NOKIA LAUNCHES NOKIA 100 AND 101

Nokia has launched two new budget music phones in
the Indian market – Nokia 100, and 101, priced at
Rs. 1,399 and Rs. 1,699 respectively. The two Series
30 phones were first introduced by Nokia at the
end of August. The Nokia 101 is the dual-SIM
variant, and according to the Finns, it also happens to
be the company’s fifth and most affordable dual
SIM phone in the country. The Nokia 100, on the
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er hand, becomes the company’s cheapest colour
phone in the country.
Nokia’s looking to strengthen ‘its entry portfolio’ with
these phones, targeting the devices towards first time
users with easy to use features, and simple grid-based
UI not requiring literacy. Further to this end, Nokia’s
launching these phones with the option of a bundled
Airtel connection with an exclusive tariff plan - 100
minutes of free Airtel to Airtel talktime for the first
month, 400 national and local SMS free every month
on a minimum recharge.
The two phones are nearly identical in terms of
specifications, and you can check out our previous
coverage for more information. Common features
include FM radio, a 103 phon loudspeaker, MP3
player, integrated flashlight, and a solid battery life of
up to 6.7 hours of talktime, and 25 days of standby
time. Along with the additional dual SIM functionality,
the Nokia 101 has a five SIM data management
option, microSD expandability up to 16GB, and a
3.5mm audio jack.
Both devices come with Nokia Life Tools (formerly
Ovi Life Tools) and Nokia Money pre-installed,
providing locally-relevant information on healthcare,
education, agriculture and entertainment.
The Nokia 101 will be available in black and red
colours, and will be in stores within the next few
weeks, while the Nokia 100 will launch in October,
only in blue.