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Nokia today announced the Nokia 603, a colorful, affordable, no compromise Symbian Belle smartphone preloaded with the latest apps and featuring single-tap pairing, sharing and tag reading with NFC.
Powered by a 1GHz processor, the Nokia 603 is responsive even while multitasking many apps, but this power doesn’t mean you have to worry about your battery all the time. It’s rated to last for seven hours talktime and 460 hours in standby, considerably longer than other phones with this sort of feature set.
The phone measures 113.5 x 57.1 x 12.7mm and weighs 106.9g. As you would expect, it’s no slouch when it comes to communications. It offers Pentaband reception (WCDMA 850/900/1700/1900/2100, GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900), Bluetooth 3.0, WiFi, latest HSDPA 3G – offering downloads up to 14.4Mbps and 5 megapixel camera with digital zoom.
With a 3.5-inch ClearBlack display under toughened glass to make sure your screen is visible even in bright sunlight, the Nokia 603 is versatile under any circumstances. The screen offers nHD resolution (640 x 360 pixels) and 16 million colours. All the better for playing with the preinstalled apps while you’re out and about.
The phone comes preloaded with Angry Birds, Fruit Ninja, Shazam and YouTube to cater to your entertainment needs. On a more serious level, there’s Microsoft Office Communicator, Quick Office, Adobe PDF reader and Vlingo.
On the back, there’s a 5 megapixel camera with digital zoom. The latest version of the camera software means you can now shoot 720p video at 30fps. And on-board photo and video editing software means that you can update your social networks with pictures and movies easily while you’re on the move.
The Nokia 603 is also the seventh Nokia phone to offer NFC (near-field communications). This technology allows easy sharing of pictures, videos and contact details; the use of a location-based services and simple, one-tap pairing with compatible accessories. All Nokia’s future Symbian smartphones will come with NFC and it’s a technology that’s maturing swiftly so should definitely be a consideration when you choose your next phone.
The phone comes in black and white varieties, with six swappable rear covers will help owners express their individual personalities.
The Nokia 603 will ship in Q4 2011 and is expected to cost around €200 (approx Rs.13000) before any local taxes or operator subsidies.
ved October 15, 2011 at 12:59 pm
In Reliance also video calling is without 3G pack……….
Rohan Singh October 15, 2011 at 12:54 pm
Vikas is must be using Airtel or Vodafone who don’t allow video calling till u activate 3G plan. But people using BSNL /Mtnl & Aircel allow video calling without activating 3G packs. I have visited many remote villages & got only BSNL 3G. In Up east their is a village called ahraora their i got excellent 3G as well 2G speed. I was getting 200-300kbps on EDGE network where as 5Mbps on 3G network. So people who don’t want video calling are those who haven’t used video calling due to restrictions by their pvt operators.
Rajive Borde October 15, 2011 at 12:15 pm
Agreed, Well said !
vicky October 15, 2011 at 12:09 pm
Why do people have amnesia and forget that MTNL is providing video calls at 50p/min & 1p/sec and BSNL at 70p/min with best 3G coverage in india. Also, Samsung Hero E3213 with video calling is available for just Rs.2700 only. Its only customers of pvt operators who are cribbing & complaining about 3G not being affordable or lack or coverage. To all those people I want to say, open your eyes & mind and get proper knowledge of telecom market before making loose comments.
Vikas Patidar October 15, 2011 at 12:53 am
India’s most promising mobile market exist among the rural areas and if one visit the rural areas then he will cry even for EDGE connectivity. All operators gives GPRS only on rural areas. Even most of the students of those areas are using internet on there mobiles but these operators sucks very high.
Just like they have given this facility only in metro cities. Nothing for a rural man.
I have used Nokia 5610 for 3 years. And it’s has everything from video call to 3G but didn’t get any signal from the operators here. And now operators have launched 3G at such high price that even we can’t dream for it at least 1-2 year more.
