Nokia X 6 Review

Nokia X6 review

W e have known the Nokia’s Xpress Music cell phones for a while, but now a new series, the Nokia X-series has been added to the assortment of XpressMusic mobile phones. This series is added next to the Nokia N-series handsets, which emphasizes multimedia, and the more business-oriented E-series. The new Nokia X-series phones are to optimize the user's musical experience. The first two models in the X-series are the Nokia X3 and the Nokia X6, that we are reviewing here. Nokia has also recently announced that it will provide free full navigation with the cell phones from now on. First they only provided a trial period, but they have put an end to that now. Nokia's OVI-maps can be downloaded for the Nokia X6, but also the N97 (mini), 5800 XpressMusic, 5230 and the Nokia E72 can be extended with the software. Full GPS navigation software is expected to be available to extend the number of new Nokia smartphones.

First impression of the Nokia X6 smartphone

Nokia X6 smartphone's packaging is blue and fairly simple. Nokia always has clearly different packaging for the diverse series. When we open the packaging, the phone is placed on top, in a cutaway. I expected a lot form the Nokia X6 phone, but the first impression was a bit of a disappointment. Somehow the phone feels cheap and is fairly thick. The front has a red line above and below, with a set of three keys under the screen, and above the screen the multimedia key is found, that we also know from the Nokia 5800. The back is simple and the camera has a protective case. The packaging also contains the data cable, the charger, the headset (one that wraps around the head), the instruction booklet and a software CD.

Menu of the Nokia X6 mobile phone

The menu is very familiar, as the Nokia X6 phone uses the Symbian operating system. Just as in the Nokia N97 (mini) and Nokia 5800, the Symbian software runs very smoothly in the Nokia X6. The active start screen has several hyperlinks and a key to show the keyboard on the screen. The menu can be accessed by pushing the button in the middle underneath the screen. A menu then appears with twelve icons. Next to the standard functions, the OVI-store and OVI-cards can be found in the menu.

 

Nokia E 5 Review

Nokia E5 review : One of the most recent Nokia smartphones is the Nokia E5. The Nokia E5 handset has a full Qwerty keyboard and is a follow-up of what Nokia offered with the Nokia E71 and E63 models. The Nokia E5 cell phone is especially aimed at the business user, who will also use the Nokia smartphone for personal use. That is actually a pretty logical and practically-oriented target group. A large part of business users also actively use their phone for personal use. The fact that the Nokia E5 is a business phone is noticeable right away in creating an e-mail account. The possibility of creating several (up to ten) accounts is offered, and is carried out easily.

Nokia E5 features
The new Nokia E5 mobile phone supports the HSDPA network, and also has Wi-Fi. That’s handy to be able to use the local wireless network or to quickly stay up to date on the go. Speed is still a necessary factor for mobile communication. The software applications are not getting any lighter, nor are the data that are being sent back and forth. If you ever get lost, you can let the Nokia E5 smartphone take you to the right address via Ovi Maps, Nokia’s free navigation solution.
 
Nokia E5 Smartphone
A business user is also involved in social networks such as LinkedIn. The Nokia E5 cell phone offers immediate access to the popular social media Apps, so that the most recent status of every personal or business contact can be shown. In terms of design, the Nokia E5 resembles the E71. The display is fairly small and measures 2.4-inches, but still has a good, clear display. The resolution is pretty standard with 320x240 pixels and a total of 250.000 color reproduction. Right under the display the buttons for the main parts such as Menu, Home and Contact are found. The Qwerty keyboard can be controlled easily, which is an immediate advantage for typing longer messages.

Nokia E5 review
The new Nokia E5 smartphone comes with a standard 2GB microSD memory card included, but it's possible to increase storage capacity via the card slot. The Nokia E5 phone also supports microSDHC, so that the maximum capacity becomes 32GB. The internal memory is only 250MB. With all the software applications, social network activities, business programs and multimedia files at hand, storage capacity becomes more important for such a Smartphone. The Nokia E5 mobile phone is expected to be available in the third quarter.