Mobile internet for all: The Nokia 220
A new affordable entry-level device joins the Nokia family. And this time, it’s connected.
Building on the success of the Nokia 110, Nokia 220 is Nokia’s most affordable data phone to date.
With more people being able to access the internet from mobile, this device has far-reaching appeal.
Get yourself connected
The Nokia 220 uses the cloud powered Nokia Xpress Browser with Microsoft Bing search enabling you to search and surf the internet longer and for less.
Keeping you connected, Facebook and Twitter come pre-loaded right out of the box, allowing you to share and explore straight away and no matter where you are.
As well as an in-built MP3 player, video player and FM radio (headset required), six high-quality Gameloft games – Asphalt 6 Adrenaline, Assassin Creed, Block Breaker 3, Brain Challenge 3, Modern Combat 2 and Real Football 2013 – come pre-loaded, offering even more fun on already-great devices.
Dual SIMizenship
Like many other Nokia devices, there will also be a Dual-SIM model of the Nokia 220.
The Dual-SIM feature can be useful in a number of ways; using one for work and one for pleasure; one for local use and one for low-cost international calling. The possibilities are endless and incredible for a mobile phone in this price range.
The Nokia 220 support GSM 900/1800 bandwidths and possess an amazing 13-hour talk time. What’s more exceptional is that it’ll playback your media for up to 51 hours in one stint.
Battery standby times reach 24 days for the Dual-SIM model and 29 days for the Single-SIM.
Specs appeal
The Nokia 220 house a 2.4-inch color screen, a 2-megapixel camera and up to 32GB microSD card support.
Connectivity wise, the Nokia 220 has a micro USB port for data transfer and charging, and Bluetooth 2.1 with Nokia SLAM; a feature that allows you to share multimedia content like photos and videos with nearby friends, wirelessly, and almost instantly.
You will even be able to see in the dark thanks to the integrated flashlight.
Its look is distinctively Nokia, taking both heritage and contemporary design cues and creating a sophisticated device that belies its price.
The Nokia 220 comes in a range of eye-catching, inherent colored covers – red, black, white, yellow, cyan – with matching keypads. The quality of the materials and our attention to detail will ensure the Nokia 220 will keep up with the rigors of everyday use.
The Nokia 220 will be priced at around 29EUR/39USD and the shipments to select markets will start pretty much immediately.
NB: Prices are quoted before local taxes or operator subsidies.