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- July 29th, 2008
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8GB Vlog: Comparison Playback Video Nokia E71 N95 vs Nokia
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Yes, the Nokia E71 is targeted for business, but that can’t stop us from watching videos on it! The Nokia E71 struggles with 320×240 videos at 30fps unlike the Nokia N95 8GB.
This test, however is still not conclusive that the Nokia E71 is capable of playing all videos that plays well on the Nokia N95 8GB. The Nokia E71 is more comfortable with 15fps. After finding this information out, I now have to make sure all my vlog mobile formats should be converted to 15fps from now on so Nokia E71 users can watch them on their phone.
You might also want to visit the Nokia N95 8GB price check and Nokia E71 price check for the current lowest prices.. What’s cool is that I don’t have to tilt the phone to the side since the orientation of the Nokia E71 display is already in landscape. I honestly did not expect the video to play on the Nokia E71 but it surprisingly did. Using my video conversion guide, I converted the trailer of Hancock and sent the same file to both the Nokia E71 and Nokia N95 8GB for a video playback comparison. Let’s see how they look.
Video Formats: Web High resolution, Mobile, Youtube.
For better comparison, I suggest watching the high resolution format. Here are the specs of the trailer that was played on both phones.
H.264 320×176 resolution Stereo 44.1 kHz 23.98 FPS
Not bad, right?
Sony allows of packaging Ericsson files tool Creator Themes now Lite Flash
The devices able to use the Flash Lite files include C702, C902, W760, W980 (Flash Lite 2.0 devices). According to Hayden, for other devices one must distribute the SWF content separately from the theme.
“New Theme Generator feature
The Theme Generator is a new feature in the tool that lets designers quickly create harmonious themes based on a predefined color formula by allowing you to change the general colorization of the theme using the color wheel, color sliders or by directly changing the HEX values. When changing the color parameters, the tool will, in real-time, suggest a harmonious color scheme for the various elements in the theme and then apply the result to the whole theme.
Via Hayden, Sony Ericsson has released a new version of their Themes Creator tool (v 3.27) on their Developer site.
Tags:Mortgage Rates It allows the packaging of Flash Lite files (screensaver/wallpaper) into the Themes files. Another option is to use the Theme Generator feature as a starting point for getting a set of colors for the various elements in the theme and then go on from there and add images, graphics, animations, sound effects etc.”
The tool is available for Windows, OS X (MAC) and Linux.
How Nokia Computer To: On To From on Phone Send Google Maps Maps Locations
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You can save the location so that you can start navigating when you’re ready.
This works great on GPS-enabled phones like Nokia N95 8GB, Nokia N82, Nokia N78, Nokia E71 and more coming soon.
Before I travel to an unfamiliar place, I usually look up the address on Google Maps on my computer. Justin states on the site that he is still debugging it, so contact him at justin [at] scaryideas.com if you encounter any errors. I’ll show you how simple it is.
Not only can we send locations from phone to phone with friends, but now we can also send locations computer to phone.
Steps Go to Google Maps on your computer and find the place you are looking for. Center in to the location by double clicking on it. Click on the “Link to this page” link Copy the link from the “Paste link in email or IM” box Go to The I: Review Nokia E71 Part Physical
After two weeks with the Nokia E71, I have prepared the first part of the review for this phone. I’m not happy with the camera quality, but many will say they are not buying this phone for the camera.
On the next part of my Nokia E71 review, I’ll cover some of the features and actual user experiences. It’s not as common as the mini USB, but expect to see more phones use these types of ports. I’m glad Nokia is getting generous about this, since I remembered digital camera companies only provided 256mb or 512mb cards leaving the customers to spend extra for bigger storage. I’ll talk about the physical aspects of the Nokia E71. The handset speaker is normal during phone calls (yes it can make calls). Currently, the maximum capacity of cards available is 8GB.
2.5mm jack. You can’t insert your standard earphones on the Nokia E71 so you either have to stick to what Noki gives you with the phone, or get an adapter. Not a dealbreaker, but thumbs down.
Standard 3.5mm earphones will not fit on the Nokia E71
Camera
Protection. The Nokia E71 does not have a camera lens cover and is raised above the rest of the back surface. However, the images are sharp and I have no complaints in this area.
