Nokia E66
The Nokia E66 is a slider-style smartphone from Nokia's Eseries line of business-oriented devices. Released in July 2008, it ran the Symbian OS v9.2 operating system with the S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 1 user interface. The E66 was designed as a successor to the popular Nokia E65, offering improved functionality and design.
Key features of the Nokia E66 included:
- Form Factor: Slider phone, allowing the keypad to be concealed when not in use.
- Connectivity: 3G (HSDPA) connectivity for faster data speeds, Wi-Fi for wireless internet access, and Bluetooth for short-range wireless communication.
- Display: A 2.4-inch QVGA (240x320 pixels) display.
- Camera: A 3.2-megapixel autofocus camera with flash.
- GPS: Integrated GPS receiver for navigation and location-based services.
- Email and Messaging: Support for a variety of email protocols, including POP3, IMAP, and SMTP, as well as SMS and MMS messaging. Push email support via Nokia Messaging and other providers.
- Memory: Internal memory and a microSD card slot for expandable storage.
- Battery: Removable battery providing talk time and standby time appropriate for its era.
- Other Features: Voice commands, voice recording, FM radio, and a web browser.
The Nokia E66 was marketed towards business users, emphasizing its email capabilities, security features, and productivity applications. Its sleek design and range of connectivity options made it a popular choice for professionals who needed a mobile device for communication and organization. The device contributed to Nokia's continued dominance in the smartphone market during the late 2000s, prior to the rise of Android and iOS platforms.