The best of both worlds - touch screen and keypad - in Nokia X3-02, Nokia C3-01

MANILA, Philippines - Nokia has announced the availability of its latest handsets — the Nokia X3-02 and Nokia C3-01 — which boast of a unique combination of a touch screen and traditional 12-button phone keypad.

Nokia’s affordable “touch and type” phones allow users to tap quickly on the touch screen, as well as enjoy the familiarity of the full keypad for quickfire text messages and phone calls.

“Innovation is not just a high-end game. The Nokia X3-02 and Nokia C3-01 devices are both great examples of bringing new consumer value to lower price points,” said Benoit Nalin, general manager of Nokia Philippines.

“With the Nokia X3-02 and Nokia C3-01 we are giving young consumers the best of both worlds by combining a touch screen and a keypad in one device. We made the screen larger with clear icons and menus (and) kept critical keys such as the send and end keys,” he said.

“We have designed the Nokia X3-02 and Nokia C3-01 to be touch and type devices because typing is ideal for SMS and social networking where fast and frequent input is needed, while touch is ideal for functions such as setting alarms, smooth browsing and controlling applications like music and games,” Nalin said.

He added that Nokia’s research revealed that consumers who have invested years in becoming fast one-handed, one-thumb texters want to maintain their speedy edge for SMS, chat and instant messaging — yet enjoy the benefits of touch as well.

The Nokia X3-02 has a sleek and modern design coming in at a very thin 9.6 mm, making it one of the slimmest Nokia phones ever. 

It slips easily into the purse or the pocket, and looks the part with its brushed aluminum back cover which comes in five vibrant colors designed to suit any mood or wardrobe — dark metal, silver white, pink, lilac and blue.

Despite its size, the Nokia X3-02 is jampacked with features that include 3G, WLAN, music player and FM radio. 

Lovers of the snapshot and social networks will enjoy a great five-megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom that can take both still and video images. 

This sleek handset also features dedicated music and messaging keys to allow instant connection to important Ovi services, including social and entertainment applications. 

In addition to Ovi Mail, users’ favorite consumer e-mail and chat accounts can be pushed direct to the phone via Nokia Messaging. 

With a gentle glide over the Nokia X3-02’s touch screen, users can go online and get access to many services, including hundreds of apps from the Ovi Store.

The Nokia C3-01, on the other hand, is an affordable design classic that features a full stainless steel body and a 2.4-inch QVGA display that boasts of up to 262k colors.  

Perfect for the fashion-savvy techie, this stylishly modern device offers a classic yet contemporary feel, thanks to the classically colored cover that comes in warm gray, silver and khaki gold.

The timeless beauty of this touch and type device is complemented by a host of great features that include 3G, WLAN, music player, FM radio, and a five-megapixel camera with flash. 

It also lets users connect quickly to e-mail and instant messaging and allows them to tune the device for apps, themes or games of their choice from the Ovi Store with an easy touch. 

Posting and sharing on Facebook and Twitter is also a breeze with the Communities client. It also supports up to 32GB memory card.

The Nokia X3-02 and Nokia C3-01 are priced at P8,999 and P9,770, respectively, and are now available in Nokia stores nationwide.