Nokia C2-00

Wednesday, June 9th 2010 - 07:45 CEST - Comments: 1

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 C2-00.

 

Nokia C2-00 dual SIM phone

The Nokia C2-00 features a dual SIM with dual standby capability. "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 C2 phone."

 

 

 

Nokia C2-00 mobile phone

The Nokia C2-00 can also keep both SIM cards active; meaning calls and text messages can come to either number while the phone is on. The first SIM card on the Nokia C2-00 sits underneath the battery and the second is 'hot-swappable', a feature unique to Nokia which means it can be removed and inserted when the phone is on.

 

 

 

Nokia C2-00 offers Ovi Life Tools

Where available, the Nokia C2-00 also offers a wide range of information covering healthcare, agriculture, education and entertainment via Nokia's Ovi Life Tools, as well as the email account for the developing world, Ovi Mail. In addition to Ovi Mail, people's favorite consumer email and chat accounts can be pushed direct to the Nokia C2-00 phone via Nokia Messaging. Listening to music is simple with the FM radio and music player, with a massive amount of music storage with the phone supporting micro-SD cards of up to 32GB.

 

 

 

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 C2-00 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. 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 C2-00 review, price & availability

The Nokia C2-00 will become available at an estimated retail price of EUR 45. The Nokia C2-00 is expected to ship at the end of the fourth quarter of 2010. As soon as we receive a Nokia C2-00 test sample, we will publish an in-depth Nokia C2-00 review.

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