Review of Nokia C3-00
In the middle of 2009 Nokia decided to develop QWERTY segment as it already missed the opportunity to get a foothold in the touchscreen market and did not want to follow suit with QWERTY phones. At the same time Nokia always enjoyed high sales in the area. Remember such bestselling models as Nokia E71 and Nokia E63. Other solutions were not so successful. The company decided to come up with as many QWERTY models as possible. The product portfolio would have been incomplete without an appropriate S40 handset. S40 is one of the most popular mobile platforms on the planet. It offers good value for money, an opportunity to provide accessible models and lead them to markets in record times. On the other hand it does not have multitasking and several features are not implemented properly. In particular price segments these downsides are not relevant.
С3 targets mass market audiences and competes with models from smaller manufacturers and Samsung C3222. Taking into account the popularity of Nokia in this segment and the fact that not everybody needs a S60 smartphone, this model suits its target audience perfectly well. First of all, we see a tried and trusted S40 with several improvements. Then Nokia is still quite attractive for this audience and will be automatically popular. Finally, Nokia offers good models without touchscreens if there are no manufacturing defects.
Who may like Nokia C3? This question is not easy at all. I think the main customer group will contain young people who like QWERTY models and buy them. Consumers above 25 will prefer more expensive solutions. This phone will also suit those who send text messages, but don't use mail often. It is a model for conservatives, which is confirmed by Alcatel and the sales of its QWERTY phones. I think Nokia will be in the same position.
Impressions
I don't have complaints in terms of speech reproduction. The speaker is loud enough and you can always hear any interlocutor clearly. Connection quality is good, while ringtones are excellent with the above average vibro.
There are already several accessible QWERTY models on the market. For example, Alcatel OT802 costs €80, while Nokia C3-00 fetched at least €90. For the same amount you can get Samsung C3222 Chat, which has no WiFi, but offers dual SIM support. Models target different audiences and the head-to-head comparison is senseless.
I think that Nokia C3-00 is almost ideal for its customers. The model is nice, though its price is slightly inflated in comparison with Alcatel, but you have to pay for the brand too. If you need a QWERTY keypad and the phone for calls you should definitely consider Nokia C3. If you require advanced specifications think about S60 or models from rival companies. In its segment Nokia C3 is one of the best and I can sincerely recommend it for purchase.
С3 targets mass market audiences and competes with models from smaller manufacturers and Samsung C3222. Taking into account the popularity of Nokia in this segment and the fact that not everybody needs a S60 smartphone, this model suits its target audience perfectly well. First of all, we see a tried and trusted S40 with several improvements. Then Nokia is still quite attractive for this audience and will be automatically popular. Finally, Nokia offers good models without touchscreens if there are no manufacturing defects.
Who may like Nokia C3? This question is not easy at all. I think the main customer group will contain young people who like QWERTY models and buy them. Consumers above 25 will prefer more expensive solutions. This phone will also suit those who send text messages, but don't use mail often. It is a model for conservatives, which is confirmed by Alcatel and the sales of its QWERTY phones. I think Nokia will be in the same position.
Impressions
I don't have complaints in terms of speech reproduction. The speaker is loud enough and you can always hear any interlocutor clearly. Connection quality is good, while ringtones are excellent with the above average vibro.
There are already several accessible QWERTY models on the market. For example, Alcatel OT802 costs €80, while Nokia C3-00 fetched at least €90. For the same amount you can get Samsung C3222 Chat, which has no WiFi, but offers dual SIM support. Models target different audiences and the head-to-head comparison is senseless.
I think that Nokia C3-00 is almost ideal for its customers. The model is nice, though its price is slightly inflated in comparison with Alcatel, but you have to pay for the brand too. If you need a QWERTY keypad and the phone for calls you should definitely consider Nokia C3. If you require advanced specifications think about S60 or models from rival companies. In its segment Nokia C3 is one of the best and I can sincerely recommend it for purchase.