The Nokia E63 Black on 3

The 3 Nokia E63 is the little brother to the hugely popular Nokia E71, only this time with a simpler set of features that put it with a really affordable pricetag.

With all the frills of the E71 trimmed back, the Nokia E63 is a straight and steady email machine that does its job with beautiful precision. The 2.36" TFT is great for reading and writing messages, and the full QWERTY keyboard makes typing out emails a breeze, while the push email lets you send mail messages immediately, just like texts.

Nokia's E-series is their all-about-business range, and the E63 is designed for the modern businessman or woman in mind, with 3G support for fast internet connections, and also VoIP-enabled Wi-Fi. The E63 also comes with the fantastic "mode switch" system seen on the E71, where you can switch your phone from business mode to personal mode when you go home for the day, instantly setting up different mailboxes and preferences to keep you moving and connected all the time.

Although the E63 does not have the GPS and HSDPA of its big sister, it does come with a 2 megapixel camera with LED flash, an FM radio, and Bluetooth. a 3.5mm audio jack means you can use your favourite pair of headphones for listening to music, and perhaps most impressive of all is the 18-day battery life.

For those who love Nokia's E-series, or are looking for an email phone that isn't hugely expensive or corporate-orientated (like a BlackBerry) the Three Nokia E63 is the perfect choice. With all the essentials for a modern working life, plus the ability to switch automatically to your personal profile when you leave the office, you would be hard pressed to find a better choice than this phone. The only other recommendation we would give would be for anyone wanting a little bit more, such as built-in GPS and 3.5G videocalls, you should perhaps take a quick look at the Nokia E71 before deciding.