While other handset manufacturers like Samsung and LG have had their own dual-SIM phones for quite some time now, Nokia just made the announcement earlier that they’re joining the party with the Nokia C1 and Nokia C2 (and no, it’s not the bottled tea drink).
Of course, as expected, the dual-SIM handsets that Nokia is releasing are pretty basic and entry-level units (think sub-Php2k Nokia 1100).
The Nokia C1 has 3 sub-models (C1-00, C1-01 and C1-02) with the C1-00 being the cheapest among the three at around Php1,700 before taxes. The handset can run on standby for 6 weeks — the longest in any Nokia phone ever. Not really dual but double SIM (meaning, one SIM active at a time).
And when they said basic entry-level phone, they really mean no features except the ability to make calls and SMS plus FM radio. That’s it! Oh, and a built-in flashlight.
The Nokia C2 has a bit more features in it — Bluetooth, VGA camera, WAP browsing and GPRS with the FM tuner capable of FM recording. The price isn’t very far from the C1 at around Php2,500. Both SIM cards are active with one of the slots hot-swappable (can be switched or replaced anytime even while the phone is turned on).
Being the highest-selling mobile handset brand, I think it’s high time for Nokia to give in to market demand. As I said in my previous entry (Why the resistance to dual-SIM phone?), other local handset brands (including the China phones) have already made a killing selling dual-SIM handsets. One dual-SIM distributor even proudly announced they’re selling 20,000 units a month of the MyPhone (and that’s just one distributor).
Units will be out sometime in 3rd quarter of 2010.
Got tired of waiting for the Nokia C2. Bought a Samsung Punch last December and I love it!!! Very easy to use.
Ayaw talaga ata gustong ilabas ng Nokia ang C2 dito sa Pinas kasi may C1 at C3 na sa market!
Finally a dual-SIM phone from Nokia. I’m planning to buy soon
Thanks for the info.
got tired of waiting for the c2 so i bought myself an LG-a165, it’s almost exactly the same as the c2: (dual active, can play mp3s, has microsd, fm radio). real solid, doesn’t feel flimsy at all and does the job well if you need a simple phone
i got it for 2990php sa LG glorietta (the tech center upstairs) maybe you can find it somewhere else cheaper
magkano ba ang nokia c2??if lalabas na xa??
sabi sa march magkaka c2 na sa robinsons metro east.
totoo ba? gusto ko na din kasi magkaron ng nokia c2.
mas gusto ko kasi nokia kesa sa ibang brand ng cp.
please response kung kailan ba talaga magkaka c2 sa sta.lucia or robinsons mall.thanks!
I saw a C2-01 sa RObinson’s pioneer. Damn, nauna pa yung C2-01 kesa sa C2-00
Twitter: marjunegarcia
says:
talaga.. how much kaya..
good to hear that, i hope hindi sya limited edition.
Yeah, meron ng C2-01. Pero hindi sya dual sim. C2-00 yung dual sim. Badtrip nga e. hehe
ay ganun d pala dual ang C2-01, sayang naman, aantayin ko nalang ang C2-00, hope meron na sa market. guys baka may news kau bout C2-00 post nyo naman. tnx
Why NOKIA C2 is very delayed here in Cebu City?
Yuga, please check with nokia if they will still release this model or not anymore. So people who are loyal to the brand will stop expecting.
Nokia please give specific date of release
this will never be available in the Philippines. bili kau sa bumbay.. baka meron sila.. sa india lang ata nila ni-release to.
[...] won’t reach the Phils? Tweet It’s been months, actually close to a year, since the first dual-SIM of Nokia was first announced but the handset has not yet seen the day of light. The Nokia C2-00 has not yet [...]
Twitter: talkph
says:
Nokia C2 dual sim phone will hit stores in the Philippines this quarter!
http://ikuwaderno.com/nokia-c2-00-new-dual-sim-phone-with-s40-will-hit-stores-in-the-philippines-this-quarter.html
Hi Ask lang,
Can we use both sims on Nokia c2 or one at a time?
Much better if active sila parehas sana.
Thanks guys.
out na po sa market ang pinananabikan nyong nokia c2-00.
kahapon ko lang sya nakita sa mga cellphone store.
di ko lang natanong kung magkano ang halaga.
pare sang store mo nakita ang c2-00?
wla pang release ng c2-00 dito la union..i’m also waiting for it..mas trusted kc tlga nokia…
sana mag-release na…need it badly for my loader sims…pls. give us updates…thanks!
wala pa rin dito sa Baguio ang Nokia c2-00 as of yesterday. I hope Nokia makes an official announcement.
SABI NILA BY THE 3RD WEEK OF THIS MONTH SA SM NORTH . hINDI PA NILA ALAM ANG PRICE… ABANGAN NA LANG NATIN..
Twitter: marjunegarcia
says:
di na ako nakapag antay .. kaya x1-01 na lang kinuha ko.. without the bluetooth, camera … pero ayus na ito.. ganda pa ng sounds.. mas malakas pa nga sa lappy ko
just bought the c2-00 yesterday and i would say that it’s a good buy for it’s price. vga camera/video recorder, bluetooth, cable connection, gprs and most importantly the dual sim/dual standy feature. love the easy swap feature. got it at P2,850