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Nokia C2-01

Average Customer Rating:
4.244 out of 5
4.2
 out of 
5
36 of 45(80%)reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.

The Nokia C2-01 is a modern mobile phone that you'll feel instantly familiar with. By combining a traditional design with powerful features and Facebook™ integration, Nokia C2-01 makes it easier to stay productive on the move and connected to your family and friends.

A modern classic

With its light, slim design and large, comfy keys, Nokia C2-01 is a traditional mobile that looks and feels great to use. The bright 2" screen is easy to view and very bright and clear.

Fast 3G internet

3G internet is faster than standard GPRS, which you may be used to from previous mobiles. The Nokia C2-01 lets you access websites faster and enjoy online content more easily.

Facebook™ integration

Chances are your friends, family, neighbours and work colleagues are all on Facebook™. You can easily follow Facebook™ updates, join in conversations and stay in touch with Nokia C2-01.

Email and messaging

When you buy a Nokia C2-01 you get allocated a free Ovi Mail™ email account by Nokia, which you can use to send and receive messages. You can also add your existing Hotmail™ or Gmail™ account to your phone, and send and receive instant messages with Nokia Messaging.

Photos and videos

The Nokia C2-01 has a 3.2 Megapixel camera, so you can easily snap photos and take videos wherever you are - just press the camera shortcut. You can edit your photos, view a slideshow of your pictures on your phone, upload them to Facebook™, or send them to friends via email attachment and MMS.

If you need a modern mobile that's very easy to use and full of handy features, then the Nokia C2-01 is a great choice. There's no touchscreen to get to grips with, just a comfy keypad with generously sized keys, and a bright, crisp display that is a pleasure to view.

