Nokia C3

The C3 is Nokia's latest messaging phone aimed at those who find the company's business-orientated E-series handsets too stuffy. Packed with social-networking features and sporting a full Qwerty keyboard, the handset aims to provide you with everything you need to stay up-to-date with your social circle.

Size and Weight :

The Nokia C3 a bit larger and heavier than a normal phone at 114 grams and 116 x 58 x 14mm, Volume: 63.2 cc. but it is still very pocket friendly.

Network and connectivity:

Some corners had to be cut to keep the price of the C3 down and, unfortunately, these cuts are most noticeable when it comes to connectivity. Unlike the INQ Chat 3G, the C3 doesn't support 3G. Instead, you're limited to GPRS data speeds when you're on the move, which means Web browsing can be sluggish. Nevertheless, the handset supports Wi-Fi, which comes in handy when you're at home or within range of a wireless hotspot, and there's Bluetooth support as well. As you'd expect at this price, the C3 lacks GPS. The Nokia C3 supports 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, GPRS (Class 32), EDGE (Class 32), WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth (v2.1 with A2DP), USB v2.0 microUSB.

Camera and Video:

The C3's camera is disappointing. It's got a measly 2-megapixel resolution and lacks an LED flash and autofocus. Shots don't look too bad on the phone, but they don't bear much scrutiny when you transfer them to a computer. The specification of this camera is 2 megapixel camera (1600 x 1200 pixels), Still image formats: JPEG, Zoom up to 4x (digital), Fullscreen viewfinder, Self timer, Effects in viewfinder: greyscale, sepia and negative, video clip length: up to capacity of memory card, Settings for scene, video light, white balance, colour tone, Zoom up to 4 x digital.

Memory and Display:

Its internal memory is limited too. There's only 55MB of storage, but Vodafone supplies the handset with a 2GB microSD card that sits in a slot behind a plastic flap. This can be expand up to 8GB. This leaves you with plenty of room to store photos, videos and music tracks. There's a 2.4" 320 x 240 pixel display into 262,000 colours.

Entertainment Features :

The phone's music player is rather good. The interface makes it easy to navigate large libraries of tunes and, although the supplied headphones are whack, the C3 has a standard 3.5mm jack, so you can easily swap them for your own cans. There's also an FM radio. 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. Nokia C3 also comes with Ovi Mail and Ovi Chat, which means that first time users can set up email and chat accounts straight from the handset, without the need for a PC. It has Nokia Music Player. Music codecs: .MP3, WMA, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+. Ringtones type mp3, aac, 64-tone polyphonic. Stereo FM radio (87.5-108 MHz/76-90 MHz), RDS. It also enclose games lyke Bounce, Sudoku, Block'd, Diamond Rush.

The Nokia C3 certainly has its strengths. Its keyboard is excellent, it has a good range of social-networking features and its battery life isn't bad. But it's let down by its dated operating system and lack of 3G support. okia say that the C3 should be available in Slate Grey, Golden White and Hot Pink colour combinations.