Nokia C1-00

Available now
3rd June 2010

One of a trio of low-end "C1" handsets from Nokia, the Nokia C1-00 is distinctly different from the other two in that this is a double-SIM handset aimed primarily at emerging markets.

By "double SIM" we mean that the C1-00 has two internal SIM slots, but only one is active at any one time and the user can swap between them by using a menu. This is different from "dual SIM" where there are two active SIM cards at any one time, such as the arrangement found in the Nokia C2.

Apart from the SIM arrangement, the C1-00 is basically identical to the Nokia 1616 announced last year, with a 1.8" 128 x 160 pixel display, built-in flashlight, FM radio and a modernised Series 30 interface. It's worth noting that there is no data connectivity on the C1-00, so this is a device very much designed for making phone calls and sending SMS messages only.

The standby time on the C1-00 is 48 days, which is almost 7 weeks. Talktime is a very good 13 hours, and the whole thing weighs just 73 grams and measures 107 x 45 x 15 mm. The C1-00 can be used with Nokia's optional bicycle charger too, so there might be no need to ever plug it in.

The C1-00 is a nice looking phone, and the best part of all is that it will only cost €30 before tax and subsidy. It should be available during Q3 2010 in red, grey, blue and green colour schemes, although availability will probably be restricted to "emerging markets" only with the alternative C1-01 and C1-02 phones available elsewhere.