Nokia Goes Cheap, New Low-end Phones Arrive

Nokia Goes Cheap, New Low-end Phones Arrive

Techtree News Staff, Nov 05, 2009 1733 hrs IST

Nokia 1280, 1616, 1800, 2220 slide and 2690 launched

Nokia seems to be very focused towards developing new low-end products, its traditional strong hold in most of the emerging markets of the world.

The company has been, in the past, known to launch several new handsets targeted at the low-end spectrum, most of which are lapped up with immense interest in emerging markets across the globe.

Continuing the same trend, Nokia has announced five new low-end handsets that are slated to go on sale very soon in these markets. The new devices announced include the Nokia 1280, 1616, 1800, 2220 slide and the Nokia 2690.

Nokia 1280

With the 1280, Nokia seems to have broken the price barrier with it being the cheapest handset ever from the company. Expected to cost around $30, the phone runs on S30 UI, and has a 96 x 68 pixels monochrome display, GSM-only connectivity, flashlight, alarm, calendar, MP3 ringtones, FM radio. The phone comes equipped with a 3.5mm headset jack as well!

The sad part, however, is that the phone does not come with a headset, this you would need to purchase separately. The 1280 also comes with changeable covers and is dust and scratch resistant as well. Nokia's Life Tools program, which is already active in India also comes bundled along with the device. The phone will be priced at around the $30 (Rs.1,400) mark.