Even people using 3G based dongles and using video chat over software but not so much craze on Video calling. So when does these operators come up with exciting plans then surely every companies will flood the market with video calling based phones at every possible price points.
pragmatic October 15, 2011 at 12:46 am
well said rahulraj. a right and balanced view. people who are making adverse comments and making mockery of people wanting video calling feature should understand this aspect.
rahulraj October 15, 2011 at 12:05 am
frnd most indians r not using 3g and video calling bt the no. of users of these features r increasing day by day at a very fast pace….so its just a matter of time….moreover if a person buys anything costly he/she surely considers its future uses(in case of mobile it is 3g n video calling in India)
Amit.G October 14, 2011 at 11:08 pm
Nokia N9 is being rated as best mobile by GSM arena. Meego is an excellent platform & only OS which is defect free during its first release itself…
“Facebook Exclusive: Quote from our Nokia N9 review, due later today: “We’re left extremely impressed with what Nokia and Intel have done with MeeGo. Snappy and smooth, the Nokia N9 is also really intuitive and original. It’s rare for a new platform to get so many things right from the first go, but MeeGo does really well.” Stay tuned!”
sushil b October 14, 2011 at 10:39 pm
is samsung e3213 for rs.2750 and video calls at 50p/min not affordable by a middle class man? 3G and video call are not for BPl families like yours. before commenting on telecom forum, have some knowledge about telecom products and services and don’t make stupid comments and make a fool out of yourself.
Amit.G October 14, 2011 at 9:33 pm
@Tremerin Dsouza
he he he lol!!
Tremerin Dsouza October 14, 2011 at 8:49 pm
@sushil b
well dude then for normal people like you and others who are rich,addicted to social networking and have video chat with their girlfriends there is a remedy for this please visit DR VED and hope you’ll will understand most indians use 2g and not the costly 3g and video calling.
sushil b October 14, 2011 at 7:48 pm
Please look yourself in the mirror and you will also feel the same thing about yourself. When someone says that majority of people’s comment or opinion is wrong, then there is something wrong with the person itself. You need urgent attention by a doc. Get well soon.
Tremerin Dsouza October 14, 2011 at 7:27 pm
wow! some people think that 80%-90% indians are rich and own smartphones and only communicate via video calling.oh heavens! Save these fools.
Dr. Ved October 14, 2011 at 7:17 pm
I agree that majority of Indians will start using video calling in coming months if not immediately. If secondary camera was costly, I could understand their exclusion. But when its so cheap (someone mentioned it costs just 200-250 bucks), then not including secondary camera video calling does not make any sense at all.
Dr. Ved October 14, 2011 at 7:11 pm
What an excellent comment and insight by Mr.Rajiv! I completely agree that those who are not social only say video calls are not required or is waste. Dear Kid – Tremerin Dsouza, please get a life and don’t be a loner. May god shower you sense and sensibility.
Amit.G October 14, 2011 at 6:29 pm
Yes It would be better if it had front camera. Even i don use video calling in my phone though it has front cam but who knows i may need it atleast once or twice in 2 years of usage of my phone. So video calling should be included.
vinod October 14, 2011 at 5:44 pm
WOW! WELL SAID SIR JI
TUSI RIGHT HO AUR GREAT HO. RIGHT POINT PE NAIL MARA SIR JI.
rajiv October 14, 2011 at 5:34 pm
nokia 603 looks like a good phone but only if it had video calling and windows 7.5 at the same price, i would have bought it. symbian is outdated and only fools and ardent nokia fans would buy it. nokia is out of touch and out of favor with most mid-high end consumers.
rajiv October 14, 2011 at 5:23 pm
people who say video calling is not important or is a toy are those kind of people who dont have family, friends and girlfriends with whom they want to stay in touch with. these kind of people lack social attachment & communication skill and hence they don’t feel the need to stay in touch with their loved ones. so these type of people, please get a life! and don’t advocate others to the path of lonliness and sickness!