Buttons
I’ve been a long time numeric keypad user on my phones, but now I see what I’ve been missing. The autofocus is works fine by pressing the ‘T’ button before snapping the picture, but the end result is a letdown considering I had this problem with the original Nokia N95 when it was released more than a year ago. It does not look or feel cheap at all. Its great looks puts the icing on the cake. They seem to do a great job locking and staying in place. The Nokia E71 should also be able able to support microSDHC cards to expand your storage. People with bigger fingers might accidentally press the wrong buttons, but I did not have any problems with it. If you press and hold the record button on the main display, voice dialing gets activated and you can say a contact to to dial. With the Nokia N95 8GB, you have tilt to the side or open the slider, and then have to put it back to portrait mode to login or search websites.
It’s barely noticeable but the screen on the Nokia E71 is not as bright as the Nokia N95 8GB. I love how the black keypad flow with the shiny steel color on the front, and then seamlessly flush with some sort of a hard see-through plastic or glass on top of the display. Yes, the Nokia E71 is sexy-shiny! That is actually a good thing! There’s nothing special worth mentioning here. The main keywords that get mentioned are, “shiny” and “thin.” On the Boy Genius Report’s Nokia E71 review, they wrote that the Nokia E71 could be one of the sexiest damn phones they’ve seen in a very long time.
Build Quality. The Nokia E71 feels good to hold. On the Nseries phones without the dedicated button, you need to press and hold the right soft key.
Power. The power is the only button on top of the Nokia E71. The Nokia E71 review by My-Symbian agrees that the speaker is “very loud and clear.”
The Nokia E71’s speaker is loud and clear.
Connections
There are two rubber flap doors on the left side of the Nokia E71 covering the micro USB and microSD ports. You use to turn on/off the phone, as well as change profiles to silent, normal, outdoor,etc.
Speakers
I’m impressed with the loudspeaker on the Nokia E71. After a closer look, the raised hump actually protects the camera on flat surfaces. Qwerty on the Nokia E71 makes it so much easier and faster to write emails, text messages, or fill out forms on websites. The front surface is smooth with rounded corners, while that shiny material is striking to the eyes.
To get nit-picky, I notice a space between the screen and keyboard, leaking light out that is noticeable in the dark.
Light leaking between display and keypad on Nokia E71.
Color. I am playing with the grey steel version of the Nokia E71. Take a look at a color comparison with the Nokia E71 vs Nokia N95 8GB vs iPhone photos.
Physical Conclusion
The slim design and full QWERTY keypad on the Nokia E71 makes it optimal for messaging on the go. Cnet UK agrees on their Nokia E71 review by saying, “E71’s keypad is one of the best Qwerty keypads we’ve ever laid fingers on.”
Side buttons. On the side, there are three buttons: dedicated record button, and the volume control. Try playing a movie on maximum volume on the Nokia E71 and you’ll find it too loud! You can check my Nokia N95 8GB vs Nokia E71 vs Nokia N82.
Even with the smaller screen, web browsing is actually more convenient on the Nokia E71 than on the Nokia N95 8GB because the display is already in landscape mode having a wider view. A white version is available, but I have not had a chance to see one in person. The Nokia E71 looks really good according to whoever I show it to. There’s also an infrared port for those who want to use it to transfer files with other compatible devices.
Micro-USB. The Nokia E71 connects to your computer through a micro-usb port. I would have thought that after a year, Nokia can fix the problem. A lot of people will be considering this phone because of the QWERTY keypad, slick shape and 3G compatibility in North America, but interested buyers need to consider if they can do with the multimedia features not up to par with Nseries phones.
First Impressions
I always show off the phones I have to my friends and family. Increasing the max volume a little bit would be better, but it’s not a big deal.
Great keypads. They keypads are great, but not perfect. I wondered why it was designed like this since I thought it will attract scratches to the camera. Unfortunately, the USB connection does not allow charging.
MicroSD and MicroSDHC. The Nokia E71 comes with 2GB microSD card. take a look at All About Symbian’s Nokia E71 review with the white version.
Display
The Nokia E71’s screen is 2.36 inches compared to 2.8 on the Nokia N95 8GB and 2.4 on the Nokia N82 although having the same 320×240 resolution. The angle created by the hump slightly raises the camera lens away from the surface.
Image Quality. At the current firmware version, I am disappointed with the 3 megapixel camera on the Nokia E71. Expect to see your object covered with a purple tint. Common characters like the question mark (?) and the @ sign are accessible to one press instead of pressing the shift button first on our regular pc keyboards. Make sure to stay up to date by subscribing to the Nokia blog’s feed.
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For the phone’s size and weight, I think Nokia did an excellent job on the qwerty keypad. The battery cover takes up most of the space on the back and is made of stainless steel instead of plasticky material we are all used to. The buttons are raised so that if you run a finger from side to side, you can easily distinguish buttons.