Review of the Nokia E55. This Symbian S60 powered Eseries device features a half-QWERTY keyboard, GPS with compass, 3.2 megapixel EDOF camera, comprehensive connectivity (WiFi, tri-band HSDPA) and more. On board is Nokia Messaging, Nokia Maps, N-Gage and other software and services. This review also covers the Nokia E52, which is the sister device to the E55.
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Review of the Nokia E55. This Symbian S60 powered Eseries device features a half-QWERTY keyboard, GPS with compass, 3.2 megapixel EDOF camera, comprehensive connectivity (WiFi, tri-band HSDPA) and more. On board is Nokia Messaging, Nokia Maps, N-Gage and other software and services. This review also covers the Nokia E52, which is the sister device to the E55.
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NICE REVIEW!
but there must be Windwos Live Messenger i saw many times
me would interest if the gps is good?
The great value of the E52/E55 makes them very compelling, but after using the E71 and E90 so long makes it very hard to go back to numeric keypads as evidenced by my brief stint with the N86, and Half-Qwerty isn’t my cup of tea, so the E72 will be next.
No its not. One of the few differences actually. In fact its the only software one I can think of outside the keyboard stuff.
is the messenger application also available in e52?
Yes it is. Yes it’s official. I haven’t used it extensively, but it works well from what I saw. Messenger roll out on Nokia devices is very market dependent.
Mixture. In this case it’s a loan device (i.e. it goes back one it has been reviewed). I’m seriously considering buying on of these for myself though.
Hey Mr. R, at minute 9:15 I saw a “messenger” application, i have to ask, Is that a windows live messenger application?, I mean, official, and if it is, How good it is?
I have a nokia N82 and I have never, never downloaded it, and I say never because I wanted it, but I couldn’t find it on the download application with any gsm card, and boy, I kinda collect them! (I do have a lot from several parts of the globe)
do you pay for all these different phones or do you get sent them free?
Yes it does. There’s a light round the inner part of the D-pad. It also functions as a breathing light.
Music is very good. I’d say very similar to 5800 when on headphones. It only has a mono speaker, whereas 5800 has stereo speakers… but really music through loud speakers of phone is never going to be that great. I think the E52 has better messaging, has N-Gage (5800 does not), and as you can see in video E55 does have transitions. But it does have a lower resolution screen.
hi Rafe,
thats a great review.but can you clear my doubt. i want to know that whether this phone gives a decent music through headphones bcoz i am confused to choose between nokia 5800 and nokia e52. my criteria of a phone are good messaging, menu transitions, gaming, email, excellent or very good music, internet browsing and good gps. what do you suggest. i am a little bit attracted towards the nokia e52 but doubt its audio quality. can you tell how it stands with 5800 and other xm devices
thx!!
the best review of this phones! i’m going to buy E55, it’s a great phone i think!
Does it have Missed call Led indicator , which flashes during a message or missed call or an event
Best review i have seen so far for the E55 / E52!
Great review. I’m grabbing the E52 tho ^^
E72 will have similar software to E52, but with a few nice hardware extras like the 5.0 mp camera and optical d-pad. Still the E55 bodes very well for the E72 in my opinion…. and I guess I would choose an E71 for those extras. Cost / benefit of course – probably means E52 / E55 has superior value for many.
The half-QWERTY does take some getting use to, but I think that’s true of any keyboard. The predictive stuff does have problems with proper names (and stuff not in the dictionary), but it will learn those as it goes. So, for example, once you have entered your own name once you’re OK.
And yes the switch from T9 would be easier. The downside is your fingers need to train themselves to treat it as QWERTY (e.g. a is not the top middle key).
Best review jet!
Keep it up!
i really want that 55
Beautiful review Rafe 
. You really did manage to squeeze as much info as you can in a 10 minute video, heh.
My interests are slowly gearing towards Android or WinMo phones as their interface appear much more sleek and stylish. However, this phone (and review) made me think twice and take a second gander at s60 once more.
