Nokia launches four budget Cseries phones, bicycle charger kit
From left to right: Nokia C1, C1-01, C1-02 and C2
The Finnish phone-maker just rolled out four Cseries handsets for the emerging markets in Nairobi today. The first of the lot is the C1, which features two SIM card slots but with only one line active at any one time. The C1 touts a standby time of up to six weeks, the longest for any Nokia handset so far. It will be available in Q3 for 30 euros.
Not to be confused with the C1, the C2 also has dual-SIM capability, but both SIMs can be on standby concurrently. This means calls and text messages can be received from either number as long as the phone is on. The second SIM card on the C2 is also hot-swappable. The C2 supports Ovi Life Tools, Ovi Mail, Nokia Messaging and is fitted with a microSD card slot that's compatible with flash media up to 32GB. The C2 is expected out at the end of Q4 for 45 euros.
Extending the C1 lineup are the C1-01 and C1-02. These are the typical entry-level single SIM devices with microSD card slot, color screen, GPRS data connectivity and support for Nokia Messaging service. The C1-01 also comes with an additional VGA camera. The C1-01 will be available early Q4 for 39 euros, while the C1-02 will be launched later that quarter for 35 euros.
Rounding up the announcements today is the Bicycle Charger Kit, which comprises a charger, dynamo and phone holder. When docked to the latter with a 2mm charger jack, the electrical generator will produce energy to juice up the handset. According to Nokia, the dynamo starts charging when the speed of the bicycle reaches 6kmh and stops when it hits 50kmh. It matches the efficiency of a normal charger when the bike is traveling at 12kmh. No word on the price of the kit, but it'll be available before the year ends.
Update: According to Nokia, the Bicycle Charger Kit will be available in India, China, and selected markets in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia Pacific in Q4. It will retail at 15 euros. The C1 and C2 range will also be available in Southeast Asia Pacific countries as well.
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the bicycle charger kit is another step towards adopting renewable energy sources...
this maybe a good thing, if alot of cyclists start generating power.. more innovation is needed for sure.. some places have laws that dont allow bikes/ebikes to have a generator.. Im taking this a bit further with my own design.. and adding solar panels for a hybrid power system http://www.thekpv.com The Electric & Kinetic Powered Vehicle
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