Mobile phone Nokia X6 00. Smartphone communicator "Nokia X6": review, characteristics and reviews. Nokia6 software

The device under review is a continuation of the legendary X-series (XpressMusic) of Nokia phones. Nokia X6-00 is one of the latest gadgets from the company, which has managed to earn a positive reputation and make a small revolution within this segment. First of all, the device is positioned as the ultimate music solution, which is logical, given the heritage of the XpressMusic brand. An expensive headset, a subscription to a branded music service and a large amount of memory - all this only emphasizes the narrow focus of the gadget. In addition, the phone came out, as always, recognizable and stylish, with the same design characteristic of Nokia, which means that the device should sell well regardless of the characteristics, such was the company’s bet. It’s difficult to imagine that such a gadget can fight the iPhone and other modern devices, but it’s definitely worth the attention of a loyal audience and adherents of classic smartphones, and therefore let’s discuss in more detail what kind of beast the Nokia X6 is. Device characteristics, software features, functions and shortcomings - all this will be discussed further.

Equipment

• The Nokia X6 smartphone itself.
• Accumulator battery.
• Charger for mains power supply.
• USB standard cable.
• Wired stereo headset (over-ear headphones in the 32 GB model and vacuum headphones in the 16 GB model).
• Instructions for using the gadget.
• A coupon for downloading 25 songs from the OVI-Store.

Case design and materials

Dimensions: 111 x 51 x 14, weight: 122 grams. The body is a classic rectangle with rounded edges at the top and bottom. The corners are beveled. The external design of the device resembles that of the company’s slider models. Most of the front panel is occupied by the display. On top of it lies a protective glass, which, alas, despite the company’s efforts, gets scratched, and quite quickly. The main body material is plastic, which is quite normal for most flagships of that time (even those running Android). There are metal parts, namely frames around the edges. The body parts fit together well, but not completely; there are small gaps that quickly become clogged with small debris and dust. There is a small, but still noticeable play in the back cover. The device comes in several colors:

• White and blue.
• Yellow-white.
• Pink and white.
• Black and red.
• Black.

Controls and Ports

Below the screen you can find three physical control keys. They are quite convenient, at least more convenient than the touch options. There is a touch key above the screen for quick access to the menu. On the right side of the phone there is a volume rocker, just below there is a slider for locking the device (a little flimsy, but it doesn’t stick), and even lower down is the camera shutter, which is also a button to launch it. At the top there are all the ports: a standard 2.5 mm port for charging the gadget, a USB port for synchronizing data with a computer (you can’t charge your phone with it), a standard jack for connecting headphones. There is a flap on the left side; underneath it is a slot for a SIM card, which can be replaced without turning off the phone. The speaker, hidden behind a small perforation, is also located on the left side.

Communications

The USB port in the Nokia X6 operates in several different modes:

Among the wireless interfaces it is worth highlighting:

• Bluetooth, which supports all major user profiles for exchanging data and connecting wireless devices.
• Wi-Fi module operating at 802.11g frequency (all generally accepted security standards work).

The phone has a modified version of GPS.

Display

The gadget is equipped with a fairly compact display, even in comparison with its contemporary competitors. The display diagonal reaches only 3.2 inches. The matrix resolution is 640 x 360 pixels. 16:9 aspect ratio (great for watching videos and photos). Despite the low resolution, the display turned out good. It is bright, with good color rendition. The grain is noticeable but not annoying. In the sun the screen fades, but remains readable. The main pride is the use of a capacitive display instead of a resistive one, as in previous models. The difference is that the capacitive screen only recognizes the finger and ignores other physical objects; you have to forget about the stylus. Each tap on the screen is accompanied by a short vibration, similar to what can be found in Samsung smartphones.

Memory

The gadget is equipped with 128 megabytes of RAM. Of these, only 45 are available to the user (the rest goes to support the operating system). The small amount of RAM is the biggest problem of the device. Every time more than one program is loaded into the device's memory, the rest are deleted from it. In particular, this applies to the web browser, which kills all other applications running in parallel.

The amount of main memory is 16 or 32 gigabytes, depending on the selected configuration. 265 megabytes are allocated for a makeshift C drive. This is memory for applications and system utilities. The remaining volume is allocated for music, photos, videos and other multimedia content.

