
TheNokia Eseries is a discontinued line of business-oriented smartphones runningSymbian OS, produced byNokia from 2005 to 2011. The Eseries brand became the partial replacement for the top-line products of the Nokia 6000 'Classic Business' range -[1] the 6000 range itself would turn into a mid-range line with broad appeal beginning in 2007 mostly using the 'classic', 'slide' and 'fold' monikers.[2]
The Nokia Eseries have emphasis on enhanced connectivity and support for corporate e-mail push services, as well as enterprise-styled products and many featuringQWERTY keyboards. All devices have advanced office features through itsS60 platform. Phones equipped withWireless LAN also provide aVoIP client (SIP Protocol). Throughout the series' lifetime, its main competitors include theBlackBerry,[3][4] theSony Ericsson P family, and variousWindows Mobile/Pocket PC devices.
On October 12, 2005, Nokia announced what the company refers to as the Eseries, consisting of the three mobile phones, theNokia E60,Nokia E61 andNokia E70.[5]
On May 18, 2006, Nokia announced the addition of theE50 to the series, which it refers to as a "business device" rather than a "smartphone".[6]
On February 12, 2007, Nokia introduces three new devices to the series;E61i,E65 andE90 Communicator.[7]
On April 11, 2008, Nokia Australia has advised that the E61i will be discontinued in May 2008 and be replaced by a more featured but smallerE71. Later releases included,E63,E72,E75,E52 andE5.
The last Eseries device was theNokia E7 from 2011.
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