Nokia has just announced the C5, their first phone to fall under their new Cseries line of handsets that mainly focuses on “communication.” Launched after realigning the rest of their products under the N, X, and Eseries, the Cseries will be representing their core range of products. The C5 certainly looks simple enough with a classic candybar body, but it’s not just a basic entry-level phone; this slim handset is packed with Symbian smarts.
The S60 3rd edition operating system makes it a smartphone, although it doesn’t really target high-end markets. The basics include a 2.2-inch QVGA screen, a 3.2MP autofocus cam, 3G and Bluetooth connectivity, but no Wi-fi. The absence of a Wi-fi connection is a bit of a letdown for smartphone shoppers looking to hook up on free hotspots, but it helps keep the price down. They did find enough space to fit a secondary VGA cam and GPS with support for the free navigation via Ovi Maps though, and the phone is definitely pocket-friendly with a 12mm-thin frame.
It’s supposed to focus on communication, and besides the basic SMS and call functions, here’s where they placed the “special features”: the C5 comes with Google Talk and Windows Live Messenger support for IM on-the-go, plus a tweaked phonebook that shows your contact’s Facebook status updates—something that may or may not mean much to you, but an interesting add-on nonetheless.
Available in white and “warm grey,” unlocked versions of the Nokia C5 will be available in the second quarter of 2010 globally in Europe, Eurasia, SEAP, China and MEA for €135, or around $180. A version that supports US 3G is expected to be released after.
Tags: Cseries, Mobile Phones, Nokia, Smartphones
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