Nokia gets back to basics with their latest couple of phones – and that includes the naming convention. Who would hav thought that the 101 number would have had such an impact? That’s what the Nokia 101 and 100 are all about, where these two entry-level handsets will target those who live with far lower incomes than what we are used to.
Both of these handsets will be powered by the Series 30 operating system, and what makes the Nokia 101 different from the Nokia 100 would be support for dual-SIM cards as well as the inclusion of an MP3 player – where the latter is definitely something that perhaps many of us have taken for granted. The whole idea of dual -SIM slots would be because in such impoverished families, it is a good idea to share the phone among themselves, so having two numbers assigned to a phone makes sense. Needless to say, these can support up to 5 separate address books and store personalization details for up to five different SIM cards.
This back-to-basics handset will feature a grid-based system of icons, intending to make it usable even for those who are illiterate. The built-in flashlight is extremely handy especially when you live in an area that has no electricity. Needless to say, battery life on this puppy will need to be respectable, where Nokia claims they offer up to 25 days of standby juice and 6.7 hours of talktime.
The Nokia 101 and 100 will retail for around €25 and €20, respectively, as they hit low-end markets worldwide.
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