subject: The Nokia C5; Nokia have gone "old skool" in the design of this phone; it looks very trendy and very professional [print this page] The Nokia C5; Nokia have gone "old skool" in the design of this phone; it looks very trendy and very professional, though it is not touch screen, it is a smartphone, and it performs like one. Nokia have always had strict boundaries when designing a new phone; it has to look "Nokia". The phone has a super slim chassis and a 2.2 inch QVGA display which can render up to 16.7 million colours. Fitted with a digital camera and a music player the phone is multimedia capable, there are options where messaging is concerned and a full web browser delivers a rich browser experience.
The C5 is available in either White or Grey; a very strong indication that this phone is focused towards the business user. The Symbian S60 software package delivers a familiar user interface for experienced Nokia users; an information loaded home screen can be customized, as can the menus and shortcuts. The five way Navi key acts as the main tool for navigating the interface, there are also two soft keys which act as action keys. The phone has been set up to handle multiple e-mail and social network accounts, the phone already has the facilities for Exchange and Nokia's free Ovi Mail service, but you can also set up your own with other account providers. Users can also enjoy live chat sessions with friends via the IM client which enables the use of various instant messenger providers like GoogleTalk and WindowsLive.
Nokia are relying on 3G for web connectivity with the C5. It does a great job of supporting the in-built Facebook integration and the web browser which has basic flash support. The C5 enables full access to the Ovi Store; from here you can download additional apps and start a collection with an upgradeable external memory of up to 16GB thanks to the microSD card slot. The A-GPS receiver allows full use of the Ovi Maps application along with other, downloadable navigation apps, the Bluetooth technology lets the C5 communicate wirelessly with Bluetooth compatible devices, and the USB port allows for fluid use with your PC via the PC suite. The 3.2MP digital camera will supply users with easy-to-use camera controls and settings can be edited to perfect your images; it comes with LED flash and EDOF technology for intelligent focusing. Video capture is possible while the sharing facilities let you share content with your social networks and YouTube. The secondary camera will handle video calls quite comfortably and the phone has been loaded with a media player which will handle a selection of video and audio files, Nokia have also fitted the C5 with a 3.5mm AV connector for headphones.
The Nokia C5 may not be a fully fledged smartphone in the eyes of the expert, but it simplifies a smartphone experience for business users to utilise. No doubt this phone belongs in the inside pocket of a suit jacket; it looks professional and performs superbly. With a handy office viewer allowing users to read e-mail attachments and a number of messaging and e-mail features the Nokia C5 is a business focused mobile phone.
The Nokia C5; Nokia have gone "old skool" in the design of this phone; it looks very trendy and very professional
