Nokia announced three new affordable messaging handsets today – the Nokia C3, Nokia C6, and Nokia E5 – all of which feature full QWERTY keyboards and access to a variety of messaging services including email, IM, and of course social networks. Here’s what you need to know about each of the three handsets.

Nokia C3:

• Quad band EGSM 850/900/1800/1900
• First Series 40 device to feature full QWERTY keyboard
• Access social networks directly on homescreen
• View, comment, update status and share pictures to social networks such as Facebook and Twitter
• Access up to 10 personal email accounts
• Ovi Mail and Ovi Chat
• Wi-Fi connectivity
• 2.0 megapixel camera
• 2.4 320 x 240 resolution inch screen
• Supports up to 8GB memory card
• 2G or Wi-Fi connectivity
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
• Available in Q2 with variety of colors including golden white, slate grey and hot pink
• Estimated price of EUR 90
• Measures 115.5 x 58.1 x 13.6 mm

Nokia C6:

• Symbian-based smartphone
• Quad band EGSM 850/900/1800/1900
• WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100
• 3.2 inch 640 x 360 touch-screen with up to 16.7 million colors
• Full slide-out backlit keyboard
• Built-in assisted GPS receiver
• Access Facebook feeds directly on homescreen
• 5.0 megapixel camera with autofocus and flash
• Ovi Maps with free walk and drive navigation
• Ovi Store support
• 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity
• Bluetooth 2.0
• Available in Q2
• Estimated price of EUR 220
• Measures 113.4 x 53 x 16.8 mm

Nokia E5:

• Symbian-based smartphone
• GSM QB 850/900/1900

• ROW: WCDMA Band I + II + VIII (900+1900+2100)
• LTA: WCDMA Band I + II + V (850+1900+2100

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