Tremerin Dsouza October 14, 2011 at 4:56 pm
some people have mentality of children who want every type of toy even though they will not play with it
rahulraj October 14, 2011 at 3:27 pm
HILA KAR RAKH DIYA AAPNE TO…..:)
Manu October 14, 2011 at 2:50 pm
Currently almost all laptops in the world come with a web cam by default. Companies have added a webcam as default because it costs almost Rs.300-350 and has become a standard expectation from consumers. Only few customers would be using the webcam, but things/features/components become cheaper, it is only smartness and intelligence to add them as standard feature with the products. The same with secondary camera for video calling for mobile phones as for webcam with laptops. I hope Nokia idiots and its blind followers/fans/agents/employees have got the point! Even now if they don’t get it then even god cannot save these stupid people.
Manu October 14, 2011 at 2:43 pm
Are yaar check the IP address of this Anil bhai sahab. It must lead to Nokia NCR office or its social media agency office for sure. Nokia, instead of spending money and time on useless things like wrongly defending your shortcomings, take proactive measures to add video calling and other features that consumers seek and demand and which other mobile companies like Samsung, Micromax, LG etc are giving to their customers.
Rohan Singh October 14, 2011 at 2:21 pm
I myself bought Xperia play because of its video calling though Xperia arc was too beautiful. When i can get a video calling why should i go for a non video calling phone …
Amit.G October 14, 2011 at 10:55 am
@Rohan Singh
7hour is for Wcmdma and for Gsm its 14hours
shivkumar October 14, 2011 at 10:49 am
Just because you don’t want videocall doesn’t mean majority of people don’t want it. Will you accept a bride who is beautiful but has diabities or some other physical shortcoming and marry her, when there are other beautiful brides without any defects? And I know that you are an employee of Nokia or related to it and hence blindly taking sides of Nokia. Shame on Nokia.
Rohan Singh October 14, 2011 at 9:14 am
Nokia 603 gives only 7 hrs of talktime where as Sony Ericsson live with Walkman gives 14hrs 15 min of talktime & it’s android too with front camera. My Xperia play is charged once in a two day so i am happy.
anil October 14, 2011 at 7:25 am
http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_603-4243.php
are yaar sec. camera nahi hai to kya hua look at specs. 1 ghz pocessor 512 mb ram 3d graphics at a very good price and sabse bada advantage battery kisi bhi android ki battery ek din nahi chalti hai . and not at least user friendly ui that can anybody understand.
Sendil Kumar October 14, 2011 at 1:34 am
I too have shifted to Samsung Galaxy. Nokia no longer brings phones which consumers want and are cool & happening!
Vikas Patidar October 14, 2011 at 12:57 am
What is point of comparing the products which are imported (either parts or whole) from other countries and sold here?
It makes huge difference when it comes to home made products Nokia India is has a production unit in Chennai and all the phones now in markets are coming with label made In India. So maximum tax you can count 5-12% of the given default price.
Nokia 600 is already available for 12000 Rs in market and the 603 follows same analogy and hence will be priced less than 14000 Rs.
No wonder if one can buy it with price 15 K or 18 K
Vikas Patidar October 14, 2011 at 12:40 am
You have missed something worth mentioning which “Sony Ericsson live with Walkman” has not compared to Nokia 603.
1) Bluetooth 3.0
2) Near Field Communication
3) Larger Screen (Clear Back Display with higher resolution)
4) USB On the Go.
5) Internal FM Antenna.
6) 2 GB Internal Memory.
Check out specifications of both phones and see which one is superior.
Except front camera everything here is far better then this one.
SAYANTAN October 14, 2011 at 12:22 am
ABSOLUTELY CORRECT.SAME FOR ME.I LOST MY FAITH ON NOKIA.USING SAMSUNG.
rahulraj October 13, 2011 at 10:40 pm
dude if u want to shift to Samsung dn give HTC a try…..m sure u wl like it
rahulraj October 13, 2011 at 10:38 pm
rahulraj October 13, 2011 at 10:33 pm
ask patidar ji….
