the Nokia X3 Touch & Type and the Nokia C3-01 Touch & Type, both of which has a physical alphanumeric keyboard and a resistive touch screen.

The original Nokia X3 was announced back in September 2009 and features a sliding alphanumeric keyboard. The newer sibling, the Nokia X3-02 Touch & Type, was revealed just this August and now has a resistive touch screen and a standard alphanumeric keypad.

2.4″ display 240 x 320 pixels

3G/HSDPA

WiFi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth 2.1

up to 16GB via microSD

5MP camera

FM Radio

In line with its launch in the Philippines, Nokia has tied up with Globe Telecom to offer the Nokia X3 Touch and Type free starting at Postpaid Plan 999. Or, you have the option of buying the device at Php8,560 and get free 5 days of Globe SUPERSURF.

The popular qwerty Nokia C3 has a smaller sibling that comes with a resistive touch screen and regular alphanumeric keyboard. See our previous entry about theNokia C3-01 here.

2.4 inches @ 240×320 pixels w/ resistive touchscreen

30 MB internal storage

64 MB RAM, 128 MB ROM

microSD, up to 32GB

HSDPA 10.2 Mbps, HSUPA 2 Mbps

WiFi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP

5MP camera w/ LED flash

FM radio with RDS

Li-Ion 1050mAh battery

Unlike the original Nokia C3 which only sells for around Php7k, this other model will be priced much higher. Nokia Philippines did not indicate pricing of the C3-01 for the local market but says both will be widely available in stores this November. Will update this once they’ve provide the details.