Nokia E66 review: Clean-cut business tool

It's been a while since mobile phones became an essential business tool and a huge number of devices are being specially designed for the purpose (not even mentioning the camera-free versions of some handsets). Nokia Eseries is almost a default name that comes to mind. Following a comprehensive review of Nokia E71, we are set to explore the other hot Eseries gadget. It's Nokia E66 with a priority appointment in our office. Refreshments served upon conclusion.

   
Nokia E66 official photos
Key features:
Quad-band GSM support 
3G with HSDPA 3.6Mbps 
2.4" 16M-color display of QVGA resolution 
Shortcut keys mean business 
Symbian 9.2 OS, S60 UI with FP1 (topped with some FP2 goodies) 
Accelerometer sensor for screen auto-rotation 
369 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 128 MB of SDRAM 
Wi-Fi 
Built-in GPS receiver, A-GPS 
3 megapixel auto focus camera with LED flash 
110 MB of internal memory, microSD expansion, ships with a 2GB card 
Comfortable keypad 
Compact body (62.6cc only) 
Stainless steel casing 
Standard 2.5mm audio jack 
Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP 
microUSB v2.0 
FM radio 
Infrared port 
Great battery life 
Good retail package 
Nokia Maps comes with three months free turn-by-turn navigation license 
Main disadvantages:
Average camera performance 
Video recording maxes out at QVGA@15fps 
No camera geotagging 
Cheap-looking power key 
Office document editing not available 
No RDS in radio 

We're obviously on a streak here, dealing with phones that are, above all, tools. All right, after a bit of blue collar comic relief with the Sonim XP1, we're back to the corporate floor with Eseries. 

Nokia E66 lacks the full QWERTY keypad of its sibling- the E71 but still packs some serious business power. The great looks and the more than decent multimedia capabilities are also a welcome bonus. Those working in camera-restricted areas are probably the only ones to frown at the business slider but who knows - a camera-free version might be lurking out there.