Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type

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Nokia C3-01: Touch and Type

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Overview of Nokia C3-01

The Nokia C3-01 touch and type is a stylish handset by the giant Nokia Corp. The theme of the handset is simplicity and is a perfect match for users looking for top-end mobile technology. The phone is admirably compact and has easy messaging, which stands as one of its key highlights.

Nokia C3-01 Design and Build quality

The 2.4-inch TFT resistive touchscreen comes with 256K colors and has the capacity of adapting up to 240 x 320 pixels. One notable feature of this phone is the metal chassis, which makes it have a solid feel, in addition to adequate protection against knocks and falls it offers. The C3-01 comes with a Li-Ion 1050 mAh battery, which makes the phone run up to 440h while on stand-by mode. The battery has a talk time of up to 5hrs in 3G. It has vibration and supports MP3 ringtones.

User Interface and Comfort of Use Nokia C3-01

The buttons work perfectly well, with screen lock, volume rocker and camera button appearing on the right side. Menu options include list and grid.

Telephony and Phonebook

The phonebook accommodates up to 2000 entries, which many would probably agree are quite adequate for phones within this category. The call log provides information on dialled, missed, and received calls. The C3-01 has no voice dialing option nor does it have the voice clarity adjustment feature. The earpiece and the loudspeaker, however, perform par excellence.

Messaging and Emails

Nokia C3-01 has the ability to handle common messaging options namely SMS, MMS and email. It also supports audio and flash messages.

Gallery Photo Viewer and Video Player

Nokia C3-01 comes with an inbuilt Photo Viewer for the ease of viewing photos. With an inbuilt memory of 30MB and an expandable memory of up to 32GB, the phone can comfortably accommodate a substantial number of photos.

Nokia C3-01 Music Player and FM Radio

The C3-01 has a stereo FM radio with RDS. The well-rounded music player supports a wide range of music formats.

Nokia C3-01 Camera and Image Quality

Nokia C3-01 has a digital camera that supports JPEG images. The 5 Megapixel camera produces images with a resolution of 2592 x 1544 pixels. The phone also has an inbuilt LED flash, with 4x zoom capability.

Video Camera and Quality

A VGA video camera is available in Nokia C3-01, with a recording rate of 15 frames per second.

Nokia C3-01 Connectivity Options

Connectivity options offered by the handset include GPRS Class 32, Edge Class 32, Bluetooth Version 2 with A2DP, HSDPA 10.2 Mbps and HSUPA 2 Mbps.

Organizer and other Utility Tools

Among the tools offered by the handset is a calendar, alarm, converter, and voice recorder.

Web Browser and Applications

The phone has a WAP 2.0 browser that supports both xHTML and HTML.

Google Maps and GPS

Nokia C3-01 has neither Google Maps nor GPS but supports a post-installation of the same.

Distinctive Features of Nokia C3-01

The Ambient light sensor, microphone and 3G support is the key distinct features of C3-01 touch and type

Value for Money

Nokia C3-01 is retailing at Rs. 8085 (approx., may vary) although the prices differ from one location to another. The stated price is for Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata and Delhi.

Verdict

With its inspiring features, design and cutting edge technology, Nokia C3-01 is indeed a good buy for everyone.