Nokia C6-01 main menu
But the main thing is that all this works very quickly, smoothly and beautifully, and at the same time, the interface is not overloaded with animation. Applications running in the background practically do not reduce performance: Symbian is still one of the best operating systems in terms of multitasking efficiency.
Many buyers are distrustful of modern phones Symbian^3 because they specifications far inferior to android phones. Like, the latter also have gigahertz processors with “cool” names like “Snapdragon” and random access memory over 512 MB, and here is just some ARM11 with a clock speed of 680 MHz and 256 MB of RAM. In fact, Symbian^3 is extremely undemanding to OS resources. If only because it does not use “layers” like a Java machine to run applications. And to run, for example, the same games on these platforms, completely different processor capacities and memory sizes are required.
Ovi services
Nokia is trying to keep up with its competitors and therefore is actively promoting Ovi services. Under this name, Ovi Maps (formerly Nokia Maps), and the Ovi Store application store, and the Ovi Suite PC application (replacing PC Suite), and some others are combined under this name. It's been about a year since Ovi Maps became free, and it's definitely a welcome moment for anyone who plans to use their phone as a GPS navigator. And recently, an unusual campaign was even launched - users were asked to record their voices for navigator tips. Ovi maps are accurate enough (the map data provider is NAVTEQ), functional and able to compete with paid solutions.
The Ovi Store is an attempt to push the Android Market and Apple Store. However, the latter is still the most convenient store and role model. However, the Ovi Store has something to offer the consumer, although some annoying shortcomings have not yet been resolved. First, you can't download apps from your computer, as Apple's iTunes does. You can install programs from the Ovi Store only through the store application on the phone itself, so it is advisable to have a dot at hand for this. WiFi access or be connected tariff plan with unlimited mobile internet. Secondly, the price of many applications is still too high. While the Apple Store is even good, popular programs and games cost 99 cents (and seasonal discounts, sales or temporary freebies are common), it’s hard to find anything worthwhile in the Ovi Store for less than 120 rubles. Although, fortunately, all sorts of free lite versions have finally appeared.
At the time of its release in 2010, one of the most advanced devices based on operating system Symbian was Characteristics of this mobile device was practically in no way inferior to the then flagships of this Finnish company - C7 and E8. But at the same time, the cost of this gadget was much lower. As a result, the hero of this review perfectly combined democratic cost and excellent hardware specifications.
The segment of the market that this smartphone was aimed at. Equipment
The Nokia C6-01 gadget was aimed at the segment of the most productive and most functional devices. User Reviews really distinguish its excellent characteristics, which were in no way inferior to the then flagships of this platform. The key difference was hidden in the screen size and resolution. By reducing these two characteristics of this mobile device, it was possible to make it affordable in terms of cost. The complete set of the mobile device included the following:
Mobile device.
Removable battery BL-5 ST.
Charging adapter AC-15.
Micro SD memory card with a nominal capacity of 2 GB.
CA-179 wire for synchronizing a mobile device with a computer.
Instructions for use, supplemented by a warranty card.
The list given earlier is quite enough for comfortable work on such a device. It can only be supplemented with a cover and a film for the front panel, which would provide its protection. But with careful use could still do without these two accessories.
Design. Ease of use
Two possible color options for the design of the case were provided for such gadgets: gray and black. The dimensions of the body of this monoblock were equal:103 mm long, 52 mm wide and with a maximum thickness of 13.9 mm. The weight of the "smart" phone with such characteristics was equal to 131 grams. Now such characteristics can no longer surprise anyone, but 5 years ago the situation was completely different, and this smartphone, one might say, was considered almost a standard.
A significant part of the front panel area was occupied by a touch screen. Its diagonal length was 3.2 inches. Under the screen were now unpopular mechanical buttons. In the center was the button to call the menu, and to the left of it - the button to make a call, to the right - to end the conversation. Only 2 elements were displayed above the display. One of them is a conversational speaker, and the second is front-camera. All wired interfaces were grouped at the bottom end of the Nokia C6-01.
