Back in the month of September the N8 had begun shipping, encasing the latest Symbian^3 OS. Now, the Nokia C7 operating on the same platform has finally been packed up and set to sail. Yes, the shipments of this 3.5” AMOLED touchscreen fitted handset have begun.
Crafted in a sophisticated blend of glass and stainless steel, this smartphone proffers quick access to the deluge off applications hosted at the Ovi Store. Facebook and Twitter updates can be directly accessed via the homescreen, along with several email accounts like Windows Live Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail and Ovi Mail.
“The Nokia C7 is our second smartphone based on the new version of Symbian to hit the market. Designed specifically with the style-conscious consumer in mind, the Nokia C7 also brings excellent social networking abilities, making it perfect for people who want to check-in and stay up to date,” stated Jo Harlow, head of smartphones at Nokia.
The Nokia C7 is touted to be social-networking centric handset. With the smartphone’s launch, the company will set out on a task top find the most active Facebook user from over 1.4 million fans enlisted on Nokia’s own global Facebook page. It will then move on to select five finalists and provide them with a Nokia C7. Well, that’s not the end, wait a second! These final five then have to throw a party utilizing various social networks. The party with the most involvement in terms of wide coverage with updates and posts will be the winner. The organizer of this popular bash will win a Nokia C7 for himself and 20 friends.
The Nokia C7 is anticipated to retail for EUR 335 excluding applicable taxes or subsidies. The pricing and availability details may vary depending upon the country and operator.