In a bid to capture lost market share in the Indian market,
Nokia unveiled, on Monday, its long-awaited dual-SIM-based handsets – the Nokia C1 (C1-00) and Nokia C2 (C2-00).
Nokia was losing out in the Indian market since it did not have a dual-SIM offering. Local brands such as Micromax have seen significant uptake in this segment over the past six months.
Unveiling the new devices, Ms Mary McDowell, Executive Vice-President, Mobile Phones, Nokia said, “According to our deep consumer insights, entry level consumers need dual SIMs for various reasons including economising time and costs, improving efficiency and for increased convenience. To address these consumer requirements, Nokia has launched these devices that offer multiple SIM capabilities with a balanced feature set and ‘relevant innovations' at affordable price points.”
Nokia C1 will be available at Rs 1,999 and will be the first Nokia mobile phone to feature a 2-in-1 SIM solution. Nokia C1 has ‘call divert' feature which ensure that users never miss a call from either of the two SIMs. Moreover, by simply holding down a key, people will be able to switch between the two SIM cards in the phone. Nokia C1 owners will also benefit from a standby battery time of up to six weeks, the longest ever for a Nokia mobile phone.
Nokia C2 comes with Ovi Life Tools and Ovi Mail. Nokia's Ovi Life Tools provides consumers a wide range of information covering healthcare, agriculture, education and entertainment, whereas Ovi Mail offers email accounts for the developing world.
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