# Dapper Dialers Nokia's E71x Smartphone is a Stroke of Genius By Andrew Robichaud | Published 2009-05-15 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-e71x-smartphone References: [informationweek](http://www.informationweek.com/news/personal_tech/smartphones/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217201482&subSection=News) & [wireless.att](http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/cell-phone-details/?device=Nokia%20E71x&q_sku=sku3690297) The sleek new [Nokia](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-infinity-pro) E71x (carried by AT&T) is making an attempt to involve itself amongst the smartphone war. Nokia’s E71x will put itself among the [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-brutal), [Blackberry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unihertz-titan-2) and Palm, but don’t count them out just yet. This dapper dialer equipped with a 2.4-inch display can operate on WiFi, EDGE, and 3G connections. The E71x also has an expandable memory card, 3.2 megapixel camera, cellular video service, Bluetooth, XM radio, and a turn-by-turn GPS. It may take a little while for the Nokia E71x to gain a little respect in the smartphone world, but eventually consumers may begin to recognize this stroke of genius. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Rise of Nokia's E71x:** The new Nokia E71x smartphone is making an attempt to involve itself amongst the smartphone war. - **Competition in the Smartphone Market:** Nokia's E71x will put itself among the iPhone, Blackberry, and Palm, but don't count them out just yet. - **Multi-functionality in Smartphones:** The E71x equipped with a 2.4-inch display can operate on WiFi, EDGE, and 3G connections, also has an expandable memory card, 3.2 megapixel camera, cellular video service, Bluetooth, XM radio, and a turn-by-turn GPS. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Telecommunications:** The rise of the Nokia E71x smartphones has created an interesting competition in the telecommunications industry, putting pressure on other brands to innovate. - **Consumer Electronics:** The multi-functionality in smartphones like Nokia's E71x opens disruptive innovation opportunities in the consumer electronics industry by integrating multiple features into a single device. - **Mobile Applications:** The emergence of the Nokia E71x and its features like Bluetooth, XM radio, and turn-by-turn GPS creates a new market for mobile app developers to use these features and provide solutions to help users to make the most out of them. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Posh Pill-Shaped Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-infinity-pro.md) - [Durable Adventurous Smartphone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-xr21.md) - [Low-Cost 5G Connectivity Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-x100.md) - [Earbud-Equipped Cellphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-5710-xpressaudio.md) - [Keyboard-Intact E-Ink Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-minimalist-phone.md) - [Swappable Keypad Cellphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sidephone-sp01.md) - [Refined Elegance Flip Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oppo-find-n3-flip.md) - [Millennium-Inspired Cellphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-phones.md) - [Premium Retro Mobile Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-150.md)