Nokia X6 Touchscreen smartphone

Whilst the Nokia X6 has been around for a while now, if you’re after an easy to use touchscreen phone for no upfront cost, then check it out. It’s also a great option if you’re after a Nokia music phone (good MP3 player and speakers on board!).

Free on a $29 plan with $50 credit

Vodafone & Three currently have the Nokia X6 handset for $0 upfront on their $29 plans.

Plus for a limited time, they’re also offering bonuses. Vodafone – $50 free credit with online purchase and Three $10 off each month for first 12 months.

Features: The Good

• Snap great images with the 5Mp camera with Carl Zeiss optics and LED flash, along with a 30fps video camera that can capture your spontaneous shenanigans Plus you can easily upload to YouTube, Flickr and others via the Media Bar.

• When it comes to your music – the 16Gb internal memory, 3.5mm audio jack, volume rocker and (supposedly) 35 hours playback time gives you heaps of reason to listen to and store your music on the Nokia X6, and purchase more from the Nokia music site. The included headphones are quite good and feature a hands free remote and call mic, plus the built-in handset speakers have great sound.

• The rocker touchscreen lock button on the side means your phone is easily unlocked – and locked – minimising embarassing unknown calls to your in-laws, or re-launching the net for whatever dodgy sites you were last browsing…

• Aesthetically, some knock the matte black finish, but I like the look of it. It looks a little hardier and won’t show as many scratches as it’s shiny brothers (think building site?). Plus the slim shape and clean lines.

• It still uses the Nokia charging pin, meaning the chargers and gadgets from your last 3(?) Nokias will probably still work. One of life’s mysteries is that chargers seem to multiply just like coathangers? It also has a micro-USB input (and includes a micro-USB to USB cable).
  

• The phone runs on Nokia Series 60 OS and the 3.2 inch scratch-resistance touchscreen is ample, even for big clumsy fingers.

• Easy to setup scrolling home page Contact Bar and contacts, keeping your friends (and social media status updates) at your fingertips.

The Not So Good

One “feature” I didn’t like is using the onboard GPS.  Although I haven’t as yet downloaded the Nokia Maps Navigation, following the onscreen maps is made very hard with the accelerometer rapidly and repeatedly switching between landscape and portrait as you drive.  Hard to keep your bearings.  I’m sure my opionin will change once I download the included lifetime update of turn by turn navigation.

And the only other problem that jumps straight to mind is when you’re on a call, it’s far too easy to hit buttons with your chin that either mutes you, puts the caller on hold and the like.  But again, that just takes a little adapting and getting used to.

Industry Review

What CNET had to say:

As with its Nokia N-Series brethren, the X6 is a jack of all trades, offering a great combination of features including a 5-megapixel camera, a decent music player with video supported by the widescreen display, and a slew of business tools to boot. Typically, we find that one area or another tends to suffer when a phone tries to do a little bit of everything, but the X6 is the culmination of Nokia’s developments in each of these areas in other specialised handsets brought together in one place.”

Grab it now

• Nokia X6 on Vodafone
• Nokia X6 on Three

Further to our post about the iPad Accessories, and with the STM Jacket for iPad being availables, we have ideas for some more iPad accessories for you.

Cleaning Kits for Apple iPad

Keep your Apple iPad clean, shiny and protected with the Apple Recommended iKlear Cleaning Kits.

Each kit comes with 20 Travel Singles and 2 Travel Microfibre and Antmicrobial polishing cloths.

Portable Speakers

We also have iHome portable speakers that are just perfect for the iPad.

Speakers attach magnetically for easy portability with an included carry case. They also expand for added bass and size-defying sound! Inbuilt rechargable li-ion battery and cables included for listening and charging.

The great portable speaker option not only for your iPad, but also iPhone, iPod, Mobile Phone, MP3/MP4, Laptop, PC, Mac etc.

How else to make the most of your iPad

And of course there is also the world of Apple iPad accessories, like:

Apple’s iPad Dock

With the iPad dock, you get easy access to a dock connector port for syncing or charging, and an audio line out port for connecting to powered speakers via an optional audio cable.

Apple’s Keyboard Dock

The iPad Keyboard Dock combines a dock for charging your iPad with a full-size keyboard, including special keys that activate iPad features. The dock has a rear 30-pin connector, which lets you connect to an electrical outlet using the USB Power Adapter.

Apple’s iPad Camera Connection Kit

The iPad Camera Connection Kit allows you you to import photos and videos from a digital camera using either your camera’s USB cable or directly from an SD card. Handy!

Other Apple iPad Accessories

But wait there’s more…. check out the full range of Apple Store iPad Accessories here

Apple iPad Apps

Then of course, there’s the thousands of apps made for the iPad.

But that’s a post for a whole ‘nother day…

Related:

iPad Data Plans on Vodafone

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Go forth and accessorise your iPad

The iPad went on sale in the United States on 3 April and Apple sold one million of the devices in the first 28 days and two million in two months. iPad sales have now exceeded 3 million – with no indication of sales slowing!!

Check out iPad Data Plans

For those diving in and securing themselves an Apple iPad, they know they’re outlaying lots of $$$.

So of course, it needs to be properly protected – and accessorised to make the most of your investment!

iPad cases and covers

Firstly, make sure you get yourself an iPad protective cover. We’ve done the searching for you and opted for versatility, function and practicality.

UPDATE:  STM JACKET FOR IPAD NOW AVAILABLE

Our first offering is the STM Jacket for iPad

STM always provide stylish solutions with the ultimate protection in mind. Their STM iPad Jacket is no exception!

Durable, high quality water resistant material in eye-catching grey and blue. Super soft padded and zippered slip cover sleeve with quick-grab handles and removable shoulder strap. An outer pocket for your iPhone and other small items makes this a great all-in-one option for your iPad and accessories.

Buying STM Jacket online

More iPad Covers

We’ll be releasing details of another iPad cover soon.

Stay tuned…

Winter is upon us. It’s getting cold.  We put on jumpers and heaters…

But how do you keep your iPod nano warm and toasty?

With a protective silicone skin or crystal cover of course!

Crystal case for 5G iPod nano

iPod nano crystal case

Nano colours are bright, vibrant and fun. Why would we ever want to cover them up with anything… unless it was ultra clear.

The polycarbonate crystal hard cover for nano is perfect for the job. Access to all ports and controls and build in screen protection.

Silicone skins for 5G iPod nano

iPod nano skins

However, if you’re a little more prone to dropping and knocking your gadgets, then silicone is a good way to buffer your clumsiness, shall we say.

Frosted/clear so you can of course also still see the iPod nano colour shine through, this practical iPod nano silicone skin is a great price and value.

Where to Buy

Both products are made for 5G iPod nano but suit 4G iPod nano as well.

Look out for Products on Sale too!