Several months ago the image of Nokia N98 was published in the web. There was doubt that this is the usual concept of a fan having nothing to do with the actual phone. However, Nokia N8 has recently been presented, which design is similar to that of N98, that allows to argue about the existence of N98.

In addition to cut corners like in N8 the phone is notable for striking color solutions (N8 boasts of the same), the presence of the word Nokia, N00 index , an HDMI connector on the top and an interface reminding of Symbian ^ 3 in the press-release images of N8.

Nokia N98 will supposedly get 32 GB of internal memory (instead of 16 GB as in N8), 4” capacitive display (instead of 3.5” at N8), QWERTY keyboard. The camera of N8 operates at 12  megapixel resolution and can shoot HD-video. It is unknown which module will be used in for N98.

Taking into  the account the fact that Nokia has refused the old nomenclature (C3, C5, C6, X2, N8 have been presented in recent months) the powerful novelty with QWERTY-keyboard can be designated as Nokia N9.

The Finnish company Nokia has enriched its portfolio of TD-SCDMA devices with two new phones: Nokia X5 and Nokia C5. You already had a chance to read about the first of them in our blog, when we first became aware of the existence of this device, and of the fact that it will work in EGSM 850/900/1800/1900, WCDMA 900/1900/2100 networks and will be equipped with Bluetooth .

Nokia X5 is a smartphone running the 3rd Edition of Symbian S60 operating system. It is equipped with a 2.4 inch TFT-display with a resolution of 240×320 pixels, a 5 megapixel camera with dual LED-flash, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR.

The built-in memory is 256 MB, in addition there is a slot for microSDHC (up to 8 GB) memory cards. The 3.5 mm audio jack can be used to connect headphones, there is also GPS  and access to all of the Ovi Store services. The appearance of this Nokia smartphone in Chinese market is scheduled for the second quarter of this year. The buyer can choose among the black, white and red colors.

The second device – Nokia C5 – is not entirely a new smartphone, of course. The model is just intended for Chinese TD-SCDMA third-generation networks.

In our articles we have already mentioned about Nokia mobile devices of C-series. About a month ago at the CeBIT 2010 exhibition Nokia has unveiled its C5, which is an inexpensive smartphone based on S60 3rd Edition, made in the classical bar form factor with a digital keypad. The device is intended, to a greater degree for communication in social networks and instant messaging and emails. It is inexpensive; its cost will be only 135 euros. The release of Nokia C5 is expected in the second quarter.

And now it is known that another representative of the line – Nokia C3 is on the way to be released. Little was known about that device until now, but judging by the name, it is an even simpler model than the C5. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved the device code named RM-614, which is assumed to be the very C3. Judging by the sketch, this is a candy bar form factor phone, but it is not clear whether it has a hardware keyboard and what are its specifications. Clearly, Nokia C3 will also have social functions, and its value should be lower than that of C5. The new device may be focusing on emerging markets.

Last month Nokia has announced its line of Cseries. Phones that are included in it, can boast with an affordable price, multi-functionality and optimization for social services. The first representative of Cseries – Nokia C5 visited the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). We offer to get acquainted with photos of the prototype, tested by FCC.

The new mobile phone is expected to be available on sale in the second quarter of 2010. All of the buyers of the phone will receive a bar form factor S60-smartphone with a 600-MHz processor, 3.2-megapixel camera, 2,2 “QVGA-display, A-GPS and many other features.

Specifications of Nokia C5:
Network: GSM / GPRS / EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), WCDMA / HSDPA (900/2100 MHz),
Platform: Symbian S60 3rd Edition
Display: 2,2 “, 320 x 240 pixels, 16 million colours, TFT
Camera: 3.2 megapixel, LED-flash, record VGA-video (15fps)
Processor: ARM 11 600 MHz
RAM: 128 MB
ROM: 256 MB
Internal Memory: 50 MB
Expansion slot: microSDHC (up to 16 GB)
A-GPS
Bluetooth 2.0
FM-radio
Stereo speaker
microUSB 2.0
3.5-mm connector
Games Bounce Tales and Brain Challenge III, Ovi Maps 3.0 navigation, integration with Facebook, Nokia Messaging (Ovi Mail, Windows Live Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo! Mail), Instant Messaging (Google Talk and Windows Live Messenger)
Battery: BL-5CT, 1050 mAh
Hours of talk time: up to 12 hours in the networks of GSM, up to 4,9 hours in WCDMA
Hours of standby time: up to 630 hours in the networks of GSM, up to 670 hours in WCDMA
Dimensions: 112 x 46 x 12.3 mm
Weight: 89.3 grams
Form Factor: bar
Type: Smartphone
Colours: White and Warm Grey
Date of announcement: March 2, 2010
Release Date: second quarter of 2010

The Finnish company Nokia has recently announced a new mobile phone Nokia C5, and a few days ago a demonstrative video of the new device has appeared on the web.

