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I love this phone. I have always been a Nokia fan, but for my last upgrade, I was looking to switch to a QWERTY phone for easy text-messaging, and I discovered that all the technology is going into smartphones, meaning there are very few decent-quality dumbphones available. For my current upgrade, I did some extensive research and decided to go back to Nokia. First of all, I was very happy to have the return of what I think would be expected features on any phone, like a decent calendar and calculator app, and reminders. Here are the other pros/cons of this phone:PROS:1. wIfi- the internet available on this phone is not going to make smartphone users happy, but it makes me happy that I can download wallpapers and ringtones without using data2. conversational text messaging- it doesn't look like an iphone or anything, but it serves it's purpose so you don't have to scroll through your sent messages to see what you were talking about when someone replies a few hrs later3. customizable- you can make all the shortcut buttons do what you want them to do, so you won't accidentally connect to the internet all the time, and can easily access the features that you do use. you can also customize the appearance of the homescreen with preferred shortcuts, such as top contacts, etc4. can check time and missed calls/messages by just pressing the hangup button, do not need to unlock keypad5. nice display, camera is decent, easy to navigate, user-friendly, can change call volume during a call by pressing the navigation key6. Battery life is AMAZING! I used it a lot when I first got it to set it up with some wifi use, and it lasted me 8 1/2 days before my first charge. During the second week of regular use but no wifi, I am now on the 8th day and still have half the battery life remaining.7. Feels sturdy and well-madeCONS:1. Mine came in portugese. There is a utube video that demonstrates how to change the language, so it is fine. There are a few keys you won't use, but no big deal. Came with European charger and a converter.2. Keyboard is a little small for typing. I am getting used to it, but still have some typos.3. Media messaging and internet do not work when you first get it. Need to configure it. The instructions are listed in one of the Amazon reviews by user P Redman (thanks!). I am going to copy and paste below because it is tough to find the specific review. Once configured, everything works great.So after the few quick fixes when the phone arrives, the only real con is a small keyboard. Overall, a great phone and does everything I had hoped for and more. Perfect if you want a decent phone without wasting money on smartphone data plans.Nokia C3 -- MMS and Web settingsMultimedia MessagingMenu > Settings > Configuration > Personal Settings > Options > Add New > Multimedia MsgAccount Name: AT&T MMSServer address: mmsc.cingular.comUse pref. Access pt: NoAccess point settings- Proxy: enabled- Proxy address: wireless.cingular.com- Proxy port: 80Bearer settings- Packet data acc. pt: wap.cingular- Network type: IPv4- Authentication type: Normal- User name: WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM (all capital letters)- Password: CINGULAR1 (all capital letters)Now go back to the Personal Settings (Personal accounts) > Options > ActivateInternetMenu > Settings > Configuration > Personal Settings > Options > Add New > WebAccount Name: Media NetHomepage: device.homeUser name: leave blankPassword: leave blankUse pref. Access pt: NoAccess point settings- Proxy: enabled- Proxy address: wireless.cingular.com- Proxy port: 80Bearer settings- Packet data acc. pt: wap.cingular- Network type: IPv4- Authentication type: Normal- User name: WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM (all capital letters)- Password: CINGULAR1 (all capital letters)Now go back to the Personal Settings (Personal accounts) > Options > Activate

