The Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type is an impressive handset the offers the option of either touch screen technology or keypad as methods of navigation and data entry. The handset is due for release Q4 2010 and offers impressive functionality within a compact unit which measures 111 mm x 40 mm wide whilst being 11 millimetres thick and weighing only 100 g in weight.
The unit comes with a 2.4 inch TFT touch screen that actively displays and supports up to 256,000 colours within a pixel screen which is 240 x 320 pixels in size. The unit provides both ring and vibration alert options with the added bonus of being able to utilise MP3 files as additional ringtones. The handset also comes with a 3.5 m audio Jack as well as a speakerphone whilst also providing photo call functionality through its comprehensive phone book.
The handset offers a wide range of connectivity options including web access by virtue of its Wi Fi and HSDPA connections, offering speeds of up to 10.2 Mbps, which ensures quick and effective web surfing. In addition the unit provides class 10 versions of GPRS and EDGE in addition to blue tooth and micro-USB connectivity. A useful microSD card slot is provided with the unit which offers the ability to increase the available memory capacity up to 32 GB by utilising relevant cards.
The unit comes with Facebook and twitter features as well as a stereo FM radio with RDS functionality. In addition an MP4MP3 media player is provided which actively supports a place a wide range of file formats. A 5.0 megapixel camera is included within the package which operates at 2992 x 1900 affordable pixels and includes an LED flash for illumination purposes and provides effective photo taking capabilities. The camera also doubles up as a VGA video recording device, recording video at 15 frames per second as an alternative to photographic imagery.
The handset comes with the usual elements of SMS, MMS and e-mail functionality as well as instant messaging. In addition the handset comes with a WAP 2.0 browser as standard. The unit will be available in a variety of colours including silver, warm grey and golden khaki.
The Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type is an impressive handset which offers a wide range of useful functionality encased within an aesthetically pleasingly styled mobile phone that offers everything required from a modern day mobile phone.
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