The first new Cseries – C5 – Recession friendly social networking smartphone?

It was leaked a while ago, but now it’s official.

“We are introducing the new Nokia C5, an affordable smartphone optimized for social networking and sharing. More details will follow.”

Nokia

I wonder exactly how affordable this is. Sub £80?

So…is this a death to the NUMBERS only cheapo/mid-range Nokias with unmemorable names? (not that another series to remember is any less memorable)

Update: Features list confirmed from Nokia Conversations:

• Free Ovi Maps turn by turn navigation
• 135EUR – direct conversion, 122GBP, 180USD
• 3.2mp
• 2.2″ QVGA
• Symbian S60 3rd Edition
• 12mm thin and 46mm across (and 112mm high)
• 89.3 g
• Stainless steel body
• 12 HOURS of TALK TIME
• 3.5mm jack
• expandable memory with microSD

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In response to Nokia Naming Convention (I can’t post comment – keep getting database error)

I think Cseries > NUMBERS (might as well be a barcode)

Ideally for naming conventions (especially for flagship[s]) they should have a NAME!

Build on the reputation of that NAME with future models.

e.g. Pre – Pre Plus

e.g. iPhone – 3G – 3GS. Different phones but reputation keeps improving despite previous phone’s misgivings.

even N95 – N95 8GB

Though I’m still wanting a simple 2 syllable NAME (at least for the flagship). It needs to roll of the tongue like melted butter. Something easily pronounced, something MEMORABLE.

Codes- e.g. Nseries N97/N79/N96/N95/N93, so easy for geeks/bloggers/tech peeps but not so for your average consumer.

Previous RANT on Nokia naming:

http://bit.ly/5LWGBC

Looking forward to the N9 eNnine

Build on reputation, expand the number of people that know about that model (it may be a different device but same moniker will make mind share penetration easier)

Tags: 3rd edition, C5, Cseries, Nokia, S60, Symbian 9.3

Category: 3rd edition, Nokia, Symbian