I got one of these phones in Europe to use mainly over there on a pay as you go plan. All 4 bands, 2 MP camera, nice keyboard and color screen, unlocked. It's pretty and inexpensive. Bingo, I thought, I can use it in the US as well for SMS, and I can use it for simple internet tasks strictly when I have WiFi in range! Dream on, dreamer! You know the expression "too good to be true"?The hardware is fine. But the software problems are huge. To get the benefits of what turn out to be pretty basic features you have to overcome some major hurdles.1) The design of the interface is miserable. It's even hard to explain. Tasks are accessed from a menu that is programmable. There is an icon menu too, and it's programmable. But where is the full list of tasks to pull into these menus? That's so buried I can only find it by chance now and then. Everything is counter-intuitive. In the end it's more like a Rubik's Cube than anything. I've spent hours trying to set it up. Good Luck. You will also discover its countless ways to unexpectedly go into data mode. See item 2.2) The selection of data modes does not allow you to turn off cellular data completely in favor of WiFi. You never know when it's going to go into roaming cellular data mode. It's like a diabolical billing trap. Sitting on a strong WiFi connection I've repeatedly managed to inadvertently consume all 25 Euros of credits within an hour of trying to use the device solely over the selected WiFi. More than the phone itself cost. Assuming that there is any way to fully turn off billable internet, you will likely spend so much money on unintentional cellular connections trying to figure it out that you will save money by getting a better phone. For instance, you want to change the color theme? Bam, it connects and finds big files to download. The video mode is terrible. The camera is bad. Why do they give you a 2 MP camera? So the phone can run up a bill "synchronizing" or sending big files. Do stick to prepaid. I'm glad I wasn't using it on a European billable plan, or I'd be looking at a bill in the hundreds if not thousands. The idea of putting an open-ended account's SIM card in it seems suicidal. I'm going to load it up again with 5 euros and I'm never going to use it for anything stateside but SMSing, and as a basic phone when in home area. The worst it can do then is deplete the 5 Euros.3) The Energy Saver feature requires hitting keys to keep it from turning off the screen. There seems to be no way to change the 9 second time-out. This alone makes it useless. Try reading the news or doing anything other than basic SMSing when the screen keeps turning off unless you keep hitting keys! It's designed to make you hit random keys in desperation, and mine came pre-programmed so that hitting the right key would connect to Plus! data services (see pt 2 above). Oops, there went another 2 Euros.I'm amazed some people like this thing. The positive reviews on the US version must be from people who have never used a decent smart phone. It makes an iPhone seem like it came from some advanced extraterrestrial civilization, whereas the C3 was designed by greedy phone carriers and programmed by imbeciles. I can only imagine using it as a basic phone and for SMS messaging.I've since located a litany of whines on Nokia's site about the phone devouring your account with unwanted data connections. If there's a boxed E or G on screen, you are being ding'ed. There are instructions for limiting this if you have the patience and know-how to follow them and to develop some C3-centric skills. The basic problem is that there is no global selection for WiFi-only. Each app they give you (or that you download) has its own controls and peculiarities. If you "play" with the phone it always ends in getting connected and sometimes being completely unable to disconnect. Some of the solutions: Take out the battery, restore factory settings, delete all apps, set to Flight mode then back to disconnect, individually set up each app, delete features w/ your provider, etc etc. Maybe it's manageable if you have the time and patience. Personally, I think it's a lousy design.

This phone is amazing. For $120, Nokia really hit the nail on the head this time.Wi-Fi:This is probably my favorite feature of the phone. While most phones that have Wi-Fi are smartphone and require a data plan from the carrier, this phone doesn't. It has wi-fi, but it's NOT a smartphone. This is a great feature for those of us who want to browse the internet or check email, without being tied to an annoying contract. And let's face it, there's wi-fi almost everywhere now so finding a connection shouldn't be hard. The wifi is fast a reliable on this phone, and it's just so convenient.Screen:The screen is terrific for such a budget phone. The resolution isn't crazy high, but it's very crisp and easy to read. As far as I know, there is no option to adjust the brightness of the screen, but that's not a big problem because the brightness is perfect for all situation. Even in sunlight, the screen is remarkably readable.Battery Life:I only go the phone yesterday, so I really don't know about the battery life. According to other websites, however, it has 7 hours or talk time. Not impressive, but still pretty good. It also depends on if your wi-fi is turned on and stuff like that.UI (Interface):This phone uses the Nokia S40 use interface. This interface is pleasantly simple, yet has all the features you need. There are a few apps that come preloaded onto the phone, but whenever I try to go to the OVI Store, it says this phone is not compatible. This might be an issue with the browser or maybe the phone just ISN'T supported. But that shouldn't be too much of a problem because people shouldn't buy this phone expecting an iPhone. The phone also gives you easy access to your favorite social networks from the homescreen, which I find a great feature paired with the included wi-fi (I don't have a data plan).QWERTY Keyboard:The keyboard is perfect. The keys may a little small and intimidating, but even for those of us who have thick fingers, typing will become a breeze. The keys are stiff enough to prevent accidental presses, but at the same time, they are easy to press. Perfect combination, eh? Also, I've noticed that on a lot of phones, the keys make a loud *click* noise when they're pressed. This phone barely even makes a noise. I would have to say that the navigation pad above the QWERTY keyboard is a little "loud" at first, especially the directional pad, but you soon get used to it.Text Messaging:I couldn't be happier with the texting experience on this phone. The messages are displayed in a conversational manner for each contact, and you can even assign the dedicated e-mail key to go to the conversations (texting) screen. I find this really helpful because it let's me keep track of who I was talking to and what I was talking to them about.Email:The email on this phone is good. The "app" takes about 6 seconds to load up after you press "Mail" in the menu, but then it's pretty quick. You can have multiple accounts, and all you have to input is you username and password. The phone does the rest, so no need to find the server addresses and ports or whatever you need. I've never really had email on a phone, but I must say it's very convenient.Internet Browser:There are 2 internet browsers that I'm aware of. I have no idea what the default first one is called, but the second one is Opera Mini. I personally like the first one better better, and that's because you control the cursor with the directional keys, while in Opera Mini, you basically use them to select an element..... It's hard to explain. Also, the internet is fast if you have fast wifi. This phone only supports EDGE and GPRS, so no 3G. (YouTube works, but the videos only play in low resolution).Media Player:The media player is great on this phone, too. There are many different file formats that the phone can play. It can even play MIDI audio files (I've never seen that on a phone). My favorite part about the player is them including a 5-band equalizer. This equalizer greatly improves the sound quality. I have mine set to - left to right - HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH. The headphones that come with the phone aren't the greatest, so using a different pair would drastically improve the sound quality.Classy Look:This phone looks pretty awesome. The area around the screen is this plastic material but it's reflective so it's looks really luxurious. The battery cover is made of metal (aluminum I think), and that really gives it a "heavy", quality look. I actually ordered a case with the phone (Premium Crystal Skin Case for NOKIA C3 / Clear Tinted) and it fits perfectly, I highly recommend it. The keyboard is sort of a matte finish, and it makes the key comfortable to type on. The device as a whole is just gorgeous, and to be honest, it really looks like a "Nokia BlackBerry" or something. I really like the look.Camera:The camera is a 2 MP camera, with digital zoom, but no flash, and no auto-focus. The picture quality on the phone is average for phones in this price

