Nokia C3 (2010) - user opinions and reviews
- Greg Bardon
- Khs
C3 PUSH EMAIL - IT'S NOT
Summary
A) Without a Nokia Messaging Subscription you have to launch the mail application and press refresh in order to check for new mail
B) With a (paid) Nokia Messaging Subscription your mail will be checked no faster than every 15 minutes
I run my own mail server and bought one of these phones for testing push email. On the box it clearly states push email support for the C3. Initial testing revealed push email only works when you "push" the refresh button. Is this what Nokia means by push email?
Ok, first thing you need to know is that you must enable Nokia Messaging in order to receive emails in Standby mode. In Indonesia it costs a monthly fee to subscribe to Nokia Messaging. Our initial attempts at subscribing through sms failed (a fault of the carrier, not Nokia).
Next we took the phone to a Nokia Service Center to see if they could enable Nokia Messaging. After two visits and 6 working days leaving the phone in the service center, and them losing our sim card and locking another one and flashing the phone to get the latest software (even though the phone was brand new) we finally got Nokia Messaging enabled. Still no push email. But we can get email is standby now.
Ok, now for some hardcore email server testing - by tracing the data packets we can see what is happening. What actually happens is that a Nokia Messaging server (which appears to partially include an installation of Lotus Live) contacts your mail server every 15 minutes to check for mail. So it doesn't matter how fast the mail is delivered to your phone, your mail server where your received mail is stored is never even checked more than once every 15 minutes.
Of course so that Nokia's own Ovi mail can look good, their mail servers seem to be checked more regularly. But I still have to wait several minutes before I receive my "push" email.
We have done tests using the Nokia 5000d-2 and Sony Ericsson W200i. Both send and receive push emails fine. In fact from our server it takes 10s from sending until it is received on the handset. You will never be able to receive this kind of performance through Nokia Messaging. Even if Nokia's servers did check your email servers constantly, their servers are located in the USA which adds significantly to overheads if you don't live there. My final message is this: avoid phones that claim to be using Nokia Messaging
- Sophia
- Mfx
Anonymous, 11 Sep 2010mine is doing just fine, what services doesn't work?. .for that instance try restoring the fac... more'Mail '. its not able to load. :( it's froze everytime I try to open. and my dictionary app is no longer working either. anyways thanks for the reply ;) . very nice of u! God bless ya!
- annie
- sxv
hollis meynell, 11 Sep 2010i think C5 is better. unless you really want a qwerty phone. i have nokia 5630, it's better th... morethanks for your reply. i really would like to have a qwerty phone, so i would pick c3 then. more power to you...
- Aditya
- kUW
Shinin Black Model Will Look Ossam .
- Anonymous
- PGH
Is this a symbian phone??
- Anonymous
- vj1
Sophia, 11 Sep 2010same here! then i got some probs after i got it updated to 04.45, some features don't work any... moremine is doing just fine, what services doesn't work?. .for that instance try restoring the factory settings. .:)
- dropdead
- tWi
great phone considering the price.
- Saminathan
- vIf
Hey guys C3 will launch on September 15th
- kayen
- s8i
nokia c3 is nice phone in this price range. The spl feature of this phone is wifi. The wifi connectivity is so speed. Another feature of this phone is q_keypad, Easy to type. Nice phone..
- Sophia
- Mfx
Jai, 11 Sep 2010Got mine updated last night, i think there's no significant change from 03.35 to 04.45. It jus... moresame here! then i got some probs after i got it updated to 04.45, some features don't work anymore!!!! don't know what the heck is wrong now!
- byebye c3
- utr
i was thinking of buying c3...but it seems as if only my grandchildren will buy it now...so going for e63
- sweet
- v0q
Beatrice, 10 Sep 2010I'm getting this phone today free at Globe's postpaid plan 999. Seems perfect-am just a colleg... moreThe battery life is good. It can last for like 2 days. sweetnohay23.blogspot.com
- sweet
- v0q
Yan Sy, 11 Sep 2010Hi Beatrice, I'm interested in how to get those cool themes. Hope you'll help me about it.... moreHi, you can download themes at zedge.net. Anything that is a nth file too. ☺
- sweet
- v0q
hollis meynell, 11 Sep 2010i think C5 is better. unless you really want a qwerty phone. i have nokia 5630, it's better th... moreC3 is a good phone. You can check my blog out, sweetnohay23.blogspot.com Thanks!
- Vishal Grover
- 2@Y
Hey Guys....... I am despirate to buy this phone.....Actually i wanted to buy E-63 but i don't have 8500 i have 5000 so i'll buy this phone..... iss it ok for me n when it'll b launched........i want to buy as soon as possible
- hollis meynell
- v0q
[deleted post]i think C5 is better. unless you really want a qwerty phone. i have nokia 5630, it's better than c5. try to compare. but i do really want a qwerty phone that's why I'm always looking for c3 comments. :D
- Yan Sy
- RKn
Bryce_Nokia, 10 Sep 2010Hi Beatrice.
Upon intial charging or after the battery is completely drained. The Normal ba... moreHi Beatrice,
I'm interested in how to get those cool themes. Hope you'll help me about it. I'm buying the phone today. Wish me luck :) Thank you. Please email me to ereanerose@yahoo.com.
- Jai
- vj1
Peter , 10 Sep 2010Have been using cell for under a week now. Bought it here in Canada for $89.99CAN. on Rogers ... moreGot mine updated last night, i think there's no significant change from 03.35 to 04.45. It just made the device a little faster. .
- SC3
- vGU
the salesman at mobile store said that it will cost around rs 6500 but why all the phone sites as gsmarena say that it is of rs 5500 why is it overpriced in india FUC# OFF NOKIA.NOKIA C3 does not deserve the price aboce 6k.waiting for this phone from april man WTF!!!
- SVG
- vcx
Nokia C3, if you come at a price tag above 6k, you certainly dont deserve it. Hope we dont get it priced exorbitantly high after all the excitement and anticipation. I feel like nokia announced this phone 10000 years BC but still its not available in the INDIAN market !!!
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