Nokia C2-01
3 DirectNokia really found a niche in the mobile phone market and jumped on it. The Nokia C2-01 is affordable and not overly burdened with too many features.
Best Value for Money Plan
| Price Plan | Talk 900 | 94.3% |
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| Texts/Minutes | 900 mins/texts | |
| Internet | 1GB | |
| Handset Cost | FREE | |
| Monthly Cost | £18 | |
| Contract | 24 months |
The One Plan
Currently, Three's most extensive price plan. The only One you are likely to need, this '3' price plan gives you 2,000 (yes 2,000!) anytime, any network minutes, 5,000 Texts, 1GB internet usage and 5,000 minutes of calls to other 3 mobiles each month.
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Talk Plans
A price plan which gives you flexibility, Talk plans don't tie you to a set number of texts and set number of minutes each month. As with Three's previous With Mix & Match plans, you receive a monthly allowance, which you are free to use for texts, minutes or any combination of the two. This is ideal if you find your minutes and text usage fluctuates month by month causing you to exceed either your monthly text or minutes allowance.
But Wait! There's more. Three's Talk plans also give you a generous allowance of internet usage each month.
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Talk 900 |
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Text Plans
Just like with Three's Talk Plans, Text Plans give you a generous allowance of internet usage each month, plus 5,000 Texts and an allowance of anytime, any network minutes.
Our Nokia C2-01 Review
Are you looking for a good, multi-functioning mobile phone for a great price? If you want to spend a small amount of cash and still get a nice bundle of features take a good look at the Nokia C2-01.
Phone Design
This is one durable phone. Several reviewers are asking for a slimmer phone. However, the heft of the mobile phone makes it more durable with a truly solid build. The phone weighs 89 grams and measures 109.8x46.9x15.3.
The Nokia C2-01 is a simply designed mobile phone. You get a screen, two soft keys on each side of the D-pad plus the phone keypad below. The D-pad operates as a five way toggle – a step up from basic Nokia phones. The size of the soft keys is appropriate and users are leaving great feedback.
Calling the primo function of the Nokia C2-01. The keypad offers comfort for easy keyboarding. All extras, such as the micro SD card, are easily marked and identifiable. The device is easy to understand, even for first time users. This easy user interface means you do not have to endure a learning cycle as you adapt to the phone. The home screen is designed in the most logical layout for the majority of users. If this layout does not work for you it can be easily changed by the swipe of your finger. The phone book is basic and as the UI, it is easy to use. You can store up to 2,000 contacts from SIM or memory or both. The phone does not offer voice dialing or smart dialing.
Yes, we said this is a phone for talking. But, is is a good choice for messaging. It gives users a straightforward message program with no bells and whistles. The messaging program is sleek and fast. It supports SMS, MMS, flash, audio messages, and email.
What We Liked
A mobile phone for talking? We are fascinated by this ‘back to the future’ idea. Nokia really found a niche in the mobile phone market and jumped on it. The Nokia C2-01 is affordable and not overly burdened with too many features.
When reviewing phones it is important to keep in mind what the phone is for. This phone is not a top of the line smart phone. It is a good mid-level mobile phone for anyone looking for someone to talk with or use voice features. When you kep this in mind you will still notice what features are most important to you.
What We Disliked
This model is not our first choice if you will be doing a lot of video recording. It has no smart dialing which is a serious problem – probably the biggest disappointment. Users report low scores for audio replay and display.
The Final Verdict
It is hard not to like a phone made for the budget conscious with high end features plus an easy UI. Choose this phone for a first phone, a new phone for a kid, or an excellent choice for elderly parents. You will get a generous two and one-half weeks stand by time and plenty of talk time, but keep in mind – this is the phone for keeping in touch, not for playing Angry Birds!
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General | |||
| Form Factor | Candybar | ||
| Dimensions | 109 x 47 x 14.6 (mm) | ||
| Talk Time | 210 mins | ||
| Standby Time | 340 hours | ||
| Weight | 64 g | ||
| Quad Band | Yes | ||
Photo and Video | |||
| Integrated Camera | Yes | ||
| Camera | 3.20 megapixels | ||
| Video Player | Yes | ||
Phone | |||
| Voice Recognition | Yes | ||
| Polyphonic Ringtones | Yes | ||
| Internal Memory | 43MB | ||
| Memory Card Type | MicroSD (max 32GB) | ||
Messaging | |||
| Instant Messaging (IM) | Yes | ||
Screen | |||
| Colour Screen | Yes | ||
Connectivity | |||
| 3G | Yes | ||
| Bluetooth | Yes | ||
| Yes | |||
| HSDPA | Yes | ||
| WAP | Yes | ||
Music and Radio | |||
| FM Radio | Yes | ||
| MP3 Player | Yes | ||
| MP3 Ringtones | Yes | ||
Additional Content | |||
| Downloadable Content | Yes | ||
| Downloadable Games | Yes | ||
| Downloadable Ringtones | Yes | ||
Nokia C2-01 Full Specification
General
| Form Factor | Candybar |
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| Dimensions | 109 x 47 x 14.6 (mm) |
| Talk Time | 210 mins |
| Standby Time | 340 hours |
| Weight | 64 g |
| Quad Band | Yes |
Photo and Video
| Integrated Camera | Yes |
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| Camera | 3.20 megapixels |
| Video Player | Yes |
Phone
| Voice Recognition | Yes |
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| Polyphonic Ringtones | Yes |
| Internal Memory | 43MB |
| Memory Card Type | MicroSD (max 32GB) |
Messaging
| Instant Messaging (IM) | Yes |
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Screen
| Colour Screen | Yes |
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Connectivity
| 3G | Yes |
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| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Yes | |
| HSDPA | Yes |
| WAP | Yes |
Music and Radio
| FM Radio | Yes |
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| MP3 Player | Yes |
| MP3 Ringtones | Yes |
Additional Content
| Downloadable Content | Yes |
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| Downloadable Games | Yes |
| Downloadable Ringtones | Yes |
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