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5.3 out of 10

Nokia E66

 

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  • User Score (221)
    7.8 7.8 from 221 reviewers
  • Expert Score (29)
    8.0 8.0 from 29 reviewers
  • Design (28)
    5.9 5.9 from 28 reviewers
  • Value for money (17)
    4.9 4.9 from 17 reviewers
  • Features (42)
    5.8 5.8 from 42 reviewers
  • Ease of use (26)
    5.9 5.9 from 26 reviewers
  • Performance (3)
    4.3 4.3 from 3 reviewers
  • Sound quality (7)
    4.8 4.8 from 7 reviewers
  • Sound (13)
    5.1 5.1 from 13 reviewers
  • Durability (5)
    5.4 5.4 from 5 reviewers
  • Reliability (11)
    5.8 5.8 from 11 reviewers
  • Overall quality (6)
    6.1 6.1 from 6 reviewers
  • Looks (6)
    5.8 5.8 from 6 reviewers
  • Battery performance (29)
    4.8 4.8 from 29 reviewers
  • Display (24)
    5.2 5.2 from 24 reviewers
  • Weight (13)
    4.6 4.6 from 13 reviewers
  • Ergonomics (8)
    5.4 5.4 from 8 reviewers
  • Connectivity (2)
    6.5 6.5 from 2 reviewers
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  • Score Distribution

Experts:
9-10
(8)
7-8
(18)
5-6
(2)
3-4
(1)
1-2
(0)
Users:
9-10
(99)
7-8
(64)
5-6
(29)
3-4
(16)
1-2
(13)

  • Expert Reviews

  1. PhoneArena.com

    PhoneArena.com
    12 November 2011

    When it comes to phones, gizmos are nice but functionality is what matters above all. That’s why products aimed the suitspack a lot of features that are often unnecessary for the general customer, and place a premium on... Read more

  2. CrunchGear

    CrunchGear
    6 August 2011

    The Nokia E66 will be hitting the U.S. in the third quarter with an unsubsidized price of $500. While that price may sound like it’s a bit (or a lot) on the high side, the phone actually has a fair number of tricks up its... Read more

  3. Wired

    Wired
    16 September 2008

    The smoked chrome accents and glass buttons on Nokia’s newest business handset make you wonder what kind of business, exactly, the Finns had in mind when they designed the thing. Read more

    • A magnificent piece of hardware, with Vertu-level build quality. Nice form factor: thin enough to disappear in your pocket but large enough for a 2.5-inch screen. Upgraded processor runs S60 even more snappily than the N95...
    • Mullet mode adds yet another level of menus under which to bury functions. Arrgh! Swanky metal backplate gets hand-scaldingly hot. Road warriors will scoff at the battery life: around three hours of talk time (con Bluetoot...

  4. GSM Arena

    GSM Arena
    15 August 2008

    To begin with the upgrader's point of view, we'd say a jump from E65 to the E66 is totally worth it. The phone has improved in nearly every area compared to its predecessor and addresses most of its issues. Read more

  5. fwd.channel5.com

    8.0/10
    25 September 2008

    A few minor (and we mean minor) niggles aside, this is a sharp and classy slider that brilliantly embraces the business and everyday world with aplomb. Read more

    • If you want a ‘corporate’ phone without a QWERTY keyboard that can do everything short of ironing your jockeys, then this is it. At 13mm thin it’s more streamlined than previous E models, and its reflective stainless steel...
    • It’s heavy, but that’s down to the stainless steel trim. And although that looks nice, it's smart shell is a fingerprint magnet.

  6. MobileTechReview.com

    MobileTechReview.com
    8.0/10
    26 June 2008

    There's a lot to like here, and the phone has been well-received in our offices. It's very good looking, extremely pocketable and slim. Read more

    • Has complete support for US bands, including 3G. The NAM model has a US warranty. Extremely attractive design and quite thin. WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, 3G, FM radio, MP3 player and a 3 megapixel camera-- the phone has all. Nic...
    • Reception is just average (usually Nokia phones have very, very strong reception). Camera images aren't very good.

