The Maps application for the E71 and the E66 has been updated to version 3.03, providing free walk and drive navigation.

With the release of Nokia's Email Messaging service (http://blog.brightpointuk.co.uk/nokia-email-service), the default selection on the Nokia E series range of phones when setting up a new consumer POP / IMAP-based email account that the wizard recognises is to use this service. If you want to set up the account manually using incoming and outgoing mail servers that you specify yourself, the procedure is as follows.

From the main menu open the Messaging folder. Select the Options menu and select Settings:

GMail for Mobile is currently at version 2.0 - you can read the release notes on the Google Mobile Blog here:

http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/2008/10/introducing-gmail-for-mobile-20...

This version provides support for accessing multiple GMail accounts simultaneously as well as saving multiple drafts to the mobile device. Messages can be composed and sent, even in areas where there is no mobile signal; the messages being sent automatically when signal is restored.

Microsoft have released a version of the Office Communicator Mobile client software for Java-based handsets.

The client can be downloaded from here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=1FEEAB9B-02FC-4...
(for Nokia S60 240X320 resolution)

or from:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=DCB3AE06-ED5F-4...
(for Nokia S60 320x240 resolution)

Or alternatively by browsing to http://www.getcomo.com in the device browser.

Nokia Messaging is the new name for the Nokia Email Service which has been available in Beta stage for a while now.
The service essentially involves installing an email client application onto your Nokia phone which enables 'push-style' functionality on up to 10 POP or IMAP email accounts (such as GMail, Tiscali, Demon, etc).

"Under the hood", the email application uses the same engine that the now retired Intellisync solution used, so you also have advanced email synchronisation options including the ability to:

• Set an email synchronisation time period
  

Google’s Sync service allows you to backup the contents of your Contacts folder from your Symbian S60 handset to Google’s servers, where you can access the information from any web browser with a connection to the Internet.

The system uses the SyncML protocol, and therefore does not require that any additional software be installed on the handset – you can simply use the Sync client already present on the device.

You will need an account with Google, but registration is free: browse to http://m.google.com/sync from your PC.

Setting up a Symbian handset

iSync does not support the E series natively, but there are free plugins that can be downloaded from the Nokia web site here:

http://europe.nokia.com/mac

or more specifically for the E71, here:

http://europe.nokia.com/A4299040

Download the DMG package and mount it, then run the PKG file inside. This will add the plugin for the E71 into the Library.

If iSync is running, it does not have to be closed to install the plugin, but you will have to close and re-open the application before you will be able to use it.

Provided that your SIM card is enabled for GPRS / 3G Internet access with your provider, then you can use the Nokia E71 as a modem to connect to the Internet from your PC via the USB cable.

Provided that your SIM card is enabled for GPRS / 3G Internet access with your provider, then you can use the Nokia E71 as a modem to connect to the Internet from your Mac via the USB cable.

There is no need to install any additional hardware or software. Simply connect the E71 to the Mac via the USB cable.

The Mac will detect the new hardware automatically:

In the Telephone Number field enter *99#

Provided that your SIM card is enabled for GPRS / 3G Internet access with your provider, then you can use the Nokia E71 as a modem to connect to the Internet from your PC via the USB cable.