One of the trend of the phone market now is the supply of phones with QWERTY keyboard in low-cost devices. The goal is to win over users who are still discovering the world of smartphones, or those who have financial resources to acquire a good smartphone. These phones are gaining a big slice of market with a simple proposal, but higher than that of simple cells that make and receive calls. Nokia E-01 X2 is one of these phones.
QWERTY keyboard, this is the cheapest model of the Finnish manufacturer, and offers smart features for users who want to stay connected without many complications. Below, we examine some of its features and to find out if the device can be a good option for those just starting out in this world.
Design
The model adopts the design bar, one piece, reminiscent of the models of Nokia E-Series (E71, E63, E72, etc.). It comes in two color options principal, and in both cases (black / graphite and white / gray) he showed a very elegant phone, with a slight curvature that makes it more comfortable to meet and receive calls. With a few visual details, it can even pass for a smartphone more expensive at first glance.
The phone is also well served in the access buttons. The user can access items such as calendar, text messaging, email, FM radio, music player and contacts via hotkeys, which can be customized by the user. This makes the device very practical, especially for new users.
QWERTY keyboard
This is the highlight of the Nokia X2-01: it follows the tradition of the Nokia offering excellent physical keyboards (for many, the best), and in this model is no different. The keys have a perfect size, with a curved relief on each key so that the act of typing is fast and accurate. Users with larger thumbs will get that model type with ease, and even less experienced users will not have problems to develop a good typing on the device. For the purpose that has the X2-01 (speed in time to update social networks), the keyboard is just perfect.
Camera
The camera of Nokia X2-01 is VGA resolution (640 x 480 pixels), that is, a very low resolution. But here there is a coherent explanation for this choice: we must remember that this model only has EDGE connectivity, ie no 3G or WiFi Assuming the owners of this mobile please send photos to your favorite social networks, the most practical for that sending photos happen is that these photos are at the lowest resolution possible, making the process feasible with this data traffic. Thus, the most demanding can not expect much of this camera. It was made for those who just want to have a commitment to send pictures, and nothing more.
The camera can also record videos up to 320x240 maximum capacity of the machine's memory card. With these videos is even possible to upload them to YouTube, but the end result may not please, either by their low resolution, or by their low rate of frames per second (15 FPS).
Connectivity
Being a low-cost proposal, the Nokia X2-01 only has EDGE connectivity for internet browsing. Therefore, users of this model need to have a certain amount of patience to surf the web and update social networks. We note that worked well with Nokia Symbian S40 optimizes it for the maximum data rate for their social applications (Twitter, Facebook and Orkut), which makes the use of these resources a little less time consuming. On the other hand, the push-mail service is still time consuming and problematic. In addition, the model comes with Bluetooth, which is a good advantage for a device in its price range.
Operating System
X2-01 Nokia uses the Symbian S40, the most basic version of Symbian, which in recent months received several modifications and improvements. Although a limited system, it has a clean and simple interface, now with a speed more acceptable than in earlier versions. Who has never used a smartphone will not have difficulty using the phone, thanks to the simple menus and icons identifying the major functions.
Cost-benefit
Nokia X2-01 is a good unit for those who really do not want to spend a lot on the phone with a physical QWERTY keyboard. Its features are essential for those who want minimal connectivity to social networks and basic navigation on the Internet. It is the cheapest option in the Nokia of its features. However, with a slightly larger investment you can purchase the Nokia C3, which is the most successful model among phones with features of smartphones (since it has Wi-Fi, which is a differential that must be considered when buying ).
QWERTY keyboard, this is the cheapest model of the Finnish manufacturer, and offers smart features for users who want to stay connected without many complications. Below, we examine some of its features and to find out if the device can be a good option for those just starting out in this world.
Design
The model adopts the design bar, one piece, reminiscent of the models of Nokia E-Series (E71, E63, E72, etc.). It comes in two color options principal, and in both cases (black / graphite and white / gray) he showed a very elegant phone, with a slight curvature that makes it more comfortable to meet and receive calls. With a few visual details, it can even pass for a smartphone more expensive at first glance.
The phone is also well served in the access buttons. The user can access items such as calendar, text messaging, email, FM radio, music player and contacts via hotkeys, which can be customized by the user. This makes the device very practical, especially for new users.
QWERTY keyboard
This is the highlight of the Nokia X2-01: it follows the tradition of the Nokia offering excellent physical keyboards (for many, the best), and in this model is no different. The keys have a perfect size, with a curved relief on each key so that the act of typing is fast and accurate. Users with larger thumbs will get that model type with ease, and even less experienced users will not have problems to develop a good typing on the device. For the purpose that has the X2-01 (speed in time to update social networks), the keyboard is just perfect.
Camera
The camera of Nokia X2-01 is VGA resolution (640 x 480 pixels), that is, a very low resolution. But here there is a coherent explanation for this choice: we must remember that this model only has EDGE connectivity, ie no 3G or WiFi Assuming the owners of this mobile please send photos to your favorite social networks, the most practical for that sending photos happen is that these photos are at the lowest resolution possible, making the process feasible with this data traffic. Thus, the most demanding can not expect much of this camera. It was made for those who just want to have a commitment to send pictures, and nothing more.
The camera can also record videos up to 320x240 maximum capacity of the machine's memory card. With these videos is even possible to upload them to YouTube, but the end result may not please, either by their low resolution, or by their low rate of frames per second (15 FPS).
Connectivity
Being a low-cost proposal, the Nokia X2-01 only has EDGE connectivity for internet browsing. Therefore, users of this model need to have a certain amount of patience to surf the web and update social networks. We note that worked well with Nokia Symbian S40 optimizes it for the maximum data rate for their social applications (Twitter, Facebook and Orkut), which makes the use of these resources a little less time consuming. On the other hand, the push-mail service is still time consuming and problematic. In addition, the model comes with Bluetooth, which is a good advantage for a device in its price range.
Operating System
X2-01 Nokia uses the Symbian S40, the most basic version of Symbian, which in recent months received several modifications and improvements. Although a limited system, it has a clean and simple interface, now with a speed more acceptable than in earlier versions. Who has never used a smartphone will not have difficulty using the phone, thanks to the simple menus and icons identifying the major functions.
Cost-benefit
Nokia X2-01 is a good unit for those who really do not want to spend a lot on the phone with a physical QWERTY keyboard. Its features are essential for those who want minimal connectivity to social networks and basic navigation on the Internet. It is the cheapest option in the Nokia of its features. However, with a slightly larger investment you can purchase the Nokia C3, which is the most successful model among phones with features of smartphones (since it has Wi-Fi, which is a differential that must be considered when buying ).
