{"id":55157,"date":"2014-06-07T05:08:23","date_gmt":"2014-06-06T21:08:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/?p=55157"},"modified":"2014-06-07T05:08:23","modified_gmt":"2014-06-06T21:08:23","slug":"review-first-look-and-unboxing-the-nokia-xl-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2014\/06\/07\/review-first-look-and-unboxing-the-nokia-xl-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: First Look and Unboxing the Nokia XL (video)"},"content":{"rendered":"

It has been a while since I get excited over a smartphone. Nokia XL actually gets me all excited because it is an Android phone and yet does not behave like it. I have never use this OS before. Everything is new to me. The Nokia XL runs on an Nokia X OS that allows Nokia apps and Android apps to co-exist.<\/p>\n

Front and Back View<\/h2>\n

\"nokia-xl-01\"<\/p>\n

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Before I dive into the Nokia X OS, here is the first look of the Nokia XL. First impression is that it is quite a heavy phone with a nice large screen (5-inch). There is nothing fanciful about it. That might be the reason it comes with a nice price tag (S$239 without contract. Click Here<\/a> to check how you can own it at half price).<\/p>\n

Close up of the rear camera and the speaker grille<\/h2>\n

\"nokia-xl-07\"<\/p>\n

Close up of the front camera<\/h2>\n

It has a 2 MPX front camera.<\/p>\n

\"nokia-xl-P1140528m\"<\/p>\n

Top and Bottom View<\/h2>\n

Very clean look. The top has only the 3.5mm port for the earphones and the bottom has the Micro USB port for data transfer and charging.<\/p>\n

\"nokia-xl-02\"<\/p>\n

Side Views<\/h2>\n

Again, it is very clean. The only buttons it has are plastic buttons on one side. The other side is totally clean.<\/p>\n

\"nokia-xl-03\"<\/p>\n

Back view with cover removed<\/h2>\n

Thankfully, the back cover of the Nokia XL can be opened which expose the battery, Dual SIM slots and the Micro SD card slot.<\/p>\n

\"nokia-xl-04\"<\/h2>\n

Close ups of the slots<\/h2>\n

Note that SIM 1 is using 2G\/3G and SIM 2 is using 2G only.<\/p>\n

\"nokia-xl-P1140537m\"<\/p>\n

Back cover<\/h2>\n

The back cover is quite flimsy. However, when installed to the phone, it becomes more rigid.<\/p>\n

\"nokia-xl-06\"<\/p>\n

The packaging is very similar to Nokia Lumia series. The accessories are also standard: Charger, earphones. For those who are unsure, the battery is only 2000mAh<\/p>\n

\"nokia-xl-05\"<\/p>\n

I did a short unboxing video. Check it out.<\/p>\n