I got my first GSM qwerty phone for free when I renewed my contract in 2010. It was a touchscreen Samsung with a slide-out keyboard. Because the phone unlocks if the slider is budged, there was no way to secure the phone from pocket dialing. While I was camping one night the phone called 911 four times even though I had "locked" it. I couldn't access my employer voicemail with this phone because it had no hard keys, and the screen keypad presented no pound sign (#) which is needed to get into my voicemail system. And, if my cheek brushed the screen on other voicemail systems, it would activate a number on the screen causing the message to be deleted, passed, saved, etc.So I paid retail to my provider (GCI) for my next phone, an Alcatel qwerty candybar style phone. Although I wanted a non-touchscreen phone, GCI only sells GSM texters that have touchscreen menu systems even if they have hard keys for texting and dialing. This phone had a better locking scheme than the Samsung but it too was regularly defeated in my pocket (but it did not make spurious 911 calls).Both the Samsung and Alcatel are of high quality but I hate them for their touchscreens.So...A couple of months ago I bought the unlocked Nokia C3-00 phone from Amazon. It is a dream compared to my other phones. The radio has far better FM reception than the Samsung or Alcatel; the battery lasts WAY longer than my past phones; the menu system is natural, better designed, and faster than the touchscreens; the keypad is easy to see and has a very good touch; the screen quality is bright and clear; and the phone STAYS locked when you lock it. Call quality is excellent. WiFi is easy and fast, and I remain happy not to spend an extra $30 per month (PLUS data plan cost) to have a smart phone.Two teensy cons for me with this phone, both cheaply resolved:(1) The back of body of this solidly built phone is slick. I don't want the phone falling out of my breast pocket or my hand so I ordered from Amazon "Amzer Silicone Skin Jelly Case for Nokia C3 - Black by Amzer" for about $10. The case slips on perfectly and keeps the phone comfortably secure while I am on a call; and it keeps the phone in one place no matter where I put it down. It also muffles the Nokia's enthusiastic vibration when I want to be alerted to a call or text but don't want to buzz the desktop.(2) The sound quality of the comfortable and ergonomically well-designed earbuds is muffled-sounding. So I simply substitute the original earbuds from an old iPod. They are sufficient for providing the Nokia's superior FM reception and they sound better than the Nokia buds.When my cell phone contract comes up in a couple of months I will take a free phone if I can get the little Samsung ruggedized waterproof phone for when I'm camping or fishing. But I will keep using the Nokia C3-00 as my primary phone beause it is perfect for my normal pattern of phone usage.

