Nokia C3 01 Touch and Type

nokia c3 01 touch and type review

Release Date:  Q4 2010
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It is the second time that Nokia combines traditional alphanumeric keyboard and touch screen display, and the name of this new handset is C3-01 Touch and Type. If you want to access easy messaging and social network access on your mobile phone, then this model is an ideal choice. However, the phone is not in the league of other sophisticated handsets such as N9, N8, and Nokia E7, but it still offers quite powerful and convenient package. Powered by Symbian™ S40 6th Edition, Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type comes with several exciting features.

It provides access to the Ovi branded services that include Ovi Maps, Ovi chat, and Ovi Mail. The user interface of the phone is generally basic, but it is useful. Do not expect UI performance like RIM, Apple or HTC. The device is not just suitable for the general users, but also to the business users as well, both in terms of look and feel. This is definitely a good news for the users of Nokia 6300 and Nokia 6700 Classic. This latest handset includes several other interesting features and we have revealed some vital details about those features in the next few sections.

Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type – Network and Connectivity

This is the basic, but the most vital aspect for any mobile phone. If the network support of a handset fails, then the users will not be able to establish any communication. Touch and Type combine the support of dual network connectivity, which is 2G and 3G. The users of the 2G network will get an access quad band GSM 850/ 900/ 1800/ 1900; while the 3G network users will get the support of HSDPA 850/ 900/ 1900/ 2100. The connectivity features of the mobile phone are attractive as well. The basic connectivity support is provided by Class 10 GPRS and EDGE with the speed of 32-48 kbps and 236.8 kbps respectively. However, handling other web based features such as messaging or browsing, high speed internet connectivity is essential. C3-01 does not disappoint because it includes Wi-Fi® 802.11 b/g/Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type and the power of HSDPA that can provide connectivity up to 10.2 Mbps. Bluetooth® v2.1 and USBv2.0 are also included to transferring data to / from other compatible devices.

Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type Review – Appearance

As the name suggests, the usp of the phone is its ability to provide touch sensitive services and conventional alpha numeric keypad. The combination is unique and it makes the device look appealing. It is slim and lightweight with the measurement of 111 x 47.5 x 11 x mm and its weight is 100 grams only. The design is perfect to fit in any size of pockets. Touch screen display is on the top portion of the device while the lower part includes the keypad. It is available in various range of attractive colours such as warm grey, golden khaki, and silver. You can find the Nokia logo on top and at the back of the phone. Several controls such as volume adjustment, camera button, etc are placed on the side panel of the device.

The display screen is not very large, in comparison to the other touch screen mobile phones. Nokia C3-01 features a 2.4 inches TFT resistive touch screen with 240 x 320 pixels resolution and 256,000 colours. The sleek and stylish appearance of the phone is definitely attractive if you are considering buying a budget friendly and feature rich handset.

Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type – Memory

Though Touch and Type is not a high-end smart phone, but it includes some attractive features such as social network integration, several messaging services, etc. To use all these features perfectly, good storage capacity is essential. Furthermore, storing media files such as music and video files also need big memory capacity. Nokia C3-01 does not disappoint because it includes a card slot for expanding memory by using microSD™ card. The maximum memory expansion capacity is 32 GB. With such a huge memory capacity, one can easily store huge number of files and applications, and make full use of business and entertainment features.

Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type Review – Camera

Using the mobile phone camera has become a common practice for almost every mobile phone users. Having a camera mobile phone gives the liberty to capture any moment while being on the go. Carrying a separate camera and a mobile phone is not possible every time. These camera mobiles have solved this issue as the user needs to carry a single device that can click images as well as make essential communication. With time, the quality of the camera in the mobile phone has improved and now you can click really excellent quality images. The snapper of Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type is definitely quite decent and capable of clicking good images. It brings a 5 mega pixel camera with LED flash and a resolution of 2592 x 1944 pixels. You can also take video shots with this camera at VGS @ 15fps. However, there is no secondary camera for video calling.

Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type – Music and Video

Apart from the camera, the other two mostly-used multimedia features in a mobile phone are music and video. On Nokia Touch and Type, you can play exciting music and video files of different formats. The music player of the device can play MP3/ WAV/ WMA/ eAAC+ while the video playback can stream MP4/ H.264/ H.263/ WMV files. Music lovers get additional benefit with the stereo FM radio with RDS.

Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type is an attractive mobile phone and it includes some excellent features. It is a good choice for the users who want a decent handset within affordable budget.