After nearly a year of waiting, Nokia officially announced today its plans to bring the E series to the United States--well, sort of. The company did not release information on a specific carrier, pricing, or an exact release date, but only confirmed that the smart phones will be hitting U.S. shores soon, starting with the Nokia E62. We had the opportunity to check out the E62, which is similar to its global/European variant, the Nokia E61 that we reviewed earlier this month.

The E62 is a powerful smart phone, equipped with productivity apps, a plethora of wireless options, and good call quality. Though it has its similarities to the the Motorola Q and BlackBerrys (slim design, full QWERTY keyboard), the E62 is definitely best suited for the corporate user who needs a fully loaded device for working on the road. We will continue to update this review as we get more details about the carrier, pricing, and final software. With its slim profile and full QWERTY keyboard, the Nokia E62 bears more than a striking resemblance to the Motorola Q and the RIM BlackBerry 8700 series, but that's not to say the smart phone doesn't have its own personality--with both good points and bad.