• Nokia X6 16GB

    Nokia X6 16GB

    Prasad Naik, Jun 18, 2010 1259 hrs IST

    A value for money, full-fledged smartphone

    Attractive design, good display quality and touchscreen response, excellent audio quality and powerful loudspeakers, 16GB memory, Ovi Music offers unlimited music download for one year, Ovi Maps 3.0 with turn by turn voice navigation, excellent bundle

    Build quality not up to the mark, poor display visibility under sunlight, interface is not very user friendly, no auto-correct for text input, no native support for DivX/XviD video playback (only through third party apps)

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Nokia's X6 smartphone has been around for a while but it's only now that Nokia decided to launch it here in India. While launching, however, they decided to take a smart decision of launching the 16GB version of X6 here. Apart from the drop in internal memory capacity from 32GB to 16Gb, the X6 we get here in India also lacks the WH-500 headphones. But more importantly it is also significantly cheaper. The standard X6 wouldn't have cost anything below Rs. 24,000 but the 16GB model manages to cost well below the Rs. 20,000 mark, bringing it within the reach of a lot more people out there.

For those who don't know, the X6 is Nokia's first (and so far the only) phone with a capacitive touchscreen display. As we will read later, this does change a lot in the way we interact with the phone and the overall user experience. It also has a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and Carl Zeiss optics, 3G/HSDPA, Wi-Fi, A-GPS with Ovi Maps with free turn by turn voice navigation and Ovi Music service that lets you download any track from their store for free for one whole year! There is also plenty of memory, 16GB in this case, built-in and the phone also has 3.5mm headphone jack and TV-Out functionality. Read on for the full review.



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  • Nokia X6
  • Nokia Battery (BL-5J)
  • Nokia High Efficiency Charger (AC-8)
  • Nokia Connectivity Cable (CA-101D)
  • Nokia Stereo Headset (WH-701)
  • Car Holder
  • Car Charger
  • User Guide
  • Mini DVD





