The Nokia X2 is an impressive little feature phone, and we think it's the perfect choice for those on a tighter budget. Build quality is great, but what's the keyboard like to use? Join us after the break to find out...

If you're interested in the Nokia X2 itself, you can check out our full review here, but we've decided to also take a look at the keyboard and interface. After all, they're the bits you'll be using on a daily basis, and it's the interface that can make or break a phone.

To navigate the software on the Nokia X2, you'll have to use the four-way D-Pad in the centre of the handset. It's raised from the phone itself, so you can easily find it without looking, and it's also backlit.

Check out our Nokia X2 review (photo heavy)

Within the Nokia X2's D-Pad, there's the main menu and enter button – a key that's much bigger than any of the others. Soft keys directly below the screen change function depending on where you are and what you're doing.

On the home screen, the button on the left is set to 'Go To' as default, bringing up a host of shortcuts such as profiles, the radio, Ovi Store, Mail and more. The right button brings up your contacts list. When navigating the menu, these switch to Options and Exit, respectively. Below, you'll find call and end keys.

The Nokia X2 is an incredibly compact handset, so after the 2.2-inch screen, and navigation keys, there's not much space left for a huge keypad. Despite that, Nokia has done a decent job of fitting everything in.

The keys themselves feature a traditional alpha-numeric layout, and are constructed from one single piece of plastic. The keys are separated by raised edging, again making it easy to operate without looking. As you can tell in our photos, they're quite compact, however, so not suited to those with larger hands.

T9 predictive text is used for messaging and emailing, speeding things up considerably. As with other Nokia handsets, it works very well, and it's easy to get the hang of straight away.

Overall, then, the Nokia X2 is a handy device when it comes to texting and navigating the OS. Sure, it's a lot more compact than cutting-edge handsets such as the Nokia N8, but it's every bit as easy to use.

Check out our Nokia X2 keyboard and interface review photo gallery below: