The Nokia C7 is a rounded-edge candybar that features a large, 3.5-inch, 360 x 640 pixel resolution AMOLED screen offering nHD resolution. That means you get a great display that renders honest colors, sharp edges and minimizes bleeding. Good stuff here.
The C7 comes packed with features that will appeal to both the businessman and social butterfly alike, including an 8MP camera featuring dual LED flash, digital zoom, Geo-tagging and more, HD video record with light, MP3 player, FM radio and robust internet browsing capability.
Rounding out the C7's feature set are location-based services via GPS, A-GPS, document viewer that is compatible with Office 2007, Office 2003, memory expansion via microSD up to 32GB, Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi and the always-welcome 3.5mm headset jack.
With a talk time of up to 5.3 hours and a standby time of up to 656 hours, the Nokia C7 is attractive, feature-rich, well-built and quite capable.
What the Critics Are Saying...
- Jonathan Morris, What MobileThe C7 is another Nokia phone to use the Symbian^3 operating system, with a series of tweaks to try and improve the dated user interface. There’s still a lot of work to do, and the C7 doesn’t have the impressive features of the N8 to fall back on when you start to notice the cracks. However, the pho...
- PhoneArena Team, PhoneArenaClearly better priced than the Nokia Nuron from last year, the Astound is undoubtedly something you might want to look at if you simply tire of the usual smartphones out there and want to experience Symbian^3. Sporting a fantastic looking design that’s assisted with various features that are g...
- Eric M. Zeman, Phone ScoopThe Astound is a solid effort from Nokia that has many strengths. The hardware is excellent all around. The controls all work and phone call quality, signal performance, and battery life are all commendable. For those who need a device that covers the basics well, the Astound delivers.The music and...
- Joseph Rizzuto, Mobile SyrupThe Nokia C7 is a thin, sleek, and durable device that suffers from sluggish and out-dated software in Symbiam^3. The touch screen is adequately sized and very responsive, but had trouble recognizing swipe gestures due to the slower processor and OS. The media player combined with the speakers and t...
- Patrick, Tracy and MattIn conclusion, the C7 is a great handset for people who like Symbian or for any feature phone user who wants to step up from a Razr but doesn't want to get a high-end smartphone such as the iPhone or an Android device. The hardware is great, the software is a great improvement on previous iterations...
Prices (Where to Buy)
Common Questions
We've got you covered! Download a free PDF copy of the Nokia C7 user manual here.
Nokia backs up the C7 with a 1 Year parts & labour warranty.
If your C7 has problems and is still within its warranty period, you could contact Nokia support or the retailer you purchased the phone from. You'll find Nokia's contact information here. If your phone is off warranty and needs repair for a physical problem such as a broken screen or bad battery, you should visit an authorized service centre or a local phone repair shop. You can also connect with others in The Informr Community Forum to find and share answers to questions.
Resources
Manuals / User Guides
- Nokia C7 Manual (PDF)
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