There are still people out there
that have no interest in technology but still need a handset or those who want
a mobile device but can’t afford one. Microsoft
has announced the release of a dual-sim mobile phone. The best
part? It will only cost you £15.
For such a basic phone, it will be
available in three different colours: red, silver and black. It is a
surprise introduction to the Nokia range. Although it won’t be able to
access wireless internet, users can use USB connection, an SD card or Bluetooth
to download videos and music onto the Nokia 130. £15 and you can still
watch videos. Amazing!
But that is not all, oh no, that is not all! The mobile device
includes a rear-mounted torch light, a 1.8 inch colour display screen as well
as a FM radio. Better yet, the Nokia 130 has a super long battery life
and can last up to 36 days on standby and has 13 hours talk time. For
many areas in the world where electricity is not readily available, long-life
battery is the key to the successful sale of this product.Jo Harlow, the head of Microsoft’s mobile phone department said: “this is a massive market segment, and there are not a lot of players in this segment for the reason that scale is really important. We have the distribution and supply chain scale to compete effectively in this market. This is a space where smartphones today don’t reach, so there is still very strong benefits to our business.”
Although it is such a low cost phone, Microsoft expects to gain profit from the sale of this phone. The plan is to market the device in countries like China, India, Vietnam and Pakistan. However, if you are expecting it in the UK, you will be disappointed.
If you are looking for a cheap handset, you can purchase one for £26 from a firm called Karbonn who launched a touchscreen smartphone last month. But you’ll have to order it online as it has only been released in India.
You can see the rest of the specs at the Nokia website
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