Created on 05 October 2009
The sliding X3 is designed for the musical masses, but comes with some distinctly up-tempo talents. The sharp 2.2-inch screen is made even better thanks to an accelerometer to switch automatically between portrait – great for choosing music – and landscape – ideal for enjoying Flash-based web browsing. Built-in A-GPS and Ovi Maps give turn-by-turn navigation, whether you’re on foot or in the car, and you can slip in an affordable microSD card (up to 16GB) to feed your multimedia appetite. It has Bluetooth to stream music to wireless headphones, Flight Mode for use it as a media player wherever you are, and a normal 3.5mm headphone socket. It’s also the first S40 Nokia phone with direct access to the Ovi Store, where you can download games, videos, podcasts and applications. A 3.2MP camera, email and instant messaging round out a smart little phone. It’s also one of the first Nokia handsets to feature a smart new conversational view for SMS and MMS, making it faster and easier to jump between text chats.
The Royal Navy had its very own compact, high tech X3, way back in 1943. The X3 was a midget submarine designed to attack stationary warships by dropping timed explosive charges beneath them and then retreating. It was actually a hybrid craft, using a a 30hp electric motor and a diesel engine modified from a London bus, with a range of about 575 miles.
