Six Budget Nokia Phones Set for Release
November 12, 2008 by Rico Mossesgeld
Filed under Cellphones
It may take a while for these models to get stateside—if ever—but here’s what consumers can expect from these six Nokia models set to launch over the next year:
The Nokia 1202 may be real basic (with a monochrome screen and all), but that’s because it’s designed for “rural” customers. A built-in flashlight and a phone book designed to work for five different users makes this 25 EUR ($32) phone is surprisingly functional. Set for a Q1 2009 release.
The Nokia 1661 will cost 30 EUR ($38), making it the cheapest color phone in the manufacturer’s line-up. Like it’s monochromatic cousin, the 1661 also has a built-in flashlight, features multi-phonebooks, and is set for a Q1 2009 release. But it also comes with an FM radio and a color screen.
The Nokia 2323 classic and 2330 classic are practically similar, expect that the latter has a built-in VGA camera. Both phones feature an FM radio and web browsing capability, and are set for a Q2 2009 release. The 2323 will cost 45 EUR ($57), with the 2330 to go for 50 EUR ($64).
The Nokia 5130 looks to be the 5310’s successor. It also supports the standard 3.5mm audio jack, comes with a 2.0 megapixel camera, and of course, features dedicated music playback keys. Set for a Q1 2009 release with a promised price of 90 EUR ($115).
Last but not least, The Nokia 7100 Supernova (again) an FM radio and a 1.3 megapixel camera in a slider form-factor. Nokia promises a Q4 2008 release and a launch price of 75 EUR ($96).
