Nokia’s C1 and C2 series try hard not to break even the smallest of banks
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
it seems like Nokia’s conversion from the time-tested four-digit naming scheme to the one-letter, one-number strategy may be nearing completion at this time that the company has declare a new series of ultra-low end candybars that all have homes within the Cseries. The C1 is actually a three-pack of phones — the C1-00, C1-01, and C1-02 — all of which feature Nokia’s longest standby time ever (quoted at six weeks) along with a color display, integrated flashlight, 3.5mm headphone hack, and FM radio; the 01 and 02 variants add microSD slots, while the 01 also features a VGA camera and the 00 becomes Nokia’s very first dual-SIM device to hit the market. The C2 is also a dual-SIM device, but unlike the C1-00, the C2 can keep both SIMs active simultaneously, meaning you’ll be able to get calls and messages to either SIM without manually switching. It’s got a microSD slot and a SIM slot, meaning that one of the two SIMs is hot-swappable — a pretty unique feature if you’ve got an endless supply of lines that you want to be able to use without hassle. Look for the C1-00 to hit in the third quarter for €30 ($37) subsidy-free, the C1-01 early in the fourth quarter for €39 ($47), and the C1-02 and C2 both to come late in the fourth quarter of the year for 35 and 45 ($43 and $55), respectively. Follow the break for Nokia’s press release.
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