It should be noted that Nokia C5 is based on Symbian S60 3rd Edition platform, is equipped with a 3.2-megapixel camera, A-GPS navigation system, a 2.2-inch screen with 320×240 pixels, support of Bluetooth interface, a 3.5-millimeter headphone jack and an expansion slot for memory cards of microSD format (up to 16 GB).

As expected, Nokia has officially introduced a new smartphone Nokia C5. According to the company, the new product is suitable for communication in social networks and information exchange. This compact device will provide easy access to a range of Nokia mobile services, including free navigation.

Nokia C5 is the first model in the new “C” series. A key feature of this new line in the portfolio of Nokia is the special attention to the functions of social intercourse. Nokia C5 provides fast connection with all important to the user people with direct access to your favorite contacts from the device screen. It helps to update Facebook status directly from the phone book.

With this new device the user will have easy and fast access to social networks such as Facebook and MySpace, and Nokia Messaging service will allow to communicate in real time and exchange e-mails from different mail accounts, including Ovi. Nokia C5 is equipped with a 3.2 megapixel camera and comes with a memory card capacity of 2 GB. The possibility of high-speed data transmission makes it easy to upload photos and videos on various online communities.

Nokia C5 offers the latest Ovi Maps mapping service with a free pedestrian and car navigation. Also, thanks to Nokia C5 the user can easily search the Internet, smartphone will provide easy access to your favorite websites. Users can also quickly download their favorite music from online music catalog Ovi and various applications in the Ovi store.

Nokia C5 Specifications:

• Mobile networks GSM / EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) and WCDMA / HSDPA / HSUPA (900/2100 MHz)
• Software platform S60 3rd Edition
• 2.2-inch display with QVGA (320 x 240 pixels), 16,7 M colors
• 3.2 megapixel camera with LED flash
• Supports A-GPS
• FM radio
• Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0, 3,5 mm jack for headphones
• 50 MB internal memory
• Slot for microSD format memory cards (up to 16 GB)
• Battery Nokia Battery BL-5CT 1050 mAh
• Time running conversation – up to 12 hours (GSM), up to 4.9 hours (WCDMA)
• Hours in standby mode – up to 630 hours (GSM), up to 670 hours (WCDMA)
• Dimensions – 112x46x12,3 mm
• Weight – 89.3 grams

The S40 platform is really going to leave the base models of phones. New Nokia C5 is an excellent proof of this. This model has all chances to reorient a mass audience on the OS Symbian.
Besides, Nokia C5 is the first device of fresh C-series, which many remember from July of the last year, when Nokia Company registered Xseries and Cseries. With Nokia X3 and X6 models it became clear that the Xseries devices have strong musicality. And now it came the turn of C-series classic phones.

Shortly about the specifications: the display is not touchscreen, with 2,2’’ QVGA size, 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus and LED-backlit, GPS and a microSD slot for memory expansion up to 50MB.
The device can also operate in 3G networks, there is a FM-radio and a 3.5 mm headphone jack. C5 model is actually a 3G-version of Nokia 6303, but with an updated operating system. It is like that Nokia C5 will be presented at the congress in Barcelona very soon.
By the way, we learned that C-series includes one more device. The smartphone has a full QWERTY-keyboard and a compact package. Among other things it has a 5 megapixel camera with LED-backlit.

The Internet already has information on the Nokia C5 smartphone, which has not yet been officially released.
Soon the Finnish manufacturer will announce the release of a new line of mobile devices – a series of C. Apparently, it will include business-class device, which is denoted by the word Classic (remember that the recent XpressMusic musical line has been transformed into X-series, including X6 and X3 models). Well C5 smartphone is the first representative of the C-series.

According to available data, the novelty operating under OS Symbian (S60 Third Edition Feature Pack 2 platform), is equipped with a 3.2-megapixel camera, 2.2-inch screen with a resolution of 320×240 pixels, 50 MB of internal memory, microSD slot for flash drives, GPS-receiver technology to support A-GPS, 3,5-millimeter audio jacks and FM-tuner.
The device is designed for GSM / GPRS / EDGE and UMTS / HSDPA networks.
It is reported that the smartphone will be announced at the P5 exhibition Mobile World Congress 2010, but it became known earlier that Nokia does not intend to show new products at this event.