NOKIA C3 REVIEW
Nokia C3 is a BlackBerry-style messaging device aimed at social networkers, which despite the expensive looks is set to retail at just €90 before tax and subsidy when it hits the streets sometime this quarter.
Designed to put messaging and social networking in the palm of your hand this tiny tyke comes packing access to your favourite Instant Messaging, social networking and email accounts, all courtesy of Nokia Messaging. Read on after the jump to find out what else is in store.
With Nokia Messaging comes one click access to Ovi Mail (for easy email account creation right on the device) and Ovi Chat (for keeping in touch with your friends). The Nokia C3 also boasts conversational SMS chat, so you can keep on top of your text dialogue and you’ll find your favourite contacts right there on the homescreen, where you’ll also see news and alerts.
Not content with just being a social butterfly the C3 also boasts Wi-Fi connectivity, a two-megapixel camera, 2.4-inch screen and support for up to 8GB of storage on a microSD card.
The C3 will be available in the second quarter of 2010 in a medley of colours including golden white, slate grey and not forgetting hot pink and is expected to retail at about €90 before taxes and subsidies.
SPECIFICATION
General
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Announced 2010, April
Status Coming soon. Exp. release 2010, Q2
Size
Dimensions 115.5 x 58.1 x 13.6 mm, 63.2 cc
Weight 114 g
Display
Type TFT, 256K colors
Size 320 x 240 pixels, 2.4 inches
- Full QWERTY keyboard
Sound Alert types Vibration, MP3 ringtones
Speakerphone Yes
- 3.5 mm audio jack
Memory
Phonebook Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
Call records Detailed, max 30 days
Internal 55 MB
Card slot microSD, up to 16GB
Data
GPRS Class 32
EDGE Class 32
3G No
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth Yes, v2.1 with A2DP
Infrared port No
USB Yes, v2.0 microUSB
Camera
Primary 2 MP, 1600x1200 pixels
Video Yes, QCIF@15fps
Secondary No
Features
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML (Opera Mini)
Radio Stereo FM radio with RDS
Games Downloadable
Colors Slate Grey, Golden White, Hot Pink
GPS No
Java Yes, MIDP 2.0
- Social network integration
- MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV player
- MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player
- Flash Lite v3.0
- Voice command/dial
- Organizer
- T9
Battery
Standard battery, Li-Ion 1320 mAh (BL-5J)
Stand-by Up to 792 h
Talk time Up to 7 h
Nokia C3 is a BlackBerry-style messaging device aimed at social networkers, which despite the expensive looks is set to retail at just €90 before tax and subsidy when it hits the streets sometime this quarter.
Designed to put messaging and social networking in the palm of your hand this tiny tyke comes packing access to your favourite Instant Messaging, social networking and email accounts, all courtesy of Nokia Messaging. Read on after the jump to find out what else is in store.
With Nokia Messaging comes one click access to Ovi Mail (for easy email account creation right on the device) and Ovi Chat (for keeping in touch with your friends). The Nokia C3 also boasts conversational SMS chat, so you can keep on top of your text dialogue and you’ll find your favourite contacts right there on the homescreen, where you’ll also see news and alerts.
Not content with just being a social butterfly the C3 also boasts Wi-Fi connectivity, a two-megapixel camera, 2.4-inch screen and support for up to 8GB of storage on a microSD card.
The C3 will be available in the second quarter of 2010 in a medley of colours including golden white, slate grey and not forgetting hot pink and is expected to retail at about €90 before taxes and subsidies.
SPECIFICATION
General
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Announced 2010, April
Status Coming soon. Exp. release 2010, Q2
Size
Dimensions 115.5 x 58.1 x 13.6 mm, 63.2 cc
Weight 114 g
Display
Type TFT, 256K colors
Size 320 x 240 pixels, 2.4 inches
- Full QWERTY keyboard
Sound Alert types Vibration, MP3 ringtones
Speakerphone Yes
- 3.5 mm audio jack
Memory
Phonebook Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
Call records Detailed, max 30 days
Internal 55 MB
Card slot microSD, up to 16GB
Data
GPRS Class 32
EDGE Class 32
3G No
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth Yes, v2.1 with A2DP
Infrared port No
USB Yes, v2.0 microUSB
Camera
Primary 2 MP, 1600x1200 pixels
Video Yes, QCIF@15fps
Secondary No
Features
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML (Opera Mini)
Radio Stereo FM radio with RDS
Games Downloadable
Colors Slate Grey, Golden White, Hot Pink
GPS No
Java Yes, MIDP 2.0
- Social network integration
- MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV player
- MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player
- Flash Lite v3.0
- Voice command/dial
- Organizer
- T9
Battery
Standard battery, Li-Ion 1320 mAh (BL-5J)
Stand-by Up to 792 h
Talk time Up to 7 h