Nokia E61 Dual Mode VoIP WiFi Phone Review

For people that are looking for the same Nokia reliability with a bit of a different touch on the design elements of the actual unit itself, the Nokia E61 might be the phone for you. It is valued at a price that is actually right around the same price as the Nokia E60, but the main difference between the two is the fact that the Nokia E61 has additional features that make it very similar to the blackberry.

And indeed, the Nokia E61 is very comparable to the blackberry even to the point that a number of former blackberry customers have switched to the E61 after seeing just how well it performs. The major thing that the Nokia E61 is responsible for improving over the blackberry is the access to mobile e-mail. In addition to that, there is a nice widescreen format that includes a QWERTY keyboard built-in and additionally features outside of the screen such as a voice recorder and a music player. There are many ways that you can use this just like a blackberry and the added phone quality is something that appeals to a lot of potential customers.

As far as the actual VoIP experience goes, the E61 is a fantastic phone. Firstly, it operates dually either in GSM mode or alternatively in VoIP mode via the use of WiFi technology. It also has infrared technology installed onto it and happens to be unlocked so that you can use it with whatever network you happen to like. All of these design elements were built into the phone to give it the maximum amount of versatility possible and in that sense it is extremely cost effective.

To make it even easier for people that are interested in VoIPing with the phone itself, in most cases all you need to do is make use of the over-the-air-provisioning (OTAP) feature and a simple text message to get the phone set up with whatever VoIP service you happen to use.

To sweeten the deal even more, the Nokia E61 also comes with intelligent call forwarding, which when activated allows you to get your phone calls even when you happen to be outside the range of any WiFi networks in the area. Most merchants will also sell it with a prepay SIM card so you don't have to go through the added trouble of getting that yourself.

As far as the actual design of the phone, it has a nice and sleek design that makes the combination blackberry and cell phone look quite fashionable and a silver colour that is absolutely to die for. The keys on the front of the blackberry make it very easy to manipulate all the controls and everything is set up with the same logic and ease of use that consumers have come to expect from the Nokia brand. All in all, the Nokia E61 is definitely worth the price you pay for it and is probably also worth a lot more than what you would ever end up paying.