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Nokia has announced five new affordable mobile phones. The models announced today are Nokia 1280, Nokia 1616, Nokia 1800, Nokia 2220 slide and Nokia 2690. Of these models, Nokia 1280 which will be priced at EUR 20 is the cheapest Nokia phone ever made.

Priced at EUR 20, EUR 24 and EUR 26 respectively (before taxes and subsidies), the Nokia 1280, Nokia 1616 and Nokia 1800 support FM radio, prepaid tracker, flashlight, anti-scratch cover and dust-resistant keymat, among other features. The long battery life, with up to 22 days of standby time, is vital for people in areas where access to electricity is limited.

The Nokia 2220 slide and the Nokia 2690, priced at EUR 45 and EUR 54 (before taxes and subsidies), also support email on the device through Ovi Mail, giving people in developing markets their first digital identity directly from their handsets. Ovi Mail accounts can be created on the device and people can start sending and receiving emails without ever needing a PC. Other device features include FM radio, VGA camera, GPRS and MMS support, phone books for up to 1,000 contacts, and Bluetooth. Standby times for the Nokia 2220 slide and Nokia 2690 are about 20 days and 13 days respectively.

The first of the five new mobile phones will begin shipping before the end of 2009, with others expected to start shipping in the first half of 2010.

Interesting to note is the fact that the cheapest Nokia phone , Nokia 1280 will also support Nokia Life Tools. Nokia Life Tools is a range of services which includes Agriculture, Education and Entertainment services designed specially for the consumers in small towns and rural areas of the emerging markets. The service provides timely and relevant information customized to the user’s location and personal preferences directly on their mobile phones. Nokia Life Tools is an icon-led, graphically rich application. The service is easy to use with the capability to display two different languages simultaneously on the same screen, thereby enhancing usability. The service is not dependant on the customers ability to insert complex settings or have access to GPRS on their mobile phones . Once the Nokia life Tools application is activated ,the customer can begin to use the service seamlessly.

Via PressRelease

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