Sahil October 13, 2011 at 7:00 pm
For someone like me video calling is used on a daily basis to stay in touch with my family who stay in another city and i use 3G internet (HSPA) rarely! Does that mean that mobile manufacturers should stop producing or adding 3G HSPA feature on their smartphones??? In any case, as mentioned by someone earlier, adding videocalling and an incremental cost of rs.250 is not going to hurt anyone especially those who pay rs.10,000+ for their phones. There are many important features in a phone which some people dont use, that does not mean one should not produce it. Its left to company’s intelligence and commonsense! I too am shifting my loyalties from nokia to samsung because Nokia has lost the plot and vision of consumer needs.
Amit.G October 13, 2011 at 6:54 pm
@Rohan Singh
You are not understanding my point. When nokia 701 was launched in india it was told that it is available for 18999 but actual price is 16000. So though it is said to be around 13k u will get it at 12k approx.
Rohan Singh October 13, 2011 at 5:45 pm
It is used rarely due lack of video calling in many cellphones. Even operators are focusing on data only they are not interested in video calling.
Rohan Singh October 13, 2011 at 5:42 pm
It’s India a phone which costs 199$ in us costs 15000Rs in India after taxes. 13000 is without tax then it will cost more than 18,000 in India for sure. Lenovo ideapad a1 199$ in us but costs 14,999Rs in India.
At this price Sony Ericsson live with Walkman is the best option with 1Ghz processor, 5Mp camera with led flash, 16hrs 15 min of talktime, video call, android 2.3 which can be upgraded to upcoming 4.0 . And costs around 14,000 only.
Tremerin Dsouza October 13, 2011 at 4:36 pm
video calling is a feature which most people use very rarely and some(like me) use this feature only once to fulfill their craze.
Amit.G October 13, 2011 at 4:33 pm
Even this phone supports Micro sim only. Why the hell now a days companies are making phones with micro sim slot? Earlier it was apple and now even Nokia is following this. First N9 and now this one.
rajesh agarwal October 13, 2011 at 4:32 pm
i am shocked that nokia is an idiot (nothing surprising for many though)! a secondary vga camera module costs just rs.200-250 bucks (google it)! hence anybody who is paying rs.12000-13000 bucks, wouldn’t he expect secondary camera for video calling and wouldn’t he able to pay rs.250 extra? what fools nokia are! earlier they made foolish mistake of not developing symbian properly and now this grave mistake of not adding video call (which is the most basic use and need for any 3G phone). they certainly don’t deserve to be a top company. what a waste of a good product like nokia 603! i have been a long time nokia user and the idiotic nokia is pushing me to consider samsung android phones!
Azk October 13, 2011 at 4:31 pm
no video calling,i wouldn’t call it worth that money.like rim feels like nokia too needs a change in its top brass.
Azk October 13, 2011 at 4:29 pm
its price is rs 14599.
Azk October 13, 2011 at 4:28 pm
@ruhulraj can we count the dots on this screen?
amit October 13, 2011 at 3:44 pm
what about its battery ? 1450mAH or what? no front camera? nokia touch always feels like resistive even when it is capacitive… let see what we have now
Amit.G October 13, 2011 at 3:15 pm
@Rohan Singh
It cannot be priced at 18000 because Nokia 701 itself is available at 16000. So it will be available for 12000 approx.
Amit.G October 13, 2011 at 3:06 pm
wow very affordable & feature rich smart phone!!
adi October 13, 2011 at 3:02 pm
looks good from specs
Rohan Singh October 13, 2011 at 2:58 pm
It doesn’t have video calling. And it will be launched in India for around 18,000. So not a worth deal.
Rajesh October 13, 2011 at 2:51 pm
Where is d secondary camera?????