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Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1555 reviews of Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type. The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. People really like the camera and design. The size and portability also get good reviews. Views about the connectivity and sound are different, and many are critical about the GPS navigation and reception.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 6 user reviews of Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.co.uk. Views about the camera and usability are on the whole positive.

usability, camera

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

This summary is based on the products: Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type Handy (6,1 cm (2,4 Zoll) Touchscreen, 5 Megapixel Kamera) silber • Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type Handy (6,1 cm (2,4 Zoll) Touchscreen, 5 Megapixel Kamera) silber

Apr, 2018

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 171 user reviews of Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the durability and portability. The design and usability are also appreciated. The camera and performance get mixed reviews. The GPS navigation and reliability get less positive views.

price, usability, design, portability, durability

battery, reliability, GPS navigation

70% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

This summary is based on the products: Nokia C3-01 Unlocked Touch and Type GSM Phone--U.S. Version with Warranty (Silver) • Nokia C3-01 Unlocked Touch and Type GSM Phone--U.S. Version with Warranty (Silver)

Apr, 2018

Expert review by : Sandra Vogel (techradar.com)

Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type review

 

A low cost handset from Nokia that brings touch to S40 but ultimately disappoints

Great build ; Good number pad ; Customisable Home screen ; Second customisable shortcuts screen

Processor is challenged at times ; No GPS ; Fiddly to use ; Twitter and Facebook integration is poor ; Camera is lacklustre

The Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type is a candybar handset with a small screen and a simple numeric keypad. Like its near-namesake the BlackBerry-alike C3-00, the C3-01 Touch and Type is designed to be a low cost, easy to use messaging fan's handset.

Dec, 2010
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Expert review by : Niall Magennis (trustedreviews.com)

Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type

 

Nokia's C3-01 Touch and Type adds a touchscreen to the traditional candybar handset design.

Classy design ; Easy to use features ; Good battery life

Slow Nokia web browser ; Poor headphones ; Resistive touchscreen

When scrolling through longer lists it doesn’t work quite as well, as you have to consciously press a bit harder on the display rather than perform the light, capacitive screen grazing action. One minor annoyance is that pressing on the screen causes...

Feb, 2011
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Expert review by : Thomas Newton (recombu.com)

Nokia C3 Touch and Type Review

 

Once upon a time touchscreen phones were once a curio and phones with numeric pads were the norm. That's all changed now of course and it's the other way round. With the C3 Touch and Type, Nokia is…

Dec, 2010
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Expert review by (itreviews.co.uk)

Nokia - C3-01 Touch and Type

 

Nokia's C3-01 Touch and Type is an example of Nokia sticking to its bread and butter of making simple mobile phones at a relatively low cost that do their job well. Solid and stylish The ...

The Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type stands up well enough on its own - but sit it next to similarly priced Android handsets with more features, and it loses most of its appeal.

Feb, 2011
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Expert review by (3g.co.uk)

Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type review by 3G

 

The C3-01 Touch and Type is a step up the ladder for Nokia's basic

Home screen customisation is a bit tricky;onboard memory is a paltry 30MB

The C3-01 Touch and Type is a step up the ladder for Nokia’s basic handset

The C3-01 Touch and Type is a step up the ladder for Nokia’s basic handset

Jan, 2011
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Expert review by : Simon Thomas (3g.co.uk)

Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type Review

 

The C3-01 Touch and Type is a step up the ladder for Nokia's basic handset

: Intuitive navigation from a combination of keys and touch-screen; speedy internet; text and calling facilities work well

: Home screen customisation is a bit tricky; onboard memory is a paltry 30MB

Nokia has always been famed for its standard handsets, and the C3-01 Touch and Type offers a new twist on the old favourite. The capacitive touch-screen offers a new lease of life to what is a tried-and-tested handset, making its standard facilities...

Jan, 2011
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Expert review by : Phil Barker (electricpig.co.uk)

Nokia C3 Touch and Type review

 

The Nokia C3 Touch and Type could be right up your street, if you're after a candybar phone but fancy a touchscreen as well. With A stylish metal body, big, usable buttons and an affordable price tag, it's also the perfect pressie for Christmas for the...

Huge keys. Easy to use. Great features

No satnav skills

Affordable, stylish and well made. Smartphone functionality for feature-phone money.