  7. Register Hardware

    Register Hardware
    9.0/10
    14 February 2009

    The Nokia E66 is as fine an example of a business phone as you'll come across. It offers a full range of connection options, plus push email and fast web browsing in an extremely stylish package that also throws in a... Read more

  8. RsGsm

    1 April 2009

    Nokia has released today the new Nokia E66 , this phone has the same form factor as it's predecesor the E65 so it's a slider and there are few diferences in the design bewtween the two handsets.The phone will be available in Read more

  9. Mobile Review

    Mobile Review
    17 September 2008

    Call quality was never an issue with the E66, as it easily lived up to our expectations of a Nokia-branded phone. Ring tones sounded quite loud and we were happy with them even in noisy environments. Read more

  10. ZDNet

    ZDNet
    9.0/10
    19 August 2008

    While we like the E71 better, the E66 is a great smartphone with class leading features. If you want the functionality of a business phone without the bulk of a PDA form factor, the E66 is the phone you've been looking for. Read more

    • Solid and attractive build, HSDPA, Wi-Fi and A-GPS, Excellent productivity tools
    • Smaller battery compared to E71, Accelerometer can be a nuisance

  • User Reviews

  1. Nokia E66

    Amazon
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: Eric E. Clarke, Amazon
    21 November 2009

    I used an N95 previously and having lost it, I bought the E66 as its replacement. I find the E66 easier to use. The uni-directional slide I found more convenient than the N95's bi-directional arrangement. Read more

  2. Very nice

    Ebay
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: jukadire2010, Ebay
    14 November 2010

    I bought the Nokia E66 four weeks ago and was immediately impressed with the number of features available on this inexpensive phone. It has a 3.2M-pixel camera. The size is perfect. Read more

  3. E66-2 - a fantastic unlocked slider smartphone!

    Newegg
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: Newegg
    29 November 2008

    The E66 is a fantastic 3G slider smartphone. I was tempted by the full keyboard E71, but decided I would make more use of the numeric keypad than a full keyboard, and the E66 is essentially an E71 in a slider form factor --... Read more

    • Quadband GSM
    • First phone arrived with a dead right softkey, which is the only reason I did not give it the highest rating. That said, great Newegg return/replacement policy limited the hassle of the exchange.

  4. Nokia E66 - A fast and Cheap mid-range smart phone

    10/10
    Reviewer: Neeo420, Ciao
    2 September 2011

    Nokia E66 mobile phone I've owned the E66 for the past year or so and during that time, it has served me well. Hardware - Appearance / case / battery Targeted primarily at the business user, it has a solid feel to it. Read more

    • Very fast, metal casing, free in-built GPS navigation software
    • None

  5. Esato

    Esato
    10/10
    Reviewer: garvan, Esato
    28 February 2009

    All in all, the balance of the Nokia E66 is glorious, it varies from being a kwirky little wizard to being a she-devil of a lie face. Read more

    • Lightning comes out of screen when angry.
    • explodes, does not contain camera film. Cannot send a telegram. Is smaller than a telegraph pole, a cheetah and a forest. Cannot hold your eye contact for long,has trust issues, is reserved in the bedroom. Smashes when thr...

  6. First, and likely last, professional phone

    Phone Scoop
    5.0/10
    Reviewer: Iehardia, Phone Scoop
    1 May 2009

    I have had a Motorola Razr V3xx for the last two years and loved every minute of it. Sure, I got the first one wet and it died instantly, but warranty services replaced it and I was ready to go again. Read more

  7. Awesome Phone

    HandCellPhone
    10/10
    Reviewer: Wal, HandCellPhone
    12 October 2008

    Awesome phone, just got it and so hooked to it. So many many features and applications. Great phone all round. Read more

  8. Your Mobilephone Review

    Your Mobilephone Review
    10/10
    Reviewer: Brown - Edinburgh, UK, Your Mobilephone Review
    7 December 2008

    This is a great phone, recently tried & failed at the Sony Ericsson C702 & got this phone instead. Lots of features on it that I don't know if I'll ever use but all seem very good if you are likely to need them. Read more

  9. Nokia E66: A fast and Cheap mid-range smart phone

    Dooyoo
    7.2/10
    Reviewer: Dooyoo
    1 February 2009

    A feature filled cheap mid-range smartphone which can do most tasks you ask of it Read more

    • Very fast, metal casing, free in-built GPS navigation software
    • None

  10. Nokia E66

    MobileFoneReviews
    4.0/10
    Reviewer: Rajendra, MobileFoneReviews
    22 November 2008

    My nokia e66 music player not support  volume increase and decrease  please tell me what to do Read more

  • WikiFreak Description

Nokia E66

The Nokia E66 features personal information management, home screen modes, navigation, connectivity, display and 3D, memory, operating frequency, data network, web browsing, GPS and navigation, photography, video, music and audio playback, personalization, software and accessories.

