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Q1 2015
5th January 2015
Billed as the most affordable Internet-ready phone with the "Nokia"
name yet, the Nokia 215 is a cheap and very cheerful US$29 device
that is very much a classic Nokia handset.
Although it says "Nokia" on the outside, this is actually
a Microsoft device. But underneath, this is a classic Series 30
handset with a 2.4" 240 x 320 pixel display, VGA resolution
camera, Bluetooth and it has a built-in torch. The Nokia 215 can
play MP3 files and some other formats, it comes with a microSD slot
to add storage and there is also a basic stereo wired headset in
the box.
Although this is an Internet-capable phone, the download speeds
are just 236 Kbps over a 2.5G EDGE connection in a dual-band 900/1800
MHz configuration only. The web browser is the well-regarded Opera
Mini with support for Bing search, MSN Weather, Twitter and Facebook
pre-installed.
Users can share content with others using SLAM, which has been
available in this sort of device for a long time. On top of that,
there is the familiar Series 30 platform with all the usual applications
and some games.
The Nokia 215 will be available in Single-SIM or Dual-SIM versions,
with a standby time of 29 days for the Single-SIM one (a bit less
for Dual-SIM) from the 1100 mAh battery. The 215 weighs just 78
grams and comes in bright green, black and white colours and features
a classically elegant body which makes the 215 look much more expensive
than it really is.
The $29 quoted price does not include any carrier subsidy, or
presumably any taxes. Local prices may vary. Microsoft say that
the Nokia 215 should start shipping in select markets in the Middle
East, Africa, Asia and Europe during Q1 2015.
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