Finally the word is out. Nokia has officially unveiled two feature phones from Pakistan namely Nokia 110 and Nokia 112.
Unlike we were expecting full touch S40 series phones from Asha series, Nokia has introduced low end devices – that it is calling for the next billion – Nokia 110, and Nokia 112 – entry level phones with optimized internet accessibility.
Aim is to target those customers who don’t have pockets to afford a smartphone but they want to access internet. This is probably why Nokia emphasized so much on the benefits of internet during the opening notes.
Another aim to launch low-end devices (priced around PKR 4,000) is to compete with Chinese made phones, which by the way offer far better features than these newly launched devices.
Both devices will offer one click access to Facebook, Twitter and social media networks from home screen. Nokia claims that internet experience with Nokia 110 and Nokia 112 will be smooth thanks to the Nokia’s Browser that allows users to consume less data by up to 90%, by compressing websites in the cloud.
The devices all feature a 1.8" display (said to be) optimized for a better gaming experience.
Dual SIM capability
The Nokia 110 and Nokia 112 are both Dual SIM phones, offering Nokia’s Easy Swap technology. This enables users to switch between SIMs quickly without having to remove their battery or turn off their phone.
The Easy Swap technology can personalize and remember up to five different SIM cards, giving consumers full control over their costs.
Free Games:
In the coming months, the Nokia 110 and Nokia 112 will bring free 40 key EA Games, valued at EUR 75 if bought separately, including well known titles like Tetris®, Bejeweled®, Need for Speed(TM) The Run, Monopoly Here & Now, and SimCity(TM) Deluxe.
Consumers will be able to easily access the content by clicking on the Games Gift EA icon on their home screen which will take them to the Nokia Store to download the games. Once they have accessed the offering, they will have 60 days to download the games of their choice, keeping the games forever.
Memory:
There is 16 MB internal memory with support for up to 32 GB of storage with MicroSD slot.
Camera and Entertainment:
Both new phones offer a VGA camera for pictures. Consumers can tune into their favorite radio stations and share their favorite songs with friends over Bluetooth.
Talk Time:
Nokia says that the phones have been optimized to provide a long-lasting battery life, with over 10 hours of talk time and nearly a month’s standby.
Here are specifications:
- Screen: 1.8-inch TFT LCD; 128 x 160px
- Dual SIM capability
- FM Radio & Media player
- VGA digital camera
- Operating system: Series 40
- Size and weight:
- Nokia 110: 110 x 46 x 14.8mm; 80g
- Nokia 112: 110.4 x 46.9 x 15.4mm; 85.5g
- Connectivity:
- GPRS/EDGE,
- 2.0 mm Charger Connector,
- Bluetooth v2.1 with EDR,
- 3.5 mm AV connector
Price and Availability:
Nokia said that these phones lowest priced phones with internet connectivity.
- Price for Nokia 110: PKR 4,000
- Price for Nokia 112: PKR 3,800
Both phones are expected to start shipping in the third quarter of 2012.
Check below pictures from the launch event of Nokia 110 and Nokia 112
waiting for more detail
why end of 3rd Quarter?? i believe if sets have been launched in pakistan then should be instantly available in market.
These handsets were unveiled today, not launched. This means that Nokia announced that they will manufacture these handsets and will launch by Q3 2012.
i think pakistan is not mentooned in gsmarena, regarding the launch?
The origin of launch is mentioned in the press release..
http://press.nokia.com/2012/05/15/nokia-introduces-new-range-of-mobile-phones-to-provide-a-fast-affordable-internet-experience/
Yeah they just mentioned a “devices targeted at emerging markets and users on a tight budget”
Epic fail……………………..lol
Everyone was waiting to see S40 and what actually we got? A fail feature phone in second decade of 20th century, when world has moved to quad core smart phones?
I hate Nokia.
I am officially announcing abandoning of my love for Nokia.
Samsung Zindabad
HTC Zindabad
Iphone zindabad
Dude! These fones are 4 those middle class people who are unable to buy I-Phone:(
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Another and Another crap!!!!!!!!
In my opinion:
Put 3,000 more in your budget and get Huawei IDEOS Android 2.2 Smart Phone.
And then take out another 7000 from your budget when Huawei fails in a very short time, unlike Nokia which is reliable and dependable with good customer service.
Cheap price is not always the king. You get what you pay for.
From where i got this huawei set and what would be its specification?
@dark – the phones are officially launched from Pakistan, the event took place today at a local hotel.
Nokia has failed to bring successful dual sim phones.. so far we have seen lot.. like 101, cd-02 and many more with infinite problems…
this series would be another waste of amount hopefully.. i assume ppl are not dying to use internet on such deep shittt cell phone
pathetic..
dual sim stand by or swapping ?
Nokia is still successful in making fool of the masses. Coward nokia. They too should have adapted android
Android is like old windows: buggy, laggy,slow and with security risks.
Hence Nokia did not switch to Android.
Cheap price may attract you, but performance wise, Android is not so good.
I think you are far away from power of android. LOL. Keep away yourself from android else it will fire you.