Characteristics devices indicated the presence of the following: a 3.5 mm audio port, a proprietary charging connector and a micro-USB. Also on the right side of the smartphone were mechanical control buttons. There were volume controls, a lock slider and a button for controlling the main camera.On the back cover of the “smart” phone, the main camera, its backlight system and a loud speaker were displayed. Also, the manufacturer did not forget to place his logo here.
CPU. Its features and specifications
There is very, very little specific information about the CPU it was based on.Nokia phone C6-01. AT technical specifications only its architecture is indicated -ARM11and clock frequency - 680 MHz. We also know the number of computing cores in this semiconductor chip- 1. Of course, now such characteristics look very, very modest, but in 2011 it was one of the most productive CPUs for mobile devices. The theoretical and circuit implementation of this CPU was carried out by the British companyARM Limited,and practical - FinnishNokia.
Screen. Its parameters
The screen diagonal, as noted earlier, was 3.2 inches long in the Nokia C6-01. Characteristics they also indicated that its resolution was 640x320 px. The matrix of this screen was made using quite good technology even by today's standards. AMOLED. As a result, color reproduction in this case was at an acceptable level. The screen itself could display about 16 million different colors. Also given mobile device was equipped with a sufficiently productive video card BCM2727, developed by the company Broadcom.
RAM and integrated storage for programs and data
The amount of RAM in this case was 256 MB. For the stable and reliable operation of the system software in the person of Symbian, this was quite enough. 1 GB is the total capacity of the internal storage that the Nokia C6-01 was equipped with. The characteristics of the device indicated that the user of them could only count on 340 MB. Definitely, such a volume, even then, was not enough for comfortable work on such a mobile gadget. Included with the device was a memory card with a capacity of 2 GB. It was with its help that the problem of lack of resources in the memory subsystem was solved. Also, if necessary, you can buy another such drive with maximum size in 32 GB.
cameras
The main camera was very high quality even by today's standards in Nokia C6-01. A photo and the videos taken with its 8 megapixel sensor are really good. The maximum photo format is 3264x2448 px, and the video is 720 r with a refresh period of 25fps. Also, for taking pictures in low light conditions, the gadget was equipped with a dual LED backlight.The front camera, in this case, had a 0.3 megapixel sensor and allowed you to take photos and record video in the formatVGA (i.e. 640x480 px). This was only enough maximum for making video calls.
The autonomy situation
As noted earlier, the model of the complete battery in C6-01 wasBL-5ST. Its capacity was set to 1050 mAh. According to the companynokia,this value was enough for 5 hours of talk time in cellular networks of format 3g,for 12 hours in standard networksGSMand 420 hours of standby time. In reality, depending on the load, on a single charge bathatyards in this case could be stretched from 2 to 4 days.
Interfaces
In terms of the range of supported methods of information transfer, this mobile device was practically in no way inferior to modern smartphones. The list of its interfaces included the following:
Support cellular networks two types: 3G (UMTS standard, up to 7.2 Mbps) and 2G (GSM standard, up to 500 kbps).
WiFi module allowed to transfer data at speeds up to 150Mbps. There was support for versions of this standard b, g and, of course, n.
Another important component of the communication system is Bluetooth.
Navigation capabilities in this gadget were represented by two transmitters: GPS and A-GPS.
For synchronization with computers, the gadget was equipped with a micro-USB port.
To output musical compositions to external acoustics, as well as to carry out conversations with its help, the device was equipped with a 3.5 mm audio port.
Soft
Under the control of an operating system called Symbian, the hero of this review functioned. It belonged to the S60 5.0 family. Well, according to the official specification on the manufacturer's website, the version of this system software was 9.4. By installing application applications, it was possible to significantly expand the functionality Nokia C6-01. Programs could be installed from the company store of this platform -Ovi.In the list of pre-installed softwareensureincluded the following:
Navigation serviceOvi Mapsversion 3.0.
Organizer with full set mini-applications (calendar, calculator, to-do lists, reminders and notes).
Branded mail client.
Built-in browser.
