The dual SIM range in India is mostly dominated by smaller players and unbranded Chinese phones so far and have proved to be extremely popular amongst the masses. Even mainstream manufacturers like Samsung and LG have dual SIM handsets in their kitty. Nokia, however, had stayed back and decided to be a silent spectator until now.
As for the new launches, the phones in question are the C1-00 and C2. The Nokia C1-00 costs Rs. 1,999 and boasts of basic features like a 128 x 160 pixels TFT color screen, 3.5mm headset jack, FM radio, SMS, flashlight. It offers up to six weeks of stand-by time. The C1-00 can take in two SIM cards but only one would be active at any given point of time. Users can switch from one SIM to another with the flick of a switch. As mentioned earlier, The C1-00 offers users a standby battery time of up to six weeks, the longest ever for a Nokia mobile phone, especially useful in those parts of the world where access to electricity is limited.
Next is the Nokia C2 which is expected to be priced at around Rs. 2,500 (the official price is yet to be revealed). It will run on the Nokia S40 platform and allows both SIM cards to be used together. This phone also supports GPRS, Nokia Life Tools, Stereo FM radio with FM recording, 3.5mm headset jack, VGA photo camera, and MicroSD card support. The first SIM card on the Nokia C2 sits underneath the battery and the second is 'hot-swappable', a feature unique to Nokia. This means the second SIM card can be removed and inserted when the phone is on. It can also take microSD cards of up to 32GB!
While you can buy a C1-00 now, Nokia is yet to officially launch its other dual SIM handsets here. You might want to read more about each one of them here.
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