Since I was due for an early upgrade on my plan, I checked around in the AT&T store for non-smartphone messaging-only options that did not require a data plan. Sadly, there were just a handful of options, half of which were unappealing flip style phones that I used over 10 years ago. AT&T store personnel stated that AT&T is intentionally driving existing customers to higher revenue smartphone and data plans and de-emphasizing messaging-only phones.*sigh*. Thanks for reducing customer options AT&T.So the search began to see what options existed in third party unlocked phones. The Nokia C3-00 caught my eye largely because it looked very much like my previous QWERTY bar phone, but it also had FM stereo and Wifi capability which had the potential to dramatically improve its day-to-day flexibility. In addition, user reviews across multiple internet review sites gave it overwhelmingly positive reviews.Before purchase I had some initial concerns about whether or not AT&T would identify the phone on their network as a smartphone since it uses the Symbian S40 operating system. AT&T said the phone's IMEI number is not among their list of smartphone IMEI's. I've gone through my first billing cycle and can confirm no forced smartphone data plan charges were assessed.As for the phone itself, day-to-day use has been great. Plugged my SIM card into it from the old phone (Pantech Link) and its worked beautifully right out of the box from day one. No problems at all.Battery life is typically 3-4 days between charges with moderate texting and several hours of daily FM stereo usage at work. Better than expected.Wifi works OK, not very speedy, but it does enable access to personal email and MSNBC/CNN at Starbucks. Just don't expect an iPhone-type browsing experience. It's basic but gets the job done. Better than expected. Note: If you DO opt for a data plan for this phone, bear in mind that it's an EDGE phone, not a 3G phone, so your data transfer speeds under a paid data plan will likely be a little underwhelming.FM stereo works super and is a nice inclusion on a phone at this price level. Earphone cord acts as the antenna and must be plugged in for reception. Sounds great, and again, better than expected.Keyboard is typical QWERTY layout. I found the tactile feedback quite pleasant and was easier to text on it than previous phone.Call quality is very good. No dropped calls. I can hear callers loud and clear and they can hear me the same.Nothing bothersome about the texting experience. It has a conversation mode similar to other phones and it works well. Only complaint is that individual texts within a conversation will only display the first two lines of the text. You have to drill into the text to see it fully. Not terribly annoying, but adds an extra step to the texting process. I suppose you have to accept some compromises when working with a 2.4 in display screen.Overall, I'd have have to say this has been a terrific phone choice for me. At $99, it's priced very well, offers expanded feature content and NO DATA PLAN requirement. It's a worthy option to similar carrier-provided messaging phones and a great value. Very happy camper.

I researched phones for months. I'm a devoted fan of Nokia. I make calls, receive calls and text a little. I didn't want to be forced to get a data plan, but I still wanted to have the internet option. This phone is it. The battery life with my use is 7-9 days!!!!! (That's no internet use at all.) I have the internet, but I don't use it at this time. This phone looks great, performs great and is overall excellent for my simple needs. Reception great. Volume great. THE MAJOR PROBLEM I EXPERIENCED (AND CONQUERED WITH LOTS OF HELP) WAS GETTING MY INTERNET AND MMS SETTINGS CONFIGURED! I couldn't send or receive pictures via text and I couldn't get on the internet. AT&T tech employees could not help with this at all. I was told that this phone, though unlocked, wouldn't receive internet or mms messages because it was not an AT&T phone. (My C3 does not have AT&T printed anywhere on it.) This was absolutely not true! I got HELP from a review posted on May 23, 2011 here on this review list for the C3. I had to do a little extra research and tweak the "formula" a bit, but it all eventually worked. I can send and receive pictures (MMS) and I get the internet. Look into these reviews for help, have patience and it should eventually work out for you. A few reviews have these steps listed, but with several of these entries: "[...]". This was not helpful at all because I had NO IDEA what to put in there!!!!! The following should help!Nokia C3 -- MMS and Web settings -- SOLVEDMultimedia MessagingMenu > Settings > Configuration > Personal Settings > Options > Add New > Multimedia MsgAccount Name: AT&T MMSServer address: [...]Use pref. Access pt: NoAccess point settings- Proxy: enabled- Proxy address: [...]- Proxy port: 80Bearer settings- Packet data acc. pt: wap.cingular- Network type: IPv4- Authentication type: Normal- User name: WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM (all capital letters)- Password: CINGULAR1 (all capital letters)Now go back to the Personal Settings (Personal accounts) > Options > ActivateInternetMenu > Settings > Configuration > Personal Settings > Options > Add New > WebAccount Name: Media NetHomepage: [...]User name: leave blankPassword: leave blankUse pref. Access pt: NoAccess point settings- Proxy: enabled- Proxy address: wireless.cingular.com- Proxy port: 80Bearer settings- Packet data acc. pt: wap.cingular- Network type: IPv4- Authentication type: Normal- User name: WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM (all capital letters)- Password: CINGULAR1 (all capital letters)Now go back to the Personal Settings (Personal accounts) > Options > ActivateI LOVE MY NOKIA PHONE AND PLAN TO HAVE IT UNTIL IT DIES!!!

