Yesterday, I received an invitation in the mail to check out another Nokia virtual event, but there weren’t any clues as to what they had in store. I might have correctly guessed I’d get a better look at their C6 smart phone, but I didn’t have to wait long at all to find out.
The media event was scattered with videos like the one above, showing off their new phones and some of the many features offered. Attractive hardware from Nokia is no surprise, but I didn’t expect to be wowed by the C6 as much as I am.
The Nokia C6
The Nokia C6, which is scheduled to hit the market any time in the next couple months, will be running Symbian OS, S60 5.0 and will come packed with a 5 MP digital camera, media player, FM stereo, access to the Ovi store and Ovi music, full QWERTY keyboard, support for all the major email and IM providers, and Facebook integration. One of the features I’m excited about is the additional camera for video calls. The C6 will look great in either of the available colors, black or white and is will be competitively priced at 220 Euro. I can’t wait to get my hands on one for a full review. See for yourself in the promo video above.
The Nokia C3
Priced at 90 Euro, the C3 is for the smart phone buyer who wants to engage with social media but perhaps not quite as avidly as the C6 owner. While the C3 offers the ability to update your status and connect via Ovi Mail and Ovi chat accounts, it doesn’t offer the full-on array of connectivity the C6 boasts. Still, with quick access to your friends’ updates and a full keyboard, staying in touch will be easy. The C3 is also expected out in the next couple months.
The Nokia E5
Just like we saw with the Nokia E75, the E5 offers a great QWERTY keyboard that looks just as easy to navigate for touch typing and a simple array of buttons on the smart phone’s face for getting things done quickly. More business than social, the E5 provides the access to the same full list of email providers as the C6 and includes additional support for Microsoft Exchange and IBM Lotus NotesTraveler business emails. The E5 supports all the major chat providers, includes a 5MP digital camera, and displays Facebook updates right in the phone book. It may be business driven, but it looks pretty cool. This guy will set you back 180 Euro but you have until Q3 to save up.
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