Nokia X3: review, specifications and reviews

Nokia X3 - the first phone-slider from the whole line of music phones from the eponymous brand. It is distinguished by its stylish design, easy control of a multimedia player and support for a large enough memory card. In addition to this, the Nokia X3 is compact and light in weight. The price for this model also pleases. Below is an overview of the mobile phone, which will reveal all the pros and cons, talk about innovations and functionality, and help determine the purchase.

Mobile phone overview

The first in the line of similar sliders, Nokia X3 has become a good alternative to multimedia phones of other manufacturers. In this case, he wins at a price and his external attractiveness. Although it is considered a budget model, it is not inferior to even more expensive models of the same brand in terms of quality and characteristics, especially media.

It is presented in several colors at once. Included with it are branded headphones, a charger, a microSD card for 2 GB of memory, a USB cable, a set of soft "caps" for headphones, instructions and a user's book with a detailed description of how to use the Ovi store.

The phone holds the charge well. Due to the not very large screen diagonal and moderate color saturation, this model can work in standby mode up to 7 days. At the same time, the battery does not fully sit down, and it will still be possible to call by phone.

The amount of internal memory in the phone is very small, only 40 MB. This is very small for a multimedia model, so the bundle contains a 2 GB card. In total, this phone can read flash cards up to 16 GB.

The back cover opens tight. If the phone falls, it will not open and help protect the battery from damage. The phone's weight is small. It is convenient to speak on it. It does not slip out of the hand, does not fog up and can be operated in hands-free mode.

Nokia X3 does not support Symbian technology, so programs written for this system are incompatible with the device. It is implemented on the platform of the 40 series (the sixth edition), so it works quietly with applications written in the Java language. And this completely compensates for the lack of Symbian support.

Display

The front side of the phone is made of plexiglas. Along the display, implemented on the basis of TTF-matrix (more than 260 thousand shades), on the left are the buttons for quick access to multimedia. Resolution of the screen is 240x320 pixels. Thanks to the reflective ability, the screen remains bright, all the inscriptions are readable, and the images visible on it are practically from any angle.

Blind zones have almost no display. Perhaps this is one of the reasons that makes the Nokia X3 phone an optimally profitable model.

Control

The buttons on the top panel are sensitive and convenient. The volume control is located on the right, and the hole for the memory card is on the left. Headphones and a charger are connected through the ports located on the top edge of the phone.

On this phone is implemented a keyboard type "soft". Thanks to this, the main buttons are soft, they work without sticking, they are not afraid of falls. The keyboard itself is equipped with a backlight that automatically turns on when you remove the top panel. Despite the fact that this model is a slider, the function of locking the keyboard on it is also supported.

The combination of buttons to switch the layout and turn off the T9 dictionary remained unchanged. In addition to the multimedia buttons on the top panel, this phone does not differ in its management from other Nokia models.

Camera

The camera in the phone is only one, located on the back panel. The resolution of its matrix is 3.2 megapixels. In addition, it is possible to shoot a medium-quality video. Despite the presence of the camera in the Nokia X3, the characteristics of this phone show that it was designed as a budget phone for multimedia playback.

The body on the right has a button for quick access to the camera, which works only when the keypad is unlocked.

The quality of the received photos is average, yet this phone is designed for very different purposes. The built-in editor allows you to use several basic effects (black and white snapshot, sepia, etc.). Photos are more convenient to store on a removable flash card, in the slider itself, as mentioned above, too small a volume of internal memory.

Multimedia

In this model there are two speakers: communication (internal) and external (for hands-free communication or listening to music without headphones). Speakerphone for the power of its sound is comparable in small desktop speakers for the computer.

The sound quality is a distinctive feature of this model. The speakers of this phone are not only powerful, but also able to transmit bass frequencies well. This makes listening to music on such a phone a real pleasure.

The battery capacity is 860 mAh, which guarantees more than 25 hours of continuous sound. You can download songs to your phone in 3 ways:

• Connect to the computer via USB-wire and download your favorite songs;
• Download them via Bluetooth from another device that supports this technology;
• Download from the store Ovi.

A multimedia player is not the only way to listen to music. In this model there is a built-in FM-tuner with the ability to memorize your favorite radio stations. It is powerful enough to guarantee the quality of signal reception. Radio can be listened to without the headset connected, which is different for the Nokia X3 from some other similar models of other manufacturers, where radio signal reception is impossible for non-users.

The phone also plays video in FLV format and various flash animations, by supporting Adobe Flash plug-ins.

Nokia X3: price

This model from "Nokia" refers to the budget line. But the price for it can vary from region to region. It is more profitable to buy it in large chain stores selling mobile phones. There the cost of the gadget starts from 3250 rubles. In smaller retail stores can reach up to 4,500.

In Nokia X3 there is nothing superfluous, the interface is convenient and understandable. The phone itself is reliable: it can survive the fall from a small height without any significant damage and malfunction. Buying this model, you can immediately see which functional features are given to the money. Fans of good music will appreciate the Nokia X3.