My Nokia C3 is Simply Aaaaaaamazing. I travel with that thing around the entire world. It is compatible with all service providers I ve so far encountered including highly encrypted but super powerful "KGB" Russian Provides Signals and highly primitive, weak, "barely breathing" African ones.The Audio, the Display, the Keyboard are of super quality. Love typing messages on it in any language. Nokia has great internal antenna, super clear reception and, the last but not least, you can talk and talk and talk on the damned thing forever without recharging it..or perhaps even longer.I even sleep with my Nokia which is not appreciated by my wife.May Jesus bless Nokia!Footnotes:...get yourself here on Amazon an eForCity Skin Case, its costs 40 cents! I found it very useful. It will prevent your Nokia from being scratched and slipping out of your pocket while running. In Africa I did a lot of running ?. This Nokia is indestructible, although I have not tried shooting it. Not yet. .... Hmmm ?...My Amazon procured Nokia is Brazilian Made and it came with European-prong-type wall charger. Universal to USA adapter was included. Well, here is the problem: if you plug the charger in to this particular adapter as deep as it goes (flush), , you will have poor contact and you may think that your Nokia is not charging.... You must leave a distance of ~1/8 inch (3 mm) between charger and the adapter for the perfect contact.Get yourself Europe to USA Power Plug Adapter; it will cost you 59 cents here on Amazon. This is what I did.:)

I have own this phone for 8 months and have travelled to Asia with it.I must say I was not very used to a phone with full keyboard. And the full keyboard is not very useful to me as I do not text messaging/email a lot. In fact, it gave me quite some headache at first as so many phone numbers were remembered as letters in US (such as 4-police). However, after all the time being, I like it more and more.It is not a smart phone. However, it serves the purposes to surf internet such as for checking Train schedule, weather…etc. Unlike my another Window phone which will get on line without my permissions and caused me $$$ and endless trouble with phone bills, this Nokia C3 phone has very clear and easy operate WLAN controls and warning to allow me to always choose the right WLAN provider.Not like some other easy broken toy-like phones, this phone has a decent look and is nicely built. The battery life is desirably long which makes it a perfect travel companion.And recently, I notice NOKIA provides many free games for downloading that I spent quite a good time playing them. This adds another plus for a long travel.I am happy to give this light weight pocket size phone 5 stars.

Let me begin my review by saying I have had all types of phones: brick, flip, Android & iPhone smartphones, and I always come back to Nokia. The C3 in particular has been my favorite. I realized after trying everything that all I really needed was a basic phone to make calls, send texts, and that would not be an energy hog requiring additional chargers in the car, office, home, etc. I also needed the flexibility to roam internationally and thus needed a multi-band GSM phone.Pros:Excellent battery life;Screen easy to read, large/vibrant for a basic phone;Full keyboard with raised buttons that illuminate;2.0 MP camera;FM radio;Great call quality and signal strength;Multi-band and unlocked for international roaming;STURDY, metallic back, heavy, no need for a case or protective cover;Wifi (not the fanciest web browser or at all comparable to a smartphone but it does work in a pinch).Cons:Limited choice of ringtones/themes/wallpapers;The speaker on the phone is quite sensitive, and many people whom I speak with say that my phone picks up all background noises and amplifies them;Software bugs--the "conversation view" of text messaging, while in theory is a cool feature, does not work properly despite software updates. The messages themselves are linked to the wrong sender. Avoid using this feature and just read messages from your inbox or sent box.And that's pretty much all I can think of! For $100 you can get a brand new, high-quality phone that is great for even heavy texters, and no need to spring the additional $20-30 a month on a data plan. **Note: The only thing that may present a problem is that because this phone is unlocked, you will need to sort out your data/MMS/internet settings with your carrier. On my phone, I only activated MMS (through AT&T tech support, but you can also find online) and disabled data for the other features, so I would not incur any additional or surprise charges.**

I don't care to pay for a data plan and needed a phone for talking and texting. I've had this phone for a little over a year now. I have found it to be extremely tough and reliable. I have dropped it accidentally many times without a problem. The sound quality is great, including the speakerphone. Bluetooth works flawlessly with my Subaru. Texting works very well; I love the QWERTY keyboard. Battery life is fabulous - I only charge up about once a week or less.Cons would include the following: the number buttons are small, so dialing a number is hard to do without looking closely at the phone. I'm not that bothered by that because I tend to call the same people again and again, who are saved as contacts. The web browsing is a joke. You have to float the arrow around with the up/down keys. After trying it once, I decided that I didn't care about that. I have an iPod which is perfect for utilzing WIFI.If what you want is a great, tough phone for talking and texting, with outstanding battery life, this is the phone for you. I bought it unlocked from Amazon and popped in my AT&T sim card. It worked from day one without problem. Thanks, Amazon!

