The Nokia X6 first came out last year in its 32GB form with the Comes with Music promotion. In paper, the offer sounded great; the X6 is an impressive music center mobile phone that delivered high end smart phone specs and of course, plenty of internal storage. Couple with the Comes with Music which enables users to download an infinite amount of music form the Nokia Music Store on the Ovi services meant that one can stay up to date with the latest hits anytime.
In the end however, not a lot of people were willing to shell out lots of money on a music smart phone and spend time downloading so many tracks. Also, music fans already have large libraries of digital music to use. The additional cost brought about by the download deal made the phone very unappealing even to its target market.
Now, Nokia is planning to revive the X6 with a new, more reasonable 16GB of internal storage and no Comes with Music package. This means that buying the device no longer meant paying extra for a service that would hardly be used.
A few weeks back, Nokia announced that all of its Ovi maps capable devices would be receiving free satellite navigation services with voice –increasing the value of many Nokia phones, including the X6.
As for the X6, it will be beefing up its digital content lineup with exclusive titles and content. Showcasing the X6’s music and video playing capabilities will be the new goal for Nokia regarding the device.
It has been confirmed that the phone will be released this coming February 24, 2010. No word has been given if any mobile network operator is offering the device.
Get the full news report on the Nokia X6 at Mobile Today.
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Everyone likes checking out the latest in mobile hardware, but not everyone wants it. This is why news about the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10, Google Nexus One and HTC Bravo are all over the news but people would still rather go out buy a cheap and decent Nokia smart phone. So it is not a surprise that with MWC just a few days away and many major devices are expected to launch this 2010, companies such as Nokia are still looking into the mid to low end market for most of their sales.
The Nokia X6 first came out last year with some pretty impressive offerings; most importantly, the “Comes with Music” deal which granted users unlimited downloads from the Nokia Music store. It is a great deal that maximizes the phone’s music playing capabilities and the large 32GB of internal memory. Of course, the phone is pretty pricey, and considering that there are plenty of other high end phones to chose from, the X6 was not exactly a great choice.
Now, Nokia has re-released the X6, but with only 16GB of memory and without the “Comes with Music” service. Instead, buyers will get 25 free tracks to download. It is not that big a loss, considering that even if you had unlimited downloads, it would not matter if you already had a large music library to begin with. Of course, this means that the new 16GB version of the X6 will also be much cheaper.
Everything else remains the same; the phone will still have a 3.2 inch TFT capacitive touch screen with a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels and 6 million colours, a 5 mega pixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens, autofocus and LED flash as well as support for Bluetooth, AGPS, and micro SD cards.
Get more info about the new X6 from Mobile Choice.
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There is a lot of buzz about the Nokia X6, and this is not without reason. The phone is one of the initial devices to have been launched as part of the X-series of mobile phones and can be said to be the successor to the Nokia 5800. The slick combination of services and features make it a true bestseller for Nokia. Let’s see whether the Nokia X6 Reviews are true in saying that this is an awesome phone.
The bar phone has a very trendy and sleek look and targets mainly the youth. Not only is it extremely sexy but the fact that it comes with the Comes With Music service means that you get unlimited music for one whole year for absolutely no cost and you get to keep the music with you even after the one year.
The phone has a whooping 32 GB of internal memory. The connectivity options include 3G with HSDPA and Wi-Fi, meaning that you will be able to surf and download items at high speed from the internet. The microUSB port at the top of the phone enables you to transfer any items easily between the computer and the phone.
The 3.2 inch capacitive touchscreen is Nokia’s first stab at a capacitive screen. The screen is really good as you can navigate through the phone with a flick of your finger rather than having to press it hard. The massive 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and a Carl Zeiss optics lens, meaning that you can shoot super – clear pictures. The presence of a dual LED flash means that pictures taken in low light will also be clear. VGA recording is possible on the phone.
The phone isn’t too small, but it doesn’t feel uncomfortable in your hand. However, the fact that it is built entirely from plastic makes it a bit of a dampner. The price, too, seems to be a bit too high at 400 pounds, but we expect it to fall once it is released near Christmas. If you are not too keen on forking out that much you can always get the Nokia X6 on contract for a monthly payment.
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