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If you are someone who looks for functionality and are not bothered by size well then this phone will be able to please you. Carrying the new Nokia E90 communicator is like moving around with a compass box which might not slip into your pocket that comfortably. The phone is based on a Symbian 9.2 S60 third edition technology and is available in two colors: red and mocha. Personally I think the phone is not going to be a hot seller among the masses; it will loose a major part of its audience merely due to its size.


Dimensions and weight:
The Nokia E90 is quite bulky weighing about 210 grams and 132x57x20mm is dimensions. The body of the phone is made of different elements all done with amazing amount of finish. The front is made of metal except for its keypad. The rear is also plastic excluding the battery cover which again is metal.


Display:
The Nokia E90 consists of two displays an external one with a resolution of 240x320 pixels (QVGA format) and 16M colors. Half way down the right side of the display is a light sensor, a major amount of the phone relates work-load is handled by this display and there fore cannot really be called secondary.

The inner display of E90 is what one might call a piece of art with a resolution of 800x352 pixels and 16M colors. Web browsing on this screen is sheer pleasure.

One of the major drawbacks of the phone occurs in the fact that when you fold it completely the keypad touches the screen leaving noticeable scratches on it in the long run. It’s intriguing why the makers of a master piece like E90 couldn’t think of raising the rubber cushions in the corners of the lid by a millimeter to solve the problem.


Memory:
The Nokia E90 has a 128 MB shared memory and 330 MHz ARM processor. A 512 MB microSD memory card is included in the package. It can hold n number of phonebook entries and fields. It is capable of carrying call records of up to 30 days. The phone also allows hot swap.


Data Transfer:
The Nokia N90 has GPRS, EDGE, WCDMA, HSDPA, Wi-Fi connectivity. The HSDPA connectivity may seem a little slower than what a notebook can achieve however the speed also depends on factors like network status, time of the day, number of users that have logged on etc. Its internet capabilities are extra ordinary and it goes without saying that its way ahead of regular handsets. However the built-in GPS is incompatible with third party applications in fact it may be safe to say that the built-in GPS is actually the same as that of Nokia N95.

The E90 is packaged with the latest version of Nokia PC Suite giving you full synchronization and modem connectivity, phone memory back, phonebook editing, composing and sending messages directly form the computer and upgrading the phone’s firmware. You can also transfer images and music through quick transfer. The phone also enables the mass storage mode. The E90 has a mini USB pop port.


Camera:
The Nokia N90 has a 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus. The LED flash located right next to the lens can work automatically or manually and has a red-eye removal option as well. The lens is sunken half millimeter inside its nest so that it doesn’t touch the surface when in open position however this does not completely rescue it form the risk of getting damaged.

Various functions of the camera are displayed in the toolbar on the right side of the display. The top one allows you to choose if you want to shoot in the still camera or video mode. The shooting mode allows you to set the right color and lighting making available options such as Auto, custom, Macro, portrait, landscape, sport and night mode. Other common settings such as Color Effects (standard, sepia, black and white, negative, vivid), White Balance, Exposure Compensation, Sharpness and contrast will let you get as creative as you want with your shooting. The self timer works at 2, 10 or 20 seconds and can be switched off a well. The light sensitivity option helps you reduce the noise when set on low however this compromises the shutter speed.

Videos can be taken in a number of resolutions ranging from 3GP to VGA (30 fps). Videos are stored in MP4 format and are limited only by available memory space.

The Digital zoom works both for the camera mode and the shooting mode and is operated by moving the navigation key left or right. However in both modes it reduces the picture quality.

Browsing pictures and videos in the Nokia N90 is a delight owing to its large internal screen where the zooming option can be put to full functionality.


Battery:
The Nokia E90 has a standard Li-Ion 1500mAh battery. Just like its big bulky size its energy consumption is also a mouthful. The Nokia E90 will need recharging at least once a day even after normal use incase you need it to work extra time it will call for extra power consumption leading you to having to recharge it even twice in a day. For minimal use the battery may last up to 3 days. If you are to believe the manufacturers the battery gives you 5 hours of talk time and about 330 hours in stand-by mode.

Hence the charger is going to become an integral part of your back pack.

And yes incase you open the battery cover to insert your sim card need to be a little careful because the battery might just fall off as the only thing holding it in place is your battery cover while the memory card has its on cover.


Ringtones:
The Nokia E90 supports 64 tone polyphony plus MP3 format. Ringtones are downloadable and the phone has a vibration mode as well.


Other Features:
The office application in Nokia N90 not only enables you to view your documents but also create new ones and edits them. The phone can run multiple applications quite efficiently however even here it has its limits incase you open way too many application you might meet with a halt of all running applications. The E90 has built-in maps and basic navigation at no extra charges.

The phone has a stereo FM Radio and A2DP enabled Bluetooth that will allow you to use wireless stereo headphones. The radio works on loud speakers also in any case the hands free still has to be connected in order to ensure reception. The phone has a music player that supports music in MP3/M4A/AAC/eAAC+/WMA formats. The stereo headphones included in the package does not have volume controls on its remote control although guess that what makes it smaller and better looking compared to the other ones, the sound quality of the headphones is pretty good however in order to use other headphones you will require a jack adapter using which will definitely lower the music player capabilities. It supports games in the +JAVA format and are downloadable.

The E90 has push to talk option and voice dial. The phone has a secondary QCIF camera for video calls. The phone also has a photo/video editor.


Positives:
The phones major advantage lies in the state of the art internal display that makes viewing images and browsing the internet a sheer experience. The phone has 128 MB internal memory and 512 MB micro SD memory card which give plenty of space to store all your files. Its integrated HSDPA and WLAN make browsing the internet a pleasurable experience. It has a quality email client.

It has A2DP Bluetooth which allows you to use wireless stereo headphones also it has high quality loud speakers. Switching between applications is also very efficient and the overall system speed is also pretty good.


Negatives:
Of all its minus points the two that may bother you the most are one its big size and two its even bigger price. Other problems include its low battery life and also it doesn’t have a small charger like the Nokia N95 that can be carried around easily. The headphones have a 2.5 mm jack (need a jack adapter for other head phones) and no volume controls on the remote control.

The camera does not have a lens cover making it extremely susceptible to damage and the N90 GPS in incompatible with third party applications. Also there is no USB mass storage for phone memory.

Even its most extensive feature its inner display comes with a flaw!! Folding the phone completely leads to the display touching the keypad and doing this a hundred times a day will leave noticeable scratches on the display.

Conclusion:
Big price and big size…. Two things that will definitely work against the Nokia E90. Besides that one of its major drawbacks is that the inner display tends to get scratched since it touches the keyboard every time you close it.

Besides these the phone has one of the best displays available in the market and not to forget its extra ordinary skills when you browse the internet. It enables you to view, create, and edit your office documents. Putting it down in one phrase, "A complete business phone." However keep in mind that with phone your business day cannot be too long because it’s a monster when it comes to battery consumption.

My conclusion great for business use, but just not fancy enough too attract a wider audience.