First Look: Nokia E72 adds iphone-esque revisions to Nokia E71

Its so new, the only pic we have is from the Nokia page. :)

The Nokia E72 has just recently been announced by Nokia. According to the Nokia Europe website, the Nokia E72 adds very little to the Nokia E71 but these could be what Nokia fans have been waiting for.

Just like the iPhone S comparisons to the iPhone, the E72 will look very much the same as the Nokia E71, but boasts a more longer lasting battery adding roughly 60 extra hours standby time and 1.5 hrs talk time over the E71.

The other major change is the resolution, going from a 3.2MP on the E71 to a 5MP on the Nokia E72. Internal memory on the phone is up 140MB which is not much in today's world but still much better than the 110MB limit on the E71 (of course, you can always add micro-SD cards to increase capacity - up to 16GB now with the E72). Active noise cancellation has been included in the E72 as well as a 3.5mm headphones jack like the Nokia E63. More on the E72 can be found here.

Included with the phone is a 4GB micro-SDHC card, which didn't come with the E71. One of the fun things about Nokia phones are that they often pack features that are not advertised so we're eagerly awaiting an opportunity to get a closer look at the E72 and discovering the features for the more discerning Nokia user.

Application won't load up, what's wrong?

We all understand that phones trying to be computers can sometimes run into their limitations. Sometimes you may install a program and when you try to run it, you are rejected back to the applications menu. "Great, the program doesn't work... I'll blog about how Nokia Email is a fail". Before you do that, try closing some applications. Some programs are polite to report that the reason why they are not opening is because of a lack of memory. Some just act as nothing happened. You may be surprised how much memory even just the Web browser can take up. Once you have closed some other applications, try opening the program again.

This may seem to be an obvious tip but for many of you out there, this may explain why your favourite app is working for other people and not for you.

To see a list of pretty good applications for your nokia E65, go to this post. Its an old list so feel free to add more applications in the comments.

Getting online quickly on the Nokia E65

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You are in a rush to look up something online via your phone. Here are some tips to get you online in the quickest possible way with the Nokia E65.

Go directly to 0 (zero). As many of you may already know, there is the shortcut key to get from your standby screen to your internet browser on the Nokia E65 and most other Nokias. Press and hold down zero on the keypad to load up the internet browser.

One strange anomoly which after two years I still haven't figure out is why doing this will give you a different set of bookmarks than when you go through the Menu --> Web option. Any ideas?

Go to address. Strange thing about opera on the Nokia E65 is that it won't let you select Options and Go To Address until your home page is completely loaded (if you have one). To hurry this along, press the right selection key which cancels the download of the page. Now you can press the right selection key and type in the web address that you are dying to get to.

Turn off images. If you are using a WIFI point or you have a very stingy data plan, one way to save money is to turn off images in Settings. This will also make surfing much faster and also much less interesting.

Shortcuts for web browsing on your phone

Press 1 for bookmarks.
Press 2 to search for keywords in the current page.
Press 3 to go to the previous page.
Press 5 to show all open windows.
Press 9 to enter a new web address.
Press 0 to go to your homepage.

Here are more tips about browsing online on your Nokia E65.

If you are looking for some must-bookmark websites for your mobile, have a look at this post.

Using a GPS bluetooth adaptor for your E65 or E63

Recently, Gamma asked about my experience using the GPS bluetooth receiver with my E65. I have found it to be extremely convenient, particularly because the GPS receiver I am using is so small it fits well on a key chain. I have it mostly in my car which is where i usually need to use the GPS features. One flick of the switch, open Google Maps and in minutes I can see where I am and find out how to get to where i need to be. 

The GPS is also a useful way of finding out random things like which direction you are facing (of course you could rely on the sun but who does that?) and what the nearest pizza place is. With Google maps packing street view, and the ability to broadcast your location to a group of close friends, I believe having a GPS feature is essential to the enjoyment of a smart phone. 

If you are budget conscious and went for the non-GPS Nokia E63, you can buy the freedom keychain GPS for much less than is required to get a Nokia E71.  Some other GPS applications available from Nokia for free include Nokia Sports Tracker, Nokia Maps and these are discussed here.

If you are interested in getting a brand new Freedom Keychain for less than this, email me. I have  two available because I got them pretty cheap recently.

Do you need internet to use the GPS? 

No, not if you are using Nokia Maps and you have your local map installed on your phone. You will not need internet for Nokia Sports Tracker either. 

Yes, You will need internet connection on your phone (even if its wireless) if you want to use:

- Google Maps for Mobile

- Google Latitude (broadcasts your location to friends) 

- Amaze maps and voice navigation mobile software.