Nokia announces C2-05 low-cost feature phone

Nokia has announced the C2-05, a low-cost feature phone that will bring web functionality to emerging markets across the world. One of the main target markets will be China, so Nokia included built-in support for the QQ Chinese social network. The C2-05 features a sliding design with a traditional number pad and 2-inch QVGA (240 x 320 pixel) resolution display. It features a VGA camera and can play MP3 and MP4 files stored on a microSD memory card. The C2-05 can handle microSD cards up to 32GB in capacity, and also features a built-in FM radio.

Nokia is packing a stereo headset in the box with the C2-05, which measures 99.43mm x 47.77mm x 16.28mm (3.91in x 1.88in x 0.64in) and has a weight of 98.5g (3.47oz). Nokia will be offering versions that support either the 900/1900MHz bands or 850/1900MHz bands. The company claims the C2-05 will get four hours of talk time or 20 days of standby with its included battery. Running the show on the C2-05 is Nokia's S40 feature phone operating system. In addition to the pre-loaded QQ app, there are apps for Facebook and Twitter available as well. The C2-05 will be available in Q4 of this year in pink, peacock blue, and dynamic grey color options. It will cost about 50 EUR (US$69). Take a look at the video below to see the C2-05 in action.

Nokia C2-05 Slide Phone - Social Meets Style:

Nokia's New attraction C2-05 Touch and Type

The Nokia C2-05 Touch and Type has a slider form-factor, and it can slip easily into pockets and handbags the world over: this is a phone that’s geared towards style-conscious social networkers.

Nokia C2-05 is also known by the name of Nokia C2-05 Touch & Type. Concerning the properties of this currently announced handset, it holds VGA, 640×480 pixels camera, 64MB built-in memory that is expandable to 32GB by a Micro SD card slot. VGA, 640×480 pixels also supports social networking integration like Facebook, Twitter Application, Nokia maps, voice memo as well as MP3/MP4 Player. VGA, 640×480 pixels is the appealing budget handset that sooths your choice in Dynamic Gray, Peacock Blue and Pink color so that you can pick a piece of your own color choice. Regarding the drawbacks of Nokia C2-05 slide phone, there come too many things before our eyes such as its simple VGA camera, too short memory of 64MB and above all the most of the Nokia handsets are already available in this ordinary shape with no change and this thing may cause difficulties in its progress in the market. Finally, Nokia C2-05 as is a low budget phone is overall a good invention by Nokia for those who cannot afford high budget.

Nokia C2-05 will be expected available by end of 2011 but the Nokia C2-05 Touch and Type price is yet to be announced.