Nokia C5. Smartphones. Prices, reviews, specifications and reviews

Today we will talk about the Nokia C5 phone, a program for which you can always find on the official website of the Finnish manufacturer. As usual, we'll start with an introduction that tells us what the history of the device was, what it is all about, and how the company positions its offspring in the international arena of mobile devices.

Introduction

Nokia C5, the firmware which may be required for the correct operation of the phone, is a variation of the device called "Nokia 6303". Only in our case it is possible to speak absolutely calmly about the presence of the C60 platform, as well as about a larger keyboard. And although the Finnish mobile phone maker has taken care of embedding the platform inside its device, calling it a significant advantage simply does not turn the language. And the problem lies in the size of the screen. The diagonal of the display is not so large, so we will not notice any special improvements.

During the very first sales of Nokia C5 the price of the device was about 135 euros. Now it has fallen to 4,5-6 thousand. Everything depends on the store that offers the goods, as well as on the modification of the model itself. The cost of the device was quite attractive at the very start, which played into the hands of the Finnish manufacturer of mobile phones. This is one of the steps that allowed the company to move forward in the market, attract a new audience, thereby ensuring a stable growth in sales. At least until a certain moment.

At the same time, the price of the device was higher than that of the predecessor of the subject of our today's review. The model turned out to be niche, segmented. This decision, of course, could compete (and quite successfully) with other devices of the corresponding category. However, the attempt to fight with the neighboring segment for the "Nokia S5" was marked by a defeat, which she suffered with a bang. If we talk about the situation inside the category, then we can say that there the model was really popular and in demand.

Positioning

If you are a fan of classic monoblocks and phones equipped with really big and well-typed keys, then this decision will be uniquely interesting to you. Of the functionality, nothing special can not be distinguished. The device was designed for those people who really use a mobile phone for its intended purpose. And this includes making voice calls and exchanging text messages. For such purposes, the device is perfect.

On the other hand, the Finnish manufacturer knows that the key to success is the precisely selected price-quality ratio, which is the basis for the creation of devices. And with this the company is coping no worse than the South Korean firm "Samsung", only occasionally for some reason making an exception to the rules. Here, of course, the logic of the Finns is not very clear. However, the goal for us today is different - to figure out what "Nokia S5" is, and what kind of assessment can be put on the phone. Let's notice, that separately for the Chinese market the manufacturer has let out a model under the same name. However, it changed the characteristics of the camera, resulting in the device was called Nokia C5 5MP.

Design

As stated earlier, the form factor is the most that neither is a real and boring monoblock to the horror. However, just one glance, dropped casually on the device, is enough to understand that the Nokia C5 casing is executed very very neatly. In addition, the appearance can be described with such a word as "calm". No calls or anything else - the model looks businesslike.

Color Solutions

To date, there are two phone designs available in stores. This, of course, is the classic of the genre. The first design is in white, the second in dark gray. If we take the model to which the second color solution is applied, then we notice on the front side an outstretched edging. It is made, by the way, from plastic, which was chrome plated with a special additional layer. The keyboard is made in the same color as the rest of the body surface. As a material for the manufacture of the back cover, we, of course, have metal. The panel is painted with a silvery color, on top of which there is an additional layer of matte spraying. If you scratch it, it will certainly begin to wear out day after day. However, there is nothing to be done about it. The only thing you can do is just treat the phone more respectfully and accurately, do not throw or throw it.

In principle, there is no particular problem in this. Even if the additional layer of matte spraying is peeling off the back cover, it will still look pretty enough. The thing is that it looks homogeneous in both cases. Though there is a spraying, though it is not. These are all ordinary trifles, which are taken seriously by a small audience, which is probably a miserable five percent of the total number of users.

Right edge

On the right side of the phone there is a volume rocker. These are two buttons that are paired with each other. They allow you to adjust the level of music playback in the audio player, as well as the volume when watching video clips. In addition, a rocker can also be used in a telephone conversation. It's not that rare, when the interlocutor simply breaks the speaker with his own voice. That's when the volume keys go into play.

The rocker is sufficiently densely recessed inside the hull, and this gives some inconvenience. To use the buttons, it will take a little effort. On the right side is also a slot, which is provided for installing external storage devices in the phone. We are talking about flash cards format MicroSD. For additional protection, the engineers of the company "Nokia" equipped the port with a stub. It is also not very easy to pull out. We'll have to sweat a bit before the cap succumbs and gets out, opening access to the treasured memory card.

Upper butt

Here we have a 3.5 mm standard connector. It is required to connect a wired stereo headset to the phone. It, in turn, will be used by the multimedia player in the application, as well as analog radio as an antenna device. Nearby there is a MicroUSB connector. It can also be used as a charging device. Another option is to synchronize with his help a mobile phone with a laptop or a personal computer.

Dimensions and dimensions

The mass of the mobile phone "Nokia C5" is only 89 grams. In this case, the dimensions in the three-dimensional space are the following: in height - 112, in width - 46, and in thickness - 12.3 mm. In the shirt pocket, for example, the phone fits nicely. Yes, and in his jeans pocket it can be easily transported with him. There are no complaints about the device does not arise, and should not arise in any case.

Display

The screen resolution of the model is 240 by 320 pixels. This is the so-called QVGA quality. The device has a built-in display that has a diagonal of 2.2 inches. The matrix is made on technology TFT, a color rendition - to 16 million various colors and shades. If we talk about the brightness of the picture, then it is average. Nevertheless, in a variety of conditions - from night darkness to sunlight during the day - the picture is displayed on the screen quite qualitatively.

In natural lighting, it burns slightly, reading information from the display can be done without much effort. At that, three service lines and no more than eight lines of text are displayed on the screen. Some modes allow you to display six more. A separate word needs to be mentioned about the fonts. They are read well, and this can not be ignored. If the size of the display were larger, it might be possible to cope with the burning out of the picture. But since this was not done, we get a reduction in the brightness of the image under natural light. Not critical, but the fact remains.

Conclusion and feedback from the owners

We remind you that you can find applications and games for Nokia C5 without difficulty. In the meantime, we turn to the final part of the review, namely, to analyze the responses of people who purchased the device. Let's review the main advantages and disadvantages of the phone with a look at the comments.

In the role of pluses to date, we have a fairly loud speaker apparatus. The quality of communication also applies here. Cellular network does not disappear just so that it pleases. The disadvantages will be much greater. One of them is the lack of a Wi-Fi module. The second negative - a substandard speaker. Yes, it has good volume, but the sound quality of the music leaves much to be desired. Well, it completes all the instability of the software. There are a lot of small flaws, for example, an easily erased spraying on the back panel, but this is not critical.