Nokia E51 Expert Reviews

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1553 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the connectivity. The price also impresses, but many are less positive about the sound.

Connectivity, Price, Size, Interface

Sound, Reception, Battery, Keyboard

Experts rate this product 81/100 and users 86/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell Phones, the Nokia E51 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very Godd quality.

While it isn't a beauty queen, Nokia's new E51 smartphone comes packed with features like WiFi and 3G data access, a QVGA screen, and a 2MP camera - all for an affordable price. Brad gives it a thorough thrashing in this review and comes out impressed.

3G, WiFi, slim and solid design, full PIM features

Small screen, speakerphone is lacking, poor camera color

While the Nokia E51 certainly isn't a 'multimedia computer' like the manufacturer's Nseries of devices, it doesn't have to be.

Many of the mobile unit manufacturers dedicate a lot of effort to developing phones, targeted at business users. So is the E-series of Nokia, which has been created for and is intended to encompass ......

Solid and reliable corpus, Worldwide 3G, Wi-Fi

Very inconvenient side buttons, Lack of a video-call camera

The general impression E51 left with us, apart from the compact size for a business phone, is one of the inevitable user's satisfaction by its numerous functions. Compared to E50, the E51 offers better more options for internet connection via the ...

Nokia offers a wide range of Eseries business handsets, including Communicators and enhanced messaging devices of different form factors. Each E series phone is optimized for different types of business users, but all feature the...

Quad-band GSM/3G (with HSDPA 3.6 Mbps), EDGE and GPRS support ; Wi-Fi, VoIP over WLAN ; Symbian 9.2 OS Series 60 3rd edition UI with Feature Pack 1 ; 12 mm slim, elegant design ; 130 MB onboard memory, expandable via microSD cards (up to 4 GB), hot ...

2 megapixel camera with no autofocus, nor flash ; Extremely hard-to-press volume rocker, power button and voice recorder key ; Stale multimedia interface ; Cannot edit office documents ; Doesn't charge when connected via USB ; Voice dial works well ...

. Although the two handsets have quite a lot in common in terms of design, the new E51 isn't exactly a chip off the old block

The successor of E50 continues the philosophy of its predecessor.

What is an E51 customer longing for? Wants to get a business-looking phone with adequate servicies for moderate price. Easy handling, office functions, everlasting case and fair battery is very important. Doesn't longing for extras (GPS, 60 megapixels ...

Can you imagine a world where a cellular phone is able to integrate into the normal PBX system that your business is running. Imagine the cost benefits, the advantages for routing calls, and the increased productivity of no longer having to play ...

Nokia introduced the Nokia E51 last fall in European markets and now you can buy the phone from online importers and even big name stores like Staples (might be online only) in the US. Though running on the same OS and platform (Symbian 9 and S60), ...

Stylish design, good build quality, and small and lightweight. Very good voice quality and reception. Great browser and email support. Office Suite applications are big plus for corporate users. Plenty of multimedia applications to keep your down time ...

EDGE only in the US. Shoulder keys are hard to press and so are the side buttons that are covered by ruggedized rubber. Camera is sub par

It's a shame that no US carrier is offering the Nokia E51 as it fills a market segment where smartphone users don't necessarily want to carry a large E90 or a wide E61. The slim, small and sexy design certainly adds a new look to the Eseries, and ...

Sporting a bar-style that gives the phone some class and also makes it practical to carry, the Nokia E51 packs a lot of features into a small amount of space. Along with the thinner body, the E51 carries a nice version of E-series business software, ...

The long standby time can be a good thing, if the consumer uses the phone only intermittently ; Thinner body makes the phone much easier to carry, even when wearing light clothing ; Business software options are easy to master and work well with most ...

Battery life for talk time could be better ; Some users report that the phone begins to get hot after just a few moments of usage ; The camera is workable, but not the best on the market

The active talk life is a respectable four hours, not the best in the industry, but sufficient for most applications. However, the standby time is definitely a plus, with a full thirteen days of battery power available. Lightweight and relatively easy ...