I'm on a contract with T-Mobile, and I wanted to get a new phone while still on the contract, so I initially got the Nokia C1-01, which I bought from Amazon as well, however I didn't have access to picture messaging nor internet. I thought that for $120 on Amazon, that the Nokia C3-00 was a steal that combined a good amount of features like wi-fi and EDGE network access and custom shortcuts balanced with a reasonable and frugal price, so I got it.When the phone arrived, it was as simple as just swapping the SIM cards (as it usually is with any GSM phone, and some newer CDMA phones) from my old phone with the Nokia C3-00; I still wasn't able to use picture messaging, but I was sold on the Wi-Fi, the EDGE network support and the Mail and Contacts custom shortcuts.I started doing some occasional internet browsing with the phone; while not all websites are available or nicely viewed on the phone, Google Mobile adapted most of the webpages to be viewed with the phone. While on Wi-Fi I was able to attain speeds of 1500 kbps (kilobits). The phone was UNLOCKED !!!! I was finally going to be able to run Gmail and Google Maps without having to get a Blackberry or an iPhone, and it did so beautifully (read the instructions on how to use Google maps, otherwise you'll be a little frustrated when trying to pan in/out and zoom in/out the map).One good day TMOBILE sent me an update, and the phone did ask me if I wanted to apply the update, but I must have pressed the wrong key and it applied the update which rendered my phone unable to do all the nice things that it was able to do before: I was left with a boring gray background, only the Nokia ringtone left to choose, the custom shortcut keys no longer worked (couldn't even choose something else for them to do), and clicking on the browser did nothing.To cut a long story short, I called Tmobile asking them why they were sending updates to my phone...they were not aware. They told me that they couldn't provide me with much support since I had bought the phone from somebody else...that's perfectly understandable.I was however expecting good customer support from Nokia and they failed to deliver: I called a total of 5 times that solved nothing, and in between those calls, Nokia would advice every time to contact T-Mobile to provide me with values to access the web..I just couldn't get them to understand that it was the applications that failed to respond. I was asking to return the phone to its factory OS condition. They got me to update the phone from OS version 4 to 8, but did nothing either.I am looking now at going to some sort of Android OS phone....Symbian is just dead and you can't get as much info.The phone itself is a nice one, but since I assume that you'll be buying it to run on either AT&T or T-Mobile, I just wanted to warn you about what could happen to you, and complain about the poor Nokia support

I bought this phone from unlockedcellphonekings and all was good until the phone stopped working. The volume for incoming and outgowing calls all of a sudden was very low, could barely hear anything even set on the highest setting. What is the point of a phone if you cannot hear the person on the other end? It's useless!! The signal reception is very low even in places where I used to get 4 bars. Of course, this happened a few days after the 30 days return period had expired so unlockedcellphonekings does not accept a retun and won't refund my money. I contacted nokia.com to have the phone fixed under the warranty it came with. Imagine my surprise when I found out that the phone no longer has US warranty. When looking closer to the warranty card the phone came with, it is for phones bought in the Carribean. Now unlockedcellphonekings does not return my emails and amazon.com does not want to refund my money because it is not within the 30 day return period policy. So, I'm stuck with a bad phone that has no warranty after 40 days of purchasing it. I thought I would be protected from crooks if I buy things from amazon.com but I was sooo mistaken. THIS IS FALSE ADVERTISMENT ***STAY AWAY***

This phone was on my wish list a long time before I got it. It was a good weight and the keyboard buttons were adequate for my small fingers. The display was GORGEOUS. What I couldn't live with was the navigation, it's more complex than it needs to be. My LG dumbphone is easier to get around than this! A huge problem was the inability to touch a key and see what time it is. This large message comes up telling you how to unlock the phone?! I just wanted to know what time it was, not unlock the phone! Plus, the phone I received had not been factory reset. I had no patience for that when I discovered I couldn't set my own security p/w. I wasn't going to an authorized Nokia dealer to get it done and by the time the seller offered to help factory restore, I was too disenchanted to keep it.

