Just then beginning in August, Nokia introduced C3, phones for young people with social networking. Good price, good design, Wi-Fi is making the point C3 become cheaper phones sold well on the market today.
C3 is currently listed at 195 USD, machine comes as chargers, batteries, headphones, manuals plus use 3G card promotion. Nokia microSD card not included or microUSB connector as the phones with different price range.
Here are highlights of the Nokia C3.
- Designed with a QWERTY keyboard rods.
- Support 4-band GSM, EDGE.
- Connect to Wi-Fi b / g
- Home screen interface lets go to applications, social networking, contacts fast.
- Screen 2.4 inch, 256 thousand color, QVGA resolution, the sun looked good.
- 2 megapixel camera, QVGA video.
- S40 interface.
- Integrated FM radio with RDS.
- Port microUSB, microSD slot, Bluetooth connectivity.
- 3.5 mm headset jack.
Design
C3 is the design bar, looking very fashionable, below the screen is a QWERTY keyboard, machine size 115.5 x 58.1 x 13.6 mm. Keypad with four buttons found in the form of horizontal screen, 2.4 inches wide. Machine has hand-holding, line up to make poison C3 looks more elegant.
Here are highlights of the Nokia C3.
- Designed with a QWERTY keyboard rods.
- Support 4-band GSM, EDGE.
- Connect to Wi-Fi b / g
- Home screen interface lets go to applications, social networking, contacts fast.
- Screen 2.4 inch, 256 thousand color, QVGA resolution, the sun looked good.
- 2 megapixel camera, QVGA video.
- S40 interface.
- Integrated FM radio with RDS.
- Port microUSB, microSD slot, Bluetooth connectivity.
- 3.5 mm headset jack.
Design
C3 is the design bar, looking very fashionable, below the screen is a QWERTY keyboard, machine size 115.5 x 58.1 x 13.6 mm. Keypad with four buttons found in the form of horizontal screen, 2.4 inches wide. Machine has hand-holding, line up to make poison C3 looks more elegant.
C3 weighing 114 grams, the frame combination of plastic and metal, this makes the machine weighs just right, easy to handle, not dark like E63 and E72 or E71 is not heavy with the past.
Compared with the E-series version, C3 look better E63, but machines can not be sure feels like E71, E72. However, the situation on hand C3, did not feel cheap as the device is under 200 USD. Device looks quite strong,
The front C3 entirely from plastic, paper around the keyboard is glossy, fingerprints easily, but is also quickly cleaned.
Screen 2.4 inch supporting 256 thousand colors, resolution 320 x 480 pixels. QVGA resolution is not good for image quality, however, with a range of low price and basic applications running on S40 platform, C3 easily accepted.
Below the screen area is spacious layout of controls, including D-pad is quite large. Around two key external calls, disconnect calls, users can choose to open Contacts, messaging, two buttons simultaneously to select the fast application and open a chat function. The keys are easy to use design.
Clearly, a full QWERTY keyboard is "special" in their own C3 with 4 buttons, designed to take back from the E-series. The keys are easy to use design and reasonable distance, however, in the drafting process, still sometimes hit the wrong keys in the middle area.
The left side is the microUSB port, microSD memory card slot, both covered with plastic pieces fit, just keep the dust, just as the plane C3 becomes more beautiful. Nokia microUSB port of C3 does not support charging function.
Compared with the E-series version, C3 look better E63, but machines can not be sure feels like E71, E72. However, the situation on hand C3, did not feel cheap as the device is under 200 USD. Device looks quite strong,
The front C3 entirely from plastic, paper around the keyboard is glossy, fingerprints easily, but is also quickly cleaned.
Screen 2.4 inch supporting 256 thousand colors, resolution 320 x 480 pixels. QVGA resolution is not good for image quality, however, with a range of low price and basic applications running on S40 platform, C3 easily accepted.
