Comments on: Nokia E71: A hands-on review for SA customers

By: Natasha

Natasha — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 03:28:36 +0000

Morning. Please can you help me… I’m struggling with sending messages now & then (Unable to send message), I can receive messages, but not always reply on them, or send new ones…. been struggling with this problem for the last couple of weeks, and my service provider keeps saying that I need a software upgrade… please help with a website where i can download the correct software for my Nokia E71… Thank you & take care

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By: Andy Hadfield

Andy Hadfield — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:47:55 +0000

@wai My reception in South Africa has been faultless.

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By: Wai

Wai — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:31:00 +0000

I’m concidering buying this phone. I’ve read the US and europe user reviews and I’m concerned about the reception on the device. Has anyone experience any reception issues on 3g networks?
How does the device perform in voice calls?

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By: Marcus Sorour

Marcus Sorour — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:28:20 +0000

I eventually made a decision and purchased the Nokia E71 during November 2008. I have had minor wireless interference on the camera. It distorts some of my photos, but otherwise, the Nokia has been doing the productivity job it was designed to do. The voice quality is by far the best of any phone I have ever owned and the interface is ideal for Web viewing, email and using cool applications such as fring (www.fring.com). Folks with bigger fingers may have an issue with the keyboard, but most should find it easy to type. The handset feels solid and I would recommend this phone to my friends.

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By: Byron

Byron — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:47:57 +0000

Thanks for the info, busy trying to decide about upgrade and paints a more complete picture of the phone

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By: Elsie

Elsie — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:15:02 +0000

Thanks for this great, balanced review. I am considering both the iPhone and E71. I think for my purpose I will find the E71 more user friendly.

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By: Andy Hadfield

Andy Hadfield — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:39:48 +0000

@stuart I’m sure you can get it on a fairly normal contract… It does voice dialing and turn by turn…

@jeff You are a lucky man…

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By: jeff

jeff — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:45:39 +0000

my wife just bought me one……….

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By: Stuart Leslie

Stuart Leslie — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:13:45 +0000

I want to buy th e e71 cash, no contract.( Heard it’s +- R7000.00 ?) The GPS will be important for me. Is this voice active, and will there be any additional charges, to make use of this facility?

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