Feb 4, 2011

Review - Nokia X6 16GB smartphone


The Nokia X6 16GB is a fabulous looking Smartphone complete with a huge selection of features & high speed capabilities, just waiting to be enjoyed by its new owner. The X6 16GB is from the same Nokia range as the Nokia X6 but these handset differ in memory capabilities & handset colours so the choice is yours, but with regards to style & design these handset are from the same high quality mould. The Nokia X6 16GB supports the very popular Symbian 9.4 operating system complete with series S60 5th edition software.
Its main features include a high quality 5 megapixel camera, user friendly music player, Web browser, A GPS navigation feature, Wi-Fi® technology, 16 gigabytes of internal memory plus the user can enjoy up to 11.5 hours of GSM talk time from a fully charged battery. Its casing has a sleek touch screen form which is ideal for both carrying & usability purposes. The X6 16GB is a truly gorgeous handset which allows its user to communicate with their friends & family in style.
Appearance & Size
This outstanding looking phone is available in a white coloured casing with either yellow sections or pink coloured sections, or the user may prefer a black colour casing complete with black coloured sections for a truly sleek appearance. The Nokia X6 16GB has a well proportioned touch screen style casing which measures 11.1cm tall by 5.1cm wide by 1.38cm deep when in its upright position which feels good to hold in the users single hand during use. It weighs one hundred & twenty two grams including its battery which gives the casing a high quality & solid feel. Its touch screen is a good size which measures 3.2 inches when measured diagonally & this screen almost fills the front section of the casing. This touch screen displays up to 16.7 million colours & has a 640 pixel by 360 pixel screen resolution. The user can enjoy easy to manage touch screen controls on their X6 16GB & this Smartphone supports an onscreen QWERTY keyboard when the user wishes to input text at high speeds. Above the touch screen is the phones earpiece & below the touch screen the user will find well positioned call keys allowing the user to accept & end calls with ease.
Imaging, Media & Entertainment
There is an integrated five megapixel digital camera feature which comes with a range of useful imaging features plus it supports high quality video capturing capabilities. The camera has Carl Zeiss optics & comes with a dual LED flash, automatic focus feature, digital zoom & many photo & video enhancing settings. The Nokia X6 16GB comes with a flash mode selection setting, scene mode settings & a capture mode setting which allows the user to capture their desired photo by simply changing the settings to suit their imaging needs. The user can record video footage at up to thirty frames per second & enjoy a video zoom function whilst recording. When playing videos on the Nokia X6 16GB the user can turn their handset to enjoy a wide screen viewing experience when the handset is in its horizontal viewing mode. It music feature comes with a wide variety of functions allowing the user to hear, view, store, access & manage their music perfectly on the X6 16GB. The player supports music playback in many formats including MP3, Midi, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA & AAC music formats. It comes with an album art cover display, a built in graphic equaliser, an easily accessible playlist option & the user can enhance the bass sound using the bass booster. The user can experience up to 35 hours of music playing time from a fully charged battery on their Nokia X6 16GB, which turns this Smartphone into a portable music device. There is a built in radio which allows the user to tune into their preferred radio station for new music as well as informative information such as news & weather updates. The X6 16GB comes with preinstalled games which include Spore, Asphalt 4 & D Mix Tour games or the user can easily download more games to suit their gaming style. This Smartphone supports many types of ringtone formats which include 3D stereo, MP3, video & polyphonic format ringtones. There is an integrated microphone which allows the user to make sound or voice recordings on their new Smartphone.
