Nokia Unveils C5 Touchscreen Symbian Device Featuring 3.2-inch Display, ARM 11 600 MHz Processor

Nokia has unveiled the Nokia C5-03, or the C5, a lightweight (93gm) touchscreen device that runs the S60 5th edition Symbian operating system. Expected to ship at the end of the year, the phone is likely to hit the shelves with a price tag of €170.

The model flaunts a 3.2-inch resistive touchscreen display with QWERTY and stylus support; and sports a 5 MP snapper with zoom up to 3x (digital) and fullscreen viewfinder. Connectivity options include both 3G (HSDPA) and Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g). The model also supports Bluetooth and GPS with free Ovi Maps.

Sporting a two-tone color scheme, the model will be available in Graphite Black, Lime Green, Petrol Blue and Aluminum Grey color variations. It comes with a 2GB microSD card on board, expandable up to 16GB. The phone has an ARM 11 600 MHz processor in its guts and Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery boasting 11.5 hours talktime (2G network) and 4.7 hours talktime (3G network) and standby time of 25 days (2G network) and 24.5 days (3G network)
Nokia C5 Features

    * 2G Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    * 3G Network: HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100
    * OS: Symbian OS S60 5th Edition
    * CPU: ARM 11 600 MHz processor
    * Memory: 128MB RAM
    * Storage: 40MB, up to 16GB microSD expandability, with 2GB card bundled
    * Connectivity: Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology, microUSB 2.0
    * GPRS: Class 32
    * EDGE: Class 32
    * 3G: HSDPA, 10.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 2 Mbps
    * Dimensions: 105.8 x 51 x 13.8 mm, 65 cc
    * Weight: 93 g
    * Display: 3.2-inch, 360×640 pixel TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colours
    * Camera: 5 MP, 2592×1944 pixels with self-timer to capture picture after 3, 5 or 10 seconds
    * Video: VGA@15fps
    * Radio: Stereo FM radio
    * Ringtones: MP3, AAC and 64-tone polyphonic; Video ringtones
    * Audio formats: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA formats, stereo FM radio, stereo speakers
    * Video formats: MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV formats
    * GPS: A-GPS support with Nokia Maps
    * Java: MIDP 2.1
    * Battery: Standard battery, Li-Ion 1000 mAh
    * Stand-by: Up to 600 hours (2G) / Up to 576 hours (3G)
    * Talk time: Up to 11 hours 30 min (2G) / Up to 4 hours 30 min (3G)
    * Music play: Up to 35 hours
    * Personal Information Management: Support for MS Outlook synchronization of contacts, calendar and notes
    * Apps: Ovi Store, Ovi Maps, Ovi Suite, Ovi Share, Ovi Contacts, Ovi Sync, MyNokia, Amazon (Widget) and others
    * Social networking: Facebook (App), Hi5 (Service launcher), MySpace (Service launcher), Friendster (Service launcher), Twitter (Service launcher), Orkut (Service launcher).

Tata Docomo 3G Services Go Live This Diwali; Services to be Rolled Out on November 5 in 8 Circles

Post the 3G auctions that were held in April this year, Bharti Airtel, Reliance and Aircel bagged the largest number of circles (13 apiece), Idea got 11 and Vodafone 9 circles. However, Tata DoCoMo who was awarded 8 circles for Rs. 5,864 Cr, seems to have become the dark horse, as it is going to be the first private carrier to announce the launch of 3G services in India.

Reports suggest the services will be rolled out on November 05 to coincide with Diwali. Meanwhile, new DoCoMo ads have hit TV screens in India as a build-up to the event. News on tariffs are yet to be received and there is a general expectation that Tata DoCoMo will have competitive tariff plans, which will set high competitive standards for other operators who will look to launch their 3G services soon. Also, users will be looking forward to the kind of services they offer.
DoCoMo’s 3G services will be available in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh (West), Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh/ Chattisgarh.
Of the other operators, Vodafone has announced that it has chosen Nokia Siemens as its partner to help launch 3G services in India. Vodafone has licenses for 9 circles including Delhi and Mumbai, and Nokia Siemens will look after supply, implementation and management in 6 of these 9 circles which are – Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh (East), rest of West Bengal and Haryana. It seems like the race has begun, and Tata DoCoMo has become a front runner announcing to roll out 3G first.