Available
now 13th April 2010
The 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.
So what do you get for your €90? Actually, quite a lot. There's
a 2.4" 320 x 240 pixel display, 2 megapixel camera, FM radio,
media player, 3.5mm AV connector, microSD memory and an integrated
QWERTY keyboard.
Although this isn't a 3G device, the C3 does support WiFi. Nokia
are pitching devices like the C3 as laptop substitutes, so you can
use the C3 around home or another wireless hotspot without being
charged by your carrier.
This is a Series 40 phone rather than a Symbian smartphone, but
Nokia have still managed to equip it with support for social networking
sites such as Twitter and Facebook, plus decent web browsing capabilities.
Inside is a large 1320 mAh battery which powers the C3 for up
to 7 hours talktime and 20 days standby time. It's a bit larger
and heavier than a normal phone at 114 grams and 116 x 58 x 14mm,
but it is still very pocket friendly.
There are other low-end messaging phones competing with the C3,
but this has the advantage that it says "Nokia" on it..
and it definitely looks like a more pricey phone that it really
is. Nokia say that the C3 should be available during Q2 2010 in
Slate Grey, Golden White and Hot Pink colour combinations.
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