Nokia Phones internet ready for only P3K - July 4, 2013

It may be lagging behind in the smartphone department, but Finnish phone maker Nokia is offering a new range of feature phones for the budget-conscious, with two major come-ons: Internet access and low price.

 

Nokia debuted two 3G-capable feature phones, the 207 and 208, that cost just $68 (P2,951.54), tech site Mashable reported Thursday.

 

"Available in red, cyan, yellow, white and black, the handsets have Nokia's traditional 'candybar' design. They offer Internet-connection sharing, and come pre-installed with Twitter, Facebook and WhatsApp," Mashable said.

 

It quoted Timo Toikkanen, executive vice-president of Nokia's Mobile Phones division, as saying the 207 and 208 are for people who like a classic phone and traditional keypad, "but don't want to miss out on smartphone experiences, like staying connecting to social media and accessing the Internet."

 

While the 207 and 208 both cost the same, the 208 has a camera with smart features, and comes in dual SIM and single SIM versions.

 

Mashable cited a February report by Nielsen showing mobile consumers in developed markets tend to prefer smartphones.

 

However, it noted feature phones are more popular in places like India, Turkey and Russia.