Nokia has been making QWERTY phones for years, but in the Nokia C3, the Nokia E5 and the brand new Nokia E6 things have never looked stronger. It’s all about completely connected QWERTY, whether you’re into apps, maps or social media.
Nokia E6 or Nokia C3: QWERTY keyboard comparison and review
If you think about Nokia QWERTY smartphones, you invariably think of the E Series business phone lineup. And why not? After all, such classics as the Nokia E71 and Nokia E72 are hard to forget.
But QWERTY isn’t just about business communication - especially not these days. In our connected mobile world, QWERTY phones are also the perfect tools for social networking too, which is where lower-end handsets such as the Nokia C3 come into their own.
We’re going to be talking a lot more about the social Nokia C3, the easy access Nokia E5 and the Touch and Type Nokia E6 over the next few weeks, but to get us started, let’s get a quick reminder of what each of these QWERTY contenders has to offer:
Nokia C3
Keep in touch with all your social connections with this slimline chat-friendly QWERTY handset. With eBuddy on board, you can send free instant messages and photos to your IM connections, while real-time updates from Facebook and Twitter delivered straight to the homescreen ensure you’re always in the loop.
Nokia C3 spec cheat-sheet: 2.4-inch screen, 240 x 320 resolution, Nokia Series 40, full QWERTY keyboard, 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Check out our Nokia C3 review
Nokia E5
The Nokia E5 may be part of Nokia’s business-friendly E Series, but it balances business and personal features perfectly, and aside from all the office-focused software and services you’d expect from a business smartphone, you also get support for up to 10 personal email accounts and real-time social network updates directly to the homescreen, never mind instant snap-and-share from the Nokia E5’s camera.
Nokia E5 spec cheat-sheet: 2.4-inch screen, 240 x 320 resolution, Symbian S60 3rd Edition, full QWERTY keyboard, 5-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, A-GPS
Check out our Nokia E5 review
Nokia E6
For the latest in QWERTY business phone technology, look no further than the Nokia E6. It’s Nokia’s first ever QWERTY candybar phone to also feature a touchscreen, and the practical result as a phone that’s arguably Nokia’s most social and communication-capable handset ever. MS Office support, real-time email, contact and update info fed to your homescreen, along with free sat nav with voice guidance simply seal the deal.
Nokia E6 spec cheat-sheet: 2.46-inch capacitive touchscreen, 480 x 640 resolution, Symbian Anna, full QWERTY keyboard, 8-megapixel camera with 720p video, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, A-GPS
Check out our Nokia E6 review
Are you a recent Nokia QWERTY convertee, or are you thinking of taking the plunge: which of Nokia’s connected QWERTY smartphone range pushes the right buttons for you? Let us know in the Comments!