Nokia 110 and Nokia 112 offer Facebook,
Twitter, world-class EA games
Nokia has unveiled two new handsets in the low-end of S40 line-up featuring Dual-SIM support, Nokia 110 and Nokia 112. Both handsets were introduced officially by Nokia in an event held in Karachi, Pakistan and will be available globally targeting emerging markets. It’s the first time ever Nokia held a global launch event in Pakistan for their upcoming phones.
Features wise both handsets share most of the items leaving the design elements different for different audience. But these handsets are for the people having limited budget but want to be facilitated with internet and online services available 24/7. Dual-SIM support of course serves the purpose on a single phone to have two different carrier plans more intently to get low cost plans where applicable.
More specifically about features, is that these are easily swappable with dual SIM cards and both handsets support expandable memory with micro-SD cards up to 32GB while both handsets will only have 64MB of internal storage. As mentioned already above both of the handsets share almost every thing in features and only design elements differs e.g. a bit in size and dimensions, colours and keypad design. One more and major difference is the battery capacity. Nokia 112 will be packed with 1400 mAh while Nokia 110 will be having a battery power of 1020 mAh.
Availability and Estimate Retail Price
Nokia 110 will be available in black, cyan, green and ping colours while Nokia 112 will appear in grey, cyan, white and red. These handsets will expectedly start shipping in the third quarter of this year (2012).
According to Nokia these phones will be the lowest priced handsets with internet connectivity where Nokia 110 will cost PKR 3,800/- and Nokia 112 will cost PKR 4,000/- in Pakistan. The global estimated retail price for Nokia 110 is about EUR 35/- and the estimated retail price of Nokia 112 is about EUR 38/-
The Nokia 110 will also be available as single SIM versions – Nokia 111 and Nokia 113, with this last one available in Europe and Eurasia only.
Nokia has published videos to demonstrate Nokia 110 and Nokia 112.
Nokia 110
Nokia 112
For more detail on the handsets you can visit product pages of Nokia 110 and Nokia 112. Or you can also read the official press release document by clicking the big link below “Press Release”
Press Release
Karachi, Pakistan – Nokia has today unveiled two new mobile phone models as it continues to accelerate its strategy to connect the next billion consumers to information and the internet. The Nokia 110 and Nokia 112 have been designed to appeal to young, urban consumers who want to experience a fast, affordable online experience.
Both devices are perfect for communicating across Facebook, Twitter and social media networks. The internet experience is also smooth thanks to the Nokia Browser. This innovative technology allows users to consume less data by up to 90%, by compressing websites in the cloud. Both devices offer direct access to Facebook and Twitter from their home screens. The Nokia 112 also features preloaded eBuddy instant messaging service right out of the box, so users can use popular chat services to keep conversations going 24/7.
In common with other Nokia mobile phones, consumers can choose from thousands of apps to download on the Nokia Store. With the upgraded camera, they can now customize their contacts with pictures, and share them with friends via social networks and Bluetooth.
“Today’s mobile phone users want a quick internet experience that allows them to discover great content and share it with their friends – but without being held back by high data costs,” said Mary T. McDowell, executive vice president, Mobile Phones, Nokia. “The new Nokia 110 and Nokia 112 devices combine browsing, social media, apps, world-class entertainment and long battery life to create a great package for young, urban consumers who want to do it all.”
Perfect for all-day and all-night entertainment
The devices all feature a generous 1.8″ display optimized for a great gaming experience. In the coming months, the Nokia 110 and Nokia 112 will bring free* 40 key EA Games, valued at EUR 75 if bought separately, including well known titles like Tetris®, Bejeweled®, Need for Speed(TM) The Run, Monopoly Here & Now, and SimCity(TM) Deluxe. Consumers will be able to easily access the content by clicking on the Games Gift EA icon on their home screen which will take them to the Nokia Store to download the games. Once they have accessed the offering, they will have 60 days to download the games of their choice, keeping the games forever.
Both new phones offer an improved VGA camera for sharp and clear pictures with support for up to 32GB of external memory, enough for more than 6000+ songs or 90,000 pictures. Consumers can tune into their favorite radio stations and share their favorite songs with friends over Bluetooth. The phones have been optimized to provide a long-lasting battery life, with over 10 hours of talk time and nearly a month’s standby, meaning that consumers can stay in-touch and entertained all day long.
Dual SIM capability
The Nokia 110 and Nokia 112 are both Dual SIM phones, featuring the benefits of Nokia’s unique and industry leading Easy Swap technology. This enables users to switch between SIMs quickly without having to remove their battery or turn off their phone. The Easy Swap technology can personalize and remember up to five different SIM cards, giving consumers full control over their costs.
The Nokia 110 will also be available as single SIM versions – Nokia 111 and Nokia 113, with this last one available in Europe and Eurasia only.
The estimated retail price for Nokia 110 and its single SIM versions is about EUR 35 and they are expected to start shipping in the second quarter of 2012. The estimated retail price for Nokia 112 is about EUR 38, excluding taxes and subsidies, and is expected to start shipping in the third quarter of 2012.
*data costs may apply.
Also check the Nokia Conversations post about the new devices.