I bought this phone for a few reasons:+ full keyboard texting+ e-mail+ rare internet access+ overseas SIM useSo far I've tried all the above features but the last one, and I'll be sure to update the review after testing the int'l SIM.For the most part, what you see is what you get when it comes to features, and there aren't any surprises there. But there are a few things to note:+ There is NO way to change the screen brightness. I even checked to see if there are any free hacker apps to enable this, but there are none to be found.+ There is NO way to change the screen timeout function. If you don't press a button, the screen will go dim and turn off after about 10 seconds. And yes, this phone does play videos which makes this hardwired timeout just plain dumb.+ Music volume at the absolute lowest setting is still quite loud through my earbuds. It makes music unbearable after a short time.+ Internet can be excruciatingly slow even at full signal strength. I'm talking WLAN here... haven't tried over GSM yet, but I can't imagine it's any faster.Overall, aside from a few MIA features, this is a fine phone for certain functions. I was able to set up my nonstandard e-mail account quickly, and the phone has built in e-mail setup for Gmail, AOL, etc. The Nokia store has a few free apps as well as pay ones of course. Because the features are fairly limited, the menu tree is easy to navigate. And if you DO want to listen to more music than the phone's meager internal memory will hold, there is a handy micro-SD slot for cards up to 8GB.

I am a 50-something woman, and needed a new cell after the navigation button on my pretty blue Samsung SGH 600 slider no longer navigated. This terminated a friendship that had lasted many years. The Samsung had all I had ever wanted from a phone and I didn't really see the need for a smart phone. I was looking for quality, something that did the job, and had a touch of flair. I picked the Nokia C3 based on the Amazon feedback.At first it drove me crazy, mostly because I was still thinking in the Samsung way. The more I played with it, the more it became mine. I like it, but I am not in love with it. I whished it didn't look so much like a business phone - more color options would be nice. Some of its features I may never use because they just don't matter to me. Here's what I like/dislike about this phone.=============*** Like ***=============CALL QUALITY: Best I've had on a cell phoneLOOK: Quality look and nice solid feel without being too heavy. Looks like a mini Blackberry.SCREEN: Crisp and easy to read in all lighting scenarios.BATTERY LIFE: Continues to amaze me, best I have had on a cell phone so far.QWERTY KEYBOARD: This is what hooked me to the phone. Now, even I can text with speed!TEXT MESSAGING: Works great, message threads are displayed per contact.USED IT AS "MODEM" by tethering it to my laptop via Bluetooth when I needed a secure connection during a Hotel stay.WI-FI: Tried it - reliable and convenient===============*** Dislike ***===============ALARM: As far as I can tell, it only allows for one alarm scenario to be set. If you need more, you may have to do it via appointments on your calendar.CAMERA: Very poor picture quality - worse than my old Samsung

This is a great product. It's small, but feels solid in your hand. Has a GREAT battery. I text a lot and I was used to having to charge my battery daily. With this phone, the battery lasts AT LEAST two days, and that's with heavy texting and limited internet usage. Well constructed. Shows conversational style text. You can attach ringtones and photos to your contacts. You can set up recurring appointments. It has an alarm which works really well. You can use up to an 8GB micro SD card with it. If you have AT&T service (which I do) you need to know how to configure it so that you can receive multimedia (picture) messages and access the internet. I have the instructions for the configuration, which I will enter below. I would highly recommend this phone to anyone who wants a good phone, but doesn't want to pay for a 'smart phone'. You can get unlimited data (internet) usage for $10/month (again, AT&T) versus $25/month for what they consider to be a 'smart phone'. Okay, it isn't blazing fast on the internet (uses Edge rather than 3G or 4G), but it's fast enough for me. I don't actually use it for the internet a lot because I prefer to use my computer for that. Multimedia messaging works great. It does everything I want it to do and I've been used to using the Samsung Blackjack II and Jack. I've been a cell phone user since 1995. Again, I highly recommend this product. Instructions for configuring MMS and Internet (Web):Nokia C3 -- MMS and Web settingsMultimedia MessagingMenu > Settings > Configuration > Personal Settings > Options > Add New > Multimedia MsgAccount Name: AT&T MMSServer address: mmsc.cingular.comUse pref. Access pt: NoAccess point settings- Proxy: enabled- Proxy address: wireless.cingular.com- Proxy port: 80Bearer settings- Packet data acc. pt: wap.cingular- Network type: IPv4- Authentication type: Normal- User name: WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM (all capital letters)- Password: CINGULAR1 (all capital letters)Now go back to the Personal Settings (Personal accounts) > Options > ActivateInternetMenu > Settings > Configuration > Personal Settings > Options > Add New > WebAccount Name: Media NetHomepage: device.homeUser name: leave blankPassword: leave blankUse pref. Access pt: NoAccess point settings- Proxy: enabled- Proxy address: wireless.cingular.com- Proxy port: 80Bearer settings- Packet data acc. pt: wap.cingular- Network type: IPv4- Authentication type: Normal- User name: WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM (all capital letters)- Password: CINGULAR1 (all capital letters)Now go back to the Personal Settings (Personal accounts) > Options > ActivateOh, one more thing.....make sure you order the one that's sold by and fulfilled by Amazon!! Good luck and you're gonna love this phone!!! :)

