Nokia E55 Smartphone

Saturday, February 21st 2009 - 14:45 CET - Comments: 0

N okia unveils a new addition to its E-series smartphones, the Nokia E55, which is the first to ship with the company's new email user interface. The Nokia E55 mobile phone also comes standard with Nokia Messaging that, when added to the company's corporate email clients, gives people the most efficient solution for accessing the world's consumer and corporate email on the go. "With the Nokia E55 handset we have made messaging as efficient and pocketable as possible," continues Oistamo. "In our usage tests, the Nokia E55's compact QWERTY keyboard has been proven to be fast to learn and quicker to use than standard phone keypads."

 

Nokia E55 Smartphone

In today's climate, the costs and benefits of technology are under closer scrutiny and email is an essential driver of efficiency and productivity. "Efficiency is about doing more with less and focusing on what's truly essential," says Kai Oistamo, Executive Vice President at Nokia. "With direct access to Microsoft Exchange and IBM Lotus Notes, companies can potentially save up to a third of their operating costs as there's no need for middleware or additional servers."

 

 

New Nokia email user interface 

With the Nokia E55 mobile phone, people will no longer need to boot up a Personal Computer 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 Nokia E55 phone also offers improved calendar capability, as well as contacts and task management.

 

Nokia smartphone with compact QWERTY keyboard

"When we launched the Nokia E71 last year, we really set a new standard for just how compact a full QWERTY mobile phone could be," continues Oistamo. "We have continued on this theme and have come back with the world's most compact messaging device, the Nokia E55." With the benefits of a compact QWERTY keyboard - as well as one click access to the most commonly use programs - reading, managing and responding to emails is quick and efficient. Another standout feature is the extensive battery life, with the E55 Nokia cell phone providing up to 28 days of standby time.

 

Nokia E55 GPS navigation

Added to the Nokia Messaging service, the Nokia E55 comes with full Nokia Maps and assisted GPS with integrated 3-month license for turn-by-turn navigation, and a great gaming experience with N-Gage on board. The new Nokia E55 handset comes in the wake of the most successful year for E-series to date, with more than 10 million units shipped in 2008. "With companies looking to consolidate costs and assets, and with the number of email-enabled devices in the Nokia range and our direct access model, Nokia look set to continue this performance in 2009," concludes Oistamo.

 

 

Nokia E55 review & price information

The Nokia E55 is expected to ship in the second quarter at an estimated retail price will be 265 EUR, before taxes and subsidies. As soon as we receive a Nokia E55 test sample, we will publish a photo gallery with high resolution pictures, followed by an extended Nokia E55 review. For actual pirce information and full technical specifications follow this link.

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