Below the screen area is spacious layout of controls, including D-pad is quite large. Around two key external calls, disconnect calls, users can choose to open Contacts, messaging, two buttons simultaneously to select the fast application and open a chat function. The keys are easy to use design.
Clearly, a full QWERTY keyboard is "special" in their own C3 with 4 buttons, designed to take back from the E-series. The keys are easy to use design and reasonable distance, however, in the drafting process, still sometimes hit the wrong keys in the middle area.
The left side is the microUSB port, microSD memory card slot, both covered with plastic pieces fit, just keep the dust, just as the plane C3 becomes more beautiful. Nokia microUSB port of C3 does not support charging function.
Right side completely flat, the machine does not have a volume up button, photography. Instead, users will use the D-pad are all controlled. 2 mm charging port and 3.5mm headphone jack of this model is placed on top.
Similar to E71, the battery cover is held by C3-outlet side, when click, will pop the lid.
Unlike the front looks smooth, and the metal battery cover behind plastic C3 also be rough. Camera is arranged lower down, right is the speaker.
Visible, C3 is the mobile cheap but good design and uncertain, comfortable and well prepared.
Features
Nokia C3 running on Nokia Series 40 interface, however, the icons and menus look identical to the S60 version 3. Cameras are permitted to enter the keyboard shortcut for the Contacts and Messaging, similar to the E-series smartphones.
It allows travel on the icons at an acceptable speed, open the software from being "hung", even compared with the E-series, not by speed.
Home screen, in addition to information about the condition, allowing the machine to go into the directory Favorites, Facebook, and a strip of icons to enable fast browsing, open Wi-Fi, camera, Ovi, e-mail. ..
One of the limitations of the S40 compared with S60 is not multitasking. Accordingly, only a usability and user can not touch for underground utilities, and then open again.
Similar to E71, the battery cover is held by C3-outlet side, when click, will pop the lid.
Unlike the front looks smooth, and the metal battery cover behind plastic C3 also be rough. Camera is arranged lower down, right is the speaker.
Visible, C3 is the mobile cheap but good design and uncertain, comfortable and well prepared.
Features
Nokia C3 running on Nokia Series 40 interface, however, the icons and menus look identical to the S60 version 3. Cameras are permitted to enter the keyboard shortcut for the Contacts and Messaging, similar to the E-series smartphones.
It allows travel on the icons at an acceptable speed, open the software from being "hung", even compared with the E-series, not by speed.
Home screen, in addition to information about the condition, allowing the machine to go into the directory Favorites, Facebook, and a strip of icons to enable fast browsing, open Wi-Fi, camera, Ovi, e-mail. ..
One of the limitations of the S40 compared with S60 is not multitasking. Accordingly, only a usability and user can not touch for underground utilities, and then open again.
Message is one of the key applications of C3, this device has full support from SMS, MMS to e-mail. In addition, users can also send messages, chat via Facebook, Twitter, Ovi Chat on this phone.
With a full QWERTY keyboard, professional computer support good editor, the message interface is intuitive and easy to work fast.
Meanwhile, e-mail on C3 protocols supported POP3, IMAP4 and SMTP, supports adding multiple accounts from Yahoo, Gmail.
Nokia has put much effort into the Gallery of the S40, which makes software that displays a simple image viewer with 12 image, in which only image viewing application and not be pulled back, however, allowing larger machine, scaled smoothly.
Entertainment features are also noted, can give plus point compared to the same price range phone. Player support toward the song name, artist, album and genre. Machine plays AAC files, AAC, eAAC, MP3, WMA, AMR-N, this model also supports A2DP, which allows playing music on a Bluetooth headset.
Cheap Nokia mobile support FM radio with RDS, radio interface is simple and easy to use. RDS allows search on and save the radio stations.
While watching video on the program are limited, small screen and low resolution, the C3 show only the basic level images. It also supports only two formats are 3GP and MP4, video can be viewed full screen.
Test capture from the camera can see, poor quality and acceptable in the full light environment. Image noise and white balance is quite weak.
