Nokia C3, combines traditional keyboard with the benefits of touch screen

Bangalore: The C3 Touch and Type device combines a traditional keyboard with the benefits of a touch screen. The touch and type mobile phone is like the X3 Touch and Type in a way. Both are reminiscent of older Nokia phones such as the 6300 and 6700 classic. It is expected to be priced around 9,000. The Nokia C3 Touch and Type was one of the phones launched at the Nokia World 2010 event. It is expected to become available in Indian stores by mid-October 2010. It will run the Symbian Series 40 operating system and includes 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity along with Bluetooth, but it doesn't have GPS. The handset includes Nokia Messaging 3.0, Nokia's e-mail and instant messaging software that also provide Facebook and Twitter access. The phone will also be able to access Nokia's Ovi Store for third-party applications. Nokia C3 has a stainless steel case and will come in silver, warm grey and khaki gold colour variants. It has a 5-megapixel camera with LED flash, and a micro-SD memory card slot that supports cards of up to 32GB in size. This phone's screen size is 2.4 inches, with a screen resolution of 240x320 pixels.