Company launches Nokia 215 and Nokia 215 Dual SIM phones

Microsoft appears to still have some Nokia phones up its sleeves as it announces two internet-ready handsets, the Nokia 215 and Nokia 215 dual SIM.

The company revealed that both mobile phones will be initially launched in the Middle East, Africa, asia and then Europe in the first quarter of this year, and will be available in "select markets" at $29 (N5,350.49) before taxes and subsidies.

The Nokia 215 and Nokia 215 Dual SIM share common specifications except that the latter also features dual-SIM support. Both the handsets support Micro-SIM with a 2.4-inch QVGA (240x320 pixels) LCD display offering a pixel density of 166ppi. They support expandable storage via microSD card (up to 32GB). The handsets pack an 1100mAh removable battery. The Nokia 215 can offer a standby time of up to 29 days and up to 20 hours of talk time on 2G networks. The Nokia 215 Dual SIM, on the other hand, offers up to 21 days of standby time and can deliver up to 20 hours of talk time on 2G networks.

Both handsets also sport a 0.3-megapixel fixed-focus camera and run on Series 30+ operating system. Connectivity options on the handsets include Bluetooth 3.0, GPRS, and Micro-USB.

The Nokia 215 and Nokia 215 Dual SIM come with Opera Mini Browser and Bing Search. The handsets pack a built-in torchlight and also include stereo FM radio. Both phones will be available in a choice of colours, namely - Bright Green, Black and White.