I'm gonna start my review telling you I bought this phone 2 months ago, so I have experienced most of the features the phone has on it, and also have unfortunately had the consequences of a couple of 1mt downfalls and other common issues of a 2 month phone. I'm going directly with the Pros and the Cons:
PROS:
- The capacitive touchscreen is simply fantastic. The response to any little contact is stunning, but at the same time, by being capacitive it prevents the virtual buttons to be accidentally activated. (Try using your nails, a pen or something different than a finger and you won't get any result)
- The camera is pretty good, 5MP, Carl Zeiss lens and double led flash allows you to take very good pictures even at night!
- The accelerometer, though it's too sensitive for me some times, works great and allows you for example to switch quickly between alphanumeric keyboard with predictive text to qwerty keyboard when sending sms or writing something on the internet (One of my favorite features by the way)
- Very good and free GPS from Nokia (Ok it's not Garmin but works very well)
- Internet browsing is nice, can open the webpages in full mode and not mobile modes. You can also set it to ask you what connection you wanna use (Wifi or your service provider), which is good for me cause I'm always looking for free conecctions to save some money!
- Great sound, even listening to the radio.
- Almost all features work in portrait and landscape mode (one exception is the phone call screen)
- Tons of apps can be downloaded, you can find almost everything you want.
- So much other Pros...good bluetooth, adequate size and shape, 16GB of internal memory, etc., etc., etc.
CONS
- The material of the case is plastic, looks a very nice opaque black, but it feels too fragile in the hands (and it effectivly is, a 30cm downfall and it left a huge scratch in one of the corners)
- The Symbian operating system works good, but sometimes is a little slow and it shows some limitations when using few programs at the same time (but I have to point that is sooooo much better than any blackberry device or even the Iphone, it just doesn't make it as good as the Nokia N900)
- The lock screen button is located in one side of the phone, is some kind of switch that you have to move down to lock or unlock. It makes you use a different finger than your thumb to move it, which can be bothering when you're typing (though after 2 months you get used to it). I'd prefer a slide unlock as in the iPhone (you can download an app to do that).
- The contact bar (where you can put the pictures of your favorite contacts in the homescreen) doesn't respond to the touching as good as the rest of the screen. It lasts a lot to load and makes the start up longer, which can be very bothering. Fortunately you can deactivate it.
- For some actions you only have to press the buttons once, but other options need you to press the buttons twice. There's no logical sequence to learn when to press once or twice, you simply have to remember it (you also get used to it after two months)
That's what I remember now...but in general, it's a great phone, high usability, it's a stunning experience, I highly recommend it
Hope this helps
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Excellent phone for the money
I was using a Nokia E71 and decided to upgrade to a touch screen with full multi-media capabilites. I couldn't be happier with my purchase.UNBOXING: My phone came with Nokia's Car Kit which was a nice surprise. The phone bracket can be placed on the dash for using the GPS when flying down the highway. A car charger AND home charger are included along with some fancy headphones. The only accessory I needed to add was a case. Otter Box makes a great case for the X6.SET-UP: Wonderfully easy to set-up. I inserted my SIM card and plugged in the charger then off to the races. Initial set-up is quick, easy, and intuitive. Within minutes my contacts, email, 3G, and internet were running fluidly.TOUCH SCREEN: It takes a bit to get used to the screen, especially coming from a tactile keyboard on my old E71. Some actions require a double-tap while others are single taps. There is a slight color change on the buttons letting you know that a second tap is needed. If your impatient and keep hitting the buttons the X6 will lock-up. Patience, young grasshopper, patience.CALLS: No dropped calls so far with good sound clarity. The screen automatically disables itself so your cheek won't activate anything. Voice dialing is a breeze to set-up.INTERNET: Initally the X6 was somewhat slow using the built in web browser, but then I downloaded the Opera browser. Whoa Nelly! The Opera browser flies along with proper 3G speeds. Web pages can be zoomed in/out if that site is not mobile ready.MUSIC/VIDEO: The X6 has 16gb memory on board. More than enough for my music and videos. The sound is somewhat "tinny" when played through the speakers but the included headset makes up for it. Videos play without any chop and the screen resolution is wonderful.A-GPS: You will need a data plan to use the GPS. The GPS only took one minute for initial set-up and locking. The OVI Maps are okay, but installing Google Maps allows you to sync with Google and keep all your starred favorites. The Ovi Maps didn't show my street, but Google did.BLUETOOTH: My Plantronics Voyager Pro paired to the X6 within seconds. No connection issues.WIFI: Again, the Wifi worked immediately. I tested the Wifi at Borders, Starbucks, McDonalds, and the local park. No issues with scanning.CAMERA: 5mp is decent for a cellphone and the X6 doesn't slouch one bit. The Carl Zeiss lens helps, but you'll still need decent lighting. The video is adequate but nowhere near HD quality.IMPRESSION: Excellent value for the money, especially since the X6 is unlocked. No issues surfing the web, listening to music, taking pictures or watching videos. The X6 does everything it's supposed to plus more.