Autonomy

The Nokia X6 phone has a 1320 mAh battery (the largest among the XpressMusic smartphones). According to the manufacturer, the gadget can last up to 11 hours of talk time, 420 hours of standby time, up to 35 hours of music playback (with the display locked) and up to 4 hours of video playback.

Independent tests showed similar results. Plus, we found out the operating time under other scenarios.

• in GPS navigator mode, the device worked for 4 hours;
• when playing video - 3 hours 30 minutes;
• in web surfing mode (EDGE connection) - 4 hours;
• in game mode (games only) - 5 hours.

On average, a gadget can last about two days. The concept “on average” includes: a few hours of conversation, a dozen pictures, a little time spent playing games, a couple of videos shot.

Cameras

The device is equipped with a main photo module with a resolution of 5 megapixels. This is a CMOS lens with dual-section flash and unlimited focal length. As always, Nokia can boast of Carl Zeiss optics, which has become a key feature of all cameras from this company. An important difference from previous generation devices is the absence of a protective curtain, which also activated the camera in previous models. The built-in shooting app supports several different scenes: automatic, manual, macro, portrait, landscape and night mode. The maximum photo resolution reaches 2048 x 1536 pixels. The main camera has good color reproduction; the pictures are bright, detailed, without artifacts or blurry light sources. You can set the white balance yourself. There are additional filters (processing effects a la “Instagram”).

Software features

There is no point in talking about what Symbian is: the platform does not change much from release to release, but there are a number of features that are worth considering. Firstly, the phone uses two types of keyboards, which switch automatically when you rotate the smartphone. The first is classical, digital. The second is a QWERTY keyboard, activated in landscape mode. Secondly, the phone has a tool that automatically creates playlists for the selected mood. There is a built-in FM radio and music store. There are pre-installed games on the Nokia X6: Asphalt 4, Spore and others. There are other pre-installed utilities, such as an updated email client and a DJ Mix Tour program. They come bundled with standard Symbian software. Additional programs for Nokia X6 can be downloaded from the OVI Store.

Description of the X6 smartphone

Nokia is actively gaining momentum after returning to the market, releasing a variety of smartphones on the Android platform. One of the tools for promoting among the sharks of the mobile phone market has been the revival of legendary lines or models. Here we will briefly look at the characteristics of a freshly baked smartphone - Nokia X6 2018 on Android 8.1.

The main feature of this gadget is the so-called “frameless display”, which covers almost the entire front surface of the smartphone. In the “best” trends of 2018, the device received an island or notch for the front camera and speaker. Although the dimensions are not very large, the screen diagonal is 5.8 inches and the resolution is 1080x2280 pixels. As a matrix, Nokia X6 uses proven IPS with a wide range of colors. Since the smartphone will not be sold at a very high price, the manufacturer had to make simplifications and use not the latest version of tempered glass - Gorilla Glass 3.

The Nokia X6 (2018) has two cameras: one with 16 megapixels, the second with 5 megapixels, but with a monochrome sensor. This solution helps you take photos with a blurred background, improve the quality of pictures at night, and supports advanced HDR mode. If we talk about improving the quality of photography, the manufacturer paid attention to the use of artificial intelligence when photographing.

Although the X6 smartphone is an inexpensive device, engineers installed a fairly powerful eight-core processor - Qualcomm Snapdragon 636. This chip contains a neural processor, which, using artificial intelligence, helps to use power most efficiently. As you can already see in the characteristics table, a phone with such a processor scores more than 115 thousand parrots (points) in Antutu. If we talk about RAM, then Nokia has divided it into three models: the younger model gets 32 GB and 4 RAM, the middle one 64 GB and the same amount of RAM, and the older one 64 GB and as much as 6 GB RAM. The price difference is about $40 between trims.

Pleasant aspects of the Nokia X6 (2018) include support for Bluetooth version 5.0, support for Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging via the Type-C connector, and the presence of a fingerprint scanner. The built-in battery has sufficient capacity with a thickness of 8 mm - 3060 mAh.

In addition to three different configurations with different amounts of memory, Nokia offers three body colors for the gadget: dark blue, light silver and black. As mentioned at the beginning of this specifications page, the recommended price of the device starts at $210 and ends at $270. But you should expect slightly higher prices in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus, since tax will be added to this figure.

