Nokia C7 Astound

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 45 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

17
Average:

14
Bad:

11

Pros:

The Nokia Astound boasts a sleek, premium design and affordable price tag. Call quality is good, and the phone's 8-megapixel camera takes great photos and video.
Excellent call quality, Good battery life, Slim, attractive design.
Eye catching & solid design, Sharp AMOLED display, Long battery life, Great calling quality, Affordable cost

Cons:

The smartphone can be sluggish and the Symbian 3 operating system is still behind the curve in ease of use and functionality.
Camera has no autofocus, Symbian feels outdated.

TechSpot is supported by its audience. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more.

Last revision on March 16, 2012

Reviewers Liked

The Nokia Astound boasts a sleek, premium design and affordable price tag. Call quality is good, and the phone's 8-megapixel camera takes great photos and video
Excellent call quality, Good battery life, Slim, attractive design
Eye catching & solid design, Sharp AMOLED display, Long battery life, Great calling quality, Affordable cost
Sexy design, sturdy build, good quality display with Gorilla glass protection, 720p video playback and recording, FM transmitter
Beautiful design, excellent screen and a good feature set
A cool, metallic design will warrant plenty of admiring looks
Looks, Build quality, Touchscreen, UI, Battery Life, Sound output
Beautiful Screen, Slim Profile, WiFi, GPS, 3G Support, Supports DivX/XviD videos, Good Audio Playback
Sturdy, comfortable build, Loud and clear music quality, Great voice clarity thanks to active noise reduction tech
Solid build quality, Fantastic codec support, Good battery life
Large, responsive touchscreen, fast running

Reviewers Didn't Like

The smartphone can be sluggish and the Symbian 3 operating system is still behind the curve in ease of use and functionality
Camera has no autofocus, Symbian feels outdated
No autofocus with its camera, Choppy web surfing with the native browser
Disappointing camera, HD video playback is a hit and miss affair, unimpressive web browser, microSD card not hot swappable, Ovi Store is not quite there yet
Fixedfocus camera, Voice recognition and the aging Symbian OS
The widgets and news feeds are so cramped that you’ll have to open them up in their entirety to really enjoy the benefits Look and Feel
Camera, Price, Accessory bundle, -
Camera Disappoints, Default Browser Feels Archaic, Glossy Looks Might Not Be Liked by All, Average Battery
Camera quality is not too good, no auto-focus, After firmware update handset went berserk, kept hanging and shutting down, No customizable EQ option, Social Networking application didn't work
Shiny fascia loves fingerprints, Symbian^3 is at times convoluted, Camera lacks autofocus
Sketchy camera, attracts fingerprints

Expert reviews and ratings

The hardware aspect of the phone is great, but when it comes to Symbian OS, then is to be noted that it still lags behind phones running on the Android operating system. Nokia Astound has the specs to compete with mid range smartphones in the market....

By MobilesRoom on October 25, 2011

Nokia?s fallen behind in the smartphone race on the back of its clumsy, cluttered Symbian platform, but can this performer compete with Android?The C7 follows suit in Nokia's line of business-centric phones that offer practical tools like extensive...

By Channel News Australia on May 25, 2011

The C7 follows suit in Nokia's line of business-centric phones that offer practical tools like extensive mail options and office tools over a giant backlog of apps. While Nokia has offered free apps as part of a marketing campaign to grab the modern...

By Smarthouse on May 25, 2011

Overall the Nokia C7 is a great phone, no doubt. It has made some bold moves in trying to move out the the Nokia C series comfort zone to compete with some of the market's high end phones, including those recently released such as the Nokia E7....

By BrightHub on May 20, 2011

The Nokia Astound comes off as both a solid value, and a slightly marred product. It certainly has the features to compete with any smartphone available, and aside from some user interfface quirks and the camera, its probably better than even devices...

By Brighthand on May 11, 2011

The Nokia C7 is a well built phone with a nicely slim profile, with almost-Eseries styling in a very slick package. The 3.5 Inch AMOLED screen is gorgeous for video and images, and the HD video recording capabilities is a nice addition. The DivX/Xvid...

By ZOMGitsCj on April 07, 2011

Continuing the trend of Symbian powered touch-enabled phones in a similar vein to their N8, Nokia's C7, available to WIND Mobile subscribers for $350, brings a 3.5" inch AMOLED screen, a superb 8 megapixel camera, a full complement of sensors...

By Canadian Reviewer on April 04, 2011

The Nokia Astound is a beautifully designed and affordable smartphone for T-Mobile, but there are other budget-friendly options available with better performance and that are easier to...

By cnet on April 01, 2011

The Nokia Astound is a great phone for users who want an affordable, yet full-featured smartphone, but the Symbian platform isn’t the most user-friendly....

By PCWorld on March 30, 2011

Clearly 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...

By Phone Arena on March 29, 2011

Load More Reviews…