Nokia 230 Dual SIM Internet-Enabled Phone Launched at Rs. 3,869

Microsoft has launched Nokia 230 Dual SIM feature phone in India. The smartphone was launched back in November and Microsoft had promised to launch in India a month later. It is available in silver and dark silver colors and is priced at Rs. 3,869.

The smartphone comes with Opera Mini browser, Bing Search, and MSN Weather, FM Radio, Bluetooth 3.0 with Slam sharing feature and a 2-megapixel fixed focus rear camera with LED flash. You can download one free Gameloft game every month for a year, including Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood and Midnight Pool.

Nokia 230 Dual SIM features 2.8-inch (320 x 240 pixels) QVGA LCD screen. It is expandable via microSD up to 32GB. It sports a  2MP fixed focus rear camera with LED flash and a 2MP fixed focus front camera with LED flash. It runs on Series 30+ OS and has 1200 mAh battery with up to 21h talk time and up to 22 days standby.

Nokia 230 Dual SIM

Key Features :

• 2.8-inch (320 x 240 pixels) QVGA LCD screen
• Expandable via microSD up to 32GB
• Series 30+ OS
• Dual SIM
• 2MP fixed focus rear camera with LED flash
• 2MP fixed focus front camera with LED flash
• 2G, Bluetooth 3.0 with Slam sharing, Micro USB, FM Radio
• 1200 mAh battery with up to 21h talk time and up to 22 days standby

Nokia 230, Nokia 230 Dual SIM Internet-Enabled Feature Phones Launched

Microsoft has unveiled Nokia 230 and Nokia 230 Dual SIM feature phones. Both the phones have been priced at $55 (approximately Rs. 3,700) before local taxes and subsidies.

The Nokia 230 and Nokia 230 Dual SIM will go on sale in India next month. The phones sales are also expected to start in December in Asia, and the Middle East. The company confirmed that other markets will follow in 2016. At the time of writing, neither of the two handsets was listed on the company site.

Microsoft is touting the handsets as 'premium quality Internet-enabled feature phones.' One of the biggest highlight of the Nokia 230 and Nokia 230 Dual SIM are that they sport a 2-megapixel front and rear cameras. Both cameras pack LED flashes. Another notable feature of the Nokia 230 and Nokia 230 Dual SIM phones are they feature sandblasted aluminium cover.

Both the new phones come with the same set of specifications except that the Nokia 230 Dual SIM supports dual-SIM functionality. Both the handset support Micro-SIM cards, and both run Nokia Series 30+ OS. Both the phones come with the Opera Store access where users can download one free Gameloft game every month for a year. Some of the titles include Assassin's Creed Brotherhood and Midnight Pool 3. The company however notes that the store is available in select markets.

Other preloaded apps include Bing Search and Opera Mini browser as well as MSN Weather.

The Nokia 230 and Nokia 230 Dual SIM feature a 2.8-inch QVGA (240x320 pixels) LCD display. They support expandable storage up to 32GB via microSD card. Connectivity options on the phones include GPRS/ EDGE, Bluetooth v3.0, Micro-USB, and a 3.5mm audio jack.

Microsoft has packed a 1200mAh battery on the handsets that it is claimed to deliver up to 23 hours of talk time; up to 22 days of standby time (dual-SIM model) and up to 27 days of standby time on single-SIM model. The Nokia 230 measures 124.6x53.4x10.9mm, and weighs 92 grams. The Nokia 230 and Nokia 230 Dual SIM will both be available in glossy Black and White colours.

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