 hour in length, and it offers several adjustments including scene and white balance.

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.

Other features include:

• Email support: IMAP4, Mail for Exchange, POP3, SMTP, IMAP IDLE, attachments
• Messaging support: SMS, MMS
• Instant messaging with Presence-enhanced contacts
• 110 MB internal dynamic memory; MicroSD expansion support to 8 GB
• Applications include PDF Viewer, Quickoffice (Quickword, Quickpoint, Quicksheet), ZIP Manager, Nokia Maps, Flash Lite 3.0
• Speaker dependent and speaker independent voice dialing
• Intelligent input with auto-completion, auto-correction and learning capability
• Micro-USB connector, full-speed
• Support for local and remote SyncML synchronisation, iSync, Intellisync, ActiveSync
• FM radio (required wired headset to be attached)
• Ovi Files service allows you to remotely manage and share files stored on a PC, even when the PC is switched off
• Compatible with HSCSD (High-Speed Circuit Switched Data)
• Bluetooth version 2.0 with the following profiles: A2DP (stereo music streaming), AVRC (remote control), HFP (hands-free car kits), HSP (communication headsets), BIP (for sending images to another device), DUN (dial-up networking), FTP (file transfer), OPP (object push for business cards, calendar items, and pictures), SPP (serial port profile)

Vital Statistics
The Nokia E63 weighs 4.44 ounces and measures 2.32 x 4.45 x 0,51 inches. Its 1500 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 11 hours of GSM talk time (4.7 hours on 3G), and up to 18 days of GSM standby time (20 days on 3G). It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies as well as 850/1900 MHz 3G networks.

What's in the Box
Nokia E63, battery (BP-4L), charger (AC-8U), wired headset (WH-102), user guide, quick start guide, and other documentation

Customer Reviews

Great smart phone for the price!!
Pros:
*Great screen resolution
*Awesome keyboard, very easy to type. Much better than the Blackberry Curve. Similar to the BOLD.
*Phone reception is very good no issues at all. I think I get a stronger 3G signal than my IPhone 3G
*As far as Data I use this phone with WI-FI only, and it has a great inbuilt tool that always asks which way you want to connect to the net. I can also set certain applications to use WI-FI by default so I done have to worry about accidentally using the data service. The WI-FI connectivity is great.
*Web browser is one of the best I have used. The IPhone browser is obviously better because of the screen size and the touch user interface. But the S60 browser is far better than the windows mobile or blackberry browsers. It even executes flash pages, YouTube mobile and many other flash oriented website.
*The email capabilities are amazing, Very easy to set up. I was able to access exchange email (via push) and Gmail without any issues at all. Nokia has some sort of trial email application http://email.nokia.com which works amazing well. I am able to use Gmail with push capability. That's something even the IPhone can't do yet. However this service is in beta and may be costly down the road. It rendered HTML emails perfectly.
*Attachments were easy to open and view. However quick office requires a 19.00 update to open the new MS Office 2007 file formats.
*I use Google for calendaring and contacts. Thanks to Google enabling Microsoft ActiveSync technology for its calendar and contacts applications I am able to sync real time. http://www.google.com/support/mobile/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=147951
*As far listening to music the phone works quite well. It is obviously not even close to the I-Phone. If media is your primary requirement this particular model will be slightly disappointing. However I was able to transfer play list from I-tunes to the Nokia Music Desktop software and Sync the play lists with the phone (http://www.mattshelton.net/2008/05/23/itunes-playlist-export ) . The external speakers on the phone produce a crisp sound, better than the external speakers of the IPhone but not as good as the Blackberry Bold. Via headphones the sound was quite good. I was able to browse the music by play list, Artist, Album etc. I would say the music playback capability was as good as the blackberries with media Sync.
*I have not tried the video playback capabilities.
*The camera on the phone is quite adequate, and it has a flash that is amazingly bright. Be sure not flash someone in the eye as its blinding at a close range. I was able to take pictures and email as attachments and MMS them to my contacts without any issues. I felt the picture quality was as good as the IPhone. With the added bonus of a flash. The Video capability was decent and worked well. Nothing to write home about, but a cool feature to have.
*Files on OVI. Yes it is possible to install a desktop application called Files on OVI and access desktop files via the phone. It works well and setup was a breeze. Cool feature to have. But I did notice my desktop acting slightly slow and decided to uninstall it. But this is most likely a unique issue related to my desktop.
*The battery life was better than average no issues at all with heavy use. Three times better than the IPhone 3G
*It has an App store which is interesting and shows a lot of potential. I found many useful apps for free. (Nibmuzz, Bloomberg etc)