The very first thing I tried was the wifi connection. It connected fine, however the browser on this phone does not work. I realized this is the Mexico edition, and all manuals are in spanish. No 3G support, only GPRS, and the browser does not work with the GPRS connection either. This is certainly going back. I really wanted to like this phone. I had a E63 a few years back, which was an awesome phone. I was hoping to get a quality phone, ended up with a big disappointment. No wonder Nokia is doing so bad in the high end phone market. I called their tech support, I found equally bad quality support. The lady barely spoke English. I would gladly accept an Indian technical support in their place. At least Indian technical support folks are technical. I have a serious doubt if that support person even saw that phone in real life. The seller charged me 5$ shipping although the phone was advertised as free shipping. Very bad experience overall. Still waiting for the seller to approve my return. I will update the review based on their response.

I have three of these, and they are great phones.I bought another, and did not get what is advertised. Most other buyers don't, either. The phone listed is a 'US Version with Warranty.' Many (most/all?) of what is being shipped are not US phones. The problem with that is that Nokia's one year limited US warranty applies only to US phones. You may not know this until you try to get warranty repair service, as other reviewers here have noted. But a call to Nokia with the IEMI number will tell whether you have a US phone or not.Amazon is aware that shipped phones routinely don't match the description, and won't do anything about it. So do your homework and don't be deceived. If a factory warranty is important to you, this is an unreliable source.

This phone is a replacement for my wife's phone that she lost at the beach. She mostly uses texting so a smartphone was not required. This little Nokia has plenty of basic features and more. Battery life is amazing and the phone feel and construction is excellent, not the cheap plasticky feel of other phones.Since it's an open (unlocked) phone, there are some settings needed in order to have some features work, for instance, web and mms texting. Others have posted the neccesary settings here but I found a few minor errors, so here's the settings that worked for me, taken from the AT&T support forum.Nokia C3 -- MMS and Web settings -- SOLVED11-25-2010 06:54:31 PMMultimedia Messaging Menu > Settings > Configuration > Personal Settings > Options > Add New > Multimedia MsgAccount Name: AT&T MMSServer address: [...]Use pref. Access pt: No Access point settings- Proxy: enabled- Proxy address: [...]- Proxy port: 80 Bearer settings- Packet data acc. pt: wap.cingular- Network type: IPv4- Authentication type: Normal- User name: [...] all capital letters)- Password: CINGULAR1 all capital letters)Now go back to the Personal Settings (Personal accounts) > Options > ActivateInternetMenu > Settings > Configuration > Personal Settings > Options > Add New > WebAccount Name: Media NetHomepage: [...]User name: leave blankPassword: leave blankUse pref. Access pt: NoAccess point settings- Proxy: enabled- Proxy address: [...]- Proxy port: 80Bearer settings- Packet data acc. pt: wap.cingular- Network type: IPv4- Authentication type: Normal- User name: [...] all capital letters)- Password: CINGULAR1 all capital letters)Now go back to the Personal Settings (Personal accounts) > Options > ActivateHope this help.<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Updated Sep 25, 2011A couple negative things about this phone I forgot to mention is that the characters on the keys are dark and hard to see, unless the backlight is on, especially the number keys. Maybe the white variation of this phone has more legible keys. Another thing that was driving my wife crazy was the speakerphone key. Also, I would have liked this phone was 3G. Otherwise, is a great phone.

I ordered it for my gf and she loves it!It is almost 6 months she has got it and the phone works great.I don't live in the USA and it works in a foreign country.it comes with 2 GB chip, charger, white cover skin, battery and guide. just insert your sim card and turn it on :)on amazon you can also buy all the parts: screen, keyboard ect. and replace them.

this is a bad phone, the keyboard was damaged in a short time of use also have a problem with the display backlight. i don't like this phone. Es un mal telefono, el teclado se da?o en poco tiempo, ademas tiene un problema con la luz de la pantalla

I bought this phone in March 2012. It is now 9 months after and all of a sudden when people call me I could hear them but they can't hear me unless I use the head phones. This is very annoying because now I have to look for another phone that will work. Did anyone else have this problem?I also wished it had more features like voice dialling and a better alarm structure. However, it is affordable for the WiFi benefit that works great when you could get a WiFi connection.