Symbian is still fighting against the most popular Android and iOS operating systems. Nokia has joined the C-series roster with the Nokia C6; is a full touch screen phone with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard for messaging. The C6 has been configured for email and instant messaging compatibility and the interface integrates your social networks with your contacts. There is a lot of support for multi-format media, there is also an FM radio tuner so users can listen to their favorite radio shows. Navigation has also been handled with an integrated A-GPS receiver and a host of features including Ovi Maps
The C6 comes in black or white and looks very attractive in both variations, Nokia has stuck to the design guidelines for the C6. At first glance, with the logo on the side, you can tell that it is a mobile phone made by Nokia. The screen is 3.2 inches from corner to corner and uses resistive touch technology as the main interface navigation tool, is very bright and has resolutions of 640 x 360 (nHD) pixels. A built-in orientation sensor lets you switch your phone to messaging mode where you can access the slide-out keyboard that’s mounted securely behind the screen.
The Nokia C6 could very well be the last Nokia smartphone to include the Symbian S60 operating system. yes, it’s a bit dated, and yes, it can be a bit plasticky, but it’s what Nokia users are used to, and people buy Nokia phones for their streamlined usability. Right out of the box, you’re greeted by a series of toolbars, widgets, and shortcuts to help you get where you want to be on your phone. The home screen can be set to display your email inbox, and you can even have your friend’s latest social network activity right on your screen.
Nokia has loaded the C6 with 3G and Wi-Fi for fast downloads and reliable web connectivity; this is important as the device has been packed with tons of online features with Ovi Store, full compatibility with sites like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. The phone’s web browser is well-equipped for a fairly decent browsing experience, simple controls allow for zooming and scrolling, while bookmarks can be saved for later viewing. Web pages tend to look pretty good on the nHD screen and using the browser in landscape mode will give you a broader perspective of proceedings.
With what seems to be the standard these days, the C6 is in the same boat as everyone else with its 5MP digital snapper; It will comfortably capture those specials in photo and video form to immediately upload them to your social networks and also to YouTube. Mp4 videos are captured in VGA quality at 30fps or 3gp if you want to include them in MMS messages. The music player will take all your tunes, organize them and have them ready for playback via the built-in speakers or the 3.5mm audio jack for use with headphones, and you’ll have the Ovi Music Store available for to download. The Nokia C6 has a microSD slot that will support cards up to 16GB, there’s a microUSB slot for synchronization and access to Ovi Suite and finally the phone has been equipped with Bluetooth for communication with compatible devices.
Nokia has picked a pretty good phone for the likely swan song of the Symbian S60 in Nokia smartphones. The C6 is a fully featured smartphone; It has a familiar user interface that is easy to navigate with the responsive touch screen. The widget-based smartphone has been targeted towards business users with email support and professional looks, but the device will also appeal to younger users as there has been much more demand for QWERTY messaging devices around the world. part of the younger demographic.