Cons:
*The lack of the side volume toggle is annoying. Mostly when trying to adjust the volume while listing to music and when trying to turn off the ringer when the phone is in the pocket.
*The User Interface is a little dated and does not feel very user friendly. The menu system is extensive but a little annoying at times as it requires multiple clicks to get simple things done.
*No USB data cable, memory card or out of the box compatibility for MS Office 2007 files formats. These upgrades cost me $46.00 (8GB Micro SDHC).


This is a great phone for the price. I am a smart phone power user and have used Blackberries, IPhone and Windows mobile. I love what this phone can do out of the box. It is really a little gem. I would highly recommend this phone to anyone who does not want to sign or extend their contracts and does not need IPod like media capabilities. The lack of a volume toggle is not a deal breaker in my books. The rubberized plastic exterior is great and has a slight grip to it. I can't imagine how uncomfortable the Nokia E71 must feel in the hand with its metal exterior. Metal sounds cool and fancy but its slippery and gets cold. Hope this review helps!!

tech wiz
this phone is awesome! i got it on amazon for 199.99 now its only 179.99 get it before it goes back up to 279.99. if you need a great phone and have att or tmobile buy this phone right away. 3g works with att only not tmobile but the 2g edge speed is decent on the tmobile network, i have it for tmobile. this phone has wi-fi so its always fast because theres wlan networks everywhere nowadays. everything works for this phone, facebook,myspace,aim,youtube,etc.... you can download apps and games using the phones browser right onto the phone or memory card. camera is 2 megapixels but compared to nokias e71 theres almost no difference except no autofocus but the phone still takes great pictures. hold down the space bar you use the phone as a flash light, and the audio output is a 3.5mm jack unlike the e71s. this means you can use any headphones or connect it to ipod, car, speaker and all other audio inputs.this phone is a little wider than the e71 so the qwerty board is easier to use and instead of metal like the e71 the e63s back feels more like rubber so it wont drop easily. this phone can basically do 99% of what the e71 can do except for the GPS. but this phone comes with nokia maps and/or you can just download google maps and works great. also, if theres a gps reciever in your car or near one, you can connect it through bluetooth and the phone will work as gps. this phone is great for the price, you basically pay more than 100.00 more for the e71 just for gps. but everything you need on this phone is on it calls, texts, mms, video calling, camera photo/video, java, browser, wifi, 3g(att), micro sd slot up to 8 gigs,flash light, alarm, tasks, email, calendar, etac...... great buy great phone i am fully satisfied

Very affordable smartphone
I bought this a few weeks ago and I'm overall very happy with it. The only difference between this and the more expensive e71 is that this does not include a GPS receiver and doesn't have the volume adjustable keys on the side of the phone. Otherwise it has the same operating system and features as the e71. The body is plastic and not metal like the e71 but it is still very sturdy and well-built. The push email works great with my Gmail account. There's no instant messaging application included so I downloaded Nimbuzz for this purpose.

There are a few things that bother me though. The reception isn't the greatest. I often get no signal where my other Nokia phones would get at least a few bars. So if you live in a more rural area like me where signals can be weak then proceed with caution before buying this phone. Also the calendar isn't the greatest. Out of the box there's no way to sync with iCal or Google Calendar. I use GooSync to sync with my Google Calendar (free if you only need to sync with one calendar, otherwise $40/year). Nokia does have a website which includes a calendar you can sync with but it isn't nearly as featured as Google Calendar. I have heard complaints about the quality of the camera but I don't use the camera very much and don't expect very good quality from a cellphone camera.

Overall though I am pleased with this phone, especially considering the price. Unlocked it is less than most if not all the Blackberry phones are with a 2 year contract. That's not including the data plan AT&T requires for smartphones. With this phone all you need to do is sign up for the data unlimited feature for $15/month. Corporate people are probably going to want to stick with the Blackberry but this is a great phone for small business and personal use.