Nokia E61 up and running…
My Nokia E61 finally is configured and working. I had to break up the configuring across a few different nights. It also was a bit more complex to configure than my Treo’s have been.
Here’s the snags I ran into and how I solved them:
- Message Centre
Getting text messages to work was simple, but I didn’t have the information I needed. I found the info on Cingular’s forums. I also had to read further on a Nokia blog that I needed to make sure that the number was configured with the “+” sign in front of the number. After adding this, everything was great.
Solution: configured w/ Cingular SMS service number: +13123149810
- Wireless Networking
I found that my E61 was working fine when I was at my office. However, I couldn’t get the E61 to connect when I was at home. I read on a Nokia site somewhere that my Linksys wireless router WRT54G didn’t work with 802.11g when running in mixed mode. I set the router to “b” only. But I continued to get a connection error. I plugged in my little 3Com wireless travel access point, and immediately I was able to connect.
Solution: purchased a Netgear 802.11g wireless router…all is well.
- Exchange Connection / “Certificate Error contact the application supplier”
I found that my IT team had created their own certificate rather than using a certificate provider. My had to install the certificate to authenticate my mail client to our server. However, when trying to accept the certificate, I would get the error “Certificate Error contact the application supplier.” Apparently, this is a common issue. It’s a protection setting to prevent malware from making it onto the device.
Solution: Tools > App. mgr > Options > Settings Change “software installation” from “Signed Only” to “All” and “Onlline certic check” to “off”. Installed my company-created certificate.
I’m starting to get used to the Symbian Series 60 3rd Edition (S60) OS. It’s very powerful. HOWEVER, I will be honest, I find the menus and organization of the system a bit weird. I keep going to the Tools > Settings > menu and I browse through the settings only to never find the item I’m looking for.
Secondly, the number of clicks it takes to 1) find a contact and 2) dial the contact number is far too many steps (1. Contacts > 2. “enter letters to filter names” > 3. joystick to name > 4. joystick to number [cell vs. home] > 5. select Call > 6. mouse out to Voice call > 7. select. I’m hoping to find a better faster way to make calls.
Finally, I have similar issues with email. I love the “Blackberry-like” experience of receiving and sending mail. I love that my calendar, contacts, AND email are synced automatically. But again, the number of steps it takes to delete / reply is far more than my Treo experience. I fell like I’m always confirming yes / no / this / that.
I’ve got to find out if there is a Power user mode.
Comments
7 Responses to “Nokia E61 up and running…”
Congratulations of your newly acquired nokia phone. It’s a nice and powerful phone. Personally, I dreamed of having o E61 in my list.
you know, it’s much easier to get the Cingular (or other carrier) SMS settings (and MMS) from Nokia they have this “machine” on their site that does it all!!
See this link:
http://europe.nokia.com/A4144889
It’s super easy. Hope that next time (or if you don’t yet have all settings) you will find this helpful
What Netgear 802.11g wireless router did you buy? Wouldn’t a WiFi USB adapter (which you put on ad-hoc mode) have been sufficient enough: bridge your Internet connection over it? Those Linksys dongles look very powerful.
Jake, thanks. I tried this after reading about it on a blog. I don’t know why, but it didn’t seem to work for me.
Giorgos, I use a router with a wireless access point built in connected to my cable modem. This provdes an option for my mobile laptops and devices. Thanks.
Brad,
I bought one of the Cingular E62’s 2 weeks ago to replace my BlackBerry 7100g. I wasn’t necessarily unhappy with the 7100g, but I felt like I would enjoy having a full keyboard and extra features offered on the E62. Also, the $150 pricetag from Cingular sealed the deal.
Unfortunately, the E62 is not the device for me unless a shortcut can be found/created for the basic task of calling from the contact database. You mention your frustration with this problem and wonder if you found a shortcut.
Please advise.
thanks
-Douglas
Douglas, no suggestions from me. I looked but found nothing. I am back to my Treo for one reason: easy contact lookup and dial. I want the wifi. I want a “great sounding phone.” I want the longer battery life. I want the nice bright screen. I like the over the air sync of my contacts and calendar. Form factor…I agee that this device is a bit too big for a long-term love affair.
Thank you, Brad…I’ll keep looking for a solution to this problem until my 30 day trial period is up on this E62…if I don’t find it, it’s going back to Cingular.