Living in the modern world, it is difficult to imagine oneself without such a now banal thing as a mobile phone. We need it for work, study, communication with loved ones, and just for relaxation. For example, who doesn’t like to spend time on social networks? Which phone should you choose to keep up with progress? After all, everyone has different tastes. Let's try to understand one of the Nokia gadgets.

Phone appearance

Resembles a thin rectangular block. It fits well in the hand and leaves the impression of an expensive toy. The main material from which the X6 is made is plastic. It's actually not bad at all. The manufacturer stated about metal inserts. Yes, they are also present. The side strips are made of metal.

The main problem of all touch devices without exception is the easily soiled front panel. In the smartphone of our review, it is, alas, the same. But the back surface is pleasing. It is made of soft velvety plastic, very pleasant to the touch.
The manufacturer released this device in two color options: white and black. The dimensions of the smartphone remained almost the same as the one except that the thickness decreased slightly. But it is practically not felt. The dimensions of the Nokia X6 are 111.2 x 51.05 x 14.3, the weight of the device is 124 grams.

Screen

The display of the X6 is covered. It does not dull the colors and reliably protects the screen. In fact, it is not glass, but a composite material - plastic. Scratches may appear on this layer, but they are rare. Due to the small gap, dust accumulates under the screen, which can be very annoying. Cleaning is possible only at a service center, otherwise it is impossible to get rid of dirt.

Nokia's TFT screen has an area of ​​3.2 inches and a standard palette of 16 million colors. Below the display are the call/end call buttons and the Menu key. At first glance, it may not seem entirely convenient that they are all located on one platform, but in reality everything is simple - pressing each of the buttons receives a quick response. It’s very good that they are mechanical and not sensory, which are quite problematic to use. The Nokia X6 also has a quick menu key. It is touch sensitive and is located above the display.

X6 cameras

Below the screen you can see the “eye” of the VGA camera. The smartphone uses a five-megapixel camera. The optics here are Carl Zeiss. Same as in N97. The only difference is the absence of a curtain that scratches the lens eye. The camera has a two-section LED flash that works well at a distance of up to 2 meters. The application launches quite quickly - in just 4 seconds.

The image size can be set at your discretion: 5, 2 or 0.3 MP. The quality of the photos taken with the Nokia X6 is quite good.

Camera Specifications

The camera lens has the following parameters:

• optics from Carl Zeiss;
• focal length - 10 cm;
• focusing - 5.45 mm;
• shooting in macro mode - from 10 to 50 cm;
• possibility of twenty-fold digital zoom;
• selection of different scenes: auto, portrait, night mode, landscape, sports and others;
• the ability to disable geotagging (then the coordinates of the place where it was taken will not be added to the photo).

Housing "Nokia X6"

All the inserts and panels here fit quite well, due to this, nothing creaks or plays anywhere. The SIM card slot is on the left, covered with a flap. One might assume that this is a memory card slot, but it's not here. The internal memory of the device is 32 GB. The SIM card can be removed even from a working phone, but then you will need tweezers. If everything is done according to the rules, then first they take out the battery, and then, by pulling the lever, the SIM card itself. It is difficult to say why manufacturers used this design, because it is inconvenient.

On the side of the case (right) there is a paired key that controls the volume, a camera button and a screen lock slider. The latter is recessed directly into the body of the smartphone, which makes it more reliable, as it eliminates the possibility of jamming. There is nothing else on the sides of the Nokia X6. But on top there is a plug for the micro USB connector, a dedicated power key, a hole for the storage device and a headphone jack. They deserve praise here, without a doubt. The smartphone comes with the highest quality Nokia headphones - WH-500. Their individual cost is 5,000 rubles. In addition, the kit comes with an annual subscription for downloading, without any restrictions, licensed tunes from the Ovi music store. The speakers, covered with a metal mesh, are located on the left side of the X6. They are very loud and of good quality.

It is the headphones, coupled with the reason for the inflated price of the X6. The manufacturers decided to make this device musical and fully equipped it. Therefore, the user who buys the X6 gets maximum opportunities, albeit for a lot of money.

