smarthouse.com.au Updated:
2013-11-20 19:21:00
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Despite a change of naming scheme, from the four-digit model numbers of old, the C5 still looks and feels very much like a classic Nokia phone. Dark grey plastic combines with chrome and brushed steel to make for an understated but generally stylish ha...
Design; Build quality...
Plastic screen smudges and scratches easily; Cluttered interface; Mediocre image quality; No WiFi; Poor viewing angles...
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Nokia can rightfully pride itself on having conquered the budget mobile phone market, even if its recent high-end touchscreen smartphones haven't been able to compete with the best. Hoping to continue this heritage is the C5, a simple candybar handset ava...
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In a world where the attention tends to go to ever more advanced smartphones like the HTC Desire and Apple iPhone, it's easy to forget that it's not the 'smart' that's supposed to be important – it's the 'phone'.The fastest processors; the most vibrant...
Good access to Ovi Store, Ovi Maps an excellent addition, Decent build quality, Familiar interface...
No Wi-Fi, Screen too lo-res for Apps, Media player practically non-existent...
In a world where the attention tends to go to ever more advanced smartphones like the HTC Desire and Apple iPhone, it's easy to forget that it's not the 'smart' that's supposed to be important – it's the 'phone'.The fastest processors; the most vibrant...
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Nokia’s lower end and mid range handsets might not offer the bells and whistles of the leading edge phones, but they can be solid workhorses. The C5 is a case in point. Just be aware when eyeing up the specs that its small screen means it can’t do some...
I’ve got to admire Nokia’s keenness to put Ovi Maps on every handset in its portfolio, but when a screen is just 2.2in across diagonal corners it is not particularly workable. Yet the Nokia C5 is a compact, well-made, functional handset with good user...
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on the Nokia C5 For all its smartphone prowess, Nokia still excels at basic phones with a classic appearance and simple handling. The Nokia C5 does have a few extras, such as GPS, but it’s the easy operation and familiar, smart appearance that will...
For Nokia C5, Classy looks, easy to use, with handy mapping extras.
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T3.com
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2013-11-20 19:21:08
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At a time when smartphones are growing in size and becoming ever more finger-friendly, the Nokia C5 is something of an anomaly. We first saw this handset when it was at MWC earlier this year. Turning its back on the ever-growing roll call of touchsc...
Easy-to-use, Affordable, Well built...
Video playback is a pain, Browser could be better...
A perfect phone for those who like their mobiles cool but uncomplicated...
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ShareAt first glance, the Nokia C5 doesn’t deviate from Nokia’s design norms in a big way: it’s a T9 candybar phone. Looks are deceiving in this case though, as it’s one of the smallest handsets yet to run Nokia’s upper end Symbian S60 operating sy...
Ovi Maps, access to thousands of apps...
Not the best looking interface around...
Solid and stable as a rock, Symbian S60 lets you personalise your phone to your hearts content...
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ShareThe Nokia C5 is being pitched as a cheap, entry-level smartphone courtesy of its Symbian S60 OS, with apps aplenty. The thing is, it just so happens to look more like an every day feature phone. So, the question is: where does it fit in with t...
A powerful smartphone in a sleek feature phone design...
Lacks WiFi...
Price wise, this is perfectly pitched as being 'my first smartphone' for anyone who thought they'd never really want to own one...
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The Nokia C5 is a mid-range smartphone that doesn't stray too far from the norm. This relatively inexpensive mobile phone won't appeal to business users or those who are interested in the latest and greatest touchscreen smartphones, but its updated...
The Nokia C5 won't get you excited, but if you're after a relatively inexpensive smartphone and aren't interested in touchscreens then it may be worth a look. Ross Catanzariti, PCWorld.idg.com.au...
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Nokia’s home screen is busier than before, with icon shortcuts in a row at the bottom. It’s still accessible enough, and the shortcuts bar works well. One touch and you’ve launched Ovi Maps.Solid cameraThe camera is pretty basic – at 3.2MP, it’s behin...
Neat styling. GPS. Ovi Maps...
No Wi-Fi. Basic camera...
A sleek, affordable smartphone with a host of great features, but Wi-Fi is a big miss...
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Much of the focus when it comes to mobile phones nowadays falls on the smartphone market.The likes of Apple and HTC dominate the headlines with their extra shiny devices, but that is not what every user longs for.Some people still w...
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The Nokia C5 is a defiantly old school phone strutting its stuff in an age where smartphones are becoming the norm. Read on to see whether or not the Nokia C5 can keep up with the kids.What we likeTurning on the Nokia C5 for the first time is like step...
The Nokia C5 will more than satisfy those who want a basic, no nonsense phone to call and text on. The music player is good and you get a lot of potential storage for tracks but the antiquated warren-like menus will frustrate and the Facebook app will...
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The is a new low budget Symbian powered smartphone by Nokia. It offers almost all the basic features you would expect in a smartphone with the exception of Wi-Fi. It has nice hardware specifications and is one of the cheapest smartphones money can bu...
All in all, the Nokia C5 is a very nice, cheap smartphone which measures up moderately well on all aspects. It has only two major flaws - small display and no Wi-Fi. If you can manage without that, it is a very good option which offers good valu...
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Simplicity is always in style, which is aptly represented by Nokia's core C-series. The new Nokia C5 isn't a show-off, preferring to keep a basic and simple candybar form factor. Made mostly out of plastic, with a hint of metal on its borders, the C5 c...
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Contents: In the box: Positioning This model is offered as a variation of Nokia 6303i with bigger keypad and S60, which is not important with the small screen. The handset attracts attention with €135 price tag at the beginning, but it is anyway hi...
The ringtone volume is enough for the majority of situations, but its sound is not very clear. The same can be said about the performance of the speaker during the talk. There is a bit of vibration and the sound is not clear enough. I deliberately che...
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The C5 is a strong simple phone with excellent capabilities for core features like voice calls and text messaging. The GPS is a great added extra and the battery life is strong but beyond that this is a decent everyday phone that won’t disappoint. Rela...
Quiet good looks, GPS with free Ovi Maps, light and manageable...
Limited extra features and functions.Look and Feel...
The C5 is a strong simple phone with excellent capabilities for core features like voice calls and text messaging. The GPS is a great added extra and the battery life is strong but beyond that this is a decent everyday phone that won’t disappoint...
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It's pretty clear that we lost the geeks way back on page 1. Congratulations to all those of you who're still with us. We think we've got a phone for you. The Nokia C5 hasn't got all the features ever invented - it's the sensible buyer's choice. Perfo...
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It was about month and a half ago when Nokia first announced its new name-giving policy – all models will come with a designation number from 1 to 9, with 1s reserved for handsets with the most basic functionality and 9s in the names of the most techno...
Dainty design and proper materials, Really snappy, Nokia Messaging support, GPS and free navigation via Ovi Maps...
Display that is almost unusable in direct sunlight and at an angle, Lacks WiFi...
The Nokia C5 can fly indeed... when thrown out of the window. „Heh, that was a good one!” said the schizophrenic and went on playing belote all by himself. All joking aside, the Nokia C5 is equipped with 600MHz processor and 128MB RAM, i.e. more than e...
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