Nokia C5-depth analysis (I)
We understand that the Nokia C5 presented at the CeBIT and inaugurated the new series C of the Finnish company, uses the new classification of devices with a more basic numbering between numbers 1 and 9, the first of which corresponds to the basic setup. As we say, especially in the light of our own analysis, that this terminal Nokia has a deserved fifth place in its range.
A mobile phone stylish and versatile, easy to carry around and a good collection of functions that we will break down very carefully to bring out our first impressions about the new Nokia C5.
Design, size and balanced controls
The Nokia C5 is one of the terminals most elegant and comfortable that I had the opportunity to get my hands on. Not only because of their lightness, with a weight of only 89.3 grams, but for its slim design with a thickness that exceeds some centimeter-thick (112 × 46 × 12.3 mm).
In addition, its design combining the colors black with chrome finishes, provided some seriousness and robustness for a terminal that is considered off-road, although much of its casing is made of plastics, especially in back cover that houses the battery and SIM card.
The keyboard adds nothing new, limited to regular house brand aesthetic, with its center key access the menus described in the bottom of the screen, start and back buttons in addition to the obvious to start and end calls.
For others, a numeric keypad with T9 input, slightly swollen thereby facilitating its use. Something that catches the attention is the fact that the case of a relatively small device, the user interaction mechanisms have not been reduced too much.
The volume control is located in one of his side is sufficiently disguised. Something that welcomes, maintaining the harmony of design, although impacting negatively on the ease of access, since they are hardly detectable to the touch in conversation and pressure difficult to obtain the desired effect.
Connections Integrated and well distributed
Given the thinness of the Nokia C5 could think of the absence of some of the usual connections, as usual in all types of terminals. In contrast, the few connections that have more than enough for these devices are located at the top of the phone. From his point of entry of the battery charger to the microUSB, passing the 3.5 mm jack for headphones.
Something that is directly related to the enjoyment of certain multimedia content with the insertion slot microSD memory card. With a stipulated limit of 16 GB capacity, but brings a standard 2 GB to support the 50 MB of internal memory, the phone will make good use of the card provided that we have some pointed object with which we are able removing the cap that covers this gap. One thing we should do also use when inserting or removing the card.
Display acceptable, better sound
boasts a 2.2-inch screen with QVGA quality and a resolution of 320 × 240 pixels, capable of playing up to 16.7 million colors. According to the device for its price range, offers an acceptable viewing content, as long as the sun does not shine directly on it or the viewing angle is slightly tilted.
What is a striking contrast to the external speaker is located in the rear, giving good indication of the sharpness of sound, whether own ringtones, handsfree use or reproduction of multimedia content . The latter being one of those who have to endure when we passed a gang of callow youth.
Interface revamped
The C5 Nokia uses the Symbian operating system S60 third edition (Pack 2), like the other phones in the same range, which continues to be the same version of software used by other previous models such as the Nokia 5630 XpressMusic. Although it should be the clear orientation towards the user's interaction with social networks, but not be exempt from multimedia applications.
Clear demonstration of this is integration with the Facebook user profiles, where you can use the phone numbers on them made by different users. And applications for Nokia Messaging (email and IM), Friendster, Flickr, MySpace or YouTube.
However, within the section merely corporate, the terminal offers Mail for Exchange integration through the Nokia Email client, plus a trial version of QuickOffice office suite. One thing it lacks, in my view, all meaning with a keyboard like this.
The behavior of the device is rather light, losing some speed as we open applications. Rather, on the other hand, completely logical. Only the strange outline of its operation in the process of ignition, not giving any sign of it, until the person requesting PIN, giving the impression that the device does not start and ends up taking the user to press a and again the power button.
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