Characteristics of X6

The Nokia X6 smartphone has the following characteristics:

• year of manufacture - 2009;
• OS - Symbian OS 9.4 S60 5th Edition;
• processor - ARM 11 434 MHz;
• memory - 32 GB ROM and 128 MB RAM;
• battery capacity - 1320 mAh;
• camera resolution - 5.0 MP;
• VGA camera resolution - 0.3 MP;

The Nokia X6 smartphone has quite good characteristics. Note that the gadget is also equipped with standard functions: audio player, voice recorder, video player, voice dialing, GPRS data transmission system with class 32 version. Transfer speed - 3.6 Mbit/s.

The X6 does not have a radio. For a device that is positioned as a music flagship, this is a big minus. But the audio player can be used with an unlimited number of custom settings. An eight-band equalizer is provided for this. Thanks to the settings, you can choose the sound that suits you best. You can play music both through your phone and through Home Media (home network).

According to the manufacturers, the battery supplied with the X6 can last up to 11 hours, in standby mode - more than 420, when the player is running - up to 35, in video recording mode - more than 200, and when playing videos - up to 4 hours.

Despite all the shortcomings, the device clearly has more advantages, so we can safely say that the Nokia X6 phone is worth buying.

Device delivery set

The Nokia X6 smartphone comes with the following kit:

• the smartphone itself;
• battery brand BL-5J;
• USB cable;
• mains charger;
• wired headphones (WH-500);
• instructions for the Nokia X6 smartphone in Russian;
• mini DVD.

General impressions

A large number of people purchased the smartphone. Accordingly, customer reviews were divided. There are no problems with the quality of communication in the Nokia X6, everything is excellent here. The ringing volume is quite high. But some melodies may not be played loudly on the device. The vibration alert is weak, barely noticeable.

In terms of music functions, the device is quite crude, one has to think that the developers will certainly correct the shortcomings and shortcomings in subsequent firmware versions. No one can say how long this will take. But for a buyer who will use a smartphone for calls and sometimes listen to music, these problems will not seem significant. It all depends on how much the device will be used. Chopping nuts is not a necessary activity at all, because repairing a Nokia X6 is quite expensive.

The phone is perfect for both business people and young people who appreciate good, high-quality devices. Thus, you should definitely buy a Nokia x6 phone. The characteristics of this gadget please modern users. Happy shopping!

Immediately after the release of the 5800 xPress Music phone, Nokia announced the completion of work on another new product that should attract the attention of a large audience. And now, at the turn of 2009 – 2010, the brand new Nokia X6 is being released in Finland. The presented model actually intrigued a considerable number of people who value the concept of “aesthetics” in a phone. The X6 is positioned, first of all, as a phone with a unique, harmonious design.

Also, the new Nokia X6 can be described as an ultra-modern, fashionable, communicative and multimedia smartphone communicator. But what does it look like when examined in detail?

smartphone communicator Nokia X6

First of all, Nokia X6 catches your eye with its dimensions and stylistic design. Dimensions 111 – 51 – 13.8 mm, fit perfectly on the hand without creating discomfort. The entire body is covered with plastic, no chrome elements or metal. The back panel, as well as the bottom and top ends, are made in a glossy version, and the front of the case and the sides are made in a matte version. The main part of the phone is occupied by a 3.2-inch LED display. The weight of the device is 122 grams, which is considered an average. The phone is convenient to carry, both in your hands and in the pockets of jeans, trousers or jacket. The location of the linear and USB connectors can be called standard in relation to many new models from Nokia. At the top end there is a 3.5 mm input for headphones, TV, music player. Nearby is a socket for a charger and a mini USB, covered with a plug. On the left side, again, covered with a flap, there is a slot for a SIM card. The whole interesting thing is that the card can be installed directly from the external slot, but to pull it out, you will need to remove the back panel cover and the battery. On the right side of the X6 there are three keys: volume control, screen lock and camera call. The front panel has standard three buttons: dial, cancel and menu.

The Nokia X6 keyboard pleasantly surprises all expectations. You can use a standard alphanumeric layout or a QWERTY keyboard. The latter is more convenient than ever when working on the Internet, by phone or when writing SMS. To call QWERTY, just tilt the phone on its side and it will automatically appear. The sensors are sensitive, so at the slightest touch of the keys, the phone senses it and sends a vibration signal, which can be turned off if desired.