I have never used a half qwerty before, but I am quite use to t9. Therefore, I think that the adjustment will be no problem.
Thanks again and keep up the great work Rafe 
Great review, though I’m still going to wait for the E72.
Once again, great review!
The best youtube-review since the E55 has appeard.
I don’t really like the half qwerty, and it looks too long and thin
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NICE REVIEW!
but there must be Windwos Live Messenger i saw many times
me would interest if the gps is good?
The great value of the E52/E55 makes them very compelling, but after using the E71 and E90 so long makes it very hard to go back to numeric keypads as evidenced by my brief stint with the N86, and Half-Qwerty isn’t my cup of tea, so the E72 will be next.
No its not. One of the few differences actually. In fact its the only software one I can think of outside the keyboard stuff.
is the messenger application also available in e52?
Yes it is. Yes it’s official. I haven’t used it extensively, but it works well from what I saw. Messenger roll out on Nokia devices is very market dependent.
Mixture. In this case it’s a loan device (i.e. it goes back one it has been reviewed). I’m seriously considering buying on of these for myself though.
Hey Mr. R, at minute 9:15 I saw a “messenger” application, i have to ask, Is that a windows live messenger application?, I mean, official, and if it is, How good it is?
I have a nokia N82 and I have never, never downloaded it, and I say never because I wanted it, but I couldn’t find it on the download application with any gsm card, and boy, I kinda collect them! (I do have a lot from several parts of the globe)
do you pay for all these different phones or do you get sent them free?
Yes it does. There’s a light round the inner part of the D-pad. It also functions as a breathing light.
Music is very good. I’d say very similar to 5800 when on headphones. It only has a mono speaker, whereas 5800 has stereo speakers… but really music through loud speakers of phone is never going to be that great. I think the E52 has better messaging, has N-Gage (5800 does not), and as you can see in video E55 does have transitions. But it does have a lower resolution screen.
hi Rafe,
thats a great review.but can you clear my doubt. i want to know that whether this phone gives a decent music through headphones bcoz i am confused to choose between nokia 5800 and nokia e52. my criteria of a phone are good messaging, menu transitions, gaming, email, excellent or very good music, internet browsing and good gps. what do you suggest. i am a little bit attracted towards the nokia e52 but doubt its audio quality. can you tell how it stands with 5800 and other xm devices
thx!!
the best review of this phones! i’m going to buy E55, it’s a great phone i think!
Does it have Missed call Led indicator , which flashes during a message or missed call or an event
Best review i have seen so far for the E55 / E52!
Great review. I’m grabbing the E52 tho ^^
E72 will have similar software to E52, but with a few nice hardware extras like the 5.0 mp camera and optical d-pad. Still the E55 bodes very well for the E72 in my opinion…. and I guess I would choose an E71 for those extras. Cost / benefit of course – probably means E52 / E55 has superior value for many.
The half-QWERTY does take some getting use to, but I think that’s true of any keyboard. The predictive stuff does have problems with proper names (and stuff not in the dictionary), but it will learn those as it goes. So, for example, once you have entered your own name once you’re OK.
And yes the switch from T9 would be easier. The downside is your fingers need to train themselves to treat it as QWERTY (e.g. a is not the top middle key).
Best review jet!
Keep it up!
i really want that 55
Beautiful review Rafe
. You really did manage to squeeze as much info as you can in a 10 minute video, heh.
My interests are slowly gearing towards Android or WinMo phones as their interface appear much more sleek and stylish. However, this phone (and review) made me think twice and take a second gander at s60 once more.
I have never used a half qwerty before, but I am quite use to t9. Therefore, I think that the adjustment will be no problem.
Thanks again and keep up the great work Rafe
Great review, though I’m still going to wait for the E72.
Once again, great review!
The best youtube-review since the E55 has appeard.
I don’t really like the half qwerty, and it looks too long and thin