Customer Reviews for Nokia C2-01
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Review 1 for Nokia C2-01
FEATURED REVIEW
Another Nokia triumph
Phone Fan
from Rochester, Kent
,12 November 2011
In a recent review for another phone - the Samsung E1170 - I happened to mention that this was the phone I bought to replace it. And I'm glad I did! It has everything I love about Nokia phones, i.e. good quality display, great selection of ringtones, easy web access(although I have yet to try this) and is generally a doddle to use. Have been using it on the Orange network for less than a month and I can see myself using it for a good few years yet - well done Nokia!
Age group: 30 - 39
I have used this product for: less than a month
Expertise: expert
I use this product for: Personal
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106 of 111 people found this review helpful.
Review 2 for Nokia C2-01
Need very small fingers!
kelvin
from Sussex
,13 March 2013
Changed to this on Orange hoping the coverage in my area (Sussex) might improve but no better than Tesco (O2).
The centre navigating button is very difficult to use. If I want to scroll up I have to turn the phone upside down and use my thumb nail to push up, otherwise the centre of the button (select) is pushed by my finger, so I just keep scrolling down till the option comes round again. Either that or I will have to go to a nail bar for extentions, not perhaps the best solution for a builder!
Age group: 50+
I have used this product for: less than a month
Expertise: intermediate
I use this product for: Personal
Overall 
3 out of 5
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3 out of 5
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0 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Review 3 for Nokia C2-01
Very pleased indeed
Dorothy
from The Midlands
,15 February 2013
Having had a Nokia before, this one was the perfect phone for me. At the moment I cannot fault it. it does everything I expected it to do and even takes quite good photos. The only thing I am not too keen on is the smiley face symbols!!!!!
Age group: 50+
I have used this product for: less than a month
Expertise: intermediate
I use this product for: Personal
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3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
Review 4 for Nokia C2-01
Quick delivery
Pasquale
,14 November 2012
very happy with the transaction. Excellent 3G phone for the basic users who are not comfortable with the touch screen. Bought it to use the 3 network sim card.
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7 of 8 people found this review helpful.
Review 5 for Nokia C2-01
Nokia C2-01 good for the price
clever trevor
,26 October 2012
This phone replaced a Nokia 6700 and although much less in price but is virtually the same type of phone but does have a few less apps than the 6700, but its still a nice phone though
Overall 
5 out of 5
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Features 
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Reliability 
5 out of 5
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3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
Review 6 for Nokia C2-01
Nokia C2-01
Hogmanay 2012
from Midlands
,26 October 2012
Very sleek, compact little phone. Does everything I need it for, just making calls and sending texts - BUT - as far as I can see there is no facility to automatically save incoming texts - after they are viewed they disappear into the ether and you can't refer to them afterwards!
Age group: 50+
I have used this product for: less than a month
Expertise: intermediate
I use this product for: Personal
Overall 
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3 of 5 people found this review helpful.
Review 7 for Nokia C2-01
great phone
celticblue
from lancashire
,04 October 2012
this is just what you expect from a nokia. good screen size, a bit of weight so it doesn't feel cheap and most important - easy to use. with a camera, the internet, bluetooth and a good range of games this is an ideal phone for anyone imo
Age group: 30 - 39
I have used this product for: less than a month
Expertise: intermediate
I use this product for: Personal
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5 of 5 people found this review helpful.
Review 8 for Nokia C2-01
good as gold
old phoney
from surrey
,30 August 2012
The phone is as good as you get for this price.I would buy it again if i was getting one again. This the first time i have had a nokia phone but nothing wrong so far. A big thumbs up.
Age group: 50+
I have used this product for: less than a month
Expertise: intermediate
I use this product for: Personal
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3 of 4 people found this review helpful.
Review 9 for Nokia C2-01
Great phone which does the job!
fleafly
,23 August 2012
The phone itself is just what a pre-apps phone should do. It has a camera and user friendly texting and calling facility plus iternet usage.
Best of all however was carphone warehouses next day delivery (which i did not even pay extra for!)
Superb service!
Overall 
5 out of 5
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5 of 6 people found this review helpful.
Review 10 for Nokia C2-01
NOKIA THE ONLY ONE
TERRIER
from SHEFFIELD
,23 July 2012
EXCELLENT PHONE IN GENERAL, VOICE RECORDER TO RECORD YOUR OWN PERSONAL RING TONES, WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT FOR THE MONEY, ONLY PROBELM WAS GETTING BACK COVER OFF.
IF YOU WANT A GOOD PHONE BUY NOKIA...
Age group: 50+
I have used this product for: less than a month
Expertise: novice
I use this product for: Personal
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7 of 9 people found this review helpful.
Review 11 for Nokia C2-01
Poor quality display
Riky
from Wales
,04 July 2012
If you need glasses to read a book then you shoudl avoid this phone. Characters on the display are very small considering the good size screen. Why not use more of the screen ? Outside it is much worse so you can only see the display if youre inside somewhere.
Age group: 40 - 49
I have used this product for: 1-3 months
Expertise: expert
I use this product for: Personal
Overall 
2 out of 5
2 out of 5
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7 of 10 people found this review helpful.
Review 12 for Nokia C2-01
Excellent
Tony
from ashbourne
,27 June 2012
A simple to use and clear phone for our own use. Good to be able to do a wide range of things without the phone being bulky. Clear screen and easy to recognise symbols.
