Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type starts shipping

Nokia has announced that they will start shipping the Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type today. The C3-01 Touch and Type is a Series 40 device that features both a touchscreen and an alpha numeric keyboard encased in a stainless steel casing. Additionally it has a 5 megapixel rear camera, Wi-Fi connectivity and microSD storage.

Nokia C3-01 officially announced

The Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type was announced at the Nokia World 2010 event. This device is the second S40 device from Nokia to feature a touch screen. It features a stainless steal body and has a 5MP camera along with 3G and WiFi connectivity.

The Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type joins the Nokia E7, Nokia C7 and Nokia C6-01 devices announced at Nokia World 2010. While the device shares the look of the Nokia 6700 Classic, in terms of features the 2.4" touch screen makes it closer to the musically inclined Nokia X3-02 Touch and Type which was the first S40 to feature a touch screen.