All QWERTY laden low to mid-cost smartphones!

Nokia has officially announced the existence of three new handsets - the Nokia C3, Nokia C6 and Nokia E5 all of them enabled with QWERTY keypads. The handsets which, according to Nokia, aim to put better messaging and social networking tools in the hands of more people around the world at affordable prices feature full email support, IM communities and social network integration.

Nokia C3-

As the name suggests, this one looks to be the cheapest one amongst the lot. However, the C3 definitely isn t short on features. It happens to hold the distinction of becoming the first QWERTY keypad laden S40 device. The C3 features an easy to use home screen from where users have direct access to social networks. People can view, comment, update their status and share pictures to their favourite social networks such as Facebook and Twitter. It boasts of a 2.4 inch screen and also supports Ovi Mail and Ovi Chat.
According to Nokia, this makes the phone easier for first time users who can set up email and chat accounts straight from the device, without the need for a PC. Surprise Surprise! Guess what? The C3 comes with Wi-Fi as well! There is a basic 2 megapixel camera at the rear. The phone supports memory expansion and can take up to 8GB of memory using microSD cards. The Nokia C3 is expected to be available in the second quarter of 2010 in a variety of colors, including golden white, slate grey and hot pink.
The C3 is expected to be priced at 90 Euros (Rs. 5,500 approx.).