Nokia e71 = junk - DiscussWorldIssues - Socio-Economic Religion and Political Uncensored Debate

**masterboyz** · 08-25-2009, 09:09 PM

Just a heads up for anyone thinking of getting one. Crashes, hangs, complete lack of functionality. You name it!

Seriously. I'm on my third one and I only got connected on 6th August. Long story short, I'm joining the rest of the cool kids and taking an iPhone. Which means I have two. Which is really quite sad. But at least I can play monopoly with myself I guess.

**Smalmslobby** · 08-25-2009, 09:18 PM

I have seen a lot of people reporting this recently, but mine (from August 2008 but with the latest firmware) has given me zero problems until about 3 weeks ago when I installed the Google App. The buttons would then freeze and I couldn't do anything apart from scroll around the screen unless hard restarted. I uninstalled the app and everything was fine again, plus Google is my browser home page so I'm not losing anything.

What is the lack of functionality that you are finding?

**Speareerfug** · 08-25-2009, 11:02 PM

I really love mine, nothing like what you've described.
I've installed many apps and still going...

**Smalmslobby** · 08-25-2009, 11:59 PM

I really love mine, nothing like what you've described.
I've installed many apps and still going...

I love mine too. I've got loads of apps on my but Google doesn't play well with something I have on here; I expected that it was something to do with the shortcut button that Google sets up.

There are reports on the web of people complaining about freezing though.

**MormefWrarebe** · 08-26-2009, 12:58 AM

HTC Hero FTW! [yes]

Have you tried to update the software on the phone at all?

http://europe.nokia.com/get-support-...oftware-update

I think all of the management where I work use the E71 and none have issues with it.

Is it branded? Depending on how brave you feel you will have a much better experience with it by de-branding it: http://themoth.wordpress.com/2009/01...euro1-version/
As it's a work phone its probably not advised to f**k around with the firmware tbh.

EDIT - Nokia will probably deny any warranty work if you do debrand it as it reports back what product code you have each time you try to update afaik.

**masterboyz** · 08-26-2009, 01:09 AM

Oh, I don't have the patience to try and fix it. I'm getting an iPhone delivered tomorrow and they can take this one back and do what they want with it.

**Hofonom** · 08-26-2009, 02:45 AM

For business purposes...
I enjoyed my iPhone the least but the web browser the most
I enjoyed outlook on WM phone A LOT for emails... outlook is just superior...
I enjoyed the e71 the most for stability/speed/design/battery life/signal strength/quality but the email sucks as bad as my iPhone did.

**Speareerfug** · 08-26-2009, 03:26 AM

For business purposes...
I enjoyed my iPhone the least but the web browser the most
I enjoyed outlook on WM phone A LOT for emails... outlook is just superior...
I enjoyed the e71 the most for stability/speed/design/battery life/signal strength/quality but the email sucks as bad as my iPhone did.

Well you might want to try some apps specifically for emailing...

**masterboyz** · 08-26-2009, 04:38 AM

Well you might want to try some apps specifically for emailing...

All I could find for exchange mail was the nokia client (complete poo) or roadrunner (not really much of an improvement). Are there more?

**Speareerfug** · 08-26-2009, 05:51 AM

just google "e71 email application", tbh I'm on a search for one of these myself...

**masterboyz** · 08-26-2009, 06:51 AM

just google "e71 email application", tbh I'm on a search for one of these myself...

I know there are loads of email clients but that doesn't mean they support exchange mail which is a whole different kettle of fish.

**CicyHannyCeli** · 08-26-2009, 12:17 PM

Nokia has a messaging client that supports HTML, push, exchange, etc. I think it's email.nokia.com or something like that.

As to the reported problems, I've had mine for maybe 10 months now and it's still brilliant. I do occasionally get an odd app crashing, in particular the browser may spontaneously close on some really demanding web pages, but otherwise it's a rock.

**usatramadolusa** · 08-26-2009, 02:47 PM

Is it possible you got a bad handset? Ive moved away from the Nokia camp recently, but in all honesty, they were rocked solid handsets. My bosses boss has one and he usually makes things crash by looking at them, but his has been fine....

**masterboyz** · 08-26-2009, 05:27 PM

Is it possible you got a bad handset? Ive moved away from the Nokia camp recently, but in all honesty, they were rocked solid handsets. My bosses boss has one and he usually makes things crash by looking at them, but his has been fine....

