
Form Factor:

On one side of the handset is a micro USB port and a slot for a microSD card. On the other side of this slim handset are a set of volume keys that double up for zooming in and out for the camera, and a key in between them that activates the voice command feature for the handset. Below those three is the camera button to both activate the function and release the shutter. A 3.5mm handsfree socket is located at the top with the charging port on the bottom.
The slider for the keypad is very smooth and worked without a hitch every single time and I tried it a lot just to check. The keypad itself was another issue altogether. Sure it’s well laid out and the divider in the middle makes it easier. The entire darn thing is just too flat. This makes it extremely hard to type with your thumbs if they’re as plump as mine. In fact I went around asking people to have a go and give me their feedback and not a single person I spoke to was comfortable using this system. Most of the time I stuck to the alphanumeric, even though I kept hitting the Exit key every time I wanted to delete something. It will take some real getting used to. It’s been about a week and I still haven’t been able to adjust to the level I’d find comfortable. While I love the fact that Nokia was able to incorporate the keypad and still keep the device so slim and sleek, I really wouldn’t have minded if the handset was a little thicker with keys that were slightly raised like those on the E71 or E90.
I really can’t argue with anyone who says that the E75 is a great looking handset, because do believe it is, but when it comes to being user friendly I’d have to put my foot down and say, it’s not. If the keypads were better thought out the whole thing would obviously be moot.
Features and performance:

Running on a Symbian Series 60 (rel. 3.2), the interface is vibrant and clear. I like this version of the S60 UI. The E75’s ARM 11 369 MHz processor keeps the handset running smoothly and in all the time I used it no matter how I filled the card or the system memory, I had no issues with speed and performance of the OS. Everything was copasetic.
The little tweaks in the system like the Sensor control for incoming calls and alarms – simply flip the handset over or tap the front for it go silent - the smooth accelerometer for screen rotation or the quick access option in the contacts menu and features like Text to speech and Voice Commands all make the UI come alive.
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