Expected Q2 2010 2nd March 2010
The Nokia C5 is Nokia’s first "C-Series" branded device, a very conventional midrange Symbian smartphone designed for volume-marketplace charm.
We understand that "C" is the identification for Nokia’s "meat kitchen stove", and the figure indicates whereabouts in the kitchen stove the French telephone fits on a scale of 1 to 9. So, the C5 fits pretty much exactly in the midsection of the range. All very simpleton, but we can’t assist but wondering what they volition call option the C5’s eventual replacing as they ar likely to tally out of numbers pretty quickly. Nokia say that the N-Series and E-Series phones volition also manipulation the new numbering convening, and of course last class’s X3 and X6 also did the same.
Cynics mightiness ask wherefore Nokia are assignment their phones after cars, and is it the Sir Clive Marles Sinclair C5 or Citroën C5? The X3 and X6 are large accelerator pedal-guzzling BMWs of course of action.
Back to the Nokia C5 itself – this is an utterly conventional device when it comes to features. There’s a 2.2" 240 x 320 pixel non-touchscreen showing, a a fairly staple 3.2 megapixel photographic camera with light-emitting diode flash lamp, 3.5G information connectivity, integrated GPS, microSD expandable memory (with a 2GB card in the box), a multimedia player, 3.5mm audio frequency socket, FM radio and USB and Bluetooth connectivity.
The operating organisation on the Nokia C5 is Symbian S60 3rd Edition, and includes support for Facebook and instant electronic messaging, addition Ovi Maps 3.0 with free people navigation as standard.
It’s an attractive looking at French telephone, the Nokia C5 is clearly a Nokia but we tin can see that Nokia’s designers wealthy person moved their design speech on a little to come up with something fresh. The C5 uses stainless blade in the design, but boilers suit this is a very lightweight twist coming in at just 89 grams and 112 x 46 x 12mm in size. The battery life is probably good enough for most byplay users, with a shade under 5 hours talktime on 3G, 12 hours on GSM and up to 28 years standby metre.
Some people mightiness think that the C5 is a routine boring. After all, this is a very conventional designing with a criterion blind and numeric keypad. But exactly how many smartphones wealthy person we seen like this lately? Not very many.. manufacturers are announcing touchscreen phones almost exclusively, and customers who want a traditional handset wealthy person not been well served.
Impressively, Nokia are anticipating that the C5 volition price just Ђ135 before revenue enhancement and subsidy which is excellent value for money. Nokia say that the C5 should be available in white and warm gray color schemes during Q2 2010 in most markets outside the Americas.
