Nokia Finally Jumps on Dual-SIM Bandwagon
Both the Nokia C1-00 and C2 use two sims.
Last week was a milestone in phone history, as Nokia finally wised up and released a couple of dual-sim phones on the market. The C1-00 and C2-00 share the distinction as Nokia's first ever dual-sim models, but there's a crucial difference between both phones.
The Nokia C1-00 will ship during the third quarter of this year. It will cost around 30 euros (around $36.50), a price clearly for the budget market. For that amount future buyers will get a phone with a built-in flashlight, FM radio, 3.5mm earphone jack, and a promised six weeks of battery life. While the phone accepts two sims, it can only use one of them at a time.
The Nokia C2-00 on the other hand will cost around 45 euros ($54.50), and is scheduled for a Q4 2010 release. It's basically a slightly larger C1-00 with dual-standby capability, meaning it can keep both sims active at the same time. One sim slot is hot-swappable, and there's also a microSD slot that accepts up to 32GB memory cards.
Both phones also pack a VGA camera, some 3G access, and of course, Bluetooth. It's not clear why anyone would get the C1-00. We always like our dual-sim phones to keep both sims active all the time. Maybe the C1-00 is perfect for people who lead two lives, represented by the switching between active sims.
Whatever the case, it's clear that Nokia should rethink its naming scheme soon. Before you know it, we'll be writing about the N900-XXX!
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6 weeks of battery life? That's the reason to get one of those right there.
ahhhh, at last!!!, i am tired of the chinese dual sim phones
Release a dual-sim smartphone and I'll buy it.
HTC should also do it.
You'd get the C1-00 if you're a cheap bastard. Personally, never paid for more than $20 for a cellphone (never used a payment plan). Don't really use it, so I can't justify putting a lot of money into it.
Until now I'm still using Nokia 1100, never buy a colour screen phone and was planned to buy a smartphone, but as of now I guess I'm waiting this to come
Better to my need.
That's cool except the C1-00 inability to use both at the same time.
Prices are also good.
Considering the insignificant price difference Nokia really have made the C1-00 look a cheap piece of rubbish, while the C2-00 actually looks a rather nice phone.
I'd also like to know if the phone shows on which line the calls is coming in from.
Maybe I am missing the point here, but why would you want a dual SIM phone? Is there a benefit to it or is it just to say you have it?
Maybe I am missing the point here, but why would you want a dual SIM phone? Is there a benefit to it or is it just to say you have it?
I have the same question, why would anyone want 2 sim card?
Maybe I am missing the point here, but why would you want a dual SIM phone? Is there a benefit to it or is it just to say you have it?
Two distinct phone lines. One for personal use and one for business maybe. I know a few people with two cell phones on them at all times, bet they could use the dual sim phone.
I have the same question, why would anyone want 2 sim card?
Maybe because some of us have sims from different carriers and would like to not having to carry around 2 cell phones?
Samsung Duos is a good DUAL SIM PHONE, THEY ARE DEFINATELY BETTER THAN THOSE 2 NOKIA PHONES.
Here in Brazil it will be extreme usefull you can get the benefit of two telecom opperators on each sim, most people here use pre-paid plan ...
Maybe I am missing the point here, but why would you want a dual SIM phone? Is there a benefit to it or is it just to say you have it?
Here in Brazil it will be extreme usefull you can get the benefit of two telecom operators, most people here use pre-paid plan ... and the value for calls between the same operators are cheaper and you can earn bonus
Maybe I am missing the point here, but why would you want a dual SIM phone? Is there a benefit to it or is it just to say you have it?
If you have a Work paid cell phone...and you want a private account and don't want to carry two devices
I once had a little Nokia with the flashlight feature. It turned out to be my favorite damn feature on the thing. Seemed like any time I was out at night someone was wanting to borrow my flashlight for whatever... reading menu, signing receipt, picking correct key from chain, etc. Loved that phone.
I miss the days of little Nokias with their incredible voice quality, small size, and extreme durability. Felt like real "guys" phone if know what I mean. Not all fussy like the giant supercomputers that telephone seems to have become today. I can't even buy a phone that's remotely as good at just talking as basic Nokias like this used to be (I live in America where everyone obsessed with giant smartphones and can't find good little telephone phone anymore).
Nice, a dual-sim phone is very useful in countries like ours (phils) where there are multiple telecom operators and you have friends using different sims not the same with yours. At least it would be cheaper now for text messaging. ^_^
if you travel a lot between 2 countries then it is wise to have 2 sims from these 2 countries but carry just 1 phone
Maybe I am missing the point here, but why would you want a dual SIM phone? Is there a benefit to it or is it just to say you have it?
If you're travelling to other countries this is really useful.
imagine that you plan a trip to France then you go to Spain or England, you just buy a cheap prepaid SIM Card in thos countries, then you can circumvent the international roaming charges by your cell phone carrier. Really useful when you stay for long time. OF Course my example here applies to cell phones which are tri or quad bands. I hope these Nokia are quad-bands
In the Philippines, I saw a lot of "Nokia" with dual sim like the c2-00, but no 3G, If you look like it it looks like the real thing with polished aluminum case.
6 weeks of battery life on a 36$ phone? Now that's an alien technology.
Just a question if someone feels like answering, but why would you need dual-SIM's? Can't find a good explanation for it on the web.
Dual sims would be good for prepaid plans. Tmobile has separate prepaid plans with cheap minutes and cheap data, it'd be nice to be able to use both.
Hmm somehow i think the 6 weeks battery life is typo. But again who am i to judge?
2 sims, 2 carriers, 2 times the coverage i would guess.
6 weeks of battery life!? Nuts!
If i am not wrong, Nokia E50, 2006, existed in a two SIM version.
when will come in pakistan
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