Nokia E75

The Nokia E75 is a high-end, high quality E-series smartphone with a slide out QWERTY keyboard. The E75 is a compromise between utility and size. It is not as slender as the Nokia E55, nor as slim as the E71 - with which it shares a similar specification and could be considered a direct alternative - but the E75 packs in an all-important full QWERTY keyboard. Considering this, it’s relatively slim and compact, just 14.4mm thick. The steel plated back of the phone oozes quality and style. Sadly this doesn’t continue around to the front of the phone, which is the same glossy plastic found on the Nokia N85 and N96 and may not be to everyone’s taste. The slide out keyboard is in a different class though, it is framed with chrome, very solid and is a joy to use.

The Nokia E75 undoubtedly appeals to professionals on the move, with its business-oriented software and Symbian S60 OS. The 2.4 inch screen is among the best on the market and remains legible in direct sunlight. There are a whole host of email clients supported. With 3G, HSDPA and Wi-Fi, this is a very handy device to have outside of the office. GPS is also present and a 4GB memory card is included.

Symbian S60 Feature Pack 2 is included, which means numerous software updates, making the E75 even better than the class-leading E71 when it comes to messaging and organisation. The camera and multimedia functions are not the main features of this phone; however they are still reasonable with a decent music and video player, FM radio and a 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera with dual LED flash.