Nokia C2-03 review: Twice the phone

Introduction

Touchscreen and a hardware numpad in a slider form factor, complete with dual-SIM support – the Nokia C2-03 will be stepping on many toes. It’s a phone that knows its place though and has no problem living within its own means.

The C2-03 is a device that is easy to use, easy to afford and comfortable to carry around. You have two active phone lines in the same device so you can leave your other phone at home. Touchscreen and dual SIM support is a rare combination, but Nokia must think it’s time they added more depth to their entry-level lineup.

So what does the C2-03 offer over the C2-02, which we recently reviewed? A second SIM slot, it’s as easy as that. Enough though to make the C2-03 twice the phone the C2-02 is. The dual SIM solution is the same as on their other phones. The second SIM card is easily hot-swappable via a side-mounted slot and the SIM Manager app lets you decide how each card handles calling, texting and data.

We can’t overlook the fact that the list of cons is nearly as long as that of the pros. Plain to see, this phone sacrifices a lot to keep its price competitive.

There’s a lot missing but the basics are duly covered. Calling and texting come first in the low-end, touchscreen is a bonus feature. The C2-03 succeeds at putting them together in a single package. It gives you advanced calling on two SIM cards and a decent keypad for the messaging. And builds on that knowing that mindful of budget doesn’t mean unwilling to try new things.

It’s high-end smartphones that get most of the hype but Nokia are keen to tighten their grip on the bread-winning lower end of the market. Being a viable update alternative in emerging markets, the C2-03 can be one of the weapons they need to fight and win their battles.

source : www.gsmarena.com

Nokia C2-03 review: Twice the phone

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