The Nokia C5 Is An Appealing New Smartphone

May 27
10:24

2010

Chris Westley

Chris Westley

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Mobile phone giant Nokia has recently released the C5. This handset cleverly combined Smartphone Technology with an understated appearance of everyday handset. Whilst many Smartphones a manufactured simply to offer aesthetic appeal, the Nokia C5 provides comprehensive technology which ticks all the boxes.

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In order to connect to the Internet,The Nokia C5 Is An Appealing New Smartphone Articles the Nokia C5 relies on 3G coverage, in which an HSDPA connection provides access to the Internet at speeds of up to 10.2 mega bytes per second (along with HSUPA at 2 MB per second).  EDGE & GPRS provide the Nokia C5 with its initial method of network connectivity, both of which and class 32 versions.  In order to connect to compatible handsets in the same vicinity, Bluetooth is provided as standard which allows a number of tasks to be carried out ranging from sharing contact information to swapping media files.  In order to connect to computers, a micro USB Port is provided which allows users to back up contact information or manage media files along with a number of other tasks.

A long list of features and applications means the Nokia C5 is an effective productivity tool and entertainment device.  Entertainment wise, the versatile internal media player supports most of the common file formats of both music and video files whilst a stereo FM radio player is also provided along with the number of pre-installed games (along with access to a number of downloadable games).  Social networking is a growing trend which Nokia has not overlooked with the C5.  Dedicated applications to a number of popular websites such as Facebook and MySpace are provided so that users can share their thoughts with friends and family in a matter of seconds when out and about.  Business users are sure to appreciate a document viewer which is compatible with word, excel, PowerPoint and PDF files meaning they can stay productive whilst out of the office.

The screen on the Nokia C5 is ideally setup for viewing photos and video files thanks to the ability to display up to 16M colours within a pixel setup of 240x 320 pixels within the 2.2 inch TFT screen.  This provides an excellent level of clarity and detail within onscreen imagery.  The Nokia C5 is both compact and lightweight, and weighing in at just 89.3 g making it pocket friendly and comfortable to hold and use on the move.

The handset is equipped with a 3.15 mega pixel digital camera.  The pixel resolution of 2048x 1536 pixels results in high quality snapshots, which can even be taken in dark lighting conditions thanks to the inbuilt LED flash.  As an alternative method of image capture, the camera can also shoot video in VGA quality at a rate of 15 frames per second.

In order to store data such as media files, 50 MB of internal storage is provided as standard.  Additionally, the micro SD slot comes with a pre-installed 2 GB memory card.  When this becomes four, users can then upgrade is a memory card to up to 16 GB offering ample storage for a larger number of files.

Thanks to its understated appearance, the mini users are sure to find this an added bonus, potentially making the Nokia C5 an ideal phone for business users and fans of straightforward functionality.