Hi guys,

I had been waiting to get my hands on the Nokia X6. I like many others was waiting for a Nokia phone with a capacitive touch screen (for the people who are not geeks its just what the iphone has).

THE FIRST TOUCH:

The initial impression which the phone had on me was that the built quality is really sucky!!!! (pardon my language). The creeks on the phone are horrendous. The size of the phone for me is perfect. It feels really snugly in the hand but the built quality kills the initial feel. The back of the phone is the worst, it feels like a down right cheap phone and does not do justice to a high-end Nokia phone. Consider this as a RANT, I have a really big problem with the built quality Nokia is coming up with the N-series ( Except the N97 mini). I don’t have a problem with the plastic body its just that if they can make the metal bodies of the E-series impeccable they can surely do a better job with the plastic of the N-series.

THE CAPACITIVE TOUCH SCREEN:

The capacitive touch screen does take some time to get used to especially for people using the resistive touch screen Nokia provides for in its other touch phones (5800, N97, N97 mini, N900 etc) but as you get used to it its a delight. The 3.5 inch screen with an aspect ratio of 16:9 is awesome, the 640 x 360 resolution also makes the experience delightful. Input methods in the X6 are the same as other touch phones Nokia is providing albeit the T9, and half and full QWERTY keyboard. Kinetic scrolling now a in the box feature is a added pleasure.

THE PHONE IN GENERAL:

The Phone is a all touch phone with no physical keyboard. The front of the phone has the video call camera, the motion sensor, the ear piece and the dedicated shortcut key. There are only 3 physical keys on the phone the including the call keys and the menu keys. The placement of the other basic keys are basic the top of the phone has the USB slot, the 3.5mm jack, mic and the power key. The left hand side of the phone holds the sim slot and the speakers while the right hand side has the volume keys, the camera keys and the lock keys.

CAMERA:

Nokia X6 comes with 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss Tessar optics. The camera of the phone is a delight (coming up next post camera samples). The camera comes with dual LED flash ( RANT WE WANT XENON FLASH…. HIGH TIME !!!!!) The X6 comes with image editor and all (still have to give it a try so will let u guys know).

THE VERDICT:

I personally had high hopes with the X series and I am disappointed much of the disappointment is due to the PATHETIC built quality. I don’t intend to write the phone off, the capacitive touch is a WINNER i like the shape as well. Nokia has no doubt lived upto the expectations riding on the fact that this phone was touted as a successor of the much acclaimed 5800 ( I know some people feel otherwise!!!! but then its my post and my opinion!!!! ) So overall I give the phone a 6.5 out of 10 ( Don’t blame me i am using the N900 ) Its a great phone if you can overlook the built quality.