Nokia E90 - helpful companion (Nokia E90)

Member Name: Beastly

Product:	Nokia E90
Date:	15/03/09 (49 review reads)
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Advantages: Versatility, speed

Disadvantages: Some poor web features, fiddly controls

The all-singing, all-dancing E90 is the kind of phone/PDA that some people show off with. I had a more serious reason for buying one (on a deal with O2). My eyepatch isn't an affectation, having the optic neuritis associated with MS I was struggling to see ordinary phones' screens. I also wanted a keyboard so I could use e-mail quickly.

My E90's doing most of what I want from it and so I can forgive its bulk and weight. The internal screen is brilliant, battery life is pretty good and I even use the camera on occasion. The Bluetooth and WIFi perfomance are also good and I've had no problems updating software and synchronising with my other phone and my laptop.

Downsides are few. The browser is good for what I want, though it won't handle .wmv files. Annoyingly, it won't handle Natwest's online banking site either. I had to download and install the Opera Mini browser, which can get me into online banking but it has a painfully slow method of inputting my username and password.

it's also irritating to find that the scrolling and menu navigation are tricky using the square surround of the 'OK' - the one that applies to the inside screen is small and fiddly. That said, I have no real problem using the keyboard's keys - they're small but I can type with my fingertips.

Overall, my E90 does what I want it to do. There are loads of features and apps I don't use (like most, I suspect) but at least these make it a more flexible unit.

Summary: Good for what I need

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