The Nokia C6-01 is a very nice budget smartphone option, if you want a Symbian smartphone but can't get the Nokia C7. It offers almost everything you would need in a smartphone. You could also look at the Samsung Wave, if you are OK with Bada OS...
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Published: 2010-12-20, Author: Thomas , review by: recombu.com
The Nokia C601 comes with that durable, reliable feel that only Nokia phones can exude. The phone is covered in a matt metal jacket and the battery cover is a single piece of metal that gracefully slides off and clicks back into place. The volume rocker,
Our main gripes with the Nokia C601 correlate with problems we've had with other recent Nokia phones. The build quality of the Nokia C601 itself is great. It feels solid, reliable and is nice looking. But the reverse is true of the software; it's often sl
The Nokia C6-01 should overshadow the C7: it’s cheaper, has much the same functionality and, while smaller, a higher-quality display. The software on both is identical, and on paper the cameras are also the same. However, while the slick, sturdy C7 le...
All in all with the launch of C6-01, Nokia has created win-win situations for consumers looking out for value rich smart phones at a reasonable price. Though the OS is used in the phone is not as powerful as Android, still the phone boasts of some ast...
Full range of connectivity options, Camera performs well, Good battery life
Text entry is uncomfortable, Too thick
As much as performance is on paper good, after a week of using the Nokia C6-01 we couldn't get 'into' it, like we could with the Nokia C7 and N8. The experience is generally hampered by the unpretentious screen size, the phone is too thick, looking lik...
The handset has one speaker, but it offers loud and clear sound you can hear from pockets and bags. I like shallow and frequent vibro tremolos, but the majority may view it as weak. There are no complaints regarding the connection quality. The model i...
Nokia fans ought to like ^3, which retains much that is familiar while still managing to add new features. The C6-01 is also a well built phone. It's the kind of handset that ought to see you through till the fruits of the Nokia/Microsoft partnership s...
The 3.2-inch screen on the Nokia C6-01 is one of the best we've seen on a Nokia smartphone. It features the company's new CBD (ClearBlack Display) technology, offering deeper and more vivid colours. It also suits the phone perfectly, giving it a small footprint than no other Symbian ^3 can match. It's much more pocket friendly than the Nokia N8, proving both shorter and narrower, although it is s
The smaller screen on the Nokia C6-01 makes it slightly more fiddly to use than the Nokia N8 – especially when trying to tap something in the very bottom corner of the screen. That said, it's more than usable, and very rarely a problem. iPhone and Android users may find the Symbian ^3 OS a little clunky and time consuming to get used to, but it's very customisable and easy to set up in a way that
Overall, we like the Nokia C6-01. It may not set the world alight with its features, but it's comprehensively equipped, looks great and is affordable. There's very little to dislike. Nokia C6-01 is tagged with The 3.2-inch screen on the Nokia C6-01 is ...
Familiar interface, Customisable Home screens, Good camera, Ovi Maps and Store
Heavy and thick, Some UI oddities, No converter app, Needs larger memory card
Those not wanting to mess around on the internet or play games all day long will find a lot to love with the C6-01 - but if you're more agnostic, we suggest you try out some budget Android devices before committing...
The Nokia C6-01 bests its basic touchscreen predecessor, the Nokia 5800, in pretty much every way possible. The screen is capacitive rather than resistive, meaning it’s more assured when you’re prodding and poking it. It also means there’s no pesky stylus in sight, with your digits able to do all the work. The phone sits comfortably in your mitts, with a neat metal finish that is so much classier
The 8 megapixel camera should be something to sing from the roof tops abut, especially on a phone which is billed as budget. But frankly the pictures are a real let down and lack the kind of crisp detail we’ve come to expect on even the most average of mobile phones. Symbian 3 is still not good enough to call itself a smartphone winner either and is hamstrung by the same quirks as its S60 predece
There’s no denying the Nokia C6-01 pushes basic phones into new territory. With HD video, a neat touchscreen and features that until a couple of years ago were the preserve of super-pricey cells, this is a great phone if you can only manage around £20 ...