Phone advantages:
1. Compact, but in moderation, it is not lost in the hand.
2. Has weight, but is not heavy. Isn't that what they call harmony? ;)
3. Metal - moreover, a durable coating, as far as I understand, after a couple of falls on a tile.
4. SCREEN is something with something. Not only is the Clear Black Display technology, i.e. excellent brightness and contrast even in direct sunlight (in summer this is especially true, believe me), and Garilla Glass also does not scratch. Sufficient for 3.2" resolution, everything is clearly displayed, including small fonts.
5. USB technology On The Go - hello native flash drive. The cable really had to be ordered from the Chinese, but you can’t tell it from your own. Memory expansion through any flash drive available at hand, copying to / from there, reading directly from a flash drive. Bliss!
6. Value for money - in comparison with analogues at the price, just heaven and earth. The same WildFire S leaked in full(no HD video, no CBD, no USB OTG, no metal, no loud speaker, no 3d processor, what else is not there ...) and Gnumas ACE with its 320x240 video recording (last century).
7. 3d accelerator separately from the processor - hello "heavy" games (who needs it, I'm not very good)
8. SIMBA ^ 3 - no matter what they say about it, but this is an excellent OS that makes it possible to use the device in full (compass, maps, camera, navigation, watching movies and Internet video, radio, DVB-H TV receiver with a special headset, connecting to a plasma or TV and viewing content on them, read a video-audio-HD player at hand ALWAYS, office programs, Flash in a browser, etc.)
9. Loud speaker, good vibration, you won't miss a call for sure.
10. Ergonomics - the bastard is convenient, nothing superfluous, the presence of answer and reset buttons (remember when you will take the device with wet hands) ;)
11. Camera - although there is no autofocus, but a double flash, very bright, which, like a flashlight, can be used when shooting video, and if you also turn on the "low light" mode, then you can shoot a good video in pitch darkness, and do not forget about 720p and 30fps(with mod)
Phone cons:
1. Lack of macro photography. But due to 8mp - then the edges of the photo are simply cut off. Even the text turned out to be done this way and then in FineReader it was recognized with 95% of the time. But due to the lack of focus, the shooting speed is instant - got it, took it off. One caveat - it is better to take pictures (shutter) through the screen, and not the button, because. when you press it, you pull the device a little, the frame can "float". I checked it myself - when through the screen, you can shoot while walking!
2. The battery lasts for 1.5-2 days. With a VERY heavy load - until the evening (for this you need to either watch the video for 3-4 hours, or ride the same 3-4 hours with the navigation turned on and the screen constantly on, listening to music does not apply to this, it generally doesn’t care how much you listen to music ). I have never been left without a connection - as soon as the charge weakens, Nokia offers to turn on the economy mode and then you can hold out for a few more hours for sure. But this is extremely rare.
3. The lack of an AC3 audio codec - but if you think about it, it is only in RIP "s of 1.4GB and above, and in RIP"s of 700 MB it is already MP3, it reads perfectly + more movies will fit on a memory card or flash drive. And the quality of a 700mb rip is enough for 3.2". Yes, neither C6-01 nor N8 can open files over 2GB. In reality, I didn’t need to convert almost anything, because all other codecs (MP3, AAC) are, like the ability to watch MKV, AVI, FLV, MP4 and other formats.
So it's more of a quibble rather than a flaw.
The C6-01 is the youngest smartphone in the new line of Nokia devices based on the Symbian^3 operating system. Despite this fact, the device does not suffer from a lack of functionality, on the contrary, it is built on the same platform as the flagship models.
Nokia C6-01
Build quality, screen, ringer volume, autonomy
Camera without autofocus, flaws in the software, vibrating alert
Verdict
Design, build quality
The design of the C6-01 differs from other Nokia smartphones based on Symbian^3, outwardly the device looks more like the successor of the popular 5800 model, but in a more strict style. The body of the device is made of metal and well assembled, the only removable element is the back cover, it fits snugly and does not play. But it is removed quite easily, so it is difficult to predict how the fixation mechanism will show itself during long-term operation. In the hand Nokia C6-01 lies well, which is facilitated by the streamlined shape of the body, but the thickness of this model is too big by modern standards, almost 14 mm.
