Nokia C3

General
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Announced 2010, April
Status Available. Released 2010, June
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 8GB, 2GB included, buy memory

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 800 h
Talk time Up to 7 h

Misc
SAR US 1.11 W/kg (head)     0.87 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 1.09 W/kg (head)  

Introduction

Nokia C3 is young and social, simple and reliable. Messaging and social networking are the very heart of this handset. But are they enough of a head-turner to become a phone's key selling points? Sure thing! Just add a pinch of charisma and hang a price tag fit for the masses and you've got yourself a recipe for a true love story.

At its Indonesia launch, the phone drew massive crowds and it seems success in Europe is only a matter of time – with a price tag of about 100 euro. Compromises are always implied in this price bracket but the Nokia C3 does well to focus all attention on its strengths. It’s a budget package – no doubt about that – but so wonderfully balanced. It has all the relevant features and the target audience isn’t likely to miss what’s not there

A QWERTY messenger focused on the basics, the Nokia C3 is an excellent upgrade option for the budget-minded. And social networking isn’t just a thing for marketing to work with. The full QWERTY keyboard, dedicated Messaging and Contacts keys, along with Wi-Fi connectivity round off a solid package that will give the right user all the performance they need.

Key features

QWERTY messenger bar

Quad-band GSM/EDGE

802.11b/g Wi-Fi support

Solid SNS integration on the homescreen and with dedicated buttons

2.4" 256K-color QVGA display with excellent sunlight legibility

2 megapixel fixed-focus camera

QVGA video recording at 15fps

Series 40 UI, 6th edition

Stereo FM radio with RDS, Visual radio

Bluetooth (with A2DP)

Standard microUSB port

microSD card slot (8GB supported, 2GB included)

3.5mm audio jack

Great audio quality

Reasonable price

Main disadvantages

No 3G

Low-grade camera, no autofocus, no flash

Poor video recording

S40 is outdated, never mind the visual updates

No multi-tasking

Doesn't charge off the microUSB port

No USB cable in the retail box

No office document viewer

No smart dialing

The Nokia C3 is a social gadget for the young. What’s not to like if Facebook is your second home and you want to always stay in touch. Attractive design and the right feature set come at a price that many can afford. The Nokia C3 is so full of potential because it’s suited for both emerging and mature markets.

In the low end, you will sometimes come across rare gems of phones that will surprise you with their styling and features. The Nokia C3 isn’t one of them. The key word here is enough. The build, the connectivity, the interface – even the imaging – is good enough

A 2MP fixed-focus camera isn’t the kind to send your digicam into retirement – it’s good enough for photography you need to quickly share. The screen isn’t perfect for media or browsing, there’s no fast network data, you have a QWERTY keyboard but no document editing – you catch our drift.

There isn’t much to get excited about but – we’ll say it again – the right users will find more than enough to get excited about. The Nokia C3 is a phone that wants to be in every pocket – let’s see if it is the right choice for you