Nokia E6
Key specs
Critic consensus
“Anyway, 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 the size of the E71? Probably not. No one knows that better than Nokia themselves. They deal with the message rather than kill the messenger.”
“It isn’t all bad. The Nokia E6 delivers some delights, not least of all in terms of build quality, screen performance and battery life. It’s such a shame that the area the handset falls down hardest is usability, a vital bridge between user and handset. Symbian Anna doesn’t modernize the OS enough to make it competitive and it repeatedly presents a convoluted and frustrating user experience just begging to be streamlined.It may be hard to believe, but pushing the negative aside for a moment and the E6 also manages to do something wonderful – it fills us with hope. With beautiful hardware, this handset serves as a beacon, highlighting what Nokia can get very right. So while we can’t recommend the Nokia E6 unless you’re into your Symbian, we’re watching this space closer than ever to see what’s next in terms of OS, because chances are, it’ll be fundamentally better.”
“The E6 is most definitely an improvement over the E5, offering a touch-screen interface, improved Symbian^3 'Anna' OS and a more robust and aesthetically-pleasing design. It's just a shame that Nokia didn't see fit to bolster the anaemic processor and add in an auto-focus camera.”
“The Nokia E6 is a well-built, very capable business phone with plenty of apps and features to suit business users. It's built for text heavy users, with a powerful camera for good light photography.However, while Symbian Anna is a step forward, it still feels like it's hamstrung by previous iterations with a slightly clunky feel and long time to open some applications still present.With MeeGo, Nokia has proven it can make a more modern smartphone interface, and while the thumb-friendly touchscreen is an ace move, we still can't recommend the Nokia E6 if you're looking for a next-gen smartphone rather than just an above-average communication device with decent camera.”
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In Depth
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 people actually want to know
When was the Nokia E6 released?
The Nokia E6 was released on May 21, 2011.
How long does the battery last on the Nokia E6?
The Nokia E6 has a 1,500 mAh battery.
Does the Nokia E6 have a headphone jack?
Yes, the Nokia E6 has a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Where can I download the Nokia E6 manual?
You can view and download the Nokia E6 manual on our dedicated manual page.
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