Dec, 2010
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Expert review by : L.K. (nokiaphones.net)

Nokia C3-01 Touch And Type Camera Review

 

We have talked quite a lot about the Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type and its specs, but still I am sure many want to be informed about its camera possibilities.

Dec, 2010
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Expert review by (channel5.com)

Nokia C3 Touch and Type

 

Offering an affordable way of owning a touchscreen handset, the Nokia C3 Touch and Type is the latest addition to Nokia's mobile phone range. It features both a touchscreen and a proper keypad, promising to appeal to traditionalists wanting that little...

If you're looking to upgrade an old handset, and want to keep things simple, then the Nokia C3 Touch and Type could be right up your street. It's easy to use, offers great value for money and the touchscreen is a welcome addition. Nokia C3 Touch and...

Nov, 2010
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Expert review by : Carly Page (somobile.co.uk)

Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type

 

With all the fuss surrounding the Nokia C7 and E7, the adorable C3-01 Touch and Type has gone somewhat unnoticed. As Nokia's second handset to feature a touchscreen alongside a physical keypad, they have stepped things up a notch since the X3 Touch and...

With the C3-01, Nokia have finally proved why "touch and type" is a big deal. It may not be the most feature packed handset on the market, but you're certainly getting a lot for your money.

Nov, 2010
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Product Specifications

Audio

Audio formats supported:AAC, AMR, eAAC+, HE-AAC, MP3, WMA / AAC, AMR, MP3, MP4, WAV, WMA / AAC, AMR, MP3, WAV, WMA / AAC, eAAC+, MP3, WMA / AAC, MP3, WAV / AAC, MP3, WMA
FM radio: Yes
Microphone included: Yes
Music player: Yes
Polyphonic rings quantity:64
Ringer type:MP3 / Polyphonic
Speakers:STEREO
Voice codecs:EFR / EFR, FR, HR
Voice Recording: Yes

Battery

Battery Capacity:1050
Battery technology:Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Continuous audio playback time:20 / 38
Continuous video playback time:20
Standby time (2G):405
Standby time (3G):440
Talk time (2G):3.5 / 5.30 / 5.6
Talk time (3G):3.4 / 4

Call management

Auto-redialing: Yes
Call divert: Yes
Call hold: Yes
Call timer: Yes
Call waiting: Yes
Image stabilizer: Yes
Speed dialing: Yes
Vibrating Alert: Yes
Voice commands: Yes

Camera

Auto Focus: Yes
Built-in Camera: Yes
Built-in Flash: Yes
Camera resolution:2592 x 1544
Digital Zoom:4
Flash type:LED
Front Camera:N / No
Image stabilizer: Yes
Main camera resolution:1944 x 2592 / 2592 x 1544 / 2592 x 1944
Main camera resolution (numeric):5
Maximum frame rate:30
Rear camera:Y
Rear Camera Resolution:1944 x 2592 / 2592 x 1544 / 2592 x 1944
Rear camera resolution (numeric):5
Second Camera: No
Self-timer: Yes
Video capture resolution (max):640 x 480
Video recording: Yes
White Balance:Auto / Manual
Zoom capability: Yes

Certificates

Head SAR (EU):1.09
Specific absorption rate (SAR) value (EU):1.18 / 1.1818

Data Transmission

Bluetooth: Yes
Bluetooth profiles:A2DP / A2DP, AVRCP, BPP, DUN, FTP, GAP, GAVDP, GOEP, HFP, HSP, PBAP, SDAP, SPP / AVRCP / BPP
Bluetooth version:2.1+EDR
Infrared data port: No

Design

Colour of product:Grey / Grey, Silver / Silver
Form factor:Bar

Display

Aspect Ratio:3:4
Display:LCD / TFT
Display diagonal:4.57 / 5.33 / 6.1
Display number of colours:262144 colours / 65536 colours
Display Resolution:128 x 160 / 240 x 320 / 320 x 240 / 320 x 480
Display Type:LCD
External display:LCD / No
Orientation sensor:No / Yes
Touch screen type:Capacitive
Touch technology:Single-touch
Touchscreen:No / Yes
Touchscreen Type:Capacitive

