Nokia's Original X6 32GB Joins Orange - Nokia X6 in Black and Red

The original version of the Nokia X6 with the larger memory of 32GB as opposed to the newer 'litw' edition Nokia X6 16GB has now been released on Orange pay monthly deals.

This brand new touch screen music phone was initially launched as a SIM free handset back in early February followed quickly by a release on the O2 network, this now means that there are double the number of tariffs available for the Nokia X6 and with its network subsidy this new Nokia phone is already available from free.

This 32GB red and black edition is not to be confused with the new Nokia X6 16GB which strips back the memory capacity by half to keep costs down, the different models are pretty easy to tell apart as both ranges come in different colour schemes.

The Nokia X6 32GB is available in two colour variants, red on black and blue on silver whilst the newer Nokia X6 16GB is available in pink, black and silver colour schemes.

16GB is still plenty of room to store those all important music files and will still be able to provide storage for up to 5,500 music tracks, however for those dedicated music fans looking to replace their iPod or MP3 player the larger memory of the 32GB X6 will suit far better.

The X6 is Nokia's second touch screen phone to make it to market, the first was the Nokia N97 Mini which utilises the very same 3.2 inch touch screen for easy menu navigation and web surfing, the N97 Mini does however incorporate a further slide out Qwerty keyboard for fast text input when composing emails, texts and updating social networking sites.

The Nokia X6 is firmly focused on music and entertainment, the advanced music player can be listened to via standard headphones rather than those in the packaging thanks to a 3.5mm audio jack, the large screen is also ideal for viewing music videos which can be downloaded fast thanks to HSDPA support.

The music phone sector is a pretty specialised arena and competition from other manufacturers is sparse, there is the Sony Ericsson Aino and W995 models which both offer a slightly more advanced camera to the Nokia X6's 5.0 mega pixel lens but both of these models rely on slide out keypads rather than the impressive touch screen of the Nokia phone.

LG have also launched a dedicated music phone but the LG GM205 is very much a bidget edition and cannot directly compete with the X6, Samsung also have the Samsung Beat DJ which is great for budding DJs as they can actually interact with their music using scratch pads but this still falls short on specifications when compared to the might of the X6.

There are further network launches expected for the Nokia X6 over the coming days including a launch on Vodafone and T-Mobile, the new 16GB model looks set for a Virgin Mobile release in its black colouring later today.