Nokia Launches Four New Mobile CSeries, To Keep Contact At A Reduced Price :

But models with dual-sim "Nokia C1 and C2-00-00 will not be marketed in France.

Speaking at a press conference held today in Nairobi, Kenya's capital, Nokia has introduced its latest mobile CSeries, including three new models from Nokia named C1 and C2 the new Nokia "Dual-SIM" which will be marketed at the end of the fourth quarter of 2010. At this event, Nokia also unveiled its charger kit for bicycle, solution specially designed for users with limited access to a source of electricity.

Model the most affordable of the three Nokia C1, C1-00 is priced at 30 euros exclusive of taxes and subsidies but it will not be marketed in France. These are the first Nokia has a solution to dual SIM card "2-in-1". "A simple long press the button and the user to switch from one SIM to another. This solution is very convenient to take advantage of reduced phone rates when moving between two countries or to share a phone within the same family without having to use the SIM card of another user, "said Alex Lambeek, Vice President of Nokia. "Not a phone that has offered such an affordable benefit. "

And that's not all: with a standby time of up to six weeks (the longest ever offered by Nokia), Nokia C1 responds specifically to the needs of users live in countries where access a source of electricity is sometimes limited. With his flashlight standard (light source very useful, if not unique), its bright color screen and FM radio with standard headphone jack, the Nokia C1 is not only practical, but also built for entertainment .

With the many features of the Nokia C1 and also not marketed in France, the Nokia C2 supports two SIM cards and offers a dual standby. Both SIM cards can remain activated separately, which means that when the phone is switched on, it can receive calls and text messages to each issue. The first SIM card is housed under the battery. The second is "hot swappable" (exclusive to Nokia) that is to say, it can be removed and replaced by another while the phone is switched on.

In countries where these features are available, the Nokia C2 also provides access to a wide range of information in different fields (health, agriculture, education and entertainment) through the service of Nokia Ovi Life Tools, and Ovi Mail, e-mail account dedicated to developing countries. Mail Ovi addition, the user has direct access to email accounts and instant most used in the world, via Nokia Messaging. Equipped with an FM radio and a music player, the Nokia C2 supports micro-SD cards, for a maximum storage capacity of 32 GB

Third and fourth mobile presented, Nokia and Nokia C1-01 C1-02 are models with single SIM card. In this price range, it is the only Nokia devices to support micro-SD cards, offering the user up to 32 GB of space to store music, photos and more. Recognizable by their very original design and their attractive colors, they each offer a bright color screen, Web browsing over GPRS and access Web services from Nokia, such as Nokia Messaging. The Nokia C1 (C1-01) also incorporates a VGA camera with video.

A new charging solution alternative

Designed to provide a source of free electricity and environmentally friendly for mobile phone, the charger kit for Nokia bicycle consists of a loader, a generator and a stand to attach the mobile to the bicycle. Once the kit is installed, the dynamo, which plays the role of a small electric generator, uses the energy of the wheels in motion to charge the phone via the connector 2 mm standard equipping most Nokia mobile.

"As regards the management of electricity, several criteria must be taken in account," says Alex Lambeek. "It's all about combining phones and operating systems more efficient, innovative products such as our bike charger. The bike is the mode of transport most used in many countries around the world. We are talking here of an additional benefit to be gained from an activity already on a large scale. Whether used in the absence of another source of electricity or for the sake of protecting the environment, it is a good solution to a real problem. This kit will be available before the end of the year with some retailers, online and on Nokia authorized retailers.

The retail price of new Nokia devices are estimated at:

Nokia C1 (C1-00) 30 euros (excluding VAT and excluding grants) - not marketed in France
Nokia C1 (C1-02) 59 euros before subsidies or taxes on the French market
Nokia C1 (C1-01) 55 euros before subsidies or taxes on the French market
Nokia C2 (C2-00) 45 euros (excluding VAT and excluding grants) - not marketed in France

The Nokia C1 (C1-00) should be available in the third quarter of 2010. Other Nokia C1 (C1-01 C1-02) and the Nokia C2 are expected in the fourth quarter of 2010.

Services and some features may be dependent on the network and / or SIM card as well as on the compatibility of devices used and the content formats supported.

We note that this price is provided for informational purposes only. Indeed only our resellers are empowered to determine the retail price of the products they sell. The VAT rate is 19.6%.

On www.nokia.fr / shop you can easily purchase our phones and accessories.

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