Shopping CartNokia C6-01 Unlocked GSM Phone with 8 MP Camera, 720p Video Recording, and Ovi Maps Navigation–U.S. Version with Warranty (Silver)
date : August 29th, 2011Nokia Smartphone
Review : 3 Reviews
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Tags : 720p, C601, Camera, Maps, NavigationU.S., Nokia, Phone, Recording, Silver, Unlocked, Version, Video, Warranty
Exactly what I needed,
Surely you have read all reviews about this phone (GsmArena, PhoneArena, etc).
I want to emphatize just a few aspects that could help you decide:
1- I was looking for a state-of-the-art cell (touch), but size is very important to me: I don’t like iPhone or Galaxy-S size. I need to put my cell in my pocket, and operate it with just one hand; that’s the first reason to buy Nokia C6-01;
2- Quality: there is no people that could give you an opinion against the very good quality of this phone;
3- Symbian is TOTALLY customizable: I understand Android could give you a very “update able” impression, but Symbian is too.
4- I am a middle-age professional (44). Big hands, lot of work, very internet-dependent (for work), and travelling a lot by airplane. I need a cell phone to get email mainly through wifi networks, but I really do not have too much social-related activity (Tweeter, Facebook, and so), so I doubted when reading a lot of reviews referring to this aspects. I can tell you that customization is total: you can decide to put every icon related to screens as you want. I’ve cleaned my screens and setup the icons I needed.
5- Connectivity in this cell is absolutly easy and user-controlable.
6- Installing Ovi Apps is an easy and error-free process. I’ve installed Opera Mobile (it works like a rock!), Skype, a better calculator, QR barcode reader, etc.
7- I’ve setting up my Hotmail account and a Gmail-corporate account without any problem: they are living in my cell exactly in the way they should be: each inbox separated from the other, and syncronizing just when I want (over wify or data operator link).
8- Camera is VERY good. Of course it is not a full Nikon with a telex, but the photos are great for such a device;
9-Windows application to manage the phone is great. It works like a charm, easy installation, and very high quality presentation. I can control every aspect of the cellphone (You can even type and read sms in real-time using this app, provided your C6-01 is connected through usb cable !), do backups of your data, contacts, messages, and so.
10- It is beautiful and very stylish. I’ve bought the silver one (it’s very metallic: not “plastic-metallic”). Screen is REAL black, and touch operation is perfect.
So, I’m very happy with this purchase.
I hope this help you.
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|The BEST PHONE EVER… Forget the Iphone!…,
Well, after years looking for the real iPhone killer i think i found it!. This Nokia has EVERYTHING that an iPhone can offer you and a lot more!. I had all type of phones before, HTC’s, Palm Treo’s, Palm Pixi… and more. Let’s start for the physical characteristics… is a heavy phone, a thing that i like, since the case is made of really nice Metal hard to scratch (not like other cheap plastic phones). Is smaller that the iPhone but the screen size is perfect. It comes with a GPS that works like a charm, even in other countries (like Colombia) without a data plan since you can download the OVI maps for free via Wi-Fi or on your PC and transfer them via USB or Bluetooth. The app store is GREAT a lot of useful free stuff, apps, games and videos. I got a mosquito repellent app, a 360 degrees panoramic photo app, Compass, Fingerprint security, a lot of Internet Radio stations just one click away from your home screen, Pop-mail and Facebook notification on your homescreen and the best protection against thieves!: An app that you can send a msg from another phone to your C6 and sends back another MSM with the exact location of the phone! and if somebody change your SIM card the phone is locked, your personal info is send via email and deleted, and besides that send you an MSM with the notification of the change and a photo taken with the front camera. The 8MP back camera is really good and the HD video @ 720dpi looks really smooth. The front camera is really useful for the Skype app or Video calls. The camera flash works also as a REALLY! bright flashlight… Comes with FM Radio but i never use it since you need the hands-free as the antenna, i usually use with the internet radio. Other apps that come with the phone are Quickoffice, Zip and Adobe PDF Reader. I’m more than happy with this cellphone and i highly recommend it even if you don’t live in the US.
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|Fabulous Inexpensive Phone,
I have to add my two-cents worth to the other glowing reviews for this phone. I just received it yesterday and I am very happy with it. Very solid and expensive looking with a great (AMOLED I think) display. I am particularly impressed that the steel back cover is so rigid – yet the phone isn’t too heavy. Call quality is good and it was a cinch to import the contacts from my Nokia E71. The screen is (finally!) glass – I had an N97-Mini for a couple of months and I did not care for the resistive-touch and plastic screen. To me, it is a little small for comfortable e-mail reading – and I would say that it is too small for surfing the internet. I have to say, though, that it’s Symbian OS is a little bit of a pain to navigate – perfect example is checking remaining space on your micro-SD card – who would think that you would find that under Applications / Office / File Manager? But I can live with Symbian’s annoyances to in order to get a great little phone with a beautiful display – for half the price of a plastic device from one of the other makers.
*********************** Added on June 21, 2011 **************************
I’ve had this phone for another week+ and I just want to reiterate what a great little device it is!! Battery life is great and it recharges quickly. I’ve carried it on many evening walks and it shows zero wear and tear – thanks to it’s metal construction and glass display. It’s my primary phone for calls between Germany and the US and I’ve had zero dropped calls or other call-related problems. And, much to my surpise, once I downloaded the new Ovi Store – I found there are quite a few good free games on Ovi – Angry Birds Seasons, Rio, Monopoly, car racing, you name it – I was really pleasantly surprised!! This continues to be a compact and very well-built smartphone – I highly recommend it.
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