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.
good to hear that, i hope hindi sya limited edition.
talaga.. how much kaya..
I saw a C2-01 sa RObinson’s pioneer. Damn, nauna pa yung C2-01 kesa sa C2-00
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!
magkano ba ang nokia c2??if lalabas na xa??
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 ;)
Finally a dual-SIM phone from Nokia. I’m planning to buy soon :)
Thanks for the info.
Ayaw talaga ata gustong ilabas ng Nokia ang C2 dito sa Pinas kasi may C1 at C3 na sa market!
Got tired of waiting for the Nokia C2. Bought a Samsung Punch last December and I love it!!! Very easy to use. :-)
looks like C2 is not coming at all.. might as well go for the samsung punch.
already tired of waiting from nokia. *switching brands*
nagconduct pa siguro ng mga test ang nokia para malaman kung ano pa ang possible na maging error nitong c2..
HI ABE, any update on C2? please….
Regards,
Pilo
tagal ng NOKIA C2..laging coming soon nlng sa website nila..
ako Din! inip na inip dyan sa nokia c2 na yan! Many times ko na tinatanong sa Cyberzone sa Megamall, wala pa rin daw until ngayon! eh February 2011 na kaya!
I just bought a nokia C1-01 model because I’m curious with ovi but when my open my mms & gprs ,I still can’t used my ovi. It always appear subscribe to pocket data first and link not available I also call nokia care services but nothing happened, its useless and also I can’t send all my text messages, what the hell is the nokia C1-01 model is, its very disgusting because its not worth it to use it its very useless specially when I send important text messages to my contact,I was so dissaponted with nokia C1-01 ,what kind of a cellphone is that, that not all your text messages can be sent to your contact.I trust nokia cp before but now that I experienced that kind of useless services I want to switch to another brand of cellphone.
craving for C2!
craving for C2!
craving for C2!
craving for C2!
craving for C2!
craving for C2!
craving for C2!
craving for C2!
craving for C2!
craving for C2!
craving for C2!
oo nga antagal naman…di ko like C1,…nakabili nako nito dati..pero para ka lang din gumamit ng one sim phone..kaya wait ko talaga ang C2 :)
wala pa ba ang nokia c2??? anyone kung mayron na po available dito sa manila ng nokia c2???
as of dec 18, 2010, no nokia c2 phones at nokia store riverbanks marikina … only the c1 model
please post if you have seen one already
tia
Hay Abe, any news on when Nokia will release C2? I want reliable brand of dual SIM phone.