Announced this very morning, the Nokia C2-01 will deliver smartphone functionality at an affordable price in an eye-friendly slick candybar package. The Nokia C2-01 features large approachable buttons and enough features to keep owners fingers busy all day long. Read on for a closer look, and to check out the latest Nokia C2-01 official photos...

As we reported earlier, the Nokia C2-01 offers 3G connectivity and Nokia Ovi Store functionality for web browsing and a window to the thousands of applications and games available on the Ovi Store.

Also squeezed in is Bluetooth, a 3.2-megapixel camera, scope to add up to 16GB of media storage and an FM radio. Nokia Messaging for email and instant messaging comes as standard, with messages appearing in threaded form to make it easier to keep up with conversations.

The Nokia C2-01 will be available early 2011, and is expected to cost around 70 Euros. In the meantime check out the latest official photos of the Nokia C2-01 below.

Will you be waiting for the Nokia C2-01? Or even be picking it up for somebody as a late Christmas gift? Let us know in the comments section.