The Nokia C3 cell phone is the most affordable QWERTY model. At the same time, the device has a Wi-Fi module, a full-size keyboard, standard connectors on the case, and a metal back panel. The phone is presented in several colors, including dark gray and pink. This option is ideal for lovers of active correspondence.
Design, convenience
Nokia C3 is a compact QWERTY monoblock, which has a full keyboard. The model received comfortable dimensions, light weight, standard arrangement of components, calm design. C3 has become quite thin thanks to the smoothed ends. In addition, the phone is incredibly light.
The model looks very expensive, despite its price. The device is made of high quality plastic, matte back and glossy front. The assembly is perfect. The phone does not make squeaks even when compressed. The frame is incredibly stiff. Details fitted tightly. On a golden phone, fingerprints are not visible at all. This color can be considered the most practical.
The model is resistant to scratches and scuffs. The back panel is metal. Anodized aluminum was used for its manufacture . The attachment mechanism is very pleasing. There are latches on both sides of the housing. The panel is monolithic. There is no backlash. However, the panel is incredibly thin. At the rear is a 2 MP camera lens, as well as a speaker. The phone is loud. The sound is high quality. Hearing a call is easy. The thickness of the apparatus is 13.6 mm. Supports hot swap micro-SD, audio output 3.5 mm, micro-USB. There are no volume control buttons, as well as a separate button for changing profiles and turning off.
Battery
Nokia C3 has a standard BL-5J battery, its capacity is 1320 mA * h. The operating time is incredibly long. According to the manufacturer, the device can provide 7 hours of calls or work alone for a month.
Screen
The Nokia C3 display is touch-sensitive, in this device it is similar to other models from this manufacturer. We are talking about an inexpensive element, rather dim and a small indicator of viewing angles. Screen size 2.4 inches. 256 thousand colors are displayed. The display does not cause complaints in the room. However, disassembling something on the street is problematic. There is no mirror substrate.
Keyboard
The controls in the Nokia C3 are classic. 4 letters are uppercase. Speed dialing is easy. Uppercase entries are entered for longer retention. Switching languages is carried out using the keys Shift + Ctrl. This is quite convenient. Plastic buttons. Have a good move and response. The keyboard backlight is bright and uniform. She is white. The backlight cannot be adjusted. Dark phone options can be considered more practical. The navigation key is ambiguous. It is chrome plated. Active use can ruin it. The navigation block is very interesting. There are additional keys. It is about calling contacts and messages. There is also a delete key located on QWERTY.
Communications
The device, not being a smartphone, received a Wi-Fi module. Thus, it opens access to the Internet, in particular, allows you to use mail, social networks and other resources. Security Standards - WPA 2, WPA and WEP. Among the phone's connectors, you can find micro-USB for working with a cable, a 3.5 mm headset port, as well as an output for a familiar charger. There is USB 2.0. The developers did not forget about the support of Mass Storage technology. Nokia C3 settings allow you to choose the synchronization mode between the following options Connect PC to Web, Image transfer, Media, PC Suite. The speed of information transfer via Bluetooth reaches 130 Kb / s. There is a setting of the period of visibility of the wireless interface. The range varies from one minute to an hour.
Other characteristics
Camera in Nokia C3 2MP. High-quality images require good lighting. The camera interface has a landscape orientation. When the viewfinder is activated, the display shows information on the current settings: flash, number of shots, timer, zooming, place to save data, resolution of videos or pictures.
Gallery is standard. There are three options for displaying the contents of all folders. You can configure it on your own. There is a slide show function. It can be activated for the contents of the selected folder. This is often very useful when displaying a large number of videos or photos. There is a sorting of data by size, format, creation date, as well as name. Provides full-screen video and photo playback. Progressive rewind is used. During full-screen viewing, the playback line is displayed at the bottom of the screen, and the controls are also visible.
The phone is built on the Series 40 platform. In this case, it has large fonts in the menu and several display options. There are drop-down lists here. They are present in almost every menu. Thus, the number of clicks to call a particular function is minimal. Lists appear due to the deviation to the right of the navigation key. For example, we can talk about settings or additional fields in your personal phone book. There are many different animation effects. There is also a pop-up system.
The interface looks very attractive. The phone allows you to put a number of applications in the background , including the player. The device has an "active" expectation, but it can be easily configured. The horizontal orientation affected the functionality in a positive way. It is possible to change the position of lines and elements, as well as disable them.
There is no search in the phone book in standby mode. The main menu has 4 types of display: single icon, icon with signatures, list, list of icons.
Now discuss the appearance of the submenu. It is presented in the form of lists, has slightly reduced icons. The font size can be selected for three applications: “Internet”, “Contacts”, “Messages”. Digital navigation provides a quick transition.
Of particular note is a client called Nokia Messaging. This is a convenient and functional email tool. It supports many accounts and looks like a solution that has similar capabilities in smartphones. This feature is especially relevant in the presence of Wi-Fi. Initially installed a client for social networks, which is equipped with a widget for the desktop. Using the application is convenient. It looks attractive. However, the client only downloads four messages at a time. To download, press the More button. The application does not offer settings. Browser selected Opera mini. Its functions are standard. This is one of the best mobile browsers.
Opinions
Now we’ll try to figure out what the phone owners say in their reviews. Complaints about poor Internet and heavy screen sensitivity are often heard. Among the advantages, the owners of the phone note the good quality of the camera, a convenient back cover, long battery life, loud sound, and resistance to damage.
Repairs
Now let's try to figure out in what situations the phone does not work. Nokia C3 has a number of weak points. One of them is the screen. He may refuse to obey. The reason, as a rule, is a sensor breakdown. It must be changed. Repair Nokia C3 should be entrusted to specialists. You should also reset to the initial settings.