The 3G NEC e808y is the slightly smaller non-clam-shell version of the NEC 808. It’s large screen is ideal for viewing pictures and video. The NEC e808y also boasts a ‘Qwerty’ keyboard for easy messaging.
With a funky bar design, the e808Y offers two integrated cameras for making video calls and making videos and still images. The large colour screen, QWERTY keyboard and 16 channel polyphonic ring tunes make it perfect for users to maximise their enjoyment when making video calls. Use it to find your nearest local services, such as cash-points and restaurants. The e808Y’s messaging services include SMS, MMS, video messaging and email.
The e808Y has a bizarre quirk. The speaker and microphone are located on the side of the device, and to get the best results from voice calls, you have to turn the phone sideways (though the volume still tends to be uniformly low). Alternatively, you can use the supplied corded stereo headphones (since there’s no Bluetooth or infrared, wireless isn’t really an option).
The e808Y retains the original model’s (e808) fairly hefty 64MB of dynamic memory.
Key features:
- Qwerty keyboard
- dual-mode 3G/GMS connection
- GPRS
- WAP 2.0
- 65,536-colour 2.4-inch LCD screen (132 x 162 pixels)
- dual front/back digital cameras, 2x digital zoom
- video calling and messaging
- 64MB dynamic memory
- USB connection
- 3 hours’ talk time, 70 hours’ standby
- dimensions: 75 x 143 x 20mm
- weight: 190g
