Microsoft Devices Group Announces Ultra-Affordable Mobile Phone

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Recognizing the rapid growth of ultra-affordable mobile phones, Microsoft Devices Group on Monday unveiled the Nokia 130, a mobile phone designed to introduce millions of people to new digital experiences. At just 19 euros,* the Nokia 130 combines the everyday essentials that first-time mobile phone buyers expect with the beautiful design, reliability and mobile entertainment they want. Featuring a built-in video player, music player with up to 46 hours continuous playback on a single charge, and everyday essentials such as a flashlight, FM radio and USB charging, the Nokia 130 is the perfect introduction to a “mobile first” world.
 
Recognizing the rapid growth of ultra-affordable mobile phones, Microsoft Devices Group on Monday unveiled the Nokia 130, a mobile phone designed to introduce millions of people to new digital experiences. At just 19 euros,* the Nokia 130 combines the everyday essentials that first-time mobile phone buyers expect with the beautiful design, reliability and mobile entertainment they want. Featuring a built-in video player, music player with up to 46 hours continuous playback on a single charge, and everyday essentials such as a flashlight, FM radio and USB charging, the Nokia 130 is the perfect introduction to a “mobile first” world.

Well, it is basic and cheap. Also, it does not appear to be a smart phone as such. It might be good for those looking for something better than a basic phone but not a smart phone.
 
Article is short on details and lacking pics

http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_130-6570.php
http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_130-pictures-6570.php

Phones like this (it seems to be a follow up to last years Nokia 105) are not even remotely competing with smart phones, they are targeted at emerging markets in Africa and other countries where even 20 € is a fair amount of money.

Features like cost, durability, signal strength and battery life are what matters. If you've tried out the series 40 based phones in the last 5 years those battery stats of over 30 days of standby are very real (the one thing I miss about my C3 was that it really did go a full week between charges even with daily use), not like your typical smartphone claim of 7-10 days standby time that translates to about 18-30 hours even with battery saving features enabled and wifi turned off.
 
Phones like this (it seems to be a follow up to last years Nokia 105) are not even remotely competing with smart phones, they are targeted at emerging markets in Africa and other countries where even 20 € is a fair amount of money.

This. +1
 
Sounds good to me... or anyone who doesn't want a data plan phone.
 
Oh look, they can add the LED light onto a <$30 phone but can't wiggle it into a <$80 smartphone.... (For anyone wondering it's the only bad thing about the low end lumias)
 
Sounds good to me... or anyone who doesn't want a data plan phone.

It's hard to tell from the pictures exactly how big it is, but there is a still a market for a phone like this even in the US. We've been trying to hunt down a phone for non data use for someone who wants physical buttons. These could potentially fill a gap as the number of feature phones is falling off rapidly.
 
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