GPS Performance

GPS:No / Yes
GPS (satellite):No / Yes
Position location:N / No / Y

Keyboard

Keyboard layout:Alphanumeric
Navigation key: Yes

Management features

Microphone mute: Yes
Support for contact groups: Yes
Voice commands:No / Yes

Memory

Compatible memory cards:MicroSD (TransFlash) / MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC
Flash card support: Yes
Internal Memory:140 / 30 / 48 / 50 / 64
Internal RAM:0.125 / 64
Maximum memory card size:16 / 32
RAM capacity:64

Messaging

Chat: Yes
E-mail: Yes
E-mail protocols:IMAP4, POP3, SMTP
Instant messaging (IM): Yes
MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service): Yes
Short Message Service (SMS): Yes
Support for e-mail attachments: Yes
Text prediction system:T9
Text prediction system type:T9
Text-to-speech message reader: Yes

Multimedia

Audio formats supported:AAC, MP3, WMA
FM radio: Yes
Image formats supported:BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG / JPG
Radio Data System (RDS): Yes
Video formats supported:3GP, H.263, H.264, MPEG4, WMV

Navigation

GPS (satellite): No

Networking

2G bands (primary SIM):850,900,1800,1900
2G standards:EDGE, GPRS, GSM / EDGE, GPRS, HSCSD / GPRS, GSM
3G: Yes
3G bands supported:850,900,1900,2100
3G standards:CDMA, WCDMA / HSDPA, HSUPA, WCDMA / HSUPA, WCDMA / WCDMA
Bluetooth: Yes
Bluetooth version:2.1+EDR
Data network:3.5G, 3G, EDGE, GPRS, GSM, HSDPA, HSUPA, WCDMA / 3.5G, 3G, GPRS, GSM, HSDPA, HSUPA / 3.5G, 3G, GPRS, GSM, HSDPA, HSUPA, WCDMA / 3.5G, GPRS, GSM, HSDPA, HSUPA, WCDMA / 3G / 3G, CDMA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM, HSDPA, HSUPA, WCDMA / 3G, EDGE, GPRS, GSM / 3G, EDGE, GPRS, GSM, HSDPA, HSUPA, WCDMA / 3G, EDGE, GPRS, HSCSD, HSUPA / 3G, EDGE, GPRS, HSDPA, HSUPA / 3G, GPRS, GSM, HSDPA, HSUPA, WCDMA / EDGE, GPRS, GSM, HSDPA, HSUPA / EDGE, GPRS, GSM, HSDPA, HSUPA, WCDMA / EDGE, GSM, WCDMA / GPRS, GSM
EDGE multislot class:33
GPRS multislot class:33
GSM bands supported:850,900,1800,1900
Security algorithms:WEP, WPA, WPA2
SIM card capability:Single SIM
SIM card type:MiniSIM
WAP:2.0 / Yes
WCDMA bands supported:800,900,1900,2100 / 850,900,1900,2100
Wi-Fi:No / Yes
Wi-Fi standards:802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n / 802.11n, 802.11b, 802.11g

Other features

Active toolbar: Yes
Bundled software:Ovi Suite\nOvi Sync\nOvi Store\nConverter\nSize converter\nWeb Search\nCountdown timer\nStopwatch\nWorld clock\nMy Nokia\nNokia OSS internet browser
Dimensions (WxDxH):47.5 x 11 x 111
EDGE: Yes
Full-size keyboard: No
GPRS: Yes
Headphone outputs:1
Interface:Micro USB 2.0 / USB / USB 2.0
Java technology: Yes
Music player: Yes
Networking type:GPRS, Wi-Fi / GPRS/WLAN
Operating system installed:N / Nokia OS / S40 / Series 40
Phone camera type:VGA
Playable formats:.mp3, wma, aac, eaac, eaac+ / AAC, AMR, MIDI, WAV / MP3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, WMA
Playback formats:.mp3, wma, aac, eaac, eaac+ / AAC, AMR, MIDI, WAV / MP3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, WMA
Processor frequency:1000 / 680
Ringer type:Polyphonic
Smartphone: No
Supported network protocols:HTML, XHTML MP, WML, CSS / HTTP / HTTP v1.1, WAP / HTTPv1.1, WAP / TCP/IP, HTTP v1.1, WAP
USB 2.0 ports quantity:1
Video capability: Yes
Video Playback: Yes
Voice Recording: Yes
VoIP: Yes
Volume Control:Digital
Wireless Connection: Yes
Wireless Technology:802.11 b/g/n / 802.11b/g/n / IEEE 802.11 b/g/n / IEEE 802.11b/g/n