Besides, the video also on normal with QVGA 20 fps. At this resolution, users can send short video clips via MMS messages is acceptable.
Was most noticeable feature on C3 is connected, surf the web, this is really excellent with a cheap phone.
Machine runs on 4-band GSM, EDGE connectivity, allowing users with any GSM network worldwide. Significant wave EDGE also allows enough to use features such as chat, update Twitter, Facebook or even surf the web from the Opera Mini browser.
Meanwhile, Wi-Fi faster. With easy interface to find the wave, you may recall the address and surf the web, make good on other tasks.
On basic browser, go to the support page, create bookmarks, fast page loads. One note, the user can download the browser Opera Mini 4.2 on, surf the Web faster and more professional than the version installed on C3.
Performance Test
C3 sound really good and clear when making calls, wave machines for health. S40 also supports call recording well. Machine does not support smart dialing, speakerphone while quite loud and clear.
The sound quality on the headset is quite good, clean and large, this is a plus for these phones.
Battery capacity 1320 mAh by machine, using the time really good, fully charged and frequently used features such as Web surfing over Wi-Fi, check your e-mail, Facebook updates, approximately 4 days battery runs out.
Visible, C3 is really cheap phone worth the money, though the Wi-Fi is not "scarce goods" if compared with the same price range model. However, characterized the design of the E-series business, easy to use, this is not a bad choice.
Stressed and social networking features, C3 equipped with a separate application, lets go on Facebook, Twitter easily. The young customers will buy this device can easily communicate and update information from friends.
Rival Nokia's C3
The rates reach 195 USD, C3 has the same model range, but compared to the features and options, including the three possible opponents of the Nokia S40 QWERTY keyboard included:
Motorola EX300
Battery capacity 1320 mAh by machine, using the time really good, fully charged and frequently used features such as Web surfing over Wi-Fi, check your e-mail, Facebook updates, approximately 4 days battery runs out.
Visible, C3 is really cheap phone worth the money, though the Wi-Fi is not "scarce goods" if compared with the same price range model. However, characterized the design of the E-series business, easy to use, this is not a bad choice.
Stressed and social networking features, C3 equipped with a separate application, lets go on Facebook, Twitter easily. The young customers will buy this device can easily communicate and update information from friends.
Rival Nokia's C3
The rates reach 195 USD, C3 has the same model range, but compared to the features and options, including the three possible opponents of the Nokia S40 QWERTY keyboard included:
Motorola EX300
EX300 is a smartphone running Brew, the new touch screen launched. Price is higher than the C3 about 10 USD, but it buy with a memory card, so can see EX300 value equivalent to Nokia's mobile.
Here are two phone emphasize different tastes, touch screen or QWERTY keyboard hard, EX300 has 3G connectivity, while the re-possession of weapons C3 Wi-Fi.
C3 better design, communication and social networks. Meanwhile, the EX300 enables the touch screen, however, little computer software by Brew relatively new.
Samsung S3653W Corby
Corby Wi-Fi is equivalent to C3, also supports Wi-Fi, allowing the rapid application of social networking, entertainment, basic, 2-megapixel camera.
The two devices are quite similar in features and equipment. The difference lies in the design, Wi-Fi Corby youthful looks with color, touch screen, while the C3 re-design is masculine and the "adults" more. Choose between two versions of this dependence and the user's tastes.
Nokia 5233
The two devices are quite similar in features and equipment. The difference lies in the design, Wi-Fi Corby youthful looks with color, touch screen, while the C3 re-design is masculine and the "adults" more. Choose between two versions of this dependence and the user's tastes.
Nokia 5233
Nokia 5233 loser C3 in the Wi-Fi, not beautiful by design, but consuming a point in touch screen, a powerful entertainment features S60 and Symbian OS version 5, devices called smartphones allowing third party application installed.
Like the two rivals on, towards 5233 users need more entertainment, and fashion with a touch screen. Meanwhile, the C3 well on the connection, other useful features.
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