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RAJESH K. SHAH
,Navi Mumbai, Vashi, on Jan 03, 2012 02:36 PM
I had purchased a Nokia X6-00 mobile in Saudi Arabia on 23/1/2011, EMEI #354855045081808. My phone developed problem on about 3 rd of Nov. I downloaded Ra One game from Nokia website. With in 2 days I got error message "unable to write to disk" option stop / retry. This would happen when ever I tried accessing 16 GB memory, I could still use phone. After 1 day same message started coming while using phone & affected the main memory. And phone would just hang up & say 'contact customer service'.After some days the phone has gone completely dead (except while starting it vibrates). I have returned to India with no intention to go back to Saudi Arabia, so I took it to Nokia care in Vashi. The Nokia service center in Vashi say this cannot be repaired here as it is beyond their skill capability (Level 2) They are not willing to forward it to Delhi (who have capability to repair it) saying this set was purchased in Italy (may be some system error or it might have been intended for Italy). My issues with Nokia are: 1) No matter where I purchased the phone, Nokia being leading mobile manufacturer must provide service (repair any Model manufactured by nokia anywhere in the world) & provide International warranty. I am at fault as I assumed this to be true at the time of purchase. 2) I had long discussion with service staff at Nokia center & after their inability to help gave me a phone no to escalate the matter, but I got no help.They kept convincing me that how difficult it is to repair the phone. I do not believe & except any excuse for a manufacturer to say they cannot repair their product. 3) The job order issued at the Nokia care has so many terms and condition on it , which evokes zero confidence in customer. One condition says Nokia is not liable for any non performance, failure or non delivery of the product due to contigencies arising from any force majuere, acts of god, .................war, earthquake........ MY POINT IS, NO WHERE THEY HAVE BOTHERED TO CONVEY TO CUSTOMER ' WE ARE THE MARKET LEADERS , WE WILL SOLVE ANY PROBLEM RELATED TO OUR PRODUCT ' I can't throw away a costly high end phone & I don't see any way of getting it repaired. One thing for sure I will not use another Nokia & will convince where ever I can, for people to buy some other phone except Nokia. IF ANY ONE HAS NOKIA X6 IN MUMBAI & HAS DIFFERENT PROBLEM & BEYOND ECONOMICAL REPAIR,PL. GET IN TOUCH(rajharsh@hotmail.com). NOKIA IS OVER RATED I PURCHASED SAMSUNG POP AS REPLACEMENT & I FOUND IT FAR SUPERIOR TO NOKIA X-6. IN FUNCTIONALITY.
aman
,gurgaon, on Apr 09, 2011 06:53 PM
which phone is better.???? nokia X6 , lg optimus p500 or nokia c7??? plz help me out guys... i m really confused..
Binga
,Meerut, on Jun 19, 2010 11:21 PM
Nokia's website does't show the car charger & holder in the box. What's the reality...
Prasad Naik
,Mumbai, on Jun 21, 2010 11:08 AM
Why don't you hop down to your nearest Nokia store and find out for yourself?
Amod
,Pune, on Oct 14, 2010 10:36 PM
Dear Prasad, Hoping to the nearest Nokia Store will generate lots of secondary effects like getting out of the house, adding to the already crowded streets, adding up the scores of vehicles, crowding the already crowded mobile shop, and......the list is endless. It is better that one of us or any of us share info and knowledge....everyone will be benefited.
Nick
,Mumbai, on Jan 01, 2011 06:06 AM
Bought an X6 2 mnths bck.. Both d car charger & holder r included.. Can't hlp bt add that it's a gr8 phn... Bought it at 15.5K & it's totally worth it :-)
Mustak Razvi
,Rajkot, on Jan 05, 2011 01:44 AM
car charger and GPS stand included. i bought it
VENKATESHA MADI
,BANGALORE/RAICHUR DIST, on Dec 29, 2010 07:10 PM
hai all i searched deseperately for authentic review of nokia's X-6 PHONE luckily when searching for reviews in net i found techtree which always authentically n in un biased manner reviews latest gadgets, am very much bowled by nokia X-6 after reading ur reviw n user's reader's comments i wish to buy it n after using nokia x-6 i 2 will share my experience here. as its expensive n still has all functions such as e mail, blutooth, gps, 3g front n back camera, touch ow!! how to describe it!! its really a good phone within a buyable range.. thanks for ur valuable reviw.. reghards venkatesh bangalore
Susheel
,Ambarnath, on Dec 22, 2010 04:12 PM
Hi, I want to know whether i shud go 4 nokia x6 or nokia 5530. I need a good battery backup phone with easy user interface and value for money.
sanjoy roy
,kolkata, on Nov 01, 2010 12:22 PM
hi plz help me out i dont know y nokia service center cant help me. i bought nokia x6 2 months back my phone got a physical damage because of my sim my sim had a hole in it so the pins borke or got damaged when i tryed taking out the sim. when i gave phone for fixing in nokia care they even damaged it more in krishnagar so i went to kolkata and even the nokia care in kolkata says we cant fix the phone please take it back, please suggest me what shall i do i still have it under waranty period and also all documents. iam willing to pay what ever the repair cost is why cant any nokia care fix my phone.
Abeer
,Kolkata, on Nov 23, 2010 08:40 PM
@Sanjoy, simply send out a mail to nokia care (get the email from nokia.co.in) and tell your problem. Also state that if your problem is not resolved you would approach the consumer forum as your phone is still under warranty. Since more damage was done by the nokia care people, you are not responsible for this, so nokia may offer you for a replacement, rest u know, this is India... :)
tarun
,vizag, on Oct 09, 2010 02:49 PM
