Customer Reviews

Nokia C5-03 Unlocked GSM Phone with 5 MP Camera and Ovi Maps Navigation Optimized for AT&T--U.S. Version with Warranty (Graphite Black)

5 star:		(11)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

Thru the years I found Nokia to make some of the best phones and this one is not an exception. I bought it because it is a 4 band (world) unlocked GSM, very light and small indeed, full touchscreen, responsive, quick and accurate typing, overall the phone works fast, has a bit slow GPS (when not assisted) with free maps and nice voice navigation, good WiFi, working radio, good loud speaker and call quality, decent email (old style) and normal camera, also the battery supposed to last longer. Overall, it does well what it supposed to do for the price of $180. There is one important thing, the US model has UMTS (3G bands) 900/1900/2100, so the 1900 works with AT&T, but no 850 AT&T or 1700 T-mobile. Strange, but the box label and some of the Amazon description are both wrong as they show 1700. I confirmed that with Nokia as well and the phone is working fast on AT&T 3G on 1900. The phone is made in Mexico, that's fine. It has the plastic look, but it is the simple clean design and the cute shape that makes it look neat too. I am not sure why there is no variety of colors on the US market like elsewhere, that is rather frustrating. The operating system is the typical Nokia, no news there.

I bought this phone despite of certain reviews that claimed the product was defective or hard to operate and had a very hard to control touch screen. I received the phone this weekend exactly on time for Christmas. It is unlocked and works internationally (currently it is working in Costa Rica the country where I live in). Touch screen is harder to control than others but nothing out of this world way better than an LG touchscreen if you ask me. As far as the model is concerned (since I read a few reviews saying this one was the Nokia C5-04) the model IS the Nokia C5-03 and there IS no such thing as the C5-04. The model does work with wi-fi I tried it out already and apps work beautifully (so far I have tried facebook mobile, facebook chat, skype and whatsapp). As far as the product box is concerned (one review from Costa Rica claimed the box arrived open) it was fine, the box is opened to inspect the contents of it but the phone arrived in perfect conditions and worked perfectly. I rate this phone (even though its from 2010 a 4.5 star rating, shame Amazon will only let me rate it 4 or 5) but it is a great phone with a perfect operational system and specs for the price it has. A must buy if you want a really great phone at a great price!

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It is a telephone, compact but heavy, that gives a strength sensation him. All the applications that unload of OVI, in their majority are gratuitous and allows to improve the applications of the telephone.

I have compared it with the N8 and the only difference this in the pixels of the camera that in the N8 is of 12 and in the C6-01 is of 8.

I recommend it to the 100%.

I've had this phone for a month now and it is everything I need in a smart phone. OK, so its OS is Symbian S60v5, the phone memory maybe small and the camera does not have a flash, BUT where can you get a smartphone with great features in such a compact yet powerful phone? Call quality is great. Resistive touch screen (get over it) is more responsive than I thought. I was even able to set it up to use my older data plan. Since I can only access 2G through my carrier - I can still use all the internet features and use Opera Mini for Symbian without having to pay $30.00/month extra. I'm even typing this review tethered through my laptop via the C5-03 phone. Camera takes great pictures. Music file sound fine with the 3.5mm connection. And the OVI Suite software makes adding software, upgrading, and syncing your phones backup to your computer so easy. I am hoping Nokia may upgrade the OS to Symbian^3 like the C7 Astound. In the meantime this is a great phone in this price category. Recommend getting a silicone sleeve (plastic back is slippery) and screen protector. Found them at Tmart on the web Super price. Check them out.

To be honest this is not the best phone ever, there are many better phones out there, however if you take into account its price it justifies the 5 stars I gave to this review.

Name 3 phones that cost less than $200 that actually comes with a 5m.p. camera and with GPS. Besides it has a very hot design. At least this is my opinion.

It looks great, it feels solid not as usually cheap phones feel like, the touch captative system is very smooth and works quite well (similar to the Nokia N8), the pictures looks great to be honest. Imagine all those features for only 200 bucks. It's totally worthy.

Name 3 phones with better features that actually cost less than 200 bucks? Let's make this a challenge :)

The phone was really not what I expected it was like a little toy phone. I bought it for my mom as a gift because her phone went out on her. She said that it was too small and very fragile made of cheap plastic. Feels like it was made for a kid.

This good buy at this price around $160 and phone is unlocked. it has all the default features, and touch screen is good size and works fine. Im not using maps, looks like we have to use nokia maps. Audio jack is 3.5 inch I think,when using supplied headset, I hear others voice like in stereo like full frequency spectrum..not like the phone voice..I dont know if there is any setting to fix it, but i coudnt find it. Overall Im satisfied with this phone as basic phone. I wish nokia has good headsets for this phone.

Simple and sweet, this is a fantastic phone, the phone is not super responsive when turning it but its not so bad as its destractive. the touch screen works fine for me have no issues. browsing interenet no issues at all. it holds all my music and even put a movie on it for a place ride.

Also its tiny its the size a phone should be, personaly I think all these new touch screens are to big to be a phone.

In gerenal this is a great smart phone and its cheap.

Pros:
1) good camera
2) decent UI
3) OVI maps, you wont need a gps.

Cons:
1) Lots of apps dont work on this phone. My biggest issue was google maps not working as walking directions are very important to me and this was a deal breaker.
2) Resistive Touch screen- Response to touch is not as good as capacitive. You might have to press hard.
3) Phone kept hanging and had to be restarted.
Returned the item. back to e71x.

Had flip phone before and wanted an unlocked phone to work with AT&T and international capability with WiFi. The price was with in my limits. Works, some steps with clock to change when international. For first phone of this type-like it. Nice fast and small too. I was aware Symbian OS is on the way out and that Nokia will most likely be changing things since with Microsoft now.