Communication & Messaging
The user can access their contacts details in the phonebook which includes information on each contacts & the user can update this information easily. The Nokia X6 16GB has a call log which stores a list of calls made, received & missed on the handset allowing the user to access these contact numbers if required. There is an automatic redial feature which makes communicating an easier task for the user, & the user can enjoy call features which include a speaker phone call or a conference type call if needed. The user can have a video call on the Nokia X6 16GB as there is a front facing camera which allows the user to take part in a face to face call experience with other 3G video calling contacts. The X6 16GB supports & email service complete with email attachments, which is ideal for users that are away from their computer for a long length of time as emails can be shared when the user is on the move. It comes with an audio messaging service allowing the user to share sound, music or voice recording with compatible messaging contacts. The multimedia messaging service allows the user to share messages with a photo or video complete with sound & text to other MMS contacts. The Nokia X6 16GB also supports an instant messaging service which is an online service & a text message service allows the user to share text communication using an easy to create message.
Technology & Internet
The X6 16GB comes with sixteen gigabytes of internal memory. This touch screen Smartphone comes with a user friendly A GPS navigation feature which supports an Ovi maps version 3.0. Its WLAN Wi-Fi® capabilities allow the user to gain a connection to the Web via a wireless LAN or nearby hotspot therefore the user will not need cables or wires when connecting their Smartphone to the Web. The user can connect the Nokia X6 16GB to other devices using Bluetooth® wireless technology or by inserting a compatible USB cable to each device therefore gaining a cabled connection. The Nokia X6 16GB is a 3G HSDPA capable & a HSCSD technology Smartphone, which allows the user to gain high speed connectivity. Its fully charged battery will provide approximately 6 hours of 3G talk time or approximately 11.5 hours of GSM talk time depending on other features being used on the Smartphone during this time. The handset works over GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900 GSM networks plus 900 & 2100 3G HSDPA networks. The Internet browser supports HTML, WML & XHTML browsing & the user can enjoy RSS feeds on their phone.
Nokia X6 16GB Specifications & Features
Screen
3.2 Inch TFT 16.7 Million Colour Touch Screen (640 x 360 Pixels)
Imaging
5 Megapixel Camera
Carl Zeiss Optics
Auto Focus
4 x Digital Zoom
Dual LED Flash
Dedicated Camera Key
Capture Mode (Still, Sequence, Video & Self Timer)
Flash Mode (On, Off, Auto & Red Eye Reduction)
Scene Mode (Auto, Manual, Portrait, Landscape, Night Portrait & Night)
Video Recorder (30 fps)
4 x Digital Zoom
Scene Mode (Auto & Night)
Video Player
Landscape Mode Playback
RealPlayer
Video Streaming
Front Facing Camera
Video Calling
Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Audio Messaging
Instant Messaging
Email with Attachment
Sound
Music Player (MP3, Midi, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA & AAC)
Playlist
Music Search (Artist, Album & Genre)
Graphic Equaliser
Album Graphics
Bass Booster
Volume Key
FM Radio RDS
3D Stereo, Video, MP3 & Polyphonic Ringtone
Microphone
Voice Recorder
Entertainment
Java™ Games
Downloadable Games
Spore Game
D Mix Tour Game
Asphalt 4 Game
Organiser
Contacts
Calendar
Clock
Alarm Clock
Calculator
Notes
Reminder
To Do List
Conference Call (6 Contacts)
Speaker Phone
Vibration Alert
Call Waiting, Call Hold & Call Divert
Call Log (Missed, Dialled & Received)
Automatic Redial
Flight Mode
A GPS Navigation System
Ovi Maps3.0 Application
Symbian 9.4 Operating System
Series S60 5th Edition Software
Onscreen QWERTY Keyboard
Connectivity
3G HSDPA
HSCSD
WLAN Wi-Fi®
Micro USB
Bluetooth®
GPRS
EDGE
Network
Quad Band (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)
HSDPA 900 & 2100
Internet
HTML, WML & XHTML Browser
Nokia Browser
RSS Feeds
Memory & Talk Time
16 Gbytes Memory
11.5 Hours GSM Talk Time
6 Hours 3G Talk Time
420 Hours GSM Standby Time
450 Hours 3G Standby Time
3 Hours Video Call Time
35 Hours Music Playing Time
Weight & Size
122 g
111 x 51 x 13.8 mm
Price: Rs 38,000
Source: MP Reviews