Nokia's E63 is a cheap alternative to the E71 business phone. One of the biggest differences between the two phones is the standard plastic body on the E63. Thanks to the slightly wider body, the keys arc larger and thus typing on it is easier. It fits in easily into pretty much any pocket.

The processor and the rest of the hardware is identical to the E71. We noticed no slowdown while using the phone's built-in applications. The interface is simple to use. Audio quality on the phone is great and so is the reception. The signal strength stays high and stable even in areas that usually don't give great reception. The bundled earplugs are average, but fortunately the E63 uses a 35-'mm audio jack to plug in any other earphones. The quality of the 2.0-MP camera is average. Unlike the E71, the E63 doesn't have GPS.

The E-series phones might be designed for businessmen, but with so many people looking out for QWERTY phones for the sake of a good keyboard for messaging and emailing, the Nokia E63 is the perfect solution. It's easily one of the more affordable QWERTY phones When you buy the E63, you can be rest assured that you've bought something that's pretty much the E71 except for the fancier metal back and the built-in GPS if you need those features.

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