Age group: 50+
I have used this product for: less than a month
Expertise: intermediate
I use this product for: Personal
Overall 
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5 of 8 people found this review helpful.
Review 13 for Nokia C2-01
Value for money
dendon22
from London
,15 June 2012
I purchased a C2-01 a week ago to replace my Nokia 6020 and could not hsve been more pleased with my purchase.
I wanted just a mobile phone and it does that with all the ease and simplicity of use that i was looking for.
The performance of the radio i would rate as 8 out of 10 not to mention the other features and applications that are avialable.
For £35, this is the deal of the century
One cant ask for more in a classic mobile.
Age group: 50+
I have used this product for: less than a month
Expertise: beginner
I use this product for: Personal
Overall 
5 out of 5
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6 of 6 people found this review helpful.
Review 14 for Nokia C2-01
not worth
steve
from london
,05 June 2012
For this price its not worth, when u can have nokia lumina and other smart phones for more £20, why would anybody buy this. camera is only 3.2 where as 5 is standard now and no wi fi. i wouldnt recommend this to anyone its waste of money. yeh if its under £30 then ok but not for this price. no
Age group: 18 - 29
I have used this product for: 1-3 months
Expertise: expert
I use this product for: Personal
Overall 
1 out of 5
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2 out of 5
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4 of 11 people found this review helpful.
Review 15 for Nokia C2-01
C2-01 display no good in daylight
William
from Birmingham
,29 May 2012
Display is rubbish in sunlight. Nokia have said in emails it is a feature of your device and they are aware of the issue. You just cant see it in even normal sunshine.
Age group: 30 - 39
I have used this product for: less than a month
Expertise: intermediate
I use this product for: Personal
Overall 
2 out of 5
2 out of 5
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1 out of 5
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Battery life 
4 out of 5
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4 out of 5
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3 out of 5
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4 of 5 people found this review helpful.
Review 16 for Nokia C2-01
C2-01 screen useless in sunlight
Hector
from Wokingham
,15 May 2012
I bought this C2-01 from Carphonewarehouse in Reading a month ago. When the sun finally came out I noticed that the screen is almost invisible even in medium sunlight. This is nothing to do with my eyes. Nokia's reply was that "it doesn't have an auto-brightness compensation on the display". Which means "it doesn't work in sunlight".
Age group: 50+
I have used this product for: less than a month
Expertise: intermediate
I use this product for: Personal
Overall 
2 out of 5
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1 out of 5
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Battery life 
3 out of 5
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3 out of 5
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4 out of 5
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6 of 7 people found this review helpful.
Review 17 for Nokia C2-01
Very nice I really like it
AnneB
from Surrey
,09 May 2012
The clarity of sound is good. (Some phones are muffled).
The design is good. I ordered it as a second phone but liked it that much I use it as the main mobile.
I'm happy with it. The ringing volume is louder than the others I've had, which is good as you can hear it, if at a distance.
It's slim and sleek. I was quite surprised, didn't think it would be so nice!
Age group: 40 - 49
I have used this product for: less than a month
Expertise: intermediate
I use this product for: Personal
Overall 
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0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 18 for Nokia C2-01
Worst purchase
Hamster12
from London
,03 May 2012
I had to change my previous phone as the internet wasnt working and there was an internet software fault. I bought a new phone which I chose this model. Internet is slow, doesnt load prooperly. Keeps switching off in mid internet. No function to increase time on screen power display? Wouldnt receommend this model.
If there is a fault with it I will have to send it back - not a happy customer.
Age group: 40 - 49
I have used this product for: less than a month
Expertise: intermediate
I use this product for: Personal
Overall 
1 out of 5
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2 out of 5
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4 out of 5
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3 out of 5
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1 out of 5
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0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 19 for Nokia C2-01
Excellent value
irishman
from brighton
,26 April 2012
I've had an i phone and got fed up with it, wanted to go back to something more basic. This phone is fantastic, easy to use, quick to connect to social networks and e mail, an all round good buy.
Age group: 40 - 49
I have used this product for: 1-3 months
Expertise: intermediate
I use this product for: Personal
Overall 
5 out of 5
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Battery life 
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0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 20 for Nokia C2-01
Great no nonsense phone
Strings
from Harrogate
,22 March 2012
Simple, effective, easy to use. If you don't want the bells and whistles, just a robust, effective phone with decent camera, this is it. Harrogate Carphone warehouse were great - very helpful, polite and speedy. Strongly recommend the phone and the supplier.
Age group: 40 - 49
I have used this product for: less than a month
Expertise: intermediate
I use this product for: Personal
Overall 
5 out of 5
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Battery life 
5 out of 5
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Features 
4 out of 5
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Reliability 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
4 of 5 people found this review helpful.
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