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Nokia C3
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- S40 is outdated, never mind the visual updates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