Packaging Content

Bundled software:Memorize\nPuzzle it\nClimate Mission
Cables included:USB
Headphones included: Yes
Manual: Yes
Quick start guide: Yes
User guide: Yes

Performance

Closed user group support: Yes
Direct printing: Yes
Flight mode: Yes
Microphone mute: Yes
Operating system installed:Symbian OS
Operating System Version:S40
Personal info management (PIM):Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Converter, Notes / Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Converter, Notes, To-do list / Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Notes
Personalization:Menu, Shortcuts, Themes, Widgets
Support for contact groups: Yes
Video call: No

Phone features

Conference call: Yes
Direct printing: Yes
Embedded games:3
Flight mode: Yes
Form factor:Bar
Java technology: Yes
Personal info management (PIM):Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Converter, Countdown timer, Events reminder, Notes, To-do list / Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Converter, Countdown timer, Games, Notes, Stopwatch, To-do list / Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Converter, Countdown timer, Games, Notes, To-do list / Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Converter, Countdown timer, Notes, Stopwatch, To-do list / Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Converter, Countdown timer, Notes, To-do list / Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Converter, Games, Notes / Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Converter, Notes, Recorder, To-do list / Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Converter, Notes, Stopwatch, To-do list / Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Converter, Notes, To-do list / Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Converter, Stopwatch, To-do list / Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Notes, To-do list / Calculator, Calendar, Notes, To-do list / Calendar, Converter, Notes, To-do list / Calendar, Notes, To-do list
Personalization:Icons, Menu, Shortcuts, Themes / Icons, Menu, Shortcuts, Themes, Widgets / Themes
Phonebook capacity:1 / 1000 / 2000
Slide show: Yes
Slideshow:Y
Speakerphone: Yes
SyncML: Yes
Text prediction system:T9
Text prediction system type:T9
Vibrating Alert: Yes
VoIP: Yes

Ports & interfaces

AV output: Yes
Headphone connectivity:3.5 mm
Headphone outputs:1
USB 2.0 ports quantity:1
USB connector type:Micro / MICRO-USB / Micro-USB A / Micro-USB B
USB port: Yes
USB version:2.0

Power

Battery Capacity:1050 / 1500
Battery technology:Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery Type:BL-5CB / BL-5CT
Continuous audio playback time:20 / 38
Continuous video playback time:38
Standby time (2G):405 / 440 / 504
Standby time (3G):3.4 / 440
Talk time (2G):10.6 / 5.3 / 5.30 / 5.5 / 5.6
Talk time (3G):3.4 / 4 / 440

Processor

Processor frequency:1

Software

Operating system installed:Symbian OS
Operating System Version:S40

Storage

Compatible memory cards:MicroSD (TransFlash)
Internal Memory:30 / 50
Internal RAM:128
Maximum memory card size:32
RAM capacity:0.125

Technical Details

Alarm function: Yes
Camera included: Yes
Colour of product:Brown / Gold / Grey / Silver
EDGE: Yes
Equalizer: Yes
GPRS: Yes
Image formats supported:BMP, GIF, JPG / BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG / BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG, SVG, WBMP / JPG
Subscription type:No subscription / Prepaid
USB mass storage: Yes
Volume Control:Digital

Video

Customisable video ring tones: Yes
Frame rate:15 / 25 / 30
Maximum frame rate:15 / 25 / 30
Video call:No / Yes
Video capture resolution (max):320 x 240 / 640 x 480
Video compression formats:3GP / 3GP, H.263, H.264 / 3GP, H.263, H.264, MP4, MPEG4, WMV / 3GP, H.263, H.264, MPEG4 / 3gp, MPEG4 / 3GP, MPEG4, WMV / AVI, H.263, H.264, MPEG4, WMV / H.263, MPEG4
Video Playback: Yes
Video recording: Yes

Weight & Dimensions

Depth:1.1 / 1.4 / 11.1 / 4.75
Height :1.1 / 10.8 / 11.1
Volume:51 / 51.4 / 51.43 / 57
Weight:100 / 78.8
Width:11.1 / 4.5 / 4.75
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