Lol at you guys…Andiord is for thoese who doesnt have acces to laptop or PC or Xbox or PS… Even Xbox 360 lauched in 2005 has 1000 times better grafix and enjoyment than crappy Andiod…
Mobile is just for 3 Functions..
1) Call
2) Messages
3) Connectivty I.e. Intenret entertainment i.e. Facebook,news, Website…
For this if you go for andiord (~25,000) you are truly an idiot…
(~25k as low andiord models are too sluggish to use with low battery timming)
WP7 (Windows phone) is great OS,
Android is kinda sluggish,
you have the example of Nokia Lumia 800 running WP7 on 1.4 GHZ single core that smooth, a android having dual core can’t be that smooth and effective!
I humbly diagree to your verdict. Probably you have used those cheap handsets that have cheaper hardware. Did you try any of the HTC Ones? or Google’s own? (Google Nexus One, Nexus S, Nexus P)???
I am Android user since 2009 and I can say that its the best smartPhone I have used.
And for the record, none of my phone had a processor bigger than “single core 1Ghz”
Nokia is also considering the lower market that is capture by China Mobiles, These set will boosts the sales to some extent. I will prefer go for Samsung by adding a little more to the money.
Nokia cheap handset banane mein laga hai isi waja se smartfone ki race mein ab se peeche reh gya hai,
Sirf N9 he hai but uska OS bekar hai
lol….
I should’ve known touch screen phone ki launch Pakistan se koi kiun kare ga?
i don’t understand what the hell nokia is doing . . the china mobiles are far better than nokia in dual sim . . and for internet the screen matters . . what will you see on 1.8 inch screen while surfing internet . . it will be a pain in . . .
and android is becoming smooth day by day . . yes its earlier version were laggy but it depends on mobile manufacturer . . i got a low end samsung android phone . . its official os from samsung is laggy but here are customs roms developed by different people from across the world and free of cost . . so now i m using a custom rom and the phone is very smooth and do multitasking although its low and phone.
nokia lost its market because of their shitty symbian and not going for android . .ok symbian was on top when there was no android or iphone os but now nokia should seriously think about android . .
Dual SIM support or Dual SIM standby?
I think these phones do not deserve to be mention on propaki,
Just wasted time.
Plz Admin mention those phones which are cheap+smart.
This is a dual sim phone for those who want to talk to multiple bachis
Thank you KayCee for this useful post.
ohhh fazooooooooooooool set hai vga camera fazool itny ziada paison main just vga camera nd 2 sim wo bhi on 1 sath hon gi bhi k nai is ka rate just 3000 ya 2700 hona chaiye tha…..
They used the correct map of Pakistan in background :)
Mujhye Nokia ka dual sim 101 acha laga aur em using it bht better ha from china mobile sy tou aur ab tou Internet b aa raha ha lakin let c YouTube chalti ha agar chali b tou yahan gsm data itna acha ha k sari raat ek e video ko load huny Mai e zaya o Jani ha
AACHA FONE H YAAR AAJ LIA H ! MSLA H TORCH NHI H OR MEM CARD BATERY K NEECY ATA H OTW FONE IS GOOD FOR CHATING GREAT FONE
advantage..
1 . VGA camra
2 . dual sim
3 . internet
4 . card slot up to 32GB
5 . powerful and long life battery.
6 . high fi cheep mobile
Disadvantage…
1 . no torch
2 . vga camera must be 2. mega pixel
3 . os 40( should be upgrade)
4 . screen resolution must 240×320 which cost is only 20 cent
nokia working great for poor people but they actually bluffing with them….
Beautiful design, nice S40 upgrade to the S30 Nokia 101.
But STUPID decision to save a few cents on the signature LED torch feature.
Nokia needs to differentiate itself with basic human needs like Li-ion powered LED flashlight. Probably killed by the incompetent cost management. That’s probably why phone sales are being butchered by Samsung in the low end.
People just see that it’s the same randomly thrown-together/lacking featureset like Samsung’s, except with better looks. Style over substance. Nokia losing market share because it’s killing its signature features, all the time wondering why people don’t appreciate its efforts in design.
Whilst I’d personally value a torch on these devices (and may well get a 112 as a standby device myself anyway) we have to remember the target demographic, what appeals to them most, and above all: cost.
That’s why this device is stuffed full of Social Media, games and messaging goodness, etc., and dressed in funky colours.
Whilst adding a torch might seemingly add only a few cents/pennies to the BOM, it has to be designed in (and that’d cost more than the component price I’d guess) and this in turn may compromise other features. Additional ‘small’ costs are then magnified beyond the factory gate as intermediaries add their markup and Cost is King right now.
Far from being incompetent, it is decisions like these that actually demonstrate acute, considered specification of devices matched to the target market.
Above all else, if we take your argument to its extreme every Nokia would be a fully-specced, top-end device as there will always be some market sector that will be demanding this or that ‘missing’ feature.
You can’t keep ’em all happy!
Apna tay nokia 3310 lena e tay cheti das
Can you guys believe that I am still using a Nokia 6100 set and I have successfully been using it for last 6 years.
Yes. I believe you, which is why I recently brought a 3310 from street vendors offering for 500 Rs. Battery used to last more than even a week.