You mean is it possible I got three bad handsets? Maybe, but I'm not willing to keep experimenting.

**masterboyz** · 08-26-2009, 05:35 PM

Nokia has a messaging client that supports HTML, push, exchange, etc. I think it's email.nokia.com or something like that.

As to the reported problems, I've had mine for maybe 10 months now and it's still brilliant. I do occasionally get an odd app crashing, in particular the browser may spontaneously close on some really demanding web pages, but otherwise it's a rock.

It's academic now, but I can't see exchange support on that link. I was using nokia's mail for exchange but it's rubbish. It doesn't sync the sent items properly and it only syncs inbox items. Not much use for my sub-folder organised mail!

**Hofonom** · 08-26-2009, 06:46 PM

It's academic now, but I can't see exchange support on that link. I was using nokia's mail for exchange but it's rubbish. It doesn't sync the sent items properly and it only syncs inbox items. Not much use for my sub-folder organised mail!

if you look in the help menu in the mail for exchange it will tell you how to sync sub folders. But the directions it give you... the menus it pionts you to.. dont exist. I don't understand why

**masterboyz** · 08-26-2009, 07:31 PM

if you look in the help menu in the mail for exchange it will tell you how to sync sub folders. But the directions it give you... the menus it pionts you to.. dont exist. I don't understand why

I know, it's a pain. I did research it and it looks like they wrote the instructions before finalising the spec lol.

**sleepergun** · 08-26-2009, 07:39 PM

LOL. This reminds me of a user called Wigwam_Salesman. He literally couldn't get anything to work ever. Really quite hilarious. Hope you get it working Dangermoose.

**Smalmslobby** · 08-28-2009, 07:55 AM

LOL. This reminds me of a user called Wigwam_Salesman. He literally couldn't get anything to work ever. Really quite hilarious. Hope you get it working Dangermoose.

I remember this too Mr Lazerbase.

This is actually you isn't it Ralph?

**Nashhlkq** · 08-28-2009, 03:32 PM

I love mine, had it since the release.

