The Nokia X6 16GB is the latest offering from the mobile phone manufacturing giant. The device is slated to release by the first quarter of 2010 and this time it comes without music. Unlike Nokia X6 that is available in the market with a tag of “Comes with music”, Nokia X6 16GB does not feature extraordinary music features. As the name suggests, Nokia X6 16GB includes a 16 GB memory in place of 32 GB memory that is available with the older model by the similar name. So, it has less 16 GB memory and also low price compared to its predecessor. Therefore, this handset makes a good choice for the mobile phone users that want to invest in a feature-rich mobile phone with affordable price.
Design
You will not find anything coming out of left field in the box – the handset comes boxed with a pair of headphones, USB cable, software CD, user guide and a booklet that contains your own “Comes with Music” registration code. It would have been great if the manufacturer had thrown a phone cover designed to protect the device against scratches into the deal, but apparently Nokia has opted toremain true to its newly established corporate policy of cutting corners. You just won´t fail to notice that last year´s top music-oriented handset of the manufacturer, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic came with quite richer accessory pack that included things like, say, TV cable… Well, the financial meltdown seems to have made everyone stingier, tighten their belt and batten down the hatches.
Display
Nokia X6 16GB combines 3.2 inches TFT capacitive touch screen that boasts 16 million colours and a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels. The beautiful and large touch screen is scratch resistant, and it includes accelerometer sensor for auto rotate and proximity sensor for auto turn off.
Every bird likes its own nest really, but the manufacturer simply cannot afford to blow its own trumpet on a product portfolio that includes too many handsets with touch-sensitive screens not to mention that, at least until now, they were all equipped with displays utilizing resistive technology. The 3.2-inch screen of the Nokia X6 is the first to integrate capacitive one and we have to say its overall sensitivity is substantially better than its resistive counterparts. It comes with native resolution of 360×640 pixels, supports 16mln colors and as a whole, the image quality is pretty good, plus the screen remains usable even in direct sunlight. The front side of the Nokia X6 hosts video call camera, touch-sensitive button than calls up a dedicated shortcut menu, send and end keys as well as a button to open the main menu. All told, they all feel handy to use.
Touchscreen
The X6 uses a touchscreen-orientated version of Nokia’s Symbian operating system, which isn’t the smoothest or most user-friendly system out there. For example, you have to tap an option once to open it in some places, and you have to double tap in other places. It’s not a huge problem, but it can get annoying. The X6’s capacitive touchscreen makes it feel more responsive than other touchscreen Nokia phones, because you don’t have to apply pressure with a fingernail or stylus to get it to respond. Even with its capacitive advantage, the screen could be more responsive, though. At times, we felt the phone took too long to respond, although it isn’t the slowest phone we’ve used by any means.
Network and Connectivity
The mobile phone is supportive of both 2G and 3G networks. The 2G network is supportive of the quad band GSM such as 850/ 900/ 1800/ 1900. On the other hand, the 3G network supports tri band HSDPA 900/ 1900/ 2100. With the power of 3G HSDPA, the browsing speed will be good in the mobile phone. Also, there is WLAN Wi Fi support that also ensures good browsing experience. Apart from good network features, proper connectivity is also required in today’s scenario. Data accessibility is conducted with Class 12 GPRS and EDGE and the transfers take place at a good speed. Nokia X6 16GB is supportive of Bluetooth® services and hence the users can send and receive data without any wire connectivity like USB. However, USB connectivity is also available in the handset.
Camera
The X6’s 5-megapixel camera is a pleasure to use, thanks to its fast shutter speed. You can capture snapshots without having to wait around, even when shooting at the highest quality settings. For a phone, its photos are excellent too, with bright colors and sharp edges, although they can’t compare to photos taken with a proper camera. The two LED photo lights are harsh, but do a good job of illuminating dark situations in which you’d otherwise get no shot at all.
Performance
The Nokia X6 performs very well during talks. Voices of people sounded realistic and pretty loud on our end of the line during the tests. We have to admit the in-call quality is one of the best we have evidenced to date. Our callers didn’t have any complaints either and didn’t mention any issues like problems relating to unintelligible voices or surreal sound even on a single occasion. The battery is a tough performer as well and provides 6 hours of continuous talk and keeps the handset operational for up to 420 hours in standby. You can enjoy continuous audio playback of no less but 35 hours if you fully charge the battery. As a whole, the Nokia X6 has one truly brilliant aspect, namely most impressive sound quality during both audio playback and talks. If you happen to be an avid music fan and willing to download music without violating anyone´s copyright, you might like the X6 indeed. The same, however, applies to virtually all devices with the manufacturer´s “Comes with Music” service. Finally, the capacitive screen is a great extra feature that sweetens the pot. California Highway Patrol,East Bay Regional Park District,Cellphone News,Hiking,
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