Features

The Nokia E66 features a cell phone with email, phone, Instant Messaging (IM) and the internet features which is said to also present an organizer alongside with camera and video recording whe…

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Nokia E66

The Nokia E66 features personal information management, home screen modes, navigation, connectivity, display and 3D, memory, operating frequency, data network, web browsing, GPS and navigation, photography, video, music and audio playback, personalization, software and accessories.

Features

The Nokia E66 features a cell phone with email, phone, Instant Messaging (IM) and the internet features which is said to also present an organizer alongside with camera and video recording where it captures and shares moments with a few clicks. The cell phone offers 2.4 inches resolution of 320 x 240 pixel color display with TFT LCD with color and brightness control, orientation sensor and ambient light detector which offers to light up for visual on the screen. It displays over 16.7 million colors. It features The Personal Information Management (PIM) with advanced contacts database, support for assigning images to contacts, support for contact groups, closed user group supports, fixed dialing number support, clocks, alarm clock, calculator, calendar, converter, written notes, voice notes and to-do list. The use of full browser to surf the internet on the PC, upload and share photos videos and blog posts provide the user the sharing and internet options. The Nokia E66 features email application with supported protocols such as IMAP4, Mail for Exchange, POP3and SMTP; support for e-mail attachments; IMAP IDLE support; support for Nokia Intellisync Wireless Email and support for Nokia Mobile VPN. This cell phone provides a 3.2 Megapixels camera with auto-focus, flash and Carl Zeiss optics. It offers geotagging of photos with integrated A-GPS receiver and the usage of Nokia Maps application. It offers recording DVD-like quality videos. Bluetooth technology is also featured in the phone connectivity where mono/stereo headset, hands free and Serial port profile are supported to operate with Bluetooth enabled devices. In addition to this, other connectivity and synchronization tools included are infrared, MTP (Multimedia Transfer Protocol), print support, support for local and remote SyncML synchronization, iSync, Intellisync, ActiveSync and support for PC synchronization with Nokia PC suite. It features device enhancement with a wide range of applications where it allows the user to transfer contacts, calendar and to-do lists from the computer. It is said to sync applications to compatible home stereo over the air. Applications include Java, Web Browser, Quick office (Quick word, Quick point, Quick sheet), Adobe Reader, Zip Manager, Nokia photos, download and mobile search. This cell phone offers tuning into FM radio or the selection of list of internet radio stations.

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  • Manufacturer's Description

Nokia E66 is a sliding style handset aimed at the enterprise market. It contains a 3.2 megapixel camera in addition to a secondary camera for video calls over a 3G network. The Nokia E66 is also HSDPA enabled and benifits from Wi-Fi connectivity. Calls can be handled with a loud speaker or Bluetooth and file storage is expandable with a microSD card of up to 8GB in capacity. The Nokia E66 acts as a navigation solution too, with GPS and international maps.

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Previous questions about this product

  • Can I use my E66 purchased in Thailand in the United States and

    Can I use my E66 purchased in Thailand in the United States or other Countries?

    Answered by nilufer 2009-05-11:

    Yes..of course you

  • The camera on my e66 is too slow,

    The dealer said its a common software problem on this phone.

    Answered by nilufer2 2009-03-20:

    Its quite a normal problem among camera phones.

  • actually my dog is very mischevious abd he has torn my nokia e66

    actually my dog is very mischevious abd he has torn my nokia e66 pouch.. can i get the original e66 series pouch. and if yes then from where? please help coz i liked that pouch very much..

    Answered by nilufer2 2009-03-27:

    yes, you can buy it online on these webs, http://www.gizmoskin.com/index.php?category=7&subcategory=113&product=193&gclid=CK6R-8CnwpkCFQMdewodBQhauw or http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nokia-E66%2FN81%2FN95%2F8GB%2FN96%2FN85-Leather-Carry-Case-Pouch_W0QQitemZ400038782733QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20090323?IMSfp=TL0903231310003r34290 or, check it out on

    Answered by Belle 2009-07-10:

    You can buy the pouch at the Nokia store or you can buy it at the Nokia official

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