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Nokia dual SIM mobile phones C1 and C2 launched in India Thetelecomnews.com
Nokia has finally launched 2 dual sim handsets C1 & C2. However, C1 doesn't have dual standby, only 1 sim will be active at a time. There is a dedicated sim switch button on it. C2 has dual standby and the standard feature set (VGA camera, microSD card slot, mp3 player, bluetooth etc.) and never seen before, hot swappable SIM card slot! The pricing of the phones are quite exciting. C1 has been priced at Rs. 1999 & C2's price, though not official, is expected to be around 2500. At that price a dual sim phone from nokia would be a steal for anyone on a tight budget.
With the recent onslaught from local companies, it was kind of expected. Nokia has been losing market share, especially in rural areas where the local brands with there lots of features and low prices have changed the face of the market. sadly people at those places do not care much about quality.
Nokia's move may give a whole new dimension to the market as it still claims more than half of the market's pie. we can expect more dual sim phones from reputed companies like samsung, LG, sony etc. but the best part is that, nokia with its huge market share, can even influence the competition in the service provider segment. Most people in the budget segment may want to have dual sim phones. With the plethora of plans and offers that run these days, we may see more and more and more connections as people will have space for 2 sims instead of one.
Let's see how good these handsets actually are. hope for the best, it's Nokia after all, quality never disappoints.
Nokia has finally launched 2 dual sim handsets C1 & C2. However, C1 doesn't have dual standby, only 1 sim will be active at a time. There is a dedicated sim switch button on it. C2 has dual standby and the standard feature set (VGA camera, microSD card slot, mp3 player, bluetooth etc.) and never seen before, hot swappable SIM card slot! The pricing of the phones are quite exciting. C1 has been priced at Rs. 1999 & C2's price, though not official, is expected to be around 2500. At that price a dual sim phone from nokia would be a steal for anyone on a tight budget.
With the recent onslaught from local companies, it was kind of expected. Nokia has been losing market share, especially in rural areas where the local brands with there lots of features and low prices have changed the face of the market. sadly people at those places do not care much about quality.
Nokia's move may give a whole new dimension to the market as it still claims more than half of the market's pie. we can expect more dual sim phones from reputed companies like samsung, LG, sony etc. but the best part is that, nokia with its huge market share, can even influence the competition in the service provider segment. Most people in the budget segment may want to have dual sim phones. With the plethora of plans and offers that run these days, we may see more and more and more connections as people will have space for 2 sims instead of one.
Let's see how good these handsets actually are. hope for the best, it's Nokia after all, quality never disappoints.
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