The Nokia E65 is a smartphone in the Eseries range, a S60 platform third edition device with slide action. It shared many of the features of the N95 (quad band GSM, 3G, wifi, bluetooth) released around the same time, but thinner, lighter and without the GPS. It was followed fairly quickly by the E66, which was very similar but gained an FM radio, a newer release of S60, A2DP bluetooth, GPS and 3.2 mpixel camera.
Conference calling, voice recording, notepad, integrated handsfree speaker, talking ringtones, and Nokia Team SuiteSMS, MMS with distribution lists, instant messages, and emailOne Touch keys for conference calls, mute/unmute, and contactsQuad-band GSM/GPRS giving coverage on up to five continents3G802.11b/g integrated Wi-FiSymbian S60 3rd editionAvailable in black, mocca brown, red, pink and "periwinkle" blueQuad-band: EGSM 850/900/1800/1900W-CDMA 2100Voice over IP (VoIP) calls via integrated WLAN (IEEE 802.11g and 802.11b standards)Volume: 74 cm3 (4.5 cu in)Weight: 115 g (4.1 oz)Dimensions: 105 mm × 49 mm × 15.5 mmActive-matrix QVGA color display (240 × 320 pixels) with color support for up to 16 million colorsDisplay contrast and brightness controlDisplay size 2.2 in (56 mm)S60 3rd Edition, built on the Symbian operating systemOne Touch keys for mute/unmute, contacts, and conference callingFive-way Nokia NaviTM key with two customizable soft keys, power key that can be used as profile key, and My Own keyS60 edit key located on the side of the deviceVolume keys on the side of the deviceTake snapshots with the 2-megapixel camera (no built-in flash)Read email with attachments: supports POP/IMAP, SMTP, and IMAP4 with idle protocolsInstant messaging client (OMA IMPS 1.2)Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS, ver. 1.2) for text, voice clips, video clips, and still images okSMS and MMS with distribution listsPredictive text input T9Video and audio streaming (3GPP & RealMedia)Music player (MP3/AAC) and media playerOpen Mobile Alliance (OMA) digital rights management (DRM) 1.0 with forward lockUp to 650 MB user memoryMicroSD memory card support (up to 4 GB maximum size)Java MIDP 2.0-based games and applicationsAttachment viewers for documents, spreadsheets, and presentationsSymbian V9 games and applicationsDual Transfer Mode (MSC 9)Bluetooth 1.2 wireless technologyPop-Port connector carrying USB and audioIrDA with transfer rate up to 115 kbit/sWiFi 802.11b/gNokia standard "tube" power connectorHTML Nokia browserXHTML browser (HTTP stack)EGPRS multi-slot class 32 for 5 + 3 (receive + transmit) timeslots (up to 6 timeslots total for maximum download speeds of up to 296 kbit/s)Multi-slot class 32 is also supported with GPRS for a maximum downlink rate of 67 kbit/sRemote and local (peer-to-peer) synchronization of calendar, contacts, notes and to-do list via Bluetooth technology, IR, or USB connectivity cableCalendar with weekly view, contacts, to-do list, and notepad for short notes all viewable while managing a phone callOne Touch keys for direct access to contacts, mute/unmute, and conference callingVoice dialingVoice commands for menu short cuts, keypad lock, and profilesVoice recording to record your own notes or conversationsTalking ringtones mix the name of the caller with the ringtone so you know who's calling without looking at the screenIntegrated handsfree speakerSupported speech codecs: EFR, FR, AMR NB, HRConference callingOver the air (OTA) downloads for ringtones, contacts, email, WAP, MMS, operator logos, and user group iconsImage upload/downloadSmart content upload/downloadDownloadable instrumental MIDI ringing tonesAdd-on solutions enable integration into enterprise private branch exchange (PBX) infrastructureAmbient light sensor on front (sometimes mistaken for a forward-facing camera)Backlit keypad (activated when ambient light is low)User-upgradeable firmware using Nokia's software updater on a Windows PC.Nokia E65 handsetNokia Battery BL-5FNokia Travel Charger AC-4Nokia Headset HS-5 (black)Nokia Connectivity Cable CA-53Nokia Carrying Pouch CP-18Nokia MicroSD card (256 MB) (Asia Pacific only)Operation times vary depending on the network and usage.
Many users have experienced problems with the SIM connecting to the network after using the phone for some time. Most of them had to bring the phone to the Nokia center to get their phone repaired or replaced. The cause seems to be a design problem in the SIM container on the chassis of the phone. The SIM container is mainly built of a thin metal foil, which in time tends to bend, thus disconnecting the SIM from the mobile phone's SIM contacts. The problem can apparently be solved just by putting a bit of paper between the metal foil and the SIM, enabling it to make contact. There's also difficulties in making connection to WLAN networks which use EAP-PEAP and MSchapV2 protocols if you update the phone's firmware (this is true as for firmware version 3.0633.69) Other users experience problems with the phone connecting to third party GPS devices over Bluetooth. This seems to be a compatibility flaw in the Nokia Bluetooth stack of Nokia Maps as these devices do connect well when used with Google Maps on the E65.
