At the time of its release in 2010, Nokia C6-01 was one of the most advanced devices based on the Symbian operating system . The characteristics of this mobile device were 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 value and excellent hardware specifications.
The market segment 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 highlight its excellent characteristics, which were in no way inferior to the then flagships of this platform. The key difference was hidden in the size of the screen and its resolution. By reducing these two characteristics of this mobile device, it was possible to make it affordable. The complete set of the mobile device included the following:
Mobile device.
Removable BL-5 ST battery .
AC-15 Charging Adapter
Micro SD standard memory card with a nominal capacity of 2 GB.
Wire SA-179 for synchronizing a mobile device with a computer.
Instruction manual supplemented by a warranty card.
The above list is 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 ensure its protection. But with careful use, you could still do without these two accessories.
Design. The convenience of use
Two possible color options for the design of the body was provided for such gadgets: gray and black. The dimensions of the case of this monoblock were equal: 103 mm - in length, 52 mm in - in width and with a maximum thickness of 13.9 mm. The weight of the “smart” phone with these characteristics was equal to 131 grams. Now one cannot surprise anyone with such characteristics, but 5 years ago the situation was completely different, and this smartphone, we can say, was considered almost a standard.
A significant part of the front panel was occupied by a touch display. Its diagonal length was 3.2 inches. Under the screen were now unpopular mechanical buttons. In the center was a menu call button, and to the left of it was a call button, to the right was the end of a conversation. Only 2 elements were displayed above the display. One of them is the earpiece, and the second is the front camera. All wired interfaces were grouped at the bottom of the Nokia C6-01.
The characteristics of the device 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
Very, very little specific information about the central processing unit on which the Nokia C6-01 phone was based . The technical specifications only indicate its architecture - ARM11 and a clock frequency - 680 MHz. The number of computing cores in this semiconductor chip is also known - 1. Of course, now these characteristics look very, very modest, but in 2011 it was one of the most productive central processors for mobile devices. The theoretical and circuitry implementation of this CPU was carried out by the British company ARM Limited, and the practical one by the Finnish Nokia.
Screen. Its parameters
The diagonal of the screen, as noted earlier, was 3.2 inches long in the Nokia C6-01. The characteristics indicated that its resolution was 640x320 px. The matrix of this screen was made by quite good even by today's standards AMOLED technology. As a result, the color reproduction in this case was at an acceptable level. The screen itself could display about 16 million different color shades. Also, this mobile device was equipped with a fairly efficient video card BCM2727, developed by Broadcom.
RAM and integrated storage for programs and data
The amount of RAM in this case was 256 MB. For stable and reliable operation of the system software represented by Symbian, this was quite enough. 1 GB is the total capacity of the internal drive 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, for comfortable work on such a mobile gadget was not enough. 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 a maximum size of 32 GB.
Cameras
The main camera was very high-quality even by today's standards in Nokia C6-01. Photos and videos obtained using its 8 megapixel sensor are really good. The maximum photo format is 3264x2448 px, and the video is 720 p with a refresh period of 25 fps . Also for taking pictures with a lack of lighting, the gadget was equipped with a double LED backlight. The front camera in this case had a 0.3 megapixel sensor and allowed you to take photos and record video in VGA format ( i.e. 640x480 px). This was only enough maximum for making video calls.
Autonomy situation
As noted earlier, the complete battery model in the C6-01 was the BL-5 ST. Its capacity was set at 1050 mAh. According to Nokia, this value was enough for 5 hours of talk time in 3G cellular networks , 12 hours in GSM networks and 420 hours in standby time. In reality, depending on the load, in one case, the batteries of the battery could last from 2 to 4 days.
Interfaces
According to the nomenclature of the supported methods for transmitting information, this mobile device was almost inferior to modern smartphones. The list of its interfaces included this:
Support for two types of cellular networks: 3G ( UMTS standard, up to 7.2 Mbps) and 2G ( GSM standard , up to 500 kbps).
The Wi-Fi module allowed transferring data at speeds up to 150Mbps. There was support for versions of this standard b, g and, of course, n.
Another important component of a communications system is Bluetooth.
The navigation capabilities in this gadget were represented by two transmitters: GPS and A-GPS.
To synchronize 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.
Software
Under the control of the operating system under the name "Symbian" the hero of this review functioned. She 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 of Nokia C6-01. The programs could be installed from the company’s store of this platform - Ovi. The list of pre-installed software included the following:
Ovi Maps navigation service version 3.0.
Organizer with a full set of mini-applications (calendar, calculator, to-do lists, reminders and notes).
Company mail client.
Built-in browser.
Owner reviews. The price of the device. Its strengths and weaknesses
Now, at a price of 1,500 rubles to 3,000 rubles, you can buy it on hand at various Nokia C6-01 trading floors. The reviews of the owners and users of this device indicate its advantages:
But the minus of this gadget is one, but very significant - an irrelevant software platform, which even the manufacturer itself is no longer supported today.
Summary
One of the best smartphones released in 2010 was the Nokia C6-01. Its characteristics made it possible to solve any problems within the framework of the Symbian platform. Now this gadget is hopelessly outdated and not relevant.