Nokia C5 Top Ten Free Apps

The Nokia C5 may look like just another feature phone with its candybar stylings and taut 2.2-inch non-touchscreen. However, ticking away at the heart of this beast is the Symbian S60 3rd Edition OS, which opens the user up to a world of apps, utilities and other downloads. Here we look at the top ten […]

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Nokia C5 Top Ten Free AppsThe Nokia C5 may look like just another feature phone with its candybar stylings and taut 2.2-inch non-touchscreen. However, ticking away at the heart of this beast is the Symbian S60 3rd Edition OS, which opens the user up to a world of apps, utilities and other downloads. Here we look at the top ten free Nokia C5 apps, read on to see which ones work best for you.

We really like the Nokia C5, it’s one of those devices that on the surface look a little unassuming but as we found out with our Nokia C5 review, it’s a well built and fully rounded smartphone. You can now download thousands of apps and utilities courtesy of the Nokia Ovi Store. Here we look at ten of our favourite free Nokia C5 apps.

Read our Nokia C5 review

Opera Mini Web Browser
Opera Mini is a fast and tiny browser that is ideal for the 2.2-inch screen of the Nokia C5. It uses a remote server to pre-process webpages before sending them to your device, so you won’t find any lag in service. It has also has a host of top features, such as content download, skinning, bookmarks, browsing history.

Ovi Maps
Yes, we know the Nokia C5 comes pre-installed with the latest version of Ovi Maps but it works so well that we felt we’d better point out that this isn’t only a free app, it’s an essential part of what makes the Nokia C5 such a great device – and it’s free for life!

Phonelocator Periodic
One of those people who tends to leave their device in the pub, under the sofa or at someone elses house? Phonelocator Periodic is a native S60 GPS tracking app that works like a dream on the Nokia C5. It allows you to view the location of your phone and a trail of where it has been at Location updates can be triggered remotely by sending an SMS message to the Nokia C5 itself.

World Traveller
This free app is a life saver for anyone who needs to travel a good deal. It offers up a live currency converter, as well as a world clock and weather forecast for up to five days ahead. There is also a Premium version, which adds a Flight Assistant for checking schedules and finds cheap flights in real time, as well as having a safe that keeps number, well, safe!

Mobiquus
The Nokia C5 is all about messaging, so Mobiquus is an ideal app for heavy users, as this push-mail application works with any java supported device and allows you to receive and send emails. Get notifications when new mail arrives. Write more easily and quickly thanks to the Autocomplete function. Cut & Paste text. Undo. Search text.

Vlingo
Simply speak in to your Nokia C5 to instantly send a text or email message, call a friend, search with Google, open applications and much more! This is a great little app for those who like to take the hassle out of sending a message or instigating a call.

HandyWi
This handy little app lets you know if there are any free Wi-Fi hotspots in the area. What’s more, once you’ve found a good one you can make a record of it by sending your landmarks to HandyWi.com and watch them online using Google Maps or Google Earth!

Synble
Synble is a tool to keep your messages at hand. Your feeds, notifications and status messages are now in your Inbox. While your Inbox is now on web as well. Access your messages when ever, where ever you need. You only need a smart phone and a web browser.

Nimbuzz
Nimbuzz is here to give you free mobile phone calls and free instant messaging all in one handy interface. What’s more, it pulls all your social networking apps together, so you’ll be able to tap in to Skype, MSN/Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo!, ICQ, AIM, Google Talk, Gadu-Gadu and Facebook with ease.

UK News
Read all about it! Get the very latest news delivered whatever the weather to your Nokia C5. News from The Guardian, The Times, The Telegraph and even the BBC News all for free, what more can you want from this quick and easy feeder?

What do you think, are these the free apps you want on your Nokia C5 or have you downloaded something different? Let us know what you think in the Comments below.

Nokia C5 Top Ten Free Apps

The Nokia C5 may look like just another feature phone with its candybar stylings and taut 2.2-inch non-touchscreen. However, ticking away at the heart of this beast is the Symbian S60 3rd Edition OS, which opens the user up to a world of apps, utilities and other downloads. Here we look at the top ten free Nokia C5 apps, read on to see which ones work best for you.

World Traveller

This free app is a life saver for anyone who needs to travel a good deal. It offers up a live currency converter, as well as a world clock and weather forecast for up to five days ahead. There is also a Premium version, which adds a Flight Assistant for checking schedules and finds cheap flights in real time, as well as having a safe that keeps number, well, safe!

http://store.ovi.com/content/21483?clickSource=browse&categoryId=23&contentArea=applications

Mobiquus

The Nokia C5 is all about messaging, so Mobiquus is an ideal app for heavy users, as this push-mail application works with any java supported device and allows you to receive and send emails. Get notifications when new mail arrives. Write more easily and quickly thanks to the Autocomplete function. Cut & Paste text. Undo. Search text.

http://store.ovi.com/content/11947?clickSource=browse&categoryId=23&contentArea=applications

Vlingo

Simply speak in to your Nokia C5 to instantly send a text or email message, call a friend, search with Google, open applications and much more! This is a great little app for those who like to take the hassle out of sending a message or instigating a call.

http://store.ovi.com/content/16544?clickSource=browse&categoryId=23&contentArea=applications

HandyWi

This handy little app lets you know if there are any free Wi-Fi hotspots in the area. What’s more, once you’ve found a good one you can make a record of it by sending your landmarks to HandyWi.com and watch them online using Google Maps or Google Earth!

http://store.ovi.com/content/3729?clickSource=browse&categoryId=23&contentArea=applications

Synble

Synble is a tool to keep your messages at hand. Your feeds, notifications and status messages are now in your Inbox. While your Inbox is now on web as well. Access your messages when ever, where ever you need. You only need a smart phone and a web browser.

http://store.ovi.com/content/12953?clickSource=homepage

Nimbuzz

Nimbuzz is here to give you free mobile phone calls and free instant messaging all in one handy interface. What’s more, it pulls all your social networking apps together, so you’ll be able to tap in to Skype, MSN/Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo!, ICQ, AIM, Google Talk, Gadu-Gadu and Facebook with ease.

http://store.ovi.com/content/16638?clickSource=homepage

UK News

Read all about it! Get the very latest news delivered whatever the weather to your Nokia C5. News from The Guardian, The Times, The Telegraph and even the BBC News all for free, what more can you want from this quick and easy feeder?

http://store.ovi.com/content/34750?clickSource=homepage

Opera Mini Web Browser

Opera Mini is a fast and tiny browser that is ideal for the 2.2-inch screen of the Nokia C5. It uses a remote server to pre-process webpages before sending them to your device, so you won’t find any lag in service. It has also has a host of top features, such as content download, skinning, bookmarks, browsing history.

http://store.ovi.com/content/20371?clickSource=homepage

Ovi Maps

Yes, we know the Nokia C5 comes pre-installed with the latest version of Ovi Maps but it works so well that we felt we’d better point out that this isn’t only a free app, it’s an essential part of what makes the Nokia C5 such a great device – and it’s free for life!

http://store.ovi.com/content/33780?clickSource=homepage

Phonelocator Periodic

One of those people who tends to leave their device in the pub, under the sofa or at someone elses house? Phonelocator Periodic is a native S60 GPS tracking app that works like a dream on the Nokia C5. It allows you to view the location of your phone and a trail of where it has been at Location updates can be triggered remotely by sending an SMS message to the phone that starts with the word

http://store.ovi.com/content/25892?clickSource=related%2Bcontent&contentArea=applications

What do you think, are these the free apps you want on your Nokia C5 or have you downloaded something different? Let us know what you think in the Comments below.

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