Launch report · Nokia
Nokia E7-00: The E-series QWERTY-slider Symbian flagship with aluminium build.
SpecEagle Editorial·Feb 2011·$700·Score 46/100
Nokia E7 was the E-series QWERTY-slider flagship — a premium aluminium body, AMOLED screen and mini-HDMI out, running Symbian^3 in a market shifting decisively to iOS and Android. A beautiful object hampered by its OS.
Key specs at launch
Display
4.0" AMOLED ClearBlack
OS
Symbian^3
Memory
256 MB · 16 GB
Main cam
8 MP
Battery
1,200 mAh
Weight
176 g
What stands out
- Premium aluminium slide-out QWERTY.
- 4" AMOLED ClearBlack screen.
- HDMI-out for TV.
- Stereo speakers + jack.
What to watch
- Symbian^3 was outdated against iOS/Android.
- EDoF (no autofocus) camera.
- 680 MHz CPU was slow.
- Sealed 1,200 mAh battery.
The phone it has to beat
Nexus 4 (LG)
$299 · score 80/100