The Nokia E6 is best considered as a product of the evolution of the Eseries smartphone from Nokia. Looks-wise, it is reminiscent of many other Eseries phones that came before it. But make no mistake: it takes just about everything that is good in the previous models and either upgrades them or incorporates them. And to top things off, Nokia blends in a neat addition to the Nokia E6’s QWERTY keyboard-based form factor.
The Nokia E6 is far from ordinary. It may not have Android or iOS pre-installed, but the default Symbian software is not that bad at all. In fact, as anyone familiar with Nokia phones will know, the version of Symbian on the Nokia E6, codenamed Anna, is user-friendly and not very hard to get used to. In fact, you may need more time trying to get accustomed to using not just the menu buttons along with the full QWERTY keyboard for navigation, but also the included 2.4-inch VGA resolution touchscreen display.
Once you get the hang of operating the E6 via its touch-and-type control options, you’ll find that it’s mostly a basic Eseries handset from Nokia. Basic in this sense means equipped with an excellent keyboard, adequate third party software support, and outstanding battery life. Even if you’re not a serious business user who needs access to e-mails on the go 24/7, you’ll still find plenty of useful features in the phone such as the built-in 8-megapixel camera or 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi connectivity.
Although Nokia seems to have lost its way in the smartphone market, unable to get back on its feet and fully regain its overall dominance, it’s obvious that at least the Eseries team knows that it’s still doing something right. Unless you want to keep hoping that they’ll keep things up in the future, the time to grab the Nokia E6 is now.
Need To Know: Nokia E6
1. Built-in high-resolution touchscreen display makes navigating menus easy and Web browsing enjoyable. (The Good)
2. The quality of the QWERTY keyboard is representative of what the Nokia Eseries line has to offer, which in a word is superb. (The Good)
3. Battery life seems rather short at just over 7 hours of talk time on 3G. (The Bad)
4. Symbian software pales in comparison with competing software ecosystems from Apple and Google. (The Bad)
What the Critics Are Saying...
- GSMArena Team, GSMArenaAnyway, it was time for the Eseries to move on and Nokia couldn’t have done better than the E6. With phones like the N8, N9 and the X7, Nokia is busy showing us they still have it in them. The E6 has nothing to be ashamed of in this company. Is this enough for it to hope to leave a footprint t...
- Hannah Bouckley, RecombuWe really like the E6; it’s well built, looks fantastic - especially the new U, a good camera, free Ovi maps and high-res screen. While Anna is the best version of Symbian yet - and works better here on a Touch and Type handset than the full QWERTY Nokia X7, it’s still not as intuitive as rivals and...
- Cosmin Vasile, SoftpediaWe can safely assume that the Nokia E6 is the best Eseries smartphone, but could have been much more the Symbian platform, which drags down the phone's performance. However, Nokia Eseries fans can safely upgrade to E6 if they haven't done it already. The smartphone has a lot to offer as a business p...
- NDTV Team, NDTVFor those looking for a powerful QWERTY keyboard smartphone, the E6 is definitely a good option. Obviously in-spite of the new Symbian update the E6 is no rock star, it neither has the customization options of Android nor does it have the intuitiveness of Apple's iOS, but as a standalone QWERTY smar...
- Ben Sillis, ElectricpigThe Nokia E6 might be a great phone when judged by the criteria of talking to people through the medium of sound, but it’s hard to consider it when business folk are as much in need of a portable computer in their pocket as a telephone – especially when there are just so many stunning ph...
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Common Questions
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Nokia backs up the E6 with a 1 Year parts & labour warranty.
If your E6 has problems and is still within its warranty period, you could contact Nokia support or the retailer you purchased the phone from. You'll find Nokia's contact information here. If your phone is off warranty and needs repair for a physical problem such as a broken screen or bad battery, you should visit an authorized service centre or a local phone repair shop. You can also connect with others in The Informr Community Forum to find and share answers to questions.
Resources
Manuals / User Guides
- Nokia E6 Manual (PDF)
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