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Four New Nokia Cseries Mobile Phones Add Affordable Ways to Connect
Starting at EUR 30 With '2-in-1' Double-SIM Solution; Full Dual-SIM Nokia C2 to Follow at the end of the Fourth Quarter
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 3, 2010-- At a media conference held today in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, Nokia
(NYSE: NOK) unveiled its latest Cseries 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.
The most affordable of the Nokia C1 trio (C1-00) is priced at EUR 30
before taxes and subsidies and 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 phone."
Nokia C1 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 - 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 is as much about entertainment as it is about
convenience.
The Nokia C2 features a dual SIM with dual standby capability. Along with
the many capabilities of the Nokia C1, the Nokia C2 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 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.
Where available, the Nokia C2 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 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.
The second and third devices in the Nokia C1 family (C1-01 and C1-02) are
both single SIM products, and Nokia's most affordable devices offering
microSD compatibility, enabling people to store up to 32 GB of music,
photography, or whatever other media suits them. Both new devices bring very
individual designs and exciting colors, bright color screens, web browsing
over GPRS and access to Nokia web services such as Nokia Messaging. In
addition, owners of the Nokia C1 (C1-01) will also be able to take video and
photographs using the built-in VGA camera.
New alternative charging solution debuts
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 phone to the bike. When the 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 kit will be available before
the end of the year in selected retailers and Nokia online and branded
retail.
The estimated retail prices of the new Nokia mobile phones, before taxes
and subsidies, are:
Nokia C1 (C1-00) EUR 30
Nokia C1 (C1-02) EUR 35
Nokia C1 (C1-01) EUR 39
Nokia C2 (C2-00) EUR 45
The Nokia C1 (C1-00) is expected to ship in the third quarter of 2010,
with the Nokia C1 (C1-01) in the early fourth quarter, and the Nokia C1
(C1-02) and Nokia C2 towards the end of the fourth quarter 2010.
About Nokia
At Nokia, we are committed to connecting people. We combine advanced
technology with personalized services that enable people to stay close to
what matters to them. Every day, more than 1.2 billion people connect to one
another with a Nokia device - from mobile phones to advanced smartphones and
high-performance mobile computers. Today, Nokia is integrating its devices
with innovative services through Ovi (http://www.ovi.com), including music,
maps, apps, email and more. Nokia's NAVTEQ is a leader in comprehensive
digital mapping and navigation services, while Nokia Siemens Networks
provides equipment, services and solutions for communications networks
globally.
http://www.nokia.com
Source: Nokia Corporation
Media Enquiries: Nokia, Communications, Tel. +358-7180-34900, Email: press.services@nokia.com
Four New Nokia Cseries Mobile Phones Add Affordable Ways to Connect
Starting at EUR 30 With '2-in-1' Double-SIM Solution; Full Dual-SIM Nokia C2 to Follow at the end of the Fourth Quarter
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 3, 2010-- At a media conference held today in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, Nokia
(NYSE: NOK) unveiled its latest Cseries 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.
The most affordable of the Nokia C1 trio (C1-00) is priced at EUR 30
before taxes and subsidies and 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 phone."
Nokia C1 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 - 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 is as much about entertainment as it is about
convenience.
The Nokia C2 features a dual SIM with dual standby capability. Along with
the many capabilities of the Nokia C1, the Nokia C2 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 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.
Where available, the Nokia C2 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 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.
The second and third devices in the Nokia C1 family (C1-01 and C1-02) are
both single SIM products, and Nokia's most affordable devices offering
microSD compatibility, enabling people to store up to 32 GB of music,
photography, or whatever other media suits them. Both new devices bring very
individual designs and exciting colors, bright color screens, web browsing
over GPRS and access to Nokia web services such as Nokia Messaging. In
addition, owners of the Nokia C1 (C1-01) will also be able to take video and
photographs using the built-in VGA camera.
New alternative charging solution debuts
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 phone to the bike. When the 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 kit will be available before
the end of the year in selected retailers and Nokia online and branded
retail.
The estimated retail prices of the new Nokia mobile phones, before taxes
and subsidies, are:
Nokia C1 (C1-00) EUR 30
Nokia C1 (C1-02) EUR 35
Nokia C1 (C1-01) EUR 39
Nokia C2 (C2-00) EUR 45
The Nokia C1 (C1-00) is expected to ship in the third quarter of 2010,
with the Nokia C1 (C1-01) in the early fourth quarter, and the Nokia C1
(C1-02) and Nokia C2 towards the end of the fourth quarter 2010.
About Nokia
At Nokia, we are committed to connecting people. We combine advanced
technology with personalized services that enable people to stay close to
what matters to them. Every day, more than 1.2 billion people connect to one
another with a Nokia device - from mobile phones to advanced smartphones and
high-performance mobile computers. Today, Nokia is integrating its devices
with innovative services through Ovi (http://www.ovi.com), including music,
maps, apps, email and more. Nokia's NAVTEQ is a leader in comprehensive
digital mapping and navigation services, while Nokia Siemens Networks
provides equipment, services and solutions for communications networks
globally.
http://www.nokia.com
Source: Nokia Corporation
Media Enquiries: Nokia, Communications, Tel. +358-7180-34900, Email: press.services@nokia.com