08-25-2009, 09:09 PM	#1
masterboyz Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 586 Senior Member	Nokia e71 = junk Just a heads up for anyone thinking of getting one. Crashes, hangs, complete lack of functionality. You name it! Seriously. I'm on my third one and I only got connected on 6th August. Long story short, I'm joining the rest of the cool kids and taking an iPhone. Which means I have two. Which is really quite sad. But at least I can play monopoly with myself I guess. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-25-2009, 09:18 PM	#2
Smalmslobby Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 403 Senior Member	I have seen a lot of people reporting this recently, but mine (from August 2008 but with the latest firmware) has given me zero problems until about 3 weeks ago when I installed the Google App. The buttons would then freeze and I couldn't do anything apart from scroll around the screen unless hard restarted. I uninstalled the app and everything was fine again, plus Google is my browser home page so I'm not losing anything. What is the lack of functionality that you are finding? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-25-2009, 11:02 PM	#3
Speareerfug Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 475 Senior Member	I really love mine, nothing like what you've described. I've installed many apps and still going... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-25-2009, 11:59 PM	#4
Smalmslobby Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 403 Senior Member	I really love mine, nothing like what you've described. I've installed many apps and still going... I love mine too. I've got loads of apps on my but Google doesn't play well with something I have on here; I expected that it was something to do with the shortcut button that Google sets up. There are reports on the web of people complaining about freezing though. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-26-2009, 12:58 AM	#5
MormefWrarebe Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 476 Senior Member	HTC Hero FTW! [yes] Have you tried to update the software on the phone at all? http://europe.nokia.com/get-support-...oftware-update I think all of the management where I work use the E71 and none have issues with it. Is it branded? Depending on how brave you feel you will have a much better experience with it by de-branding it: http://themoth.wordpress.com/2009/01...euro1-version/ As it's a work phone its probably not advised to fk around with the firmware tbh. EDIT - Nokia will probably deny any warranty work if you do debrand it as it reports back what product code you have each time you try to update afaik.** Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-26-2009, 01:09 AM	#6
masterboyz Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 586 Senior Member	Oh, I don't have the patience to try and fix it. I'm getting an iPhone delivered tomorrow and they can take this one back and do what they want with it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-26-2009, 02:45 AM	#7
Hofonom Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 364 Senior Member	For business purposes... I enjoyed my iPhone the least but the web browser the most I enjoyed outlook on WM phone A LOT for emails... outlook is just superior... I enjoyed the e71 the most for stability/speed/design/battery life/signal strength/quality but the email sucks as bad as my iPhone did. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-26-2009, 03:26 AM	#8
Speareerfug Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 475 Senior Member	For business purposes... I enjoyed my iPhone the least but the web browser the most I enjoyed outlook on WM phone A LOT for emails... outlook is just superior... I enjoyed the e71 the most for stability/speed/design/battery life/signal strength/quality but the email sucks as bad as my iPhone did. Well you might want to try some apps specifically for emailing... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-26-2009, 04:38 AM	#9
masterboyz Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 586 Senior Member	Well you might want to try some apps specifically for emailing... All I could find for exchange mail was the nokia client (complete poo) or roadrunner (not really much of an improvement). Are there more? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-26-2009, 05:51 AM	#10
Speareerfug Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 475 Senior Member	just google "e71 email application", tbh I'm on a search for one of these myself... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-26-2009, 06:51 AM	#11
masterboyz Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 586 Senior Member	just google "e71 email application", tbh I'm on a search for one of these myself... I know there are loads of email clients but that doesn't mean they support exchange mail which is a whole different kettle of fish. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-26-2009, 12:17 PM	#12
CicyHannyCeli Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 638 Senior Member	Nokia has a messaging client that supports HTML, push, exchange, etc. I think it's email.nokia.com or something like that. As to the reported problems, I've had mine for maybe 10 months now and it's still brilliant. I do occasionally get an odd app crashing, in particular the browser may spontaneously close on some really demanding web pages, but otherwise it's a rock. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-26-2009, 02:47 PM	#13
usatramadolusa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 438 Senior Member	Is it possible you got a bad handset? Ive moved away from the Nokia camp recently, but in all honesty, they were rocked solid handsets. My bosses boss has one and he usually makes things crash by looking at them, but his has been fine.... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-26-2009, 05:27 PM	#14
masterboyz Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 586 Senior Member	Is it possible you got a bad handset? Ive moved away from the Nokia camp recently, but in all honesty, they were rocked solid handsets. My bosses boss has one and he usually makes things crash by looking at them, but his has been fine.... You mean is it possible I got three bad handsets? Maybe, but I'm not willing to keep experimenting. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-26-2009, 05:35 PM	#15
masterboyz Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 586 Senior Member	Nokia has a messaging client that supports HTML, push, exchange, etc. I think it's email.nokia.com or something like that. As to the reported problems, I've had mine for maybe 10 months now and it's still brilliant. I do occasionally get an odd app crashing, in particular the browser may spontaneously close on some really demanding web pages, but otherwise it's a rock. It's academic now, but I can't see exchange support on that link. I was using nokia's mail for exchange but it's rubbish. It doesn't sync the sent items properly and it only syncs inbox items. Not much use for my sub-folder organised mail! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-26-2009, 06:46 PM	#16
Hofonom Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 364 Senior Member	It's academic now, but I can't see exchange support on that link. I was using nokia's mail for exchange but it's rubbish. It doesn't sync the sent items properly and it only syncs inbox items. Not much use for my sub-folder organised mail! if you look in the help menu in the mail for exchange it will tell you how to sync sub folders. But the directions it give you... the menus it pionts you to.. dont exist. I don't understand why Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-26-2009, 07:31 PM	#17
masterboyz Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 586 Senior Member	if you look in the help menu in the mail for exchange it will tell you how to sync sub folders. But the directions it give you... the menus it pionts you to.. dont exist. I don't understand why I know, it's a pain. I did research it and it looks like they wrote the instructions before finalising the spec lol. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-26-2009, 07:39 PM	#18
sleepergun Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 615 Senior Member	LOL. This reminds me of a user called Wigwam_Salesman. He literally couldn't get anything to work ever. Really quite hilarious. Hope you get it working Dangermoose. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-28-2009, 07:55 AM	#19
Smalmslobby Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 403 Senior Member	LOL. This reminds me of a user called Wigwam_Salesman. He literally couldn't get anything to work ever. Really quite hilarious. Hope you get it working Dangermoose. I remember this too Mr Lazerbase. This is actually you isn't it Ralph? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-28-2009, 03:32 PM	#20
Nashhlkq Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 502 Senior Member	I love mine, had it since the release. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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