Nokia has introduced two new 3G-enabled phones called the Nokia 207 and Nokia 208. Both the phones come with the traditional candybar design along with various colour options – red, blue, yellow, white and black. The Nokia 208 will be available in single SIM and Easy Swap dual-SIM variants. The estimated retail price for the Nokia 207 and Nokia 208 is $68 (approximately Rs. 4,100) while the shipping is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2013.
To start, the Nokia 207 has 114.2 x 50.9 x 12.8 mm dimensions and weighs 91.3 grams. It has a display size of 2.4-inch with 320 x 240 pixels resolution and 166 ppi pixel density. The phone has no camera, 64MB of RAM and built-in storage of 256MB. It comes with microSD card slot, which allows additional storage up to 32GB.
For connectivity, the Nokia 207 supports GPS, EDGE, 3G, USB 2.0 and Bluetooth 3.0. It comes with 1020mAh battery, which is rated to deliver 12 hours of talktime on 2G and 4.5 hours of talktime on 3G. Check out the full specifications of the Nokia 207 here.
The Nokia 208 also has 114.2 x 50.9 x 12.8 mm dimensions, though weighs slightly lesser at 89.6 gm. It has a display size of 2.4-inch with 320 x 240 pixels resolution and 166 ppi pixel density. The phone has a fixed focus 1.3MP camera with a resolution of 1280 x 960 pixels. It comes with 64MB of RAM and built-in storage of 256MB. It comes with microSD card slot, which allows additional storage up to 32GB.
For connectivity, the Nokia 208 supports GPS, EDGE, 3G, USB 2.0 and Bluetooth 3.0. It comes with 1020mAh battery, which is rated to deliver 12 hours of talktime on 2G and 4.5 hours of talktime on 3G. Check out the full specifications of the Nokia 208 here. There’s a dual-SIM version of the device as well. However, single SIM variant of the Nokia 209 will be made available.
Nokia 207
Both the phones come with alphanumeric keypads for input, Mail for Exchange, Transfer app (for importing contact details from other phones, including Windows Phone 8 and most of the Android smartphones) and Nokia Xpress Browser along with top social applications such as WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter. The two Nokia phones can also be used a portable modem, by connecting the phone to the laptop via USB cable.
“The Nokia 207 and Nokia 208 are designed for people who like a classic phone and traditional keypad but don’t want to miss out on smartphone experiences, like staying connected to social media and accessing the Internet,” said Timo Toikkanen, executive vice president, Mobile Phones, Nokia. “As our most affordable 3G devices yet, the Nokia 207 and Nokia 208 offer a perfect balance of performance, features and quality.”
The new Nokia entry-level 3G phones comes will join the Nokia 301, which was showcased at the Mobile World Congress 2013 earlier this year. The Nokia 301 comes with similar set of specifications and supports 3G and dual-SIM. The phone is available in India for Rs. 5,149.
Source: Nokia