Nokia C2-05 slider, Nokia X2-05 candybar launched

Nokia has officially debuted two new budget-friendly phones Nokia C2-05 slider phone and Nokia X2-05 candy-bar phone. Both Symbian S40-based mobile phones come with the new Nokia Browser, which uses Nokia’s own compression technology to deliver real mobile web pages quickly and at a fraction of the bandwidth, and cost, of other mobile phones. It looks like how the Opera Mini works.

Nokia C2-05 with its slider form-factor is equipped with dedicated Facebook and Twitter apps for updates on the go. The C2-05 comes with a 2-inch QVGA screen with 320x240 pixels, a VGA camera on the back, Bluetooth, a microSD card slot, an FM radio, and support for dual band GSM (900/1800 and 850/1900). It measures 99.43 x 47.77 x 16.28mm and has a weight of 98.5 grams.



Nokia C2-05 will be available in Q4 with a price tag of around 50 EUR (before any local taxes or operator subsidies) in a range of colours including pink, peacock blue and dynamic grey. The cell phone also allows further personalisation through themes, wallpapers and ringtones from the Nokia Store.

Nokia X2-05 is a candy-bar form factor Xseries phone that comes with the same new Nokia Browser, Nokia Store, Facebook and Twitter clients. It has a 2.2-inch QVGA display offering 65K colors at a 320 x 240 resolution and is optimized for music lovers. It can play MP3 and MP4 files, either through the stereo headset provided or through the loud loudspeaker. It provides an optional MicroSD card up to 32GB, support for GSM Dual Band 900/1800, while battery life is rated up to 25 days on standby or four hours talktime. Sharing and media transfer is once again offered through Bluetooth and the included MicroUSB cable.



Nokia X2-05 will ship in Q4 and is expected to cost around 46 Euros before any local taxes or operator subsidies in Black, Silver, White and Bright Red.