Nokia X6 Review

Introduction and Design:

Today we are going to introduce the most technologically advanced member of Nokia´s Xseries, the X6.

It comes with the impressive 32Gb built-in memory, 3.2-inch capacitive display, 5-megapixel camera

with Carl Zeiss Tessar optics and one-year subscription for “Comes with Music”. The latter service

allows for download of music completely free of charge from an online server that features rich

audio libraryand you can do it without violating anyone´s copyright, plus you are permitted to keep all

the tracks you downloaded onto your phone or computer when the subscription expires.

Unofficial information has it that a version of the X6 equipped with 16Gb built-in memory and

without “Comes with Music” is coming February 2010.

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.

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

360x640 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.


The front side of the Nokia X6 hosts video call camera and some of the hardware buttons

The SIM card slot is located on the left hand side, but since it lacks spring eject mechanism, you would have to remove the back panel and battery to take the card out. What you have on the opposite side is camera shutter, screen lock switch and volume rocker. We didn’t encounter any issues with any of them, since they all feature proper travel.

The 3.5mm jack is on the top, along with the charger and microUSB ports and power on button.

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We just cannot say we are greatly pleased with the overall build quality really, because the Nokia X6

just doesn’t feel as good in your hand as such a high-end device should, not to mention the back

panel appears… downright cheap. Still, keep in mind the phone is quite tall and you will definitely

feel it clearly in your pocket, not last due to its relatively bulky weight of 4.3 oz.


Nokia X6 features symmetrical design