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.
@wezkie: sir magkano and saan kayo nakabili?
nice mganda tlga c2-00 i already have 1 :P .. memory size expandable up 2 32gb .. vga camera dual sim standby. . :) very nice features..:) :) :)
sa pag kakaalam ko po,dual sim sila pareho,ung c1 1 sim active,1 nka off….ung c2 po ata 2 sim ang nka standby..parang china phone..
ano ang pinagkaiba ng c1 sa c2????????????
@ed ~ WOW! Sana maka-bili na din ako nyan tomorrow! P2,850 is really nice! So excited! Weee!!! :)))
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
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 :)
SABI NILA BY THE 3RD WEEK OF THIS MONTH SA SM NORTH . hINDI PA NILA ALAM ANG PRICE… ABANGAN NA LANG NATIN..
wala pa rin dito sa Baguio ang Nokia c2-00 as of yesterday. I hope Nokia makes an official announcement.
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!
pare sang store mo nakita ang c2-00?
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.
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.
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
this will never be available in the Philippines. bili kau sa bumbay.. baka meron sila.. sa india lang ata nila ni-release to.
Nokia please give specific date of release
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.
Why NOKIA C2 is very delayed here in Cebu City?
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
Yeah, meron ng C2-01. Pero hindi sya dual sim. C2-00 yung dual sim. Badtrip nga e. hehe