Nokia X6

Nokia X6-00

Manufacturer	Nokia
Series	Nokia Xseries (Previously XpressMusic)
Compatible networks	(3.5G), UMTS, Quad band GSM / GPRS / EDGE GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
Availability by country	Q4 2009
Successor	Nokia X7-00
Form factor	Candybar
Dimensions	111.0 × 51.0 × 13.8 mm
Weight	122 g (0.27 lb)
Operating system	Symbian OS 9.4 with Nokia S60 5th Edition UI.
CPU	ARM 11 clocked at 433.9 Mhz
Memory	128 MB SDRAM, 512 MB ROM, 32,16 or 8 GB NAND memory, expandable up to 16GB.
Battery	BL-5J (1,320 mAh) , AC-8U (2.0 mm power connector)
Data inputs	Capacitive Touchscreen (single touch only), No stylus required, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer
Display	640×360 (16:9 nHD) TFT LCD
Rear camera	5.0 megapixel with Carl Zeiss optics, 4x digital zoom, dual LED flash , Front-facing CIF camera
Connectivity	WLAN IEEE 802.11 b/g with UPnP, Micro-USB 2.0, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, GPS, aGPS

The Nokia X6 is a music-oriented capacitive touchscreen smartphone and portable entertainment device by Nokia.^[1] It was announced in early September 2009 during Nokia World 2009 in Germany.

The X6 replaces the Nokia 5800 as Nokia's flagship music-centred model.^[2] Both still slot below some hi-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.^[3] 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 February 23, 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 32GB version was not released in India instead the 8GB and 16GB 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. 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: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^[4]

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 32.0.002,^[5] which brings a new version of Ovi Maps and Ovi Store, improved Browser and improved chat in Ovi Contacts.

• New Browser version
• Updated Mail for Exchange
• Updated Shazam
• Usability improvements

However the updates are not possible via the phone and require a Windows computer to perform. This strands Linux users who are unable to update the firmware.

Unofficial

Hobbyists have provided unofficial Nokia C6-00 v20.0.042 firmware port.

Changelog :

• Updated Maps
• Performance improvements
• Usability improvements

Marketing

Ke$ha using Nokia X6 in Blah Blah Blah music video.

A prototype of this handset was seen in the following music videos:

• Ke$ha's "Blah Blah Blah"
• David Guetta's "One Love"
• Timbaland featuring Soshy and Nelly Furtado's "Morning After Dark".
• Cobra Starship's "Hot Mess"

This handset was seen in the following movies and television series:

• The Twilight Saga: Eclipse: The main character, Bella, is seen using this phone in her bedroom.
• The Inbetweeners: The phone is seen being used in the series finale by Will McKenzie.
• Misfits: The phone is seen being used in the penultimate episode of season 2 by Simon.

See also

• Nokia Maps
• Nokia PC Suite
• Nokia Software Updater

References

1. ^ By JBC on 02 September 2009 (2009-09-02). "Nokia X6 launched | Nokia Conversations – The official Nokia Blog". Conversations.nokia.com. http://conversations.nokia.com/2009/09/02/nokia-x6-launched/. Retrieved 2010-03-15. 
2. ^ "Nokia X6 All-Touch Phone Makes Waves at Nokia World". Infosyncworld.com. 2009-09-02. http://www.infosyncworld.com/reviews/cell-phones/nokia-x6/10482.html. Retrieved 2010-03-15. 
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4. ^ "Latestsets.com Nokia X6 Specs"^{[dead link]}
5. ^ "Software update for Nokia X6-00: v 30.0.003". Mobilesmug.com. 2010-11-27. http://mobilesmug.com/news/2-software/637-software-update-for-nokia-x6-00-v-300003. Retrieved 2011-01-02. 

Sources

• Official Nokia UK page
• Nokia forum page with more details
• http://www.infosyncworld.com/reviews/cell-phones/nokia-x6/10482.html
• http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2352501,00.asp
• http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/technology/2009/09/09/techie-breakie-nokia-x6-gran-turismo-5-115875-21659774/
• http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2009/sep/02/nokia-x6-n97-launch

External links

Media related to Nokia X6 at Wikimedia Commons