As alike as two drops of water, the classic Nokia phones support the exchange of data over 3G networks, have Bluetootch and USB. They play music, and two of them even take pictures. Here they are: Nokia 207, Nokia 208 and Nokia 208 Dual SIM.
Even the big manufacturers have to somehow make money on inexpensive phones so that they could afford the slightly more advanced constructions. Nokia offers a simple, classic and highly affordable structures which differ only in details. The budget classics with 3G probably will not rock the market, but there is hope that they will respond to the needs of a large group of users, who prefer to use the phone primarily for voice communication.
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| Nokia 208 in all colours photo: Nokia |
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We do not have to look too long for differences:
- Nokia 207 is the simplest model, offering work in dual-band UMTS - 900/2100 MHz, BT interfaces and USB. There is no camera.
- Nokia 208 offers the same as 207, except that the designers added a camera with a 1.3 megapixels matrix, 3x digital zoom and no auto focus.
- Nokia 208 Dual SIM - as the name suggests is a Dual-SIM version of 208 with Easy Swap, allowing people to change SIM cards without turning off the device.
Moreover, the models have slightly different weight. All have a battery with a capacity of 1020 mAh, a 2.4-inch display with a QVGA resolution (240x320 pixels), all support memory cards up to 32 GB, and provide access to e-mail. A built-in radio has RDS, and programs can be recorded. In the package Nokia offers, inter alia, the WH-108 headset.
All models will be available in the colours: red, turquoise blue (cyan), yellow, white and black. For each of the models there is a similar pre-determined sales price of 68 U.S. dollars or 52 euros. The sale is expected to begin in the third quarter.
There are never too many simple phone, I am glad that manufacturers still are interested in this niche market. Personally, a bit flat keyboard without express keys irritates me in this construction - but it's a matter of personal taste. The launch itself is, unfortunately, another mockery of professional journalists, as the press center of Nokia has not had once again properly embedded pictures of models 208. Nokia 207 is represented by the back and forth image. Two images. It seems to me that the cheap phones should also be sold in a professional manner - but that's just my personal opinion.
Source Nokia
