Nokia 101 and 100, Dual and Single SIM low-end phones launched

Just after a day, when Nokia launched three Symbian Belle smartphones, today Nokia launched another couple of phones from the low-end the Nokia 100 and Nokia 101.

The Nokia 101 and 100 are low-cost phones based on the Series 30 operating system. The difference between the two is that the Nokia 101 supports dual-SIM and has an MP3 player. Designed with the fact in mind that these phones are often shared between families, they can support up to five separate address books and store personalisation details for up to five different SIM cards.

NAIROBI, Kenya – Yesterday saw the launch of some powerful new smartphones. But in many parts of the world, phones like those remain science fiction. In large parts of Africa and Asia, in particular, many face the reality of expensive data rates, the uncertainty of being able to connect to a reliable power source and low incomes. For the ‘next billion’ mobile users, a reliable, inexpensive, regular phone is a lot more relevant. That’s the reason we’re launching the Nokia 101 and Nokia 100 today.

Availability and Price

The Nokia 101 and 100 go on sale from this quarter (Nokia 101) and next (Nokia 100) in selected markets. Without local taxes or operator subsidies they’ll cost around €25 for the Nokia 101 and about €20 for the Nokia 100.

Nokia 100

• Stereo FM radio (87.5-108 MHz/76-90 MHz)
• Flashlight
• Multiple phone books (up to 500 entries in total)
• Large SMS storage – up to 250 entries
• Preloaded games
• BL-5CB 800 mAh Li-Ion battery
• Talk time (maximum): Up to 7.2 hours
• Standby time (maximum): Up to 35 days

Nokia 100 features and specifications

Nokia 100: Promo

Nokia 101

• Dual SIM support
• Stereo FM radio
• MP3 music player supporting standard MP3 formats from 32 kbps up
• Contacts: space for up to 500 entries in multiple phone books
• Large SMS storage – up to 250 entries
• Flashlight
• BL-5CB 800 mAh Li-Ion battery
• Talk time (maximum): Up to 6.7 hours
• Standby time (maximum): Up to 25 days
• Music playback time up to 26h (headset with 50% volume)

Nokia 101 features and specifications

Nokia 101: Promo

[via Nokia Conversations]