hi, even i gt x6 few months bak , everything is fine . bt ididnt get the sennihiser headphnones i bought frm the nokia priority bt i dnt knw y didnt they give me... did every 1 got the headphnes??.. nd 1 mor prob i m facing recently is my signal symbol is reflecting multiple times in the display. wat to do ,is any1 getting similiar problem..??
varghese
,mumbai, on Sep 30, 2010 12:19 PM
buddy help me out............. wat is dis tv out put ......i've nt yet used dat.........
jojo
,kolkata, on Sep 09, 2010 10:15 PM
and yesss.....! The i have uploaded this post from my nokia x6 itself....! :-)
jojo
,kolkata, on Sep 09, 2010 10:06 PM
i bought nokia x6, it has everything- looks, features, camera quality, sound quality, and most importantly the feel of this device in hand... Its a lovely phone... I am 100% satisfied with it. :-)
johnny
,bangalore, on Aug 20, 2010 12:07 PM
nokia x6 is really cool man u enjoy thetouch screen movement , i puschased this phone last month ........but after 2 days i phone was autobincking , i was shocked the new phone is blincking but its not a problem at all........u have just update ur software.........this phone is really awesome man
Rashmirathi Tiw
,Mumbai, on Jun 27, 2010 01:54 PM
Hi Prasad, Thanks for providing the review and giving X6 a PLUS. I've purchased a X6 a little over 15days back (before your review); there was no review on techtree at that time and I was really in doubts about my purchase. The device is good and I am a happy user. I do agree with a few of your comments, regarding the design issues, nokia's decision of placing all images and videos in a single folder and the browser. I'm happy that you have provided the alternate browser (opera); I'll now try to get it. I've seen many ppl using such smart (and expensive) phones without knowing/utilizing its capabilities; i for sure don't want to added in that list; So, Could you please provide a article (or point to one) about the must-have applications a smart phone like this should have. Also, a message for fellow readers, I was able to get a good deal of getting X6 (with all accessories listed here by Prasad) (Binga, the box does has car charger and holder), plus a year's extended warranty (making it two years), plus Sennheiser pmx60 head phones (along with the ones inside the box) for Rs. 16,400. Regards, X6 and E75 owner
Alamgir
,bangalore, on Jul 04, 2010 11:33 AM
They even got a X2 and an X5 those are the present models of Sony Ericsson . . . Looks like nokia is really out of naming think tank.
Alamgir
,Bangalore, on Jul 01, 2010 08:32 PM
Arcslide design may not be rocket science, so is naming . . . N97 copied Sony Ericsson Xperia X1, now nokia impringes into SE's naming territory, X series. Looks like nokia running out of think tank. Mr. Reviewer, I will be obliged if you can forward this message to those who have bribed you to give high rating for this one. For those who dont know what is all this, This Reviewer's views are biased against some manufacturers.
devesh
,varanasi, on Jun 18, 2010 08:25 PM
hi prasad , can u advice me which opera browser to use in my nokia E72 and from wher i can down laod it
Mohammed Azeem
,Mumbai, on Jun 23, 2010 06:49 PM
Please Review Phones from Gfone especially model 777 and 588. Their appearance is fine but are they really good from inside?
tkpv
,salem, on Jun 23, 2010 08:42 AM
and forget to say all this at only 17.5k
tkpv
,salem, on Jun 23, 2010 08:29 AM
instead of reviewing phone like this please review samsung wave it is a superb phone with 1ghz processsor ,super amoled technology used in samsung led tv 3.3 inch display and at last divx support
rajat
,delhi, on Jun 22, 2010 05:46 PM
hello mr naik !!!! gud review!!!!! could you please help me into selecting a good touchscreen phone .. my priorities are wi-fi , great music experience, respectable battery life, decent camera experience. thank you so much sir
Nagarjuna
,Bangalore, on Jun 18, 2010 02:37 PM
Hi Prasad, You said "no native support for DivX/XviD video playback (only through third party apps)" Can you tell which 3rd party app can play XVID videos on x6 with out any lag? There are no apps for playing DIVX/XVID on S60V5 smoothly.
Prasad Naik
,Mumbai, on Jun 18, 2010 03:27 PM
Try using CorePlayer.
the samaritan
,delhi, on Jun 20, 2010 05:44 PM
is core player even available for s60v5? as per my knowledge, it isn't. correct me if i'm wrong. it is painful to see guesswork on a respected tech website. people make decisions based on this info. try and verify it before putting it here.
the samaritan
,delhi, on Jun 20, 2010 05:46 PM
keep up the good work
Prasad Naik
,Mumbai, on Jun 21, 2010 11:07 AM
You are right, I did not try using CorePlayer on the X6 but I did search online before commenting and from what I found CorePlayer indeed works on S60 5th Edition.
Nagarjuna
,Bangalore, on Jun 21, 2010 11:59 AM
I tried core player and i tried LCG smart movie... nothing works it lags while playing an avi videos. I think these are sofware acceleraetd players not hardware ones.. So in simple terms S60V5 doesnt support xvid files
bhaskaran
,Mumbai, on Jun 18, 2010 02:27 PM
Still it is a bulky design... iPhone is getting released 24% thinner.. why can't nokia make it any thinner.. Nokia need to catch up fast with new handsets from Motorola, HTC n iPhone.. otherwise they'll gonna suffer a lot.. Bulky design.. everything else is fine..
Prasad Naik
,Mumbai, on Jun 18, 2010 03:19 PM
Packaging all that hardware in a slim body and still making it incredibly sturdy require immense amounts of engineering, which eventually results in higher price tag of the phone. The X6 costs half of what the iPhone 4 costs and hence it is wrong to compare the two phones as far as the design and build quality is concerned.

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