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Nokia X3 Touch and Type (photos)

Like your smartphones small and with a touch screen? Then check out the Nokia X3 Touch and Type.

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Nokia X3 Touch and Type

The Nokia X3 Touch and Type is an S40 device available unlocked for around $170.
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Compact design

Unlike a number of today's smartphones, the X3 is quite petite and lightweight at 4.2 inches tall by 1.9 inches wide by 0.4 inch thick and 2.8 ounces.
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Right side

On the right side of the phone, you will find a volume rocker and a lock button.
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Touch screen

The X3 Touch and Type gets its name from having both a touch screen and keypad. The resistive touch screen measures 2.4 inches diagonally and has a QVGA resolution.
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Keypad

Below the display is a 12-button alphanumeric keypad, which is spacious and easy to use.
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Top view

The top of the phone houses a 3.5mm headphone jack, a Micro-USB port, and a power connector.
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Camera

The X3 features a 5-megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom. The camera itself doesn't offer a ton of settings, but there's a photo editor that allows you to add various effects and adjust brightness and contrast.
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Picture quality

Despite the lack of a flash, the X3's camera did an OK job with indoor jobs. We just wish the quality was slightly sharper and brighter.

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