One of the main selling point (in my opinion) was its capability to accept two SIM cards - one of which could support 3G/ 2G network and another could support only 2G networks. As of writing, it couldn't accept LTE or 4G connection.
In this unboxing review, I will only touch on some of the basic things and impression of the handset.
The Packaging
The entire packaging was pretty normal and quite solidly packed (very typical of Nokia handset).
1) Battery (2000mAH).
2) Power Adapter (it actually uses a normal micro USB cable and I have quite a few lying around in my room)
3) earphone.
What was missing was a data transfer cables. Many electronic products came with one. Normally it was used on the adapter and can be removed and use on computer to the handset. However I don't think it was of much of a problem since the cable was actually a standard one and so it was easy to get (if you don't have one) in any electronic shops (eg. Challenger, Harvey Norman, Courts, etc) or if you can afford to wait, you can get from ebay, amazon, etc.
Anyway, I find the packaging pretty standard and normal without much of a surprise. But I really don't expect it to 'wow' me too much, so it was alright.
The box slide open revealing the Nokia XL handset. And the one that Nokia sent me was bright orange (Strange, how they know I like orange?) anyway, it feel solid enough, no creaky feel, even when the back cover can actually be removed pretty easily (I will get into that when I am doing a full review of the set).
The review set came with three accessories,
To the Nokia XL handset
The handset was quite thin and not as big as it sounded, thus making it very portable.
A quick comparison of the Nokia XL with my old Samsung Note I, both of which are 5" screen. The XL is a little bit smaller in size. Both are very well balanced and so handling the XL is a breeze.
Comparing the Nokia XL with my Nokia Lumia 1520 (which sported a 6" screen) and you can see the difference. The Nokia XL is significantly smaller in size, although quite the same width. Being smaller, means it is much more pocketable.
The Nokia XL as compared to Samsung Note I in terms of thickness.
Well... they looked pretty much the same thickness... maybe a bit thicker. But in my opinion, it doesn't matter. Both feel very good in hand and can fit very well into my pocket.
Courtesy of http://www.nokia.com/sg-en/phones/phone/nokia-xl/#ProductSpecsWidget
Other than the physical size of the handset, I took sometime to carefully inspect the entire handset. It was extremely well made, with a very comfortable feel to it. There are no creaky feel to the rear cover that can be removed to assess to the SIM cards, SD cards and battery.
Overall the Nokia XL is a very plain and simple looking handset, which is a good thing (in my opinion), it is easy to use and very well made, the rear cover is of plastic with a smooth textured finishing that is not glossy (so there are no fear of leaving fingerprints all over). There are only two physical button (one is the ON/OFF switch which also double up as a standby switch and another is the volume control).
As seen here, there are two buttons, one was the ON/OFF (standby) button and another was the volume control button.
The bottom of the handset was a female USB port for the data cable or charging cable.
Another side of the handset didn't has any buttons or switches on it.
The jet for headphone/ earphone was located at the top of the handset.
Finally, after a thorough inspection of the overall ID of the handset, I decided to put in the battery and SIM card. The rear cover is easy to remove, no problem there.
As seen in the above photo, there are provision for two SIM cards (both are micro SIM) and a Micro SD card. SIM 1 could support both 3G and 2G networks while SIM 2 can only support 2G network.
The battery that would be put in to power the set was a BN-02 (2000mAh battery) supplied by Nokia as the XL standard accessory. It is a good fit, but do remember to insert the SIM cards and SD card first before the battery.
Finally, after closing the cover, I began charging the set and will be ready for more thorough day to day test of the handset and see if it actually works as well as it looks.
Conclusion
Overall, the packaging of the new Nokia XL is really not that amazing or out of the world, I am not excited by it, but it served its purpose and I cannot say that it is not attractive. The Nokia XL came with standard accessories which include a battery, an adapter and a earphone.
The review set that I received is of orange in color, which is a good bright color that I liked. Aesthetically, I find it pleasing, all of the buttons are in the right location. Although it lack of a dedicated camera button, but that is not a deal breaker for me.
The handset was solidly built, although lacking of metal casing, but the plastic cover was not in any sense soft and creaky, although the cover can be removed, the catches are well design so you don't have a cheap feel to it.
I have not really test fully the set in my day to day workload, but I will be able to come out with a more detail review soon. This would include, battery performance (not in any scientific test though, just daily usage), camera performance, etc.
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