Display
The entire front panel of the device is occupied by a capacitive 3.2-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 640x360 pixels. However, it is covered protective glass and supports ClearBlack technology, which improves its behavior in the sun. With a strong desire to scratch the display coating is quite real, so it's better not to try. In addition, the screen surface gets dirty quickly, the glass collects fingerprints very well, but removing them is not difficult. ClearBlack technology really improves the display's behavior in the sun, it looks better than conventional AMOLED panels, but in bright light it still fades.
Ergonomics
The main control in C6-01 is touch screen which, despite its relatively small size, is quite convenient in everyday use. Pressing the display works well, there is support for Multi-Touch. In addition to the screen, everything else is controlled by the smartphone mechanical buttons. Unlike other models on Symbian^3, C6-01, in addition to the menu button, has mechanical call accept and end buttons, which certainly improve the experience with the device. On the left side of the device are the volume keys, the screen lock / unlock slider and the camera shutter button. At the bottom there is a micro-USB port, a 3.5 mm headphone jack and a standard audio jack. charger Nokia.
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Works Nokia C6-01 running Symbian^3 operating system. Many small changes have been made to this version of the platform, but in general, its capabilities are not much different from Symbian S60 5th Edition. New features include a new email client, a social networking application, an updated media player, OVI maps, and the OVI Store software store. The system works stably on C6-01, but sometimes flaws in the software still appear, it seems that this is a problem for everyone latest versions Symbian^3 and Nokia plans to release a radical update to the system in the next few months, called Anna.
Performance
in terms of performance, Nokia C6-01 completely repeats the older models, the device uses a processor with a frequency of 680 MHz, 256 MB of RAM and 1 GB of NAND memory for storing user data. At the same time, 340 MB of internal memory is allocated for installing applications, which can be expanded up to 32 GB through the microSD slot. The speed of the device is at an average level, there are noticeable delays when launching applications, viewing photo galleries and working in the browser. Since C6-01 hardware completely repeats flagship smartphones Nokia, performance issues should be fixed with release new version Symbian^3. The hardware in the device cannot be called powerful by today's standards, but it should be enough for the normal operation of the OS, so the problems here are more likely to be code optimization.
Camera
Like most recent Nokia smartphones, C6-01 is equipped with an 8-megapixel fixed-focus camera with dual LED flash. In good lighting, the camera takes high-quality, as for a phone, pictures, but as the lighting deteriorates, the detail of the picture will decrease. The use of fixed focus on the camera prevents it from capturing text and objects when short distance. But the device can record video in 720p resolution.
Exploitation
AT Nokia C6-01 a 1050 mAh battery is installed, which is enough for two days of active use of the smartphone. The device has one external speaker built in, the volume of which will be enough not to miss a call even in a very noisy place. But the vibrating alert in the phone is weak, you can easily not feel it. Volume conversational speaker in C6-01 is at a good level, the interlocutor is heard in almost any conditions, although additional systems There is no noise cancellation in the device. During the operation of the smartphone, there were no problems with working in the operator's network, as well as when connecting to Wi-Fi.
conclusions
This Nokia model is positioned as a youth smartphone, it is well assembled and equipped, but loses to competitors in terms of performance and still needs to be optimized software. Also, the use of a fixed-focus camera in a smartphone does not seem to be the most optimal solution.
Video review Nokia C6-01
Specifications Nokia C6-01
Standards GSM 850/900/1800/1900, WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100, (GPRS/EDGE, HSDPA)
Operating system Symbian^3
CPU Broadcom BCM2727 680 MHz
Memory RAM 256 MB, 1 GB NAND, slot for microSD cards up to 32 GB
Screen AMOLED ClearBlack, 3.2" (640×360), touch, capacitive
Interfaces USB 2.0, Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Integrated camera 8 MP, fixed focus, dual LED flash, 720p video recording
Supported formats AAC, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, eAAC, eAAC+, MIDI, MP3, SP-MIDI, True tones, WAV, WMA
Battery, autonomy Li-Ion, 1050 mAh, 2 days
Internet browser HTML, XHTML MP, WML, CSS
Additional features a-GPS receiver (OVI maps), video telephony, accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, customizable widgets, integration with social networks(Facebook, Twitter)
Dimensions and weight 103.8×52.5×13.9mm, 131g
Price$380 (3100 UAH)