The battery on the Nokia X6 deserves praise. The developers did their best and installed a powerful lithium-ion battery - BL5J - into such a complex device. The battery capacity is about 1320 mAh, which gives 8.5 hours of continuous communication or 420 hours of standby. This is good news for those who like to watch movies on the phone, listen to music or film any events on the go. The phone lasts for a maximum of 3 – 4 hours to record or watch videos. Listening to the music player is designed for 35 hours. If there is no outlet nearby, the phone can always be charged from other devices via a USB connection.

The Nokia X6 display does not have any special qualities. It is no different from the screen of the same 5800 or 5230. Dimensions are 3.2 inches, color visibility is 16 million 700 thousand shades. The volume effect, which provides an additional protective screen, also gives color and color. Theoretically, it is made of tempered glass, coated with precious stones that resist abrasions (scratches and cracks).

Taking photographs with optics on the Nokia X6 is a real pleasure. The built-in camera has a resolution of 5 megapixels, which takes photos at the highest level. Additionally, at night or in a dark room, you can always use the powerful flash created by two LED lamps. The optics were created with the participation of Carl Zeiss, which already indicates high technology and quality guarantees. In addition to everything, there is a built-in red-eye reduction system when taking photographs.

In conclusion, we can talk a lot and for a long time about the Nokia X6 32gb/16gb phone. It is best to outline its main features. First, the brain. The central system of the touchphone is the Symbian 9.4 operating system from the fifth generation. Secondly, like most modern smartphones, the X6 has a GPS navigation system, which is based on Nokia Maps. In addition, the phone is convenient for accessing the Internet via GPRS/EDGE line. If you need to connect to a Wi-Fi network, you can connect via the built-in WLAN module. Particularly pleasing is the built-in memory system of 16 or 32 gigabytes, which is certainly enough for filming videos and for a practically unlimited number of messages and applications. This will also be enough for multimedia files, for example, music, which can be downloaded for free from the built-in OVI store. Well, the price of the Nokia X6, after some time since its release, has already become quite adequate.

HMD Global, which owns the rights to the Nokia brand, entered the TOP 10 smartphone manufacturers, acquired fans, and also presented us with a number of interesting gadgets. Naturally, this year the manufacturer seeks to create competition with other corporations in all segments. To achieve success in the budget market, HMD released an extremely interesting Nokia X6 smartphone, designed to become the main rival of Redmi Note 5.

The device has something to surprise, its characteristics “on paper” are impressive, so we suggest diving “deeper” into the analysis of the gadget to find out whether this is enough to lure potential Note 5 buyers and offer them even more.

Design

The new product is equipped with a glass body. It looks very nice, but there is little practical use from such material, since there is a high probability of it breaking. Plus, grip suffers, because the lid is smooth - it slides on any surface and tends to fall out of your hands. The front side is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and has 2.5D curves.

The presence of a “bang” that carries sensors and a front camera became annoying. Well, at least the “visor” was allowed to be hidden by filling the status bar in black. There are no buttons under the screen, but the company logo is located. The side frames are thin, the bottom one is slightly wider.

The engineers placed the controls in the way we have long been accustomed to: the volume button is on the right side, and just below it is the power key. The opposite edge stores only the card tray. I was stunned by the presence of the Type-C port, because other brands have long been taught that only expensive models get such a connector. The Mini-Jack for headphones was placed on top rather than below, which would have been more convenient. But it’s a shame to complain; it’s good that they left him altogether.

The main camera on the back is installed in a vertical position, in the middle of the upper area. It is framed by a shiny frame and protrudes slightly. Below it is a round fingerprint sensor with a border. Even lower is the name of the manufacturer. The lid is without any special roundings to the edges, this somehow increases its tenacity in the hands.

The gadget is available in black, silver and blue; the front part is dark in all variations. If we don’t pick on the “unibrow” and hide it, then from the front we will see a typical widescreen phone of 2018. But the back of the device is really luxurious.

Display

Nokia X6 2018 is equipped with an elongated IPS screen with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The resolution of 2280×1080 px with a 5.8-inch diagonal makes the picture clear and pleasing to the eye. The lower threshold makes it possible to read at night and not strain your eyes at all, and the upper threshold produces a readable picture even in direct sunlight.

Viewing angles are excellent, no color inversion detected. There are no questions about contrast and saturation. Even if we judge strictly, the screen in the gadget is level, not inferior to what we saw in Note 5.

