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16 March 2009  |  Avg user rating: RatingRatingRatingRatingRating  

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Look and feel

A smart design that comes in blue or red, it’s made from plastic to keep costs down, but we are not fans of the small, 2.3-inch screen.

Ease of use

The dual screens are a great touch and easy to set up, and the small keyboard is surprisingly adequate.

Features

The low cost of the handset has meant Nokia has had to compromise on features, and HSDPA, GPS and video calling are all sorely missed.

Performance

The features that the E63 does have work very well, and we particularly like that the camera’s LED flash can also be used as a torch. A nice touch.

Battery life

Battery life is excellent, with up to 18 days of standby time.

The verdict

The E63 is missing some key features, but for the price point this is still an excellent handset, and it looks good, too.

 

Nokia E63

Pros: Great keyboard, good screen, and dual home screens.
Cons: A bit large for the pocket, and there is no touch-screen.

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Verdict: If you want a text-centric smartphone and are on a budget, you could do a lot worse than this.