Nokia X6

Nokia’s X6 is a music-focused touchscreen model aiming at the high end - and with a price to match. The XpressMusic player works well, playback quality is very good, and a standard 3.5 mm jack allows you to connect your own earphones. Stereo speakers and an FM radio complete the music credentials. 32GB of built-in storage is generous, and more than enough space for most, which means the lack of a microSD expansion slot is not such a flaw - though it’s still not ideal, especially for anyone who like to swap memory cards around. As a top-end smartphone the X6 also has the main features, GPS, WiFi, HSDPA, and a decent 5MP camera. However, despite a capacitive display, touchscreen usability is the key area in which the X6 falls down. To put it simply, Nokia’s touchscreen edition of Symbian just feels a year or so behind the Android or iPhone operating systems, in both presentation and ease of use. This is a shame, and combined with the high price means the X6 will struggle to compete with the excellence as a music playing smartphone that the iPhone in particular offers. The X6 is also available in cheaper 16GB and 8GB versions.