Firmware

Nokia abandoned their own shell and switched to the Android One program, which means that their devices will be delivered on a pure system from Google, and the search giant itself will optimize the software. This is great because the X6 will be one of the first to receive the update to Android P (9.0) and will be supported for several years.

The advantage of a pure operating system is speed and smoothness, as well as a minimal set of pre-installed services that do not take up space in RAM and do not cause freezes and loss of battery power during idle time. You can argue about shells for a long time, each has an army of admirers.

Camera

Full tests are not yet available to us, but this does not prevent us from discussing the technical characteristics of the modules and comparing them with those installed by competitors. The dual lens is represented by a 16-megapixel sensor with an f/2.0 aperture and a pixel size of 1.0 µm. The second sensor is monochrome with a resolution of 5 MP and f/2.2 aperture. There is no optical stabilization.

Support for artificial intelligence is announced, which helps take pictures with background blur, as well as identify objects in front of the camera to correctly set shooting settings. The degree of usefulness of AI is still in question; it seems to provide some advantages, but this does not make phones with neural networks in the camera better than others. The proprietary Bothie mode is supported, designed to simultaneously shoot video on the front and rear cameras. Useful for bloggers and callers.

The Note 5 should take clearer, brighter photos in low-light conditions thanks to a larger pixel size (1.4 µm) to capture more light. Under normal lighting, the results will be comparable.

The video is not good. Electronic stabilization is only available in 1080p resolution, and is absent when working with 4K. The algorithms work very poorly, the picture is blurry, very jerky - the developers simply have to fix this. Also, 4K videos have a reddish color scheme.

The front camera is 16 MP, f/2.0 aperture. There is software background blur, which does not always work well, and the ability to unlock by face. The detail in the images is good, but not the best in class.

Performance

The Nokia X6 uses the same processor as the Note 5 - Snapdragon 636. This is an eight-core, 14-nanometer solution, which includes upgraded Cortex-A53 and A73 cores, called Kryo 260. The small cluster operates at a frequency of up to 1.6 GHz, and the big one is up to 1.8 GHz. Graphics processes are handled by Adreno 509.

In everyday tasks, this chip is enough for everything. It quickly opens websites and applications and does not cause slowdowns even in difficult situations. Heating is low, energy efficiency is high. In games, the situation is normal, the video accelerator pulls heavy games, for example, “Tanks” at medium or maximum settings at 50-60 FPS.

This is a successful replacement for the 625 Snap, and it’s nice that Nokia didn’t skimp on it in its budget phone. Its capacity will be enough for smooth operation for another two or even three years. The AnTuTu test returned 116,000 parrots. On Geekbench, single-stream scores average 1340, and multi-stream scores average 4900.

RAM 4 or 6 GB, permanent memory - 32 or 64 GB eMMC 5.1 type. The built-in storage can be expanded with a USB flash drive up to 256 GB.

Battery

The 3060 mAh “can” is not very pleasing; I would like a larger capacity, but the phone is enough for a day. In fact, this is what all manufacturers strive for. In case of lack of charging, it can be quickly replenished thanks to Quick Charge 3.0 (50% capacity in 30 minutes).

Price

The release date has so far been announced only for the Chinese market, but an international version will soon be released, which will appear on the shelves of online stores in Russia. The stated price is:

• 3/32 - $204;
• 4/64 - $236;
• 6/64 - $266.

In reality, there are currently problems with the supply of phones, so retailers are offering them at much higher prices. The situation will soon be resolved.

Bottom line

We conclude the review by highlighting the strengths and weaknesses.

• price;
• speed of work;
• firmware;
• amount of RAM and ROM;
• appearance;
• availability of fast charging;
• USB Type-C.

• video recording;
• lack of NFC.

The new Nokia X6 2018 turned out to be a cool smartphone, but does this make it more profitable compared to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5? In the list of advantages of the X6 we will write down: dimensions (it is 1 cm lower and 0.5 cm narrower), third-generation fast charging; design, Type-C. The headliner of the Note series offers a 4000 mAh battery, a faster camera, excellent video recording, a metal body, and the absence of a “unibrow”. Otherwise, these devices are equal or very similar. Focus on this when choosing a smartphone. In general, both options are worthy, they can be safely recommended for purchase.