Nokia C1-00

Wednesday, June 9th 2010 - 07:35 CEST - Comments: 0

A t a media conference held in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, Nokia unveiled its latest C-series mobile phones with three new products under the Nokia C1 name, as well as the new dual-SIM Nokia C2 which will follow at the end of the fourth quarter of 2010. At the same event, Nokia also took the wraps off the Nokia Bicycle Charger Kit, an alternative charging solution built especially for people with limited access to electricity. Among the new mobile phones is the most affordable Nokia C1-00.

 

Nokia C1-00 dual SIM phone

The most affordable of the C1 trio is the Nokia C1-00, priced at EUR 30 before taxes and subsidies. The Nokia C1-00 is the first Nokia mobile phone to feature a 2-in-1 double SIM solution. "By simply holding down a key, people are able to switch between SIM cards. This enables them to take advantage of reduced call rates, flexibility when traveling from one country to another, or helps with sharing a phone within a family and still use their own SIM," said Alex Lambeek, Vice President at Nokia. "This is a great added convenience feature considering the low price of the Nokia C1-00 phone."

 

 

Nokia C1-00 battery life

Nokia C1-00 owners will also benefit from a standby battery time of up to six weeks, the longest ever for a Nokia mobile phone, especially useful in those parts of the world where access to electricity is sometimes limited. The standard flashlight of the Nokia C1-00 - often someone's only means of bright light - is paired with a vivid color screen and FM radio with standard headphone jack, meaning the Nokia C1-00 is as much about entertainment as it is about convenience.

 

 

Nokia Bicycle Charger Kit

Providing free and environmentally friendly electricity for mobile phones, the Nokia Bicycle Charger Kit consists of a charger and dynamo, as well as a holder to secure the Nokia C1-00 phone to the bike. When the Nokia Bicycle Charger kit is installed, the dynamo - a small electrical generator - uses the movement of the wheels to charge the handset through the standard 2mm charging jack used in most Nokia mobile phones. Lambeek continued, "You must look at a number of things when it comes to power management - such as ensuring the phone's operating system is as power-efficient as possible.

 

 

Nokia Bicycle Charger

Now, with our innovative bike charger, people get even more freedom to use their Nokia without worrying about battery life. Bicycles are the most widespread means of transport in many markets around the world, so this is just one more benefit to be gained from an activity people are already doing. This is a great solution to a real challenge, whether people will use it due to limited access to electricity, or to be more environmentally responsible." The Nokia charging kit will be available before the end of the year in selected retailers and Nokia online and branded retail.

 

 

 

Nokia C1-00 review, price & availability

The Nokia C1-00 will become available at an estimated retail price of EUR 30. The Nokia C1-00 is expected to ship in the third quarter of 2010. As soon as we receive a Nokia C1-00 test sample, we will publish an in-depth Nokia C1-00 review.

 

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