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Nokia X6

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Manufacturer
  
Nokia

Successor
  
Nokia X7-00

Availability by country
  
Q4 2009

Nokia X6

Series
  
Nokia Xseries (Previously XpressMusic)

Compatible networks
  
(3.5G), UMTS, Quad band GSM / GPRS / EDGE GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900

Predecessor
  
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Nokia 5530 XpressMusic Nokia 5630 XpressMusic Nokia 5730 XpressMusic

The Nokia X6 is a music-oriented capacitive touchscreen smartphone and portable entertainment device by Nokia. It was announced in early September 2009 during Nokia World 2009 in Germany.

Contents

The X6 replaces the Nokia 5800 as Nokia's flagship music-centred model. Both still slot below some high-end touchscreen models like Nokia N97.

The X6 and the Nokia X3-00 are the first devices in newly installed Nokia Xseries. Before the Xseries, Nokia's music-centred devices were branded XpressMusic.

The original X6 includes the Comes With Music program and a licence for unlimited free downloads from the Nokia Music Store. The Comes With Music version shipped in late 2009 for an estimated retail price of £529.99 or €605.

Hardware revisions

A version without Comes With Music support at €200 less was released on 23 February 2010. This version has 16 GB of on-board storage. Another cheaper variation of the X6 also without Comes With Music support was released by Nokia in mid-2010. This version has 8 GB of on-board storage and was released in Asia and North America. The 32 GB version was not released in India instead the 8 GB and 16 GB versions were provided with Ovi Music Unlimited offer.

Appearance

The X6 is notable for its slimmer body than the 5800 (13.8 mm) and 35 hours of continuous music playback and its fast 3g network. For social networking, it supports easy access to Facebook, MySpace, Ovi, Yahoo IM, YouTube, VK, Windows Live and more.

Features

  • WCDMA, GPRS/EDGE, HSDPA up to 3.6 Mbit/s
  • Size: 111 × 51 × 13.8 mm
  • Display: 3.2-inch (8.1 cm) 16:9 widescreen nHD, 231 ppi, capacitive touchscreen.
  • Scratch-resistant screen
  • Integrated and Assisted GPS
  • 5-megapixel camera with auto-focus and Carl Zeiss optics, dual LED flash
  • High speed Micro-USB connector (Micro-B receptacle)
  • Wireless LAN (WLAN)

    • Other services, features or applications

  • Image and video editor, Video centre, Online Share, Download (where Ovi Store is not supported), Email Settings wizard, Switch, Playlist DJ, Nokia Maps 3.0, Embedded premium game Spore, Online Search, Email clients
  • OVI services: Nokia Music Store, Ovi Store, Nokia Messaging, Ovi Maps, Ovi Share, Ovi Contacts, Ovi Files, Ovi Suite 1.1 for PC
  • Downloadable Symbian (sis), Java applications, and widgets
  • 3 games included: Spore by EA, Asphalt4 and DJ Mix Tour by Gameloft

    • Operating times

  • Talk time: Up to 9 hours
  • Standby time: Up to 406 hours
  • Music playback: up to 35 hours
  • Video playback: up to 4 hours

    • Firmware updates

    A new software update has been released for Nokia X6-00, version 40.0.002, which brings a new version of Ovi Maps and Ovi Store, improved browser and improved chat in Ovi Contacts.

  • New web browser version 7.3.1.33
  • Updated Mail for Exchange
  • Updated Shazam
  • Usability improvements
  • Smileys in Messaging
  • Swipe to unlock screen and keys

    • However the updates are not possible via the phone and require a Windows computer to perform. Nokia was willing to update the devices by mail for those that did not have a Windows PC.

    Unofficial

    Hobbyists have provided unofficial Symbian